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FRANCE. 91 of the 117 newly elected members of the Assembly will support M. Thiers. There is among them only one legitimist; there are three imperialists, and twenty-two radicals. — Gambetta
has been returned for Pat is, Marseilles, and Bordeaux. — \l. Var, without canvass, has assumed the leadership of the Left, and is supporting the Republic vigorously. — The army voted largely for a Republic, for Gambetta. and for Woolowski, an eminent freetrader. — Victor Hugo was rejected. The Bonapartist and loyalist parties are astonished and discouraged. M. Chambord has acknowledged defeat and retires. The Ovleanist Princes maintain a dignified reserve. M. Thiers ex perieneed a warm reception at the army review. A strong anti- Prussian feeling is reviving in the towns occupied by Prussian troops. — Paris journals are attacking tho English press for the accounts they have given in reference to the suppression of insurrection. — Count Joubcrt, in tho Assembly, attacked English visitors who had gone over for the purpose of witnessing the humiliation of France. M. Jules Favre, amidst applause, reminded the speaker i that trains laden with English provivions preceded the visitors.— lso,ooo French prisoners are still in Germany. Of 39,000 prisoners of Versailles, one half ha\e been released, and the rest will be tried by courtmartial. Arrests continue. — There is great distress in many districts. In Paris 80,000 aye unable to support their families, but the theatres are thronged. GERMANY. The ovation last month was purely i military. 45,000 troops, of all nationahties in Germany, were headed by the Emperor, Princes, Marshals, and Generals, and marched for three hours. The ceremony culminated in the unveiling of a statue to Frederick William 111. There were grand illuminations and entertainments at night. 700 guests were entertained at a court banquet. The Emperor spoke gratefully of the past and hopefuUy of the future. Rewards and decorations were freely distributed. — The Emperor has been ill, but is now recovered sufficiently to visit Frankfort, Wiesbaden, and Ems, receiving at each place ovations. There were festivities on the return of the troops at Dresden, Hanover, and Stuttgart. ROME — ITALY. The Pope's jubilee and the occupation of the capital are the two great events at Rome. .Despite priestly provocations, the populace kept the peace. The Pope received deputations from various countries. To 800 ladies the Pope mentioned Queen Victoria's telegram, and the ladies telegraphed back their profound gratitude. Eugenic sent congra- [ tulations, and offered 100,000 francs. — Lord Gainsborough and his son created a disturbance by removing the tricolor Hag from an hotel window, and shouting " Viva Pio Nono." The crowd were exasperated, and the offenders were obliged toquitthe hotel.— Victor Emmanuel entered Rome on July 2nd, amidst indescribable enthusiasm. European representatives waited to receive him. The whole city was en fete, and at the Quirinal deputations presented themselves from all parts of the country. — There was a banquet in the evening at the palace, and the King met with a splendid reception there. — The Pope remains at the Vatican. — Serious riot- ! ing at Nice was reported on the 13th July. There were cries of " death to Frenchmen." BELGIUM, TURKEY, nUSSIA. 165 Belgians compromised in the Paris insurrection have been arrested with the consent of the Government. — At the Spa, gambling tables have been suppressed —The Swiss Federal Council demands a further credit of nearly five million francs to complete armament and troops. — Greece is in a quandary because Turkey refuses to receive her Ministers, on the ground that they were connected with the Cretan insurrection. — The Turkish Government permitted the passage oi the Russian squadron through the Dardanelles.' — An I influential deputation of English and American Protestants are gone to St. Petersburg to plead the cause of religious freedom with the Czar, specially on behalf of the Lutherans. — The Czar intends visiting the Baltic. — The Emperor and Empress of Russia and five granddaughters arrived at Frederickhofen July 12th.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3299, 11 September 1871, Page 3
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