Litchfield enquirer., 1871-03-09
News of the Week
FOREIGN.

| ! GOAG40Ns | The treaty of peace was ratified by the French Assembly, 546 to AT, on Wednes- day of last week. Those voting in the negative were Republicans and the resic. nation of some of the impracticables fol. lowed.
 On the same day the Germans entered Paris. Thiers had issned a proclamation to the Parisians entreating them to keep the peace. On news of the ratification of the treaty, the Germans evacuated Paris and have withdrawn within the places as signed them in France or returned home. The notifications of the treaty of peace were formally exchanged at Versailles, on Sunday. A Convention will soon meet in Brussels to negotiate defnitive treaty of peace be- tween France and Prussia. I The Provisional government may remove to Fontainebleu, instead of to Paris. Preparations are making at Versailles for the reception of the French Assembly. About 10000 troops from the provinces are now marching on Paris, and the French prisoners in Germany, Belgium and Swift zerland are about returning. s~R
 The Emperor William left Versailles for Berlin of Saturday.
 Prince Frederick Charles has been ap- pointed Commander-in-C Chief of the Army of Occupation.
 Several persons who held communication with the Germans have fallen victims to the vengeance of the Paris Reds. GREAT BRrTAIN.-The Tories are accus- ing Gladstone in Parliament of allowing England to lose her prestige as Rrst-class power.
 Twenty lives have been lost by another colliery explosion.
 The bill allowing dissenters to be buried in parish church yards by their own minis- ters has gone to second reading by a handsome majority. An exciting debate has occurred in the House of Commons on the Irish Question. England has been appointed Mediator between Spain and Egypt. | Serious troubles are reported in Ireland. The course of Lord Lyons during the siege of Paris has been denounced in the House of Commons, while that of Minister | Washburne has been extolled. GERMANY.-The German Parliament will not meet until the 20tn inst. l There have been great public demonstra- tions of joy at the conclusion of peace. AUSTRIA finances are improving greatly and the revenue of the past year shows large surplus. DOMESTIC. | The public debt has decreased oyer ST. 900, ,000 during the past month.
 Sir John Macdonald has arrived ct Washington.
 Two Methodist Conferences are in ses-. sion in Maryland.
 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com pany have reduced their freight charges.
 An explosion on a staemer at St. Louis killed one man, and blew several persons. overheard who were rescued. The last member of the Joint High Oom- mission has arrived in Washington. Indian outrages continue in Arizona. A United States Revenue official has been scalded to death in Ohio by falling into a vat of boiling water.
 The Japanese embassy, including Mic Sama, the ex-Mikado, has gone to Wash ington. and have been formally received by the President.
 The ice at Albany is rapidly melting, and the railroad ferry-boats are running The two wings of the Republican party in Missouri have united. ...
 Both Houses of the Indiana Legislature, have adjourned sine die.
 Gov. Hoffman approves all the Tammany swindles
 New York Baptists have finally accepted the Tammany bribe. The coal miners still firmly reject the terms offered them by the operators. The impeachment of Gov. Clayton of Arkansas turns out impracticable and po- litical excitement is decreasing. The South Carolina legislature shows an inclination to economy; they have passed funding bill and have repealed former rail road grants. ... .....-... A large fire has occurred in Cincinnati.
 Another ne gro has been shot inKentucky.
 Seven rufians killed man in First-a ave- nue lager-beer saloon.
 A miner has boen shot in his bed at Mt. Carmel, Penn.
 Six men have been drowned ut Apalachi- cola, Fla. -.r..s .. ....E.4
 An earthquake has been felt in New Hampshire. r. .H.
 James Fisk, Jr.. has been bailed in $200,- 900 in civil suit in Boston.