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Paris, April 11. King Humbert’s statement regarding the profound sympathy Italy felt for France has been coldly received by tlio branch press, which comments on the wide difference between the sentiments contained in the speech and the recent actions of Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier. Paris, April PA The French press advise Italy to withdraw. from the Triple Alliance. k Y> Y Paris, April 14. tefttsaU of. tne President to make trenchment in the military and ‘ *3i?ival tote 3 has lnucfc incensed the members of the Chamber of Deputies, and a dissolution is probable. Paris, April 15, M.'Lockroy, president of the Sub-Com-mittee appointed to enquire into the state • \ '•

of the French navy, reposts that the reality surpasses what was expected, and disorder prevails throughout its administration. Nothing is prepared for war mobilisation, the stores aro depleted, and the torpedo vessels arc unseaworthy. Tho committee declares that the negligence of tho administration is inexcusable, and demands an infusion of fresh blood. Admiral Vallou has furnished a report, in which he states that tho ironclad Magenta, 19 guns, is liable to capsize at the first impact, and ho urges tho Government to cease building ironclads. In his report on the state of tho French navy, M. Lockroy refers in terms of warm praise to the loyalty and honesty of the officers of tho service. Buda Pesth, April Iff. Tho Civil Marriage Bill has been read a second time by majority of 175 votes. Belgrade, April 11*. By an explosion of firedamp in a colliery | here, 10 miners were entombed, i The work of rescue is proceeding.