The Portland daily press., 1871-06-03
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FRANCE.

The Leaders Discovered.
PARIS, June 2.-[Special to World ] 1t has
been discovered that the real leaders of the
commune were Karlo, Marks, jacob, Blauaue
Touatchiu aud Diebreck. The idea of burn
ing Paris originated with jacob and Touat-
chin.
Plan for Burning she Principal Cities Of
kufOpe.
Papers have been seigzed which show that
these men are in London and are now plan
ming new schemes, designing to make Lyons,
Marseiles, Madrid, Turin, Rome, Vienna, Ma
Piles, Moscow and Berlin scenes of conflagra-
ton. ROssel and Anriel are both concealed in
London. Assassnations continue.
Bank Of France.
A letter from the sub-gOvernor of the Bank
OF France states that he was forced to give va
rious sums OF money to the commune. No
armed forces however entered the bank, and
none OF its securities were DESTROYED
Prisoners.
Two thousand communists will he imprison-
ed III the hulks at CherbOurg. Six hundred
have already arrived at that port.
The Orleans Princes.
VERSAILLES, June IA discussion upon the
eligibility of he Orleans Princes will begin on
Monday.
Rochefort Not Dead.
Henri Rochefort will be tried by military
ommission to- morrow on a charge of melting
civil war and pillage.
The Press Fave RS the Republic.
The French Press still discusses the question
OF the future character OF the government, and
are nearly unanimous for republic
Various NJ Nlatters.
The search for concealed arms continues in
Paris, and is of the strictest character.
Eight millions of francs have been paid to
the Germans for the maintenance of their ar
my in the vicinity Of Paris.
iDsurppnt Prisoners ara arriving at Rauan
. Victor Hugo is in LObdOn.
La Due de BrOgle is mentioned as the prob
able successor OF NJ jules Favre in the Minis
try of Foreign Affairs
A majority of the members of the Assemblv
support the bill for locating the seat of govern
meut permanently at Versailles.
proposal which was made in the Assembly
yesterday for repeating the law of banishment
passed upon the Orleans family, was coldly re-
ce1yed by the majority of those present.
The Fore, ,gn ambassadors will remain in
Versailles for season, because of the present
unhealthiness OF Paris. If the seat of govern
ment is permanently fixed at Versailles, as
proposed, the foreign ambassadors will also, in
all probability, be removed from Paris to that
city,.
Fusien Of the House Of Bourbon.
The question Of the validity of the election
of Prince de JOinville and Duke d 'Aumel will
be discussed on Monday next in the Assembly.
when 1t IS probable that the fusion of the two
branches of the house Of Bourbon will be an
nOunced.
Important Legislative Action.
In the Assembly to day NJ Baurnet moved
the abrogation of the laws of prescription, as
Incompatible with republlcabism aud subser.
went only to dynastic passions and hatreds.
urgency Tor the motion was voted on Several
members of the right moved the abrogation of
the laws, as especially directed against the
Bourbons: One of the deputies speaking in
support OF the motion, confirmed the report of
the fusion of the two branches of the house Of
Bourbon. The resolution of urgency was
adopted.
Aid from the Pope
ROME, June 2-The Pope has sent 6OOOO
francs in cash to the distressed prisoners, and
also several consecrated objects for churches
destroyed during the seige and fighting in
Paris.
GERMANY.
Thasksxsving Appoissed.
BERLIN, June The Imperial decree ders
that the 18th of June be observed throuebont
Germany as day of thanksgiving.
THE DOMINlON.
The Treniy.
OTTAWA, June 2.-The Times, cove .pment
organ, speaking of the Washington treaty and
the explanation expected from Sir John A.
Mcdonald, says the Premier considers that the
time for exclamation has not yet arrived. He
says until the treaty is ratified Her Majesty's
nLhiSSiou stil COnIuueS 10 exist. Until 1t
is disposed of public discussion on the M gotta
tlons at Washington would be obviously pre-
mature. Meanwhile the people of Canada
may rest satisfied with the assurance that the
of the fisheries articles for the ap-
probation OF our legislature is not mere for
NAL one; that it is quite open to the parliament
of the Dominion to deal with these articles in
such manner as it thinks the most likelv to-
be advantageous to the people of this country.
Neither the government of Canada as a whole.
nor Sir John A. Mcdonald as first minister,
are committed to the treaty. They have taken
care to reserve to themselves most complete
freedom of action in the matter.