The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-30 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, May 28,

The deputies who met at M. Picard's house on Wednes-
day have published a note in the Siecle affirming the
unanimous resolution to take part in the deliberations
existing between them on questions of principle. The
deputies take their stand upon the national sovereignty,
and a desire for the triumph of Democratic principles by
universal suffrage.
A railway accident is reported to have taken place yes-
terday near the tunnel of St. Benoit. The locomotive
and six carriages ran off the rails, were precipitated down
a high embankment, and broken to pieces. Two persons
were killed, and several others very seriously hurt.

SPAIN.

MADRID, May 27, Evening.

It is rumoured that Marshal Prim will tender his re-
signation should the Cortes refuse to confer Royal attri-
butes upon the Regent.
It is believed that the position the Cortes' have taken in
this matter may undergo some change yet, and according
to rumour they will attempt to elect a sovereign merely to
prove that no candidate whatever has any chance of
obtaining a majority.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, May 27, Evening.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies the
revenue estimates were adopted by 216 against 53 votes
without discussion.
Signor Sella, in presenting the estimates for 1871, said,
assuming that the estimates of the Governmeneas modified
by the Financial Committee would be adopted, the bud-
get for 1871 shows a surplus of 2,700,000 lire. Comparing
the estimates with those of the current year, which were
laid before the House in March last, a reduction of
13,000,000 lire would be shown in the expenditure of the
Ministry of War, and a total reduction of 22 millions of
lire under the head of " Administrative expenses." On
the other hand, there was an increase of fifteen
millions of lire in the irreducible expenditure and of 36
millions in the Department of Public Works.
The Minister observed that these expenses would be re-
duced by 20 millions, should the Government succeed in
transferring to a private company the construction of the
Calabrian railway system. The ordinary revenue shows
an augmentation of 80 millions of lire, chiefly owing to an
increase of taxes, and the extraordinary receipts an in-
crease of 122 ;pillions, of which 106 millions are obtained
by the issue of Rentes to provide for the cost of construct-

ng the Calabrian Railway, in
_case no concession should
be granted.
Replying to the arguments of the Opposition, Signor
Sella defended the Government Financial Bills respecting
the army, and urged the necessity of restoring the finance
to a sound condition. In conclusion he said, "If our
opponents think they are able to re-establish the finances
without resorting to the retrenchments proposed by us,
then we would willingly yield them our places. But we
could not remain in office should these measuers not be
adopted."
After a few remarks from various deputies the general
debate was closed, a motion to that effect being voted by
calling over the names of the members, 165 voted for and
107 against it.

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)
THE PROPOSED DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF

SLIGO.

The inhabitanis of Sligo are preparing themselves to
offer every opposition to the bill for the disenfranchise-
ment of that borough. Colonel French in the House of
Commons, aided by Mr. Vance, will lead the opposition.
The petition against the proposal will belpresented, signed
by large numbers, on Tuesday night.