The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-12
FOREIGN NEWS.


fetal returns have been received
from some of the principal cities /:
Paris. Yes" IL. 1873: mo" 156y y376 !:
Nantes, "Yes." 32,916; NO" 12.883:
Marseliaise, Yes" 1912; mo. 81, :
S03; Bordeaux. Yes" 1922; No"
Is, ,469; Toulouse. Yes" 9,112; No."
1854.
Trouble occurred yesterday and
last night at Havre. Troops paraded
the streets, and the police made many
arrests. Several fights were reported
as taken place. Some of the rioters
were wounded, but tnone ofthem were
killed.
PARIS, May 11-12 M.-The troub-
les throughout the city last evening
were more serious than anticipated.
The authorities were forced to make
a large display of the military to re-
store order. The barrieades In Belle
vile District were stubbornly defend
ed, though subsequently carried by
the soldiers at the point of the bayo-
net. Several persons were killed and
wounded on both sides. During the
night other engagements occurred, in
which a number Of soldiers, polfce-
men and citizens were killed. Belle
vile District was occupied during the
night by the military in great force,
and 70 persons were permitted to
pass. The police made several
charges upon crowds of people, which
had collected out of mere curiosity.
In some cases they used their swords
and sluDg- shots, whereby many were
seriously wounded, mainly those who
had nothing to do with the disorder.
The police and the rioters used fire.
arms freely, but the troops made no
general use of them. Once during
the night, company Of cavalry was
asgailed with stones, and they fired
on their assailants. This is the only
instance known where the troops de-
parted from the determination to use
firearms only as a last resort. The
workingmen were out in greater force
than on any previous occasion. Per-
feet order was restored before day.
light, and there are no signs of truble
now. The government has not re-
laxed its precautions to guard against
future disorders.
PARIS. May 11-Later. - French
opposition and clerical organs ques.
ton the result of the election. They
maintain that, while the vote NAV
have numerical value, it is without
social, political or religious signifi-
canoe.
The police arrested over two hum
dred persons last night. and closed
many houses in the disturbed district.
Fresh trouble is feared tonight.
Crowds of people are in the Faubourg
du Temple. Large numbers, who
had collected in front of the bar
racks, were dispersed by the police,
and the guards around the soldiers
quarters were increased.
Desperate attempts at revolt were
made by the inmates of the prison of
La Roquette, yesterday. The pris-
oners,. while at work 10 the shops, at
tackled the keepers, and a fierce strug-
gle followed. The revolt was finally
quelled. One keeper was killed, and
two other officers wounded.
VIENNA, May H. Preparations
have been commenced hero for the
fitting observance of the hundreth
birthday of Beethoven.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Cunard
steamer, Morocco, with a carg0-0f
supplies, sailed from Liverpool liz
search of the Samaria.
The press, and especially the Times,
is indignant at the failure of the gov
ernment to protect johnson, of the
trade organization.
The member of the Royal Yacht
Club meet on Saturday next to ar
range for the Prince of Wales cup,
to be contested for by American and
British yachts, of over ninety nine
tons burden.
The Cambria returned to CoWes
without rounding the umpire's boat,
and Sappho won the race.
The Queen, in state to-day, opened
the new building of the University of
London in Burlington Gardens. But
little interest was manifested by the
people gathered in tSe grounds, but
the main hall was crowded, and
among the eminent persons present
were Messrs. Gladstone, Disraeli, and
leading members of the Government
and Parliament.
Earl Granville and Mess rs. Geo.
Grote and Rob't Lowe were received
by the Queen at the doors, and pre-
sented an address.
Her majesty, instead of reading the
reply which had been furnished her,
said, in a clear voice: Il declare this
building to be opened" The Queen
was loudly cheered, and cheers were
called and given in succession fer the
Royal Family, Premier and Disraeh.
The House of Commons, to-day,
held short session. exclusively de-
voted to local measures. -