The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-25
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The DissOIution of sne Asse mbly Proposed
VERSAILLES, Aug. 24.-The bill which was
| proposed by Gambetta for the consideration of
the Republican union of deputies in the As
sembly proposes dissolution of the National
| Assembly on the ground that its discussion has
| proved fIutless and the election of a Constit
| pent Assembly in its place. The bill also makes
provision for the resignation OF Theirs when
| the Constituent Assembly is elected. The dis
| cussons upon the question of the dissolution
of the Assembly are exciting, and conflict is
| apprehended.
The Court Marital.
In the trial OF Assy before the court martial
| to-day, the prisoners counsel boldly charged
| the Versailles troops with using petroleum
shells during the siege of Paris. The court
| promptly silenced the accIser and stigmatized
| the assertion as infamous.
1t is reported that the negotiations between
| France and Germany in relation to the evacu-
| ton of the French territory are to be transfer
| red to Versailles
Exciting Debate ON the Army Bill.
| VERSAILLES, Aug. "a In the Assembly to-
| night there was debate upon the bill for the
disbandment of the National Guard.
Gen. Pelisier, brother of the Marshal spoke
| IN opposition to the measure, which he char
acterlzed as unfortunate and dangerous. vi
count Meaux followed in speech demanding
an immediate and uncOmprOmisiny disband-
ment, which was voci6ously cheered by the
deputies of the night. Theirs objected to an
immediate action as unjust. He asserted that
only portion of the Nationals were unfit to
bear arms Being violently interrupted by
the night, Theirs concluded by saying it was
evident he had lost the confidence of the As
sembly and he knew what course to adopt.
The amenement proposed Gen. Ducrot prOvid-
ing for graduate disbandment was then
adopted.
The Assembly.
PARIS, Aug. A-La France says that an un-
Outstanding has been reached between the
committee of the Assembly and the COVE n
ment respecting the dissolution of the Nation
al Guards, and that discussion on the subject
10 the Assembly and a conflict over disarma-
ment are both improbable.
The German Ambassador, Count Walderze,
has complained to the French Minister of For
eign Affairs, Count de Remusat, OF the exist
ence OF league for the deliverance of Alsace
aud Lorraine from the hands Of the Germans
Count Remusat replied that such league is
illegal and it should he dissolved.
Rumored Attempt 10 Assassinaie.
1t is rumored on the Bourse this afternoon
That an attempt has been made to assassinate
King Amadeus of Spain. The King received
no injury.
The Gastcin Meeting.
BERLIN, Aug. 24.-The Kreuz Zietung of to-
day catagorily denies the reports of an unfav-
or8ble turn to the negotiations at Gastein and
that GOODNESS has sprung up between the Em-
perOrs of Germany and Austria. The same
journal says no special arrangements are in
tended to be made at Gastein.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Items of English News.
LONDON, Aug. "a "A strike by 1900 work
men has occurred at Leeds.
The disturbances at Newcast Ion the-Tyne
have not been renewed. The newly employed
'wOrkmen were Missed yesterday by the strikers
but no serious trouble is apprehended
Queen Victoria is recovering from her re-
cent illness.
the place of Mr. Buxton is very exciting Wal
nev, the Tory candidate, is now 500 ahead.
Mr.. GurDey, the British Commissioner I'M
der the Treaty of Washington, sails for the
United States on the 9th of September, accom-
panied by Sir Stafford NOrthcOte and eldest
son as Secretary. aru5yN
ITALY.
Church Struck by Lightning.
ROME, Aug. 24.-"he church at Bologna,
lately, was struck by lightning. Thirty-two
persons were killed or injured.
Foreign Items.
A correspondent says the English foreign Of
flee has been warned to watch the proceedings
of the EmperOrs at Gastien.
The anniversary of the establishment of the
Republic will be celebrated generally in France
the Sd of September.
DOMINION OF CANADA.
The Tyne Crew.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Aug. A.-The Tyne crew
The official time of the St. John crew is
90