The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-19
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.


tOpresent to the Legislative body for discus
sion, contains so many obnoxious clauses tha
there is every probability of its being very
much modified. 1t is also more than likely
that the enormous amount of caution money
required to be deposited before starting a new
public paper and the imposition of the TTmbre
or stamp duty, on non-political papers that
hitherto required none, will be totally aban-
dOned.
The Right Of Interpolation.
The members of the opposition in the French
Chambers already complain of their being
sabined, cribbed, and confined by the new
measure, which obliges member to ascend
the tribune every time he wishes to speak.
Regular business may now be said to have
begun, and for want of matter of more import
ance to discuss, the members of the opposi-
tion had made the most of the letter tamper-
ing business, which has caused so much SEN
saton in France.
The International ImpeEiql Society of
Mutual Assurance Against FEre for the
Universal Exhibition of 1907.
The Imperial Commission, by the terms OF
its regulations, is not answerable for the risk
Of FIRE, and leaves the exhibitors to insure
themselves against it. On the other hand, the
French companies, limited as they are to their
statutes can guarantee only very small por-
tion of the products exhibited and foreign
companies show little eagerness to charge
themselves with the risk, over which, from
the distance they have no control. 1t is for
these reasons that the Society has been
formed The insurance comprises fires caused
by lightning and those proceeding from explo-
siOns of gas.
The maximum of the contributions in case of
disaster is fixed 10y the statutes in the follow
ing manner:-Paace, francs for every 1000
francs; Park, francs per 100 francs; Annexes,
francs per 1000 francs Of the articles ex-
posed. The insurer, without distinction Of
site, pays on receiving his policy of insurance
lf5Oc, for every 1000 francs value of the
objects insug@S33, Will IraIo as contribution
tG ,ne fund, and half franc for expenses of
administration. The fund (tonds de prt0oyance)
is applied to immediate compensation for any
disaster that may occur. If there be no dis
asters, or if they do not absorb the fund.- the
Board of Direction divides among all the mem
bers in the proportion OF the sums paid by
each, the said fund, or such portion Of it as
may remain on hand. The central Office Of
the Company is Rue de Rivoh. The Board of
Directors is composed of Monsieur Ferdinand
Barrot, Senator Baron de Bonnemain, Mayor
of the Sixteenth Arrondissement, Monsieur
Bonon, the Duke Of Gaicia Mr. Han
key, of the firm of Hankey q Co., London
the Count Lagrange, Deputy, the Count Lee
de St. Poncy, Monsieur Matterel, and Monsieur
Anne de st. Dider.
DOtngs In Italy.
Our correspondent in Florence writes us
that the political interest, up to the present
time concentrated in the Italian capital, is
now spread over the provinces, where there is
great activity being displayed in view of the
coming elections. He writes us further that
the Carnival in Florence has not been very
gay this year, as the lower orders seem tc
have little mind to amuse themselves, ham
pered as they are by heavy taxes and the con
stantly rising prices Of the necessaries of life
There is great wailing amongst the retail ira
ders. The discomfort was so great that there
was some fear of disturbances. The fact is.
this has not been very brilliant winter fol-
the trade of Florence. Foreign visiters have
not been numerous, and even those who in.
tended remaining through the season gave III
the idea as soon as they found things so very
dull.
The Carnival of Venice.
We hear from the City of the Sea that great
efforts are being made there to revive the Car
nival, which has been slumberng for so many
years. 1t will be a means of encouragine
trade and diminishing the misery suffered by
many in the city now freed from foreign yoke
Our correspondent speaks of much gayety nov
going on, crowds Of masks, music, and merry
making on St. Marks Square at night; bu
the most perfect order reigns everywhere
What a contrast with the Carnival tn,
mourning city had been used to for man,
years past, when the fear lest the masl
should cover the face of a Kaiserlich spy suf
feed to drive away every one from the Pia2a,
de San Marco!
Those who had a mind to amuse themselye
and they were few, indeed-were fain to d
80 in their homes. None would give tn
hated Austrians a preteXt for affirming tina
Venice was satisfied. Now all is changed
The silver lining of the cloudis turned toward
the City of the Sea, and trade benefits by i
TO close the masquing, very gorgeous Jst
are preparing, in the hope of attracting mar
foreigners.