The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-17
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LONDON. MaN a6ruIni1h Hense of
Commons,ri to-day. j. ihe. Secretary OF
Foreign Affairs said dsRs Governmentha had
not received an s4aot copy of the Wash
ingt0n treaty. ;wlefehP6p Disraeli post!
poned questi99hiiaa, sz9a.aaaassoaS promised
the treaty should be submitted immedi.
ately upon ths&recaipt OF ,an authentic
IN the Hopse Of Lords, Russell paye
noticeoi ahoaddfess 20 the Queen, ada
vefse to the treaty, the arbitratofs were
bonnd bt conditions other than the law
OF nations, and English municipal lows
existing during civil var. a.;, n, q
VERSAILLES, May 16-Evening. 1T is
now determined that, the assault shall
take place to.morfow night The breach
%s tHo Ast'pa sss csSRS3osa to
we're we're = hurled a into Paris during the last
LoSDos, NAY S.4a:Uppotni 1Upt i a : division III
the :houss Iof Commons on the army
siaG!sas!sa R3l t4s had
Communities claim toihaya@ ran ,rsnuised the %
Vefsaillists'.at fNeuillY:: e Ss9nsa Masoi1.,si
chief Of -staff, was arrested! e, IN .Libs,.ts
says, the Keraaiilists' eIsterad Paris
through breaches at Poftes MsilIot, and
Adeentl:! fAns entry ht Point aua Jour ia
lmmtnent, A. Times special aaye Uitse-
ret and Msgy have besh refeasAd..N An
armistioe at tVanvresi has been arranged
fofsNs sdnesday, 70 !. allow the people to
move. The Germans are concentrating
their forcesi toward Paris, The foil ~of
Fort Montrogue is imminent. The
Western and Southwestern arondisse.
merits Of Paris are nninhabitable. Great
loss OF aie aha' pfoperty has occurred in
these diatrioes. ss,i; I, ~.
Paris, May 16.-The iri.color is.not
flying from Fort Vanvers.N Y Mechanics
over forty years OF age are compelled to
work on the ~defences: a new military
commander sutceeds Delescl1sks ssThe
Central Committee or Safety has abss
Sorbed the power OF various committees.
General Henri has been appointed Mis-
nistef ot War. A new general COM
mands fhe forces between Point DID Jonr
and tte avenue OF .Wagrams . Arrange
nledts we're complete io2' the destruction
or ;the COLUMN in the Piaos 'Vendome,
about dusk last night, yhon d member
otthe 0ommnneAppeared With an order
postHoning the demolition to q O'Clock,
today. saying. Gan not OF Justice decreed
by the Comn,gne should, Bs. performed
in daylight. It Is apprehended the
ooncussions will break the, sewers, and
1Iias ..hhs foundations Q: .as 5s:.aiass.
VRRsA1lf,Es; May 16. TIE, lombard
ment OF the Paris wall waaa aanpinterrupted
to-day. II Noa important results. The
Assembly has appointed committee to
report on the Fran fort treaty. It is ex.
peoted the cession Of territory will pro-
woke so-ero criticism.
PANS. )" Nay 31f. The Qnm mnnists
sottied last night; and found the Yer
saiiiists strongly posted In tue; Bois .:du
Bologne. They were forced to rstreat,
with heavy. loss. The Versailliat fire
continues around the, ramparts from
Point du Jour to Porte Maillot. The
versailiists have bridged the Seine at
Purtroux and have brought over much
artillery: The Cri du Peuple says chemi-
sSs a.se been prepared &C ssnih:ls.e
the VsKsaiilists when they assault the
ramparts Of Paris. The attempts of the
engineers to overthrow the column in
the Place Vendome were Intellectual. .
WARRINGTON, May 16.-Despatches
from and around Paris are voluminous
but indefinite. Discussions within the
walls continue. A grand assault will
probably OCCUR, to-day, thp1gh the ditch
protecting the rampnrts, vas not ooou-
pied at the latest; dates. An order has
been issued from the PEnssihn War Of-
foe. recalling ithe Royal Guards from
France. ..-1
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