The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-10-12
From Europe-News by the Steamer
Bremen.

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The steamer Bremen, which sailed from
Southampton on the 26th Of September, ar
rived at New York on Tuesday morning,
with files Of English papers to the day OF
sailing
ANXIETY ABOUT THE EMPEROR NAPoLEoS's
HEALTH.
From the London Times, September "a
The Emperor of the French left for Bar
ritz on Thursday night, but his friends are
not quite treasured on the score Of his health.
We are very unwilling to give weight to the
reports that have been spread as to the Sc
rous nature of his indispostion; but neither
can we too readily credit the accounts that
are given Of his perfect recovery. The we'll
being of the Emperor Napoleon and his 1T
ness for intense and constant application to
public business, are matters Of such great
moment to France and the world that it is
no wonder If rumor exaggerates hopes and
fears, and if the excitement is kept alive by
every variety Of gross and willful misstate-
ment. Although we have reason to believe
that the Emperor is in no present danger,
vet we are also assured, on very good au-
thority, that his medical advisers recon-
mend prudence, and warn him against the
serious consequences" of any departure from
their injunctions.
THE REORGANIZATION VI THE fRENt1l ARMY.
The French journals have repeatedly OF
late referred TO a letter Of the Emperor Ma
poeon to the Minister Of War on the reor-
ganization of the French army. According
to the Liberte this letter will appear very
shortly in the lIoniteur, and will treat the
problem when consists in having "the least
number Of soldiers in time Of peace, and the
greatest number in time of war; The En-
peror contemplates the organization Of mil
itary force which will bear the title of Garde
National Mobile, and which will be composed
of upward of a million of armed men.
| The existing law OF recruiting will be main
tanned. but the period Of military service will
| be reduced from seven to six years. No ex-
empton will be allowed for the new reserve
distinguished by the name of the Garde Ma
tional Mobile, and which will include all
Frenchrnen to the number Of 3,OOO,O0O, be-
tween twenty and thirty years of age. minus
the Coz. 900 soldiers from the six contingents.
and minus the GOO. 900 or 100000 infirm and
deformed persons who are obliged to be ex-
empted from all military service which will
reduce the number to l,I000O0 Frenchmen
of from twenty to thirty years of age as the
whole number available.
The Gardes Nationaux Mobiles will be
commanded by officers of the army. and the
recruits will be taken to the depots of the
regiments of the line. These National
Guards will be drilled during certain num-
Der Of days every year at the principal
places of the canton or department. Such
are, according to the Ltberte the bases
pointed out in the imperial letter for the ft,.
ture organization Of the Frenzy army; form
ing compromise between the system ac-
tually in force and the Prussian system.
|
CHESTER.
The demonstration proposed to be held at
Manchester by the Reformers of Lancaster
took place on Monday. September "a, and
proved great success. The weather was
unfavorabe, rain falling heavily during the
greater part of the day: but Notwithstanding
this there was an immense gathering from
all parts of the country, and it is estimated
that there could not have been fewer than
two hundred thousand people present on the
occasion. There were numerous professions
to the appointed place of meeting, and the
display Of banners, &c., usual on such occa-
sions. The open air proceedings com
menced at three o'clock, when resolutions
were proposed protesting against class legis-
lation, pledging the meeting to support the
Reform League, and returning thanks to
Messrs. Gladstone, Bright, Stewart Mill, and
other advocates Of the rights of the people
Several distinguished speakers addressedthe
assemblage, and the proceedings terminated
peacably.
In the evening meeting was held in the
Free Trade Hall, which was densely crowded
in every part long before the time appointed
The admission was by tickets which were
given away to the first applicants; but so
great was the demand that guinea, and
even two guineas, premium was offered for
admission to the platform. Mr.. T. b. Potter
NJ. p, presided, and Mr.. Bright, on ascend
ing the platform, was received with tire
mendous outburst of cheers. the whole o.
the assemblage rising to welcome him Al
address was read to Mr.. Bright, to which
that statesman replied.