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vrpsAIrLEs, May midnight Last
night a large body of insurgents adj
vanced from their works in front of the
ramparts Of Paris, and attempted to
sunrise the Government forces at
Neuilly. They were promptly met by
the troops, who were fully aware OF their
approach, and after a sharp struggle
we're routed by bayonet charge and
driven back to Paris, leaving behind
many of Northumberland and wounded
The destruction of the Column Ven
dome by the Communists creates, great
Indignation in military circles here, and
is considered by the soldiers as a direct
insult to the army.
Last night the police authorities OF
the Hotel de Vile, with a guard OF
Franco-tireurs, descended upon Peters
American restaurant, on the boulevard,
and arrested one hundred and fifty men
and women who were theredining luxu-
riously. The only ofense was that their
extravaganza was not in keeping with
the times. Among those arrested were
several high officers Of the Commune
Government, whom it has been deter
mined to punish for neglecting their
duty for pleasure.
A civil commissary is to accompany
each army of the Commune. This IS
for the purpose of preventing military
dictatorship, which the Commune fears
will end in a return Of the Imperial dy-
nasty of Napoleon to the throne. q.
Shells have been falling over all parts
of the city to-day.
At six o'clock this evening an explo-
sion took place in a cartridge factory in
the Avenue Rope, which occasioned
great CONSERVATION. The loss of life
was not made known. The explosion
was intentional, and the author of it has
been arrested.
There is great fear manifested by the
Communist authorities of revolution
ary attack on the Hotel de Vile, and
the guards around that building have
been doubled.
A reactionary movement is imminent,
and it is believed that the explosion
formed part of the conspiracy against
the Commune.
Mr.. Washburne and the other foreign
representatives in Paris have requested
the protection of Prussia for themselves
and their countrymen in order to insure
their liberty and the safety of their
property in the present condition o: al
fairs, the Versailles Government having
proved itself unable to do so.
The Prussian leaders held council OF
war last evening, at which, on the pro
position of General Montmorence, it
was resolved that period of four days
should be grantedto the Versailles Gov
eminent in which to terminate the strug-
gle with the Commune and establish its
own supremacy, failing in which the
Prussians will enter Paris'immediately
on the expiration of the said period.
If the Commune consents to their en-
try, it shall be made in peaceful man
ner. without war or bloodshed; but if
resistance is offered, forcible entrance
will be made after bombarding Vilette
and BelIeville
The Crown Prince of Saxony has a
force of $1,000 Prussian troops concen-
trated at St. Dennis.
The Prussians have compelled the
evacuation of Fort Vincennes by the
Federal garrison.
A party, composed Of the members of
the Right in the Assembly, are intriguing
for the overthrow Of President Theirs.
Efforts have been made to secure the CO.
operation Of NJ. Greyy and Marshal Nc
Mahon for this purpose, but all such
overtures have been refused by them.
1t is understood that General Changar-
nier is disposed to lend his influence
against the power Of President Theirs.
LONDON, May l8.-The Times has a
special dispatch from Paris which says
that six hundred persons were killed by
the explosion near the Avenue de TrO-
cadora last night The greater part OF
them we're women and children.