Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-09

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LONDON, Feb. 9.-Under date Of Psrts. tn
Jules Favre has written TO the Lord Msyor Of
London expressive OF tie gratitude of the gov
eminent and people OF Paris for the munincent
gilt Of food received from The metropolis OF
England. The letter says the distress in Paris
has been very great. and still! continues, hat the
city Is tranquil.
THE EN-EMPERoR, ETC.
A Dispatch from Willie lmShOhe saws the eN-
Emperor Napoleon has issued a proclamation
10 the French people with reference 70 the cleo
The Paris Pres, confirms the statement that
France Is 20 withdraw IRON the treaty Of COM
merce with England.
Picard and Favre. OF the Paris government
have accepted candidatures Tor the National As
sembly.
ITALY Spelling FOR A FIGHT.
LONDON, Feb. A dispatch from Florence.
dated the stu, says: In the Chamber Of Depu-
ties to-day. Venosts made the announcement
that the difficulty with the government Of
Iunis was not yet adjusted. He added that the
Italian government was disposed TO press the
subject 70 An early issue. Speeches were sub.
sequently made by several OF the opposition
who urged the sending of q feet TO Tunis.
THE EASTERN QUESTION SETTLED.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Sir Alexander
buchanan, British Minister at the Court of St
petersburg, leaves his post on Saturday on a
prolonged leave OF absence. This IL considered
q symptom that the Eastern question has en-
tered upon peaceful phase, and there IL
scarcely possibility OF trouble in that quarter.
TURKEY CONCENTRATING TROOPS ON
THE ROUMANIAN FRONTIER.
LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch from Belgrade
says the Turkish government 10 concentrating
large force Of troops on the Roumania frontier,
while the treaty OF Paris or 1856 is observed.
THE ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.
LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch Just received
from Havre says Theirs, Queriter, Bruce, aud
Cordier have been chosen TO tie National As
sembly for the Department of the Seine. The
interior cities of Hayre and Lille were carried
by the republicans.
QUEEN VICTORIA on THE WAR.
IoNpor. Feb. 3-Parliament reassembled
to- day. The following is the queens speech
delivered at the opening OF The session:
Z" Lords and Gentlemen: At an epoch of such
moment 20 the future fortunes Of Europe, ! am
especially DESTROYS TO avail myself OF your
counsels. The war which broke out in the
month of July between France and Germany
has ragged until within the last few DAYS with
nremitting, and likewise with uneNampled,
force, and ITS ravages may be more unless mod
Grafton and forethought, prevailing over all
Impediments, shall sway the councils OF both
parties whore well-being Is 30 fatally concerned
At the time when you separated 1 promised a
legations, and undertook 10 Ise nv best en-
deayors TO prevent the argeInent of the area
ut the war, and to contribute TO the restor alton
of an early and honorable peace.
In accordance with the first Of these declara-
Mons / have maintained the right and strictly
discharged the duties ofneutrslity. The sphere
of the war has rot been extended beyond the
two countries originally engaged. Cherishing
with care the cor1iality OF INV relations with
the belligerents have tOrborne from whatever
might have been construed as gratuitous or un-
warranted interference between the parties,
neither OF whom had shown a readiness TO pre.
rose terms Of accommodation. such a. TO bear
promise OF acceptance by the other. 7 have
been unable, on more than one OCCASION 10
NHH- Nv
tat!ves Of the ccntcnding countries in
confidential communication. but until
famine compelled the surrender OF Paris
no further result mad been obtained. The
aImistice, now being employed for the conyoca-
ton OF an Assembly in France, has brought
about pause in the constant accumulation on
10Th sides, OF human suffering, and has re-
kindled, the hope of complete accom- mo iation.
pray that this suspension may result in a peace
compatible for the two great and brave nations
involved, with security and with honor. aud
likely, therefore, to command the approval of
Europe, and TO give reasonable hopes of a long
duration. It has been with concern that /
have found myself unable to accrelit myself
No more received up 10 the time We 20 10 press.