Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-20
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
4 STATE OCCAsIoN.


There was a state Performance of opera at
the palace last evening, which was attended
through special invitation only. 1t was a
grand display of gorgeous uniforms BY the
| high military authorities.
The civil officers occupied the pit and tho.
diplomatic corps the prosconium boxes.
Every body except the American Minister
were in uniform. The ladies only occupied the
front row. and none except Maids Of Honor
were on the same tier.
The Emperor and suit entered at o'clock
amid perfect silence, The Emperor and En-
press bowed thrice. The Cro~n Princess.
dressed in pale silk, and wearing tiara of
diamonds, was seated on the right of the
Emperor and galaxy was formed behind
them by Duchesses and Princesses. The box
was filled with other Princes, forming a mag
nticent spectacle.
4 prologue was spoken by Fraulcin Erh-
ards in panegeyric OF Frederic William the
! III; an allegorical piece followed, entitled
the Lcimkchn, by Radenburg, with music by
| Eckert. At its conclusion the Emperor left
his seat. 4 manalg then given of the
Legand Of Barbarrossa, which was illustrated
! by tableauX vivants and closed with the reap
pearance OF the Emperor on horseback at
which the audience shouted ''Hock" thrice,
! amidst the waving of flags and great excite
|
| To-day is devoted to thanks giving in all the
| churches which are crowded A national
prayer, composed by the High Consistory
was read in the Cathedral, which was SPLEEN
didly decorated
| LONDON.
London, June lG. The Prussans have
evacuated Rouen, and 5000 have left st.
| Denis and Gounosse. Rouher is expected in
| Paris.
The House of Lords to-day debated the
declaration of Paris of 1856, aboishng pri-
watering.
Earl Cowper said that the refusal of the
United States to agree TO the declaration was
no ground for its reputation by Great Brit
| ain
Earl Malmesbury denounced the conven-
ton, and quoted the opinions pronounced
against it by the late Earl Derby and Sir G.
Cornwall Lewis. The refusal of the Ameri-
can government to adhere to the agreement
made it worthless. He sharply criticised the
Prussians for their disregard OF private prop
erty and their outrageous acquisitions during
| the late war
Earl Granville declared that it was not
within the power of England to repudiate
treaty signed by all great powers of Europe.
RESIGNATION.
Madrid June Is. Minister Moret has
rendered his resignation to the King. There
were slight disturbances during the celebra-
ton of the Pope's jubilee.
PARIS.
Paris. June 10. Indications of a renewal
of the instruction multiply. Workingmen
openly insult the soldiers and attempts at
assassination and incenCiary continue.
The elections will result in the return of
the international candidates.
| During the last two days 30 officers of the
| Commune have been arrested, half of whom
were foreign
| The reorganization of the central commit
tee and its proclamations excite great dis
| may.
The new loan will be offered on June 10Th,
bearing per cent. interest at s..
| The I.iberte asserts that Felix Syat was
arrested to-day.
| Twenty five hundred women convicted of
setting fires or attempting to set fire to build
| ings i'll Paris, have been sentenced to trans
portation to New Catalonia.
Gambetta will soon return to France.
The Imperial Guard is being organized
under the name of Republican Guards.
| VERSAILLES.
Versailles, June 10. The Assembly passed
bill to- day giving the natives of Alsace and
| Lorraine residing in France, the right to
vote, and making them eligible 10 the Assem-
| bly,. Minister Favre informed the House that
| 100000 French prisoners yet remained in
| Germany, but are returning home at the rate
of $500 daily.
| BRUsSELS.
Brussels, June 10. Sixty eight arrests
were made in this city Sunday night, mainly
of members of the International service.