The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-30
INTERFERING NEWS FRon AI.AsK


LONDON, Jan. ~ Evening - onsois, esk
United States Sans quiet. oroat Western, as,
Erie, 4sss
PARIS, Jan. 2o.-Thc bourse IL nrmer and
rentes higher.
PARIS, Jan. 2o.--rhe bill for tho reorganixa-
tion OF the army owing passed the Corps Lcgis-
latif came before the Senate this week. Michsel
Chevslier. In . powerful speech, opposed the bill
and took strong grounds in favor Of France, and
on these grounds argued against the bill. France
should maintain close relations with the neigh
boring European Powers, all Of whom should
unite to resist the Empire Of Russia and the Re
public OF Manifestations who, In the extraor-
binary growth Of their territory, power, and
ambition, threaten 10 overshadow the world.
Marshal Nell supported the bill, and replied 10
the arguments adduced by Chevaiier, declaring
the grounds on which they rested were untenable.
Fears in regard to Russia are absurd; such fears
are rcfutcd BY every event In history since the
war Of the Crimea. The debate ended yesterday
when the bill was passed. ." .Esg :,
LONDON, Jan. 2o-The internal condition Of
Italy is becoming critical, and fears arc enter
tained that Coup de Etat 10 contemplated at
Florence. II IL believed In Paris that the reiA-
tions between the French and italian Govern
ments are not so cordial as they have been. 4
LONDON, jan. 2o.-The policy recently adopted
by Prussia on the Roman question has caused
surprise, but an explanation OF this course 10
found In the fact that In sustaining the temporal
power Of the Pope, the Prussian Government
nnds II powerful means Of copciliation with Its
Catholic subjects, and Of Strengthening " In
huenee over the catholic States OIL SCUM Ger
many. -'
PARIS, Jan. &.-It Is now considered certain
That general council OF the Roman Catholic
Church will assemble at Rome In November
next.
FLoREScE, Jan. 2o.-The Unla Caioisro says
| special agent OF the President OF the United
Stateshas arrived at Rome on secret mission
to the Pope, and that he will be supported by
Admiral farragut, whose neet 10 hourly sx-
pected at Naples, and whose arrival In Rome 10
looked lot ~ an carry day' Inc journal mas no
information as 70 the character OF the mission
upon which the american agent mas been sent
LoSpos' jan zs-Evenins.-m GIBSON,
leading member OF Parliament, In speech at
Ashton, declared that peace must be preserved
between England and America. Other cabinets
would succeed those now In power on either side
OF the Atlantic, AND these cabinets would not be
| pledged 10 the poncy or bound by the words OF
either Lord Stanley or Secretary Seward.
Thomas Daley, VINO Is $3.50 10 DC an American
| Fenian, has been arrested on the charge oil trea-
son. II 10 alleged that he 10 eoacerned In plot
for an attack on Woolwich arsenal, which was
discovered and frustrated by the police d.,
LONDON, Jan. 2e-Midnisht.-Additiona par
tieuiars Of the attacks on Msrtelio Tower, at
Duncannon, on Monday night, have been re-
ceived. After receiving the frat hre OF tho gar
rison, tho attacking party retired, but did not
| leave the field. They waited until their mum.
bers largely increased from the crowds who
seemed to be near athand. Again they advanced
upon the Tower, beginning general discharge
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