The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-17

Berlin presents an unparalleled appearance
Of f~estivity. The city is 'crowded with people
from all parts of Germany and other countries
of Europe, and quite a number of Americans
are also here. Preparations for the great
event of tomorrow, the triumphal entry OF
the German army into the capital of the EN-
plre, are about completed. Arches are erect
ed In many streets and adorned with laurel,
evergreens and flowers, and contain notices
appropriate to the occasion. "Unter der Lin
DIM is absolutely covered with decorations
and banners, and the Royal Palace and other
public buildings presenta magnificent display.
The weather to-day is splendid, and signs are
favorable for tomorrow.
VERSAILLES, June 10.
General Trochu. continued before the Assem-
bly, to-day the remarks commenced on Tues
day, In vindication of his defence of Paris. he
gave a minute account of the sortles duripg
the German Siege Of Paris, and Of the reasons
for making them. he attributed their defeat
to the fact that the Germans used their artil-
lery only. The French, he believed, would
have beaten the German infantry if they could
have engaged them. His main plan had been
for q grand sortle toward Rouen, but after the
victory of Colmiers public opinion demanded
a junction Of the garrison of Paris with the
army of the Loire, which was sheer madnes
One of the greatest obstacles to the conduct
Of the defence was the disorderly element in
Paris. which was instigated to rebel By Bis
marck, and to this end was furnished with arms
from the enemy outside OF the city. He stig-
malized the commencement of the lombard
ment by the Germans, without formal notice,
as an unparalleled violation of the rules Of civ
ilized warfare. He said the individuals arrest
ed as provision agents during his conduct Of
the military affairs Of the capital had reap
peared as leaders Of the insurrection, and in
stanced the case of Dombrowski. The insur-
~rection, said the general, was merely q con-
~tinuation of war with Prussia. He concluded
by c%ondemning IN vigorous terms, Prince
Bismarck, and mild illusions to the Commune.
A motion was introduced In the Assembly
for the taxation Of passports of persons en-
tering France, as were also motions propos-
ing that the present Assembly sit for, two
years, and that it enact organic laws for the
control OF the finances OF the country.
The government remains ut Versailles until
October.
General Donai's corps has gone to Lyons 10
disarm the national guards in the Valley OF
the Rhone, from Lyons to Marsellles. TWEEN
ty thousand troops will be sent to Algeria.
LONDON, June l6.
The Countess Of Paris last night gave birti
to a daughter. Napoleon and. Eugenie have
made q visit to the Prince of Wales. The
Times states that the French loan will amount
to only two milliards OF francs. Specials from
Paris report that the state of siege ceases to-
day, Friday. The reports o: renewed asita-
ton in the Belleville and yllette quarters IRE
unfounded. The German soldiers visiting
Paris are occasionally lnsulted In the street,
and have been refused seats at tables ct the
restaurants.
1t ls said that upon the entry of Victor
Emanuel into Rome, the Pope will 60 to Cor
sica.
PARIS, June lG.
A proclamation has been issued by the In
ternational Society which declares: I'VE are
disarmed but not conquered, and are still one
hundred thousand strong. Favre and Trochn
we're authors OF our misfortunes, aided by
capital and the priesthood. We accept the re-
sponsibllity of the confagrat'on. We must
have no interior deputies, no divisions ct the
polls. The reaction took.away our armsSib but
not our votes. ''viva 10 Social Rspublique !!
Viva 10 Commune ~
Francis Paul Meurice, dramatlst and novel
ist, arrested as a Communist, has been re-
leased.
The French Acadeus resumed It's sittlngs
to-day. :.