The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-18
EUROPE.
FRANCE.
The National Assembly in Session.
1".'' BoRDEAUx, February 10.

The National Assembly in Session.
BORDEAUX, February 10.
At to.day's session OF the National
Assembly the following Vice. Presi-
dents were chosen: Joseph Mcrtel,
Benoist DAISY, Ludovlc ViteL and
Leon De AIalville. A resolution was
introduced proposing Thiers Tor Chief
Executive, with authority TO nomi-
nate the ministry, and providing that the
power Of the republic shall be exercised
under the control of the Assembly. The
resolution bears the signatures of Du-
lonse Dc Malville, Vitel and ST. Hilalre.
A deputy censured the manifestation yes
terday outside the chamber, and adjured
Paris deputies so to act as to prove the
libertyFof discussion. Violent recrimina-
tions ensued between the Conservative
and Republican deputies A letter was
subsequently read from Faidherbe, de-
clining to accept membership in the Sen
ate, confirmed by the election. Thirty
three deputies, Rochefort, Victor Hugo
and FloQuet were present at t0.day's scs-
sion. The chamber was strongly guarded
by troops outside the building.
LONDON, Feb II.
A letter from Prince Napoleon cxplic-
lily denies that he ever offered himself to
Bismarck as successor 10 Emperor Ma
poleon.
A correspondent of the Times, ut Berlin,
telegraphs that il peace is not concluded
prior TO the assembling Of tho German
Diet, William will probably remain at
Versailles and the meeting OF Parliament
be postponed. A Versailles correspond
ent telegraphs that William Is suffering
from severe attack Of the rheumatism.
1t Is stated that the German troops arc con-
ccntrating in large numbers on the Loire.
1t is announced that in case the occupa-
tion Of Paris by the Germans should be
found necessary, Falkenstein will be des.
ignatcd governor. ...a E....
The Prussans have demanded 10000
francs from the town Of Berncy, under
threats of bombardment. The Germans
continue TO levy contributions In Nor
mandy, despite the armistce.
A dispatch from Dieppe, OH the nth,
says the Emperor William has consented
to the reduction OF the contribution cS-
acted from the Department Of the Seine,
to one.third Of It's original amount.
LEpsIc, February II.
A petition to the French National AS.
scmbly is in circulation among the prison.
ers in Germany, expressive OF desire for
the submission of the question, whether
the form Of government Of France be
Monarchy or Republic, OF universal suiF'
rage. "a .s -
BORDEAUX, February II.
Favrc and Picard, Of the Paris Gov.
crnment, have arrived here. A majority
of the Committee assembled are favorable
to the proposal to appoint Thiers the
chief executive power. The military
force posted outside the Assembly was
doubled today. NJ. Grevy has assumed
the Presidency. All the elections In the
Department Of the Seine were confirmed
before the sitting was opened. A mem.
Der OF the Left remarked. ITO get here !
have been obliged to pass through several
lines OF armed men, and l shall therefore
in future come armed myself" l--
LONDON, February II.
The Paris Figaro saysitis reported that
the German propositions for peace mean
this. The cession of Alsace and Lorraine
and portions of the Department Of the
Doubs, and an indemnity Of one and a
half millards thalers, the Prusions to keep
all the material Of war they have cap
tured, and the Frence fleet and colonies
10 remain intact.