Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
France.

France.
The speech delivered by Theirs in
the French Assembly, on the Goth, de-
nounced the policy of Napoleon as
absurd and as the real cause of the
disasters which have befallen France.
The course pursued by Gambctta was
excusable, though peace ought to have
been made with Germany when success
on the part Of the army of Loire be-
came hopeless. 1t was said by Theirs
that it was necessary to pay the Ger
man indemnity quickly. Still he was
not in favor of levying an income tax
and the re-establishment of measures
of prohibitory character, but would
simply re-establish the income taxes,
which would provide the money neces-
sary to meet the demands upon the
country. France, concluded the Pres
ident, should and will derive many
advantages from her misfortunes.
A letter from the Archbishop of
Cambria and the Bishop of Arias to
the Assembly, demanding the resump-
ton of the French position toward
Rome, has been presented to that
body.
A number of arrests have been
made at Marseilles, from connection
with the International Society,"
Among the recent arrests are those of
Janoiti and De la Meta.
The Paris journals of the 21st all
discuss the approaching elections for
the Assembly. Steele condemns the
re-establishment of the monarchy.
Numerous arrests have been made
in Lavillette.
A letter from Theirs congratulates
Alexander Dumas upon the article re-
Gently written by him for the press, in
favor of the continuance of the repub.
lie.
The Figaro has been seized at St.
Denis.
The speech of M. Theirs has pro-
duced an excellent impression in con-
sequence of the clearness of his finan-
cial statement, and the announcement
that 200,000,000 francs would be set
apart annually for a sinking fund 1t
is anticipated that the French loan
will be complete success.
The cuurts martial will not, it is
now believed, meet before the elections.
The French postal service has been
entirely established.
While the telegraphic service has
not yet been restored kilograms rela-
tive to the loan, are accepted in part,
at the treasury Office and transferred
to the Palace d Industrie.
M. Marnet, formerly editor of the
Mot d. Ordre, has been arrested
The manifesto of the Republican
left contains fifty signatures, including
that of NJ. Bartholemy st. Hilaire.
The Gaulois says Pyatt is in Lon
don, and that he made his escape from
Paris by means of the passport of
Of Baravian officer.
1t is proposed to have boxes inscrib- I,
ed "For the Deliverance of the Coun-
try" placed in all the mairies, church
es, stations and theaters, contributions
thereto to be devoted to the payment
Of the war indemnity.
A dispatch from Bordeaux states
that the Conservatives have presented
rs their candidates for the Assembly
NJ. M. Montesquion, Renan and Ze-
seze, and that the legitimists have
nominated Gen. Moran and NJ. eau
lois. The Orleanist candidates, NM.
Jerome David and Bonvlle, were in
suited by mob, but fortunately sus-
tanned no injuries. .
Favre, in a circular to the repre-
sentatives of the French abroad, ex-
presses the profound gratitude of the
government for the services rendered
by Count Savigny, President of the
Society for Aid to the Wounded.
Theirs refuses to permit the reap
pearance of the People Francois, one
Of the journals suspended by the gov
eminent before the instruction.
The Strasbourg tobacco manufacto-
ry has been transferred to Dion.