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We hdtfe received most important intelligence from Paris.
That capital is in a state of insurrection. The vivacious
people, who have heretofore defeated the government by
paving-stones, have again taken up those missiles. On
Tuesday the Ministers forbade the reform banquet, and the
prefect of police published a proclamation warning the peo*^
pie to respect the laws, which he declared were violated, and
he meant to enforce them. But the people despised the
proclamation, and rejected his authority. They assembled
in great multitudes round the Chamber of Deputies, and
forced their way over the walls. They were were attacked
by the troops and dispersed: but re-assembled in various
quarters. They showed their hatred of M. Guizot by demo¬
lishing his windows and attempting to force an entrance into
his hotel, but were again repulsed by the troops. All the
military in Paris, and all the National Guard, have been
summoned to arms, and every preparation made on
the part of the government to put down the people.
The latter have raised barricades in various places^ and have un¬
paved the streets, overturned omnibusses, and made preparations
for a vigorous assault, or a protracted resistance.
Five dClock* —At * this moment the Rue St* Honore is
blockaded by a detachment of dragoons, who fill the market-place
near the Rue des Petits Champs, and are charging the people
sword in hand* Carriages full of wounded are being taken to
the hospitals* fn fact, the maddest excitement reigns throughout
the capital, * f
, PIRT, Printer, Seven Dials,

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