The Portland daily press., 1871-06-02
FOR EI G. N
FRANCE.
as niinase mt Divided.


PARIS, June 1-The French journals are
greatly divided in sentiment as to the future Of
the country. The Opinion, Bien Public, Po-
ht'que, Steele aud Constitutional, favor the
Continuance of the republic. Temps, National
aud Patrie are very guarded in their comments
upon the situation. The Opinion thinks
the withdrawal of Theirs would be equivalent
TO revolution. The Steele says that THEIRS is
az severe agai0st ths BOuap II lists as the
Reds. The Figaro favors the monarchy.
Miiiis ~ 8uie.
McMahon's authorization is required for thea
tIes. The sales OF newspapers on the streets
Is prohibited The Steele was sjezad this
morning. Executions have ceased. Prisoners
are now on trial at Versailles. Tue barbados
III Paris numbered 400
ssesciisn ia Paris for the Iersy
LONDON. May 3l.-Advices received here
State that there are evidences in France which
are daily becoming more apparent Of general
clerical reaction taking place throughout the
eh'ire country, supported by the army.
Pave Resigned.
LONDON, June 1.-The Standard of this af-
tereOOn contains despatch from Versailles
announcing the resignation Of Favre.
Nnpoiesn's Demaud.
Prince Napoleon has written letter to
France cen, u,iug thoIe who proclaimed the
defiance OF the Emperor aud formed the gov
ernment of the 4th Ut September last and de.
q
cite for the determination Of the future of
France.
Preiest against Ver.ailll d.
The press and people OF Europe unite in an
cutlery against furthsr executions of inser gents
by the Versaillists. The Commune has been
so0dued and its followers have suffered suffi-
cIen.,y 'or their errors ane crimes without the
innction of further cruelties. Europe has
grown sick of the slaughter and protests
against its continuance.
Paris Open.
The inderdiction upon ingress and ereress
from Paris is removed from and after Saturday.
Large Plumbers OF Frenchmen and foreigners
are returning u Paris to resume their CONNER.
ciai and manufacturing operations.
The Times ON the Treaty.
The Times to-day in an editorial while ad-
hitting that it is hard for the Canadians to
yield their fisheries to the Americans without
the advantages Of reciprocity in trade, it ex-
dresses,the ernest hope that Canada will Icy.
ally ratify the treaty Of Washington.
An Asy,uM for the Eug,tives.
BERNE, May 3l.-The Swiss Assembly have
the Paris Communists.
s GREAT BRITAIN.
Report In Unaia.
LONDON. june 1-Mr Gladstone has been
fDdispOsed but is now in better health.
The golfers Of South Wales have resolved to
strike unless they are conceded and advance
OF five per cent. in their wages
Some specie and cotton have been saved
from the wreck OF the steamship Crese ut City,
The runners of agitation and Carlist rising in
Spain are officially contradicied.
The Times has dispatch from Bombay to
the effect that Herate fell into the hands OF
Ytkook Khan through treachery and that the
governor was killed in battle
DOMUNlON OF CANADA,
The prmvSnrAs A. g.
HALIFAX. N. s., June 1.-The Washington
treaty continues TO be discussed by the news
papers here. The COlOnist and Express an.
prove of the treaty. The Chronicle and Re-
corder trt at the subject from party views and
the Reporter partially approves and dsap-
see more favorable conditions to the portion re-
latIng to the fisheries. In the latter part Of
last eveng the following telegram from one of
the Ottawa Cabinet appears:
IF the treaty is ratified by the Queen the
portion respecting the fisheries will Oe accept.
ed or rejected by the Canadian Parliament at
the next session. The government and Parlia-
ment are qnite free and deal with it as the iu-
terests OF Canada may require"
The Citizen this morning proceeds on the
presumption that the functions of Parliament
have been assumed by the Canadian govern
ment ty whom it affirms that the treaty has
been ratified.
The Policy OF the Dom5niea.
OT"AwA. Ontario June 1.-The government
papers seem to foreshadow the intended policy
Of Sir john A. Macdonald and cabinet with
reference to The Washington treaty. The
Times say neither the government of Canada
as a whole nor Sir John Macdonald as the
first minister are. committed to the treaty.
Thay have taken care to reserve for themselves
the right OF the most complete freedom OF
action in the matter. The Citizen says that
Sir John Macdonald displayed sound judg-
mont in avoiding extremes and taking q
moderate course as il was understood that the
signing OF the treaty was with reluctance and
reservation.