The Express. — 1846-10-14 (London, England)

SWITZERLAND.—ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE GENEVESE INBURRECTION.—On the night of the 6th the operatives rose en misuse, and established barricades on the bridges, and on the 7th the militia attempted to carry them. After about two hundred cannon shots, and a most determined resistance, the barricades were destroyed. The insurgents, however, entrenched themselves in the Faubourg, and, although the militia had bean successful in the first instance, it was no easy matter to occupy that point. The militia made the attempt on two points, but no sooner was that force perceived at the entrance of the Faubourg than a deadly fire was commenced front the windows and from the tops of the houses, which were literally crowded with people. The militia fought resolutely, hut as the chiefs who had led the attack were wounded, and some of them mortally, no alternative was left but to retreat and recross the bridges. The militia, however, retained possession of the lower town, the insurrection being concentrated in the faubourg. In the night of the 7th the insurgents set fire to the bridges, and as the population of the lower town was then increased, it rose in its turn. The auxiliary force of the Canton of Vaud, comp,sed of liberals, which arrived about this time, and in great numbers, then lent its rid to the insurrection, and, as the militia was threatened on all sides, it surrendered, and abandoned the contest. The crowning effort of the day was the resignation of the Council of State, which event was followed by the occupation of the arsenal, and all public establishments, by the insurgents. A Provisional Government has been organised ; but the Liberals are so elated at the victory they HMI gained, that some excesses are likely to ensue. The courage with which the commanders of the militia faced every kind of danger has been fatal to them. Several of the most respectable families at Geneva have to deplore the leases they have sustained. Amongst the dead may be mentioned the names of Colonel Chateauvieux, formerly of the Royal Guard, and of M. Pavie. The following is a translation of a letter published in the Journal des Dchats : " Geneva, Oct. B.—lt is, with the utmost melancholy that I inform you of the fall of our worthy Council of State, which abdicated this morning. I hasten to tell you that its conduct has been throughout Siren and honourable. The Saint Gervais quarter was yesterday cannonaded and mitrailli, for several hours together; the militia, especially their leaders, behaved in the attack with as much bravery as troops of the line; but all the bridges had been so strongly barricaded by the Saint Gervais people, that it required several hours before an entrance could be oened. The militia then penetrated into the island; but the fire kept up from all the windows, and every noak and corner, was so murderous that, in order to avoid a carnage, the cummandants ordered a retreat. Night passed quietly ; but the inhabitants of St. Gervais availed themselves of it to enter the town individually, either by the breach or the lake, i 3 that this morning most menacing popular gatherings took place on the Place du Mulard, and in St. Gervais, whilst the government forces held but the barrack and town-house. Thus situated the government, dreading fresh calamities, and wishing to put an end to bloodshed, preferred resigning en mouse, and has entrusted its fallen authority to the administrative council of the town. At this moment the firemen are endeavouring to save the wrecks of the four bridges on the Rhone. which the people of St. Gervais set fire to last night. The militia have had several killed and many wouuded ; as yet we know not what loss has been sustained by the insurgents, who, despite the well kept up cannonading and platoon firing, cannot have snared very severely behind their works. The utmost consternation prevails in our unfortunate town. The most respectable families of Geneva have cruel losses to deplore; among the killed are Col. Chateauvieux and M. Pavie." An extraordinary courier, with despatches from the French Minister in Switzerland, arrived at Parson Saturday.