Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-10
FRANCE.


Vote ON the Pfebiscitum-Fkv'
mnfon Majority for the Emperor
Pans, May Midnight. The vote on
the p1ebsscitatza, to-day, has resulted in al
immense majority in favor of the proposes
measure of the Emperor. From carefu
estimate made from official returns, as re
ceived up to this hour, the Emperor claiml
an affirmative vote of at least five and |
half millions. The majority in the country
districts is particularly large. The CIT,
has remained quiet throughout the day.
Precautions.
Owing to the extraordinary precau.
tons taken by the government to
preserve order, strong force of police
were posted at each voting station, and
the military were conveniently located in
case of the necessity for their service The
whole aspect of affairs has changed, how
ever, and to-day the streets are thronged
by the people who seem mad with joy,
shouting
Vive L,EnGpereur Vive La France!
And the greatest enthusiasm prevails. The
Emperor having been sustained in his
policy, he will proceed at once to reorgan-
ize his cabinet, and the present ministry
will probably tender their designations on
Tuesday. NJ. Emile Olivier is already con-
structing his new cabinet.
Avariesy OF IsuInOrs
Ara in circulation 1t is expected that the
Duke OF Gramort viii be recalled rom
Vienna and rendered the portfolio of for
eign affairs. It is also understood that
Prince La Tour D,Auyergne, at present
the French ambassador at London, and
Yiscount Deguerroniere, formerly minister
Of foreign affairs, will be rendered a posi-
ton in the present cabinet.
Result of the Great Ma
tOrity-Paris Tranquil.
PARIS, May 9.--The following is the re-
suit of voting as far as received up to
o'clock this morning: Yes, 5,005, 666; no,
705, 756. The vote cast by the navy Is all
IN, except that of two ports. The result
shows Is, 457 yeas, and 1910 nays. Paris
s tranquil.
LATER. general result is estimated
It &, 800, 900 yeas to $50, 900 noes.
The vote of the Seventh Battalion of
Jhasseurs is about equally divided. At the
barracks Eugene the result showed 1,652
yeas to l, 12l noes. Twenty per cent of the
iardes voted no. Only fifteen of the Gardes
lie Paris voted no. It is reported that two
regiments at Vincennes refused to vote.
The computed soldiers in Paris voted about,
res IS, 900, no 5000.
PARIS, May 9-Noon returns have
lot yet been received, but enough is
znown TO make it certain that the govern
nent has been sustained by an immense
majority. To this hour the figures stand
IS follows: Yes, about six million four
hundred thousand; no, about one million
hree hundred and forty thousand.
The city is tranquil. The morn
ng journals have editorial articles on
he result of the voting yesterday, and
particularly on the vote of the
rmy.
LONDON, May 9.-The result Of the pie
tScituaa is accepted by the press here as
foregone conclusion from the Imperial |
arrangements previously made.
solemn Matters.
PARIS, 8 P NJ, May 9.-The news
'apers to-day announce the marriage at
'au, of Gustave Laftte to Kate Wander
lit Barker, granddaughter of Commodore
Tanderbilt
The OJ1ni0n Rationale notes the
xtreme quiet and even solemnity of the
citing yesterday throughout the Empire. |
Intense Excitement A Isumered
Change of Ministry.
PARIS, May 8, 0 P. M.-The returns
eceived foot up yeas, 1916, 2SS; noes, l.
IS, S44. The vote of the army as far as
.nown is yeas, 219, 200; noes, sc, 59S. 1t |
5 estimated, without counting the vote of |
he ACCOMPLISHMENTS, the army, navy, and
lgeria, that the Government will have
majority of over five millions
The excitement has been intense all day,
'ut no disturbance whatever has occurred. |
Military precautions are continued.
A council of Ministers was held to-day,
It which the Emperor presided. 1t is re-
ported, as result of councils delibera-
ions, that the Ministers will tender their
tomorrow. NJ. Olivier will be |
:harged by the Emperor with the formation
# new Cabinet.
Victor Hugo has been cited to appear
,efore the tribunal for an article in the
Pdppd exciting hatred and contempt for
he Government.
Observation-Disclosures
PARIS, May 9-midnight. This evening
were thrown up in Faubourg du
Temple, but were quickly carried by the
roops, who, it is reported, fred on the de-
snders. Other quarters in Paris are tran
Iuil