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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 187, 11 August 1869, Page 3

jjjency would facilitate the election of tie." king. The choice appeals to be divided 'between- the Due ,de Montspensier and Dop, Ferdinand ; the former is an Andalusian. The new constitution wjas. proclaimed on; 6th June. .•:■'. ■'-„ ,■'•;'■•■• London, July 10. The American difficulty is ovei\ Motley is instructed by his Government not. to prtess the matter. The American Government hopes that when the present excite-; rnent has subsided, the British Government will invite a renewal of negoeiatious. It is said that the proclamation of neutrality on the part of Great Britain does not in itself constitute a ground of complaint upon which to rest a claim „ for compensation, but taken ia conjun.ct.iou ', vt itli the subsequent unfriendly acts, it occasioned losses requiring reparation. , Motley is further instructed to assure the British Government that the American Government desires to effect such a settlement as shall be honorable to both nations. FRANCE. France is still in a, disturbed state. A workmens' strike developed into a revolutionary riot. Two serious emcounters took place between the troops and the people; in the first 12 rioters were killed and 30 prisoners taken, while 7 soldiers were . wounded; in the -second LI rioters were killed. A general officer was sent from Paris with reinforcements. On the evening of July 11 the Emperor and Empress drove througb the streets in an open carriage without escort. Niell and other ministers remained with the grenadiers at the Tuileries. Daring the night a riot took place in which the cavalry were surprised. On the 12th the shops on the Boulevards were shut and many arrests were made. Next day all was quiet At Chalons the Emperor delivered a speech to the troops, which is praised by the official journals for its pacific character. The work of a Government, he said, was to reconcile strong power with liberal institutions. The elections generally have j been in favor of the Government. I Thie'rs and Favre have been defeated. M. Olivier, who was beaten in Paris, has been elected by the War department. One thousand and twenty persons were detained to wait further proceedings. At the opening of the Corps Leg islatif, M. Routier said the Government would bring forward measures to satisfy ' the country. , ... The Opposition gave notice of a series of interpolations, involving Ministerial responsibility. . Ministers resisted this, but the Emperor accepted all but those involving Ministerial responsibility. Ministers thereupon resigned. . The Emperor is forming a new Cabinet. It is rumoured that he will consult the people by a. plebiscite. The Regency of Spain has been conferred upon Serrano. Letters from Mr. Richmond, Major Atkinson, and Mr, Wm. Hutt appeared in the Times and Spectator, pleading for aid against the Maori -rebellion. The New Zealand medal has been extended to officers and meu -of the navy, and marines employed from 1845' to 1847, and between 1860 and 1866. : The exports for the month of May to . New Zealand show an increase of £76,185.