The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-12
European IuteIIiaepce.

A banquet was given 10 Charles Dickens,
OF 81. Georges Hall, London, on Saturday
evening. About seven hundred gentlemen
sat down 10 the tables, and there were also
many spectators. The hall was gracefully
decorated with flags and banners. The pro-
ceedings were characterized throughout with
good feeling and enthusiasm. Biz Henry
Houghton and Hepworth Dixon presided. In
response to toast, Mr.. Dickens, among
other things, said that, after mature deliber-
alton, he Ind decided TO stand and fall by
literature, and not to enter politics. Thus
far he had not regretted his decision.
Anthony Trollope also responded to q sentl-
ment. He eulogized Washington Irving,
Mr.. Motley, and the American people. The
latter were always willing to recognize pub
llcly the honor due to literary men. He
closed by limiting that the appointment Of
Charles Dickens as Minister to Washington
might be beneficial to both countries.
Marshal Neil said II was the duty Of the
country In time Of peace TO secure It's safety.
The army might be placed on peace foot
ing, and, II Il were needed, could rapidly
pass to q war footing.
In the Corps Legislatlf NJ. De Lavallette
made long and peaceful speech which he
ended with the following words: "It is the
policy Of France to maintain resolutely
dignihed peace"
At Geneva on the 22d ult., the Interna-
tlonal Association of workmen held q meet
Ing, and speeches Of n violent character were
delivered and the Marseillaise was sung.
The Prince Imperial Of France, accom-
panied by his governor and several officers
AFTER Easter, will visit the principal military
schools and probably the chief cities In the
south Of France.
Accounts from Algeria state that during
the latter end OF March rain has never ceased
falling In the plains Of that country and
snow on the mountains. The harvest Is In
consequence expected to DO exceptionally
good.
AMONG the persons who have met their
death in the late events at NerXes Is n French
engineer named Paul de Fleuri, the pro.
prietor Of large -four mill which he had set
up several years ago. He was struck by a
| ball In his own house.
A PASTORAL OF the bishop was recently
read from the steps OF the altar In tho va.
| rious churches In the Rhenish provinces, to
| the effect that all those reading the Augsburg
| Gazette, (evening editlon) the Ratisbon Tag.
bldn and the Nuremberger Anzei1sr should
be refused absolutlon, as such was an act oil
sacrilege.
The king OF Italy arrived In Florence on
| the 3lst ult., to receive the Austrian General
| Mmring, who arrived to thank his Majesty
| for the congratulations addressed to the
Emperor Francis Joseph, at Trieste, by
General Della Rocca. Count Clbrario has
been decorated with the Collar Of the An
nunclata.
THE Finance, Of Brussels, states, without
however, guaranteeing the correctness Of tn
assertion, that Prussian company is pre-
pairing to negotiate with the Belgian GRAM
Central for resumng the working Of the lin
from Antwerp to AiX-la-Chapelle, and tina
the project has been officially made know
to the Belgian Cabinet. On this subject thI
Opinion, Of Antwerp makes the following
observation. "If this intelligence is true
we are persuaded that the Belgian Govern
ment will not have two weights and tw
measures, but that Its conduct in respect t
the Prussian company will be absolutely th
same as towards the French Eastern"