The New York herald., 1869-06-23
FRANCE.

The Recent Disturbances-FuIl Particulars Of
the Paris Riots-The Mobs Piliage Stores
and Cafes-Intense Excitement Throughout
the Cify-Cries Of "Down with Napoleon"
in the streets-Loss Of Life Lnrge-Conficts
Between the Rioters and the Troops-Sis.
niGcance of the Troubles.
PARIS, June IL, 1869.
Since the close OF the election for Deputies to the
Corps Legislatf on Monday night last very serious
demonstrations have been made in the streets OF
Paris against the Emperor and the public peace.
The disturbances OF Monday and Tuesday nights
were not OF very threatening character, as they
might be regarded as the enervescence Of q mercu.
rial population over q grand victory gained over the
government. The crowds at various central points,
especially In the Boulevard St. Michel, IN the Latin
quarter, at the Hotel de Vile. and In the
Boulevard Montmartre displayed their feelings in
rirdS for Rochefort, the republic, and cries OF
''Down with the police;' but they we're easily dis
persed by the Sergents de vile, who were out In
tremendous force, without any serious injury TO the
populace. on Wednesday night, however, the
crowds assembled again IN increased strength at
these centres and manifested a turbulent spirit that
boded great peril 10 the peace ana safety Of the city
Evil spirits had mingled with the masses, and de-
cidedy revolutionary tendency was displayed, which
called for all the GOODNESS and energy OF the police
to keep within reasonable bounds Tens OF thousands
OF peope mad assembled In the Boulevard Mont.
martre at an early hour. aud speedily interrupted
the traffic in that main thoroughfare OF Paris. The
police were again out IN great force, powerfully sup
ported by regiments Of the Garde de Paris massed In
the side streets ready for service, and aided by COM
panies OF the mounted police.
Near the Champs Eysees a regiment OF the voti.
geurs OF the Guard with their colonel at the head
were placed In reserve. Early In the evening n.
Petr Prefect OF Police, hao caused to be placed
upon the walls and in every conspicuous place
pacards warning the people from minring In evil
disposed crowds and asking them TO aid In maintain
Ing order, which had been gravely sdisturbed. lie
declared that these disorders snail not be tolerated.
the elections having terminated no excuse for these
assemblings existed. The authorities were bound
70 guarantee them free circulation in the public
ways and to protect the commercial interests OF the
city, and to guarantee safety OF person and pro.
perty; the law OF June and Q, 1s4s, on dangerous
assemblies would he applied with vigor and res )lu.
ton. These laws, "a you may remember. authorize
the authorities TO use military force to disperse
mobs after ce. tain warnings.
In spite OF this warning the crowds were neyl
greater than on wednesday evening, nor was ths
police force ever displayed so conspicuousiy. Until
about midnight there was nothing very serioua II
tine attitude OF the crowd, although the polic
pushed and crowded them through the streets, u
keep the circulation ~ far az possible OPEN Ther
we're, however, any number Of stampedes on tn
buses evidently Purpossy Isatsa W aqd W. "