The national Republican., 1867-12-25
Army ORGANIZATION IN FRANCE
DEATH OF AN Ex-CoNGREssMAN
FoREIGN NEWS BY cABLE.

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LONDON, Dec. 24-At the banquet given at the
Royal Polytechnic Society, on Saturday last, a
telegraphic reply from President johnson to the
sentiment Of the Duke Of Wellington, was read
amid great enthusiasm.
Not little Of the interest attached to these
dispatches grew out Of their rapid Transmission
over the cable. That Of the Duke OF yelling
ton was sent to Washington In nine minutes and
thirty seconds.
The following Is the telegram Of the Duke Of
Wellington to President johnson;
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The directors and invited
guests now at the Royal Polytechnie banquet,
London, England, send their most respectful
greeting to the President OF the United States
science tRe % between two Seest ns. a.
tions is indebted"
The President of the United States replied as
follows:
"wAsHIsoroS, Dec. a.--To the Duke Of Wei
salutation Of the banqueting party at tho Poly
technical Hall, and cordially agree with them In
ton Setwee e sns anst nseos n % m.
MATCHMAKING Throughout lie world, % and GSH Al,
'Ancins all the interests Of siylii,stion; io,
This reply occupied twenty-nine minutes In
the actual Transmission.
On the same evening n message OF twenty-five
words was started from the Polytechnic Hall
for Hearts Content at exactly nine o'clock, and
atten minutes past nine p. the reply of twenty
four words was delivered.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Aecounts received at Mas
sonah OF the condition and. progress of the Brit
ish expedition In Abyssinia arc all favorable.
The army was steadily advancing In the interior,
and up to the date OF the latest dispatches they
had met with no opposition, but on the contrary
had been received IN friendly manner by ma
tiyes everywhere along the line Of march.
PARIS, Dec. A.-The debate on the bill for the
organization Of the army was continued In the
Corps Legislatif yesterday. Marshal Neil de-
Tended the bill on the ground that such q meas
ure would have tendency to prevent war, and
was In effect guaranty Of peace.
NJ. Jules Favre spoke a second time against
the bill, denouncing It in strong terms as a dan
gerous instrument. NJ. Olivier said the int roduc-
tion Of the bill at this time proved that the gov
ernment anticipated an early war. He thought
France would be stronger and better prepared
for hostile contingencies should a constitutional
system Of government be granted the nation.
This he most earnestly wished the country would
eventually have.
PARIS, Dec. 2&-Evening.-The unsettled con-
dition OF affairs in Florence causes much anxiety
here. The changes impending iu the Italian
government 1t Is feared will place Italy in men
| aeing attitude towards France. The feeling on
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| InAl.
FLORENCE, Dee. 2i.-The existing Cabinet is
not to be dissolved. Some changes in its CON-
position will be made, but General Menebrea
will remain at the head Of the Government, and
under his direction the reorganization OF the
ministry will proceed.
| VIENNA, Dec. A.-The bill for the emAncipa-
| tion Of the Jews has passed the ReichsrAth.
| LONDON, Dec 2..-Dispatehes from China bay
| that owing to the urgent remonstranees and for
midable demonstrations made by the Sovereign
Powers the Formosans have promised to treat
shipwrecked sailors with humanity hereafter,
and the Chinese Government has guaranteed
that the promises shall be kept.
| LONDON, Dec. .A.-Thursday, as well as Wed.
nesday, will be observed as holiday. On both
days business will be entirely suspended, ant
the Exchange and markets here and In Liver
pool will be closed.
| LONDON, Dec. .2+-Evening-Consols closed a
o2If, Five-Twenties 72,1j Illinois Central s7st
| Fries 4slf.
FRASKyoRr, Dec. 24-Eyening.-United Statel
| bonds T6Jz.
| LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2t-Evening.-The cotton
| market closed dull and lower. Uplands ia
Orleans md. Sales to-day 5000 bales. Advices
from Manchester are unfavorable. The market
for goods and yarns is inactive and heavy
Breadstuffs, provisions, and produce closed un
| changed,