The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-23
Foreign and Domestic News.
The Plebiscite and senstus Consultum.
Regulations for Taking the Vote.
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL
Western Members and the Funding Bill
FROM EUROPE.

Taking the Vote.
PARIS, April 23.-The Journal O6iciel of this
morning contains an imperial decree calling
upon the people of the nation to accept or reject
the project of the following plebiscte on the
9th of May next:-"Do the people approve the
liberal reforms which have been effected ia the
Constitution since 1860 by the Emperor, with
the concurrence of the great legislative bodies
of the State, and ratify the Sendtls Consultum
of April 60 1902"
The other parts of the decree contain direc-
tions for the manner of voting. The ballot
boxes will be opened at o'clock in the morn
ing and remain open until o'clock in the even
ing. The canvass of the votes will commence
Immediately after the closing of the balloting
The form of vote will be eyes" or "No," on one
paper. Legal electors of the army and navy
will vote at their place of garrison, or of resi-
dence at the time of election. The returns of
the vote in each department will be canvassed
in public session by three counsellors general,
appointed by the projects of departments.
General returns from all the departments will
be finally canvassed in the Corps Legislatif.
The decree is signed by all the Minister'S and
bears date April 23d inst.
This is followed by another decree containing
directions relative to the vote of French and
naturalized citizens in Algiers.
Following this again are the text of the SendtuS
COnsultl1n, fixing the Constitution of the en-
pire, as voted by the Senate at the session of
April 20, and circular from the Minister of the
Interior to the Projects of the various depart
ments, dated April 20, authorizing public assem-
blies for discussion of the new Constitution.
These assemblies will hold sessions from April
90 to May g. and every elector, without regard
to the precinct or department which he may be
in at the time will have the right to participate
in the deliberations. This circular, while it
permits the use of advertisements and placards
treating of the Constitution, because the law
protects the use of political placards, recon-
mends projects to leave to the electors, under
conditions of respect for law and public order,
the broadest latitude in discussion and the pro-
pagation of political opinions.
The committee of Legitimists, at their meet
ing yesterday, resolved to vote against the
plebiscite. Manifestoes of the International
Associations and Federal Labor Societies of
Paris were issued to-day. They recommend to
members and others to abstain from voting alto
gether on the 5th of May.
The WOrlmen's Strikes.
Yesterday grand reunion of workmen of all
trades was held in this city, and after debate
resolutions were adopted favoring general
strike.
Papnl Infallibiiity.
ROME, April 23.-The police are active in de-
stroying the pamphlets recently by spread Hefel,
Ranscher and Swartzenburg against Papal infal-
libitity. The photographs of these gentlemen
have also been seized.
A New Planet.
PARIS, April 23.-Professor Borele at Mar
seilles, has discovered a new planet.
Riot at ConstnntinopIe.
CONSTANTINOPIE. ADril 23.-The Armenian
msnifestoes relative to the Gcumenical Council
which were posted ON the church in this city,
were torn down by Turkish mob yesterday.
A serions riot being immin ent, troops were
called out to preserve order.
| Arrival of the City Of Brussels Rt Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL April 23.-Great demonstrations
of rejoicing occurred here on the announce
ment of the safe arrival of the crippled steamer
| City of Brussels Although it was dark last
evening when she arrived, crowds collected,
cannons were fired, and other evidences OF
| general satisfaction were indulged in.