Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-04-25
EUROPEAN NEWS, &C.
The Churches Of St. Roche and
St, Sulprice Re-opened.
A decisive Attack upon the Forts of
Issy and Vanures Postponed
Gen Ducrot will Resign his Com
mission.
Theirs gives a Reception to Ma
sonic Lodges In Paris
Dombrowskf led the Attack on the
Quay of Asnieres.

Paris, April "a. The churches of St. Roche
and St. Sulprice have been re-opened, and
their cures released from imprisonment.
decisive attack upon forts Issy and Va
nure has been postponed. An army corps is
forming under the command of Gen. Donai
The night attack made by the communists
upon the barricades of the Quay of Asneres
was repulsed with great slaughter.
Gen. Ducrot intends to resign his COM
mand. Faidherbe is expected at Versailles
Toulouse has been declared in state of siege
The commune has ordered the restoration
of money taken from the gas company. The
cafe greeting is closed. 1t was frequented by
men of the Bourse who talk freely of disas-
trous financial effects of the revolution.
The armstice will enable the inhabitants of
Neuily to leave their cellars. 1t will last
till Monday morning The National Guards
complain that the inhabitants of Neuilly fred
on them.
Versailles.
Versailles, April "a. Theirs has given
reception to the deputation for the Masonic
lodges of Paris, who asked on behalf OF the
people of the capital for an armistice In re.
ply to their request, Theirs said that General
Merault had power to grant truce whenever
II should become necessary. but the Com
munc could never be recognized by the gov
eminent.
Dombrowski led the night attack on the
barricade at the quay of Asnieres which was
carried. He then attacked the second barri.
cade but was repulsed with great slaughter
by the heavy fire of twelve Founders and mi
trailleures. His forces were also driven from
| the first barrieade. Several insurgents wear
ing naval uniforms were killed in the Bots de
Boulogne.
barrcade is begun at Rue Rayall
Some curious documents relative to the
siege have been discovered in the war office.
LONDON.
| London, April n. The City of Limerick
which LETT Liverpool on Saturday, is at
| Queenstown, disabled. with a thousand pas
sengers on board, and must repair before pro-
cccdrng to New York.
An immense number of watch manufac-
turers and tEeir employees bearing petitions
against the proposed excise, filed the neigh
borhood of the Parliament building this af-
ternoon, and crowded the approaches, and to
the House of Commons. strong force of
police were on the ground and maintained or
der, although the crowd was noisy. A large
procession from East London, approaching
the Parliament yard was dispersed by the
Po1'SS W PiS'Shl lIUu
by masses of people. In the House of Com
mons George Dixon, member for Birmng-
ham, gave notice CT the motion against tax
on watches, and at the same time argued to
demonstrate.
BERLIN.
Berlin, April ri. Parliament has passed
the loan bill
Bismarck stated in the House to-day that,
| although France should pay the first INSTALL
ment of the indemnity Immediately, the forts
northeast of Paris would not be evacuated
until the final treaty of peace is considered
The negotiations at Versailles are making
slow progress. The French are irving to
have better conditions, but Germany is in
flexible. The movements of the Commune
entaied sacrifices on Germany, but she would
| not NEEDLE in the internal affairs of France.