The Portland daily press., 1871-06-17
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FRANCE.
Declares he will U.eav,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

Declares he will Leave.
| LONDON, June 16-It is said upon the entry
OF King Victor Emanuel into Rome the Pope
| will at once go to Corsica.
Not prepared for two years ofThiers-Ar.
| rest of Pyat.
| VERSAILLES, June 16.-The motions submit.
ted in the Assembly yesterday by NJ Baze t.
| continue Thers' government were unexpected
| by his colleagues and regarded as inOppOrtune.
| 1t is thought that no action will be taken upon
| them.
1t is reported that Pyat was arrested at Law.
illette disguised as priest.
Germs ns 10 Withdraw. Fr
Bismarck has promised to diminish the Ger
| man army occupation in France.
Inc amount of the proposed French long
loan will, it is now said, be reduced one-fifth.
Debate in the Assembly.
In the Assembly to-day the resolution ap.
pointing committee to revise the DEGREES OF
to a second reading. M. M. Arago and Simon
during debate on resolution argued for thor
ough investigation and protested against cal
umnes heaped upon that government A res
olutlon for a committee to enquire into the
causes of the late insurrectiOn in Paris was in
troduced and was followed by heated discus
sion. M. Hautiens attacked the party of the
lett as the tosterers of revolutionary spirit
nj. Tolain defended the International society
and denounced Napoleon, who he said was at
O"O uuuO "HiuS ~ diiOW u lnenlOflaI issued ny
the society to be distributed in France if par
asraph eu u'ogizing him was inserted in it. M.
Tolaln promised that if an Investigation was
ordered they will appear before the committee
with documentary evidence justifying the
course OF the international society throughout
the late war. He was asked by a deputy if he
could likewise defend the insurrectiOn and re-
piled by Indignantly repudiating all sympathy
with the assassins. The resolution of the COM
mittee was adopted. 6
.
The Triumphal Entry.
BERLIN, June 16.-The triumphal entry of
the army and the inauguration of the equestri-
an statue of King Frederick William the Cd
TOOK place to-day in accordance with the pro-
gramme IN the imperial proclamation Of the
lzth. The weather was most favorable and the
city crowded with people who have been
streets on the line of march were superbly dec
GRATED and in public squares triumphal arches
were raised and platforms erected to accommo-
late the thousands of spectators. The proces-
sion was one OF the most magnificent OF mod
ern t'mes-was headed by eagles and standards
captured from the French 1t marched in from
Templehof field to the palace between two rows
OF cann~n, numbering nearly 20OO taken du-
ring the war. At intervals along the line enor-
nous trophies formed of captured arms were
erected. After the first dvisio of the column
had passed the Brandenburg gate the Emper-
or with German princes in his train preceding
the army, was received at the p0tal by deputa-
tIons from the municipal gov. of Berlin and prin
cipal cities of Germany. Addresses of welcome
ana congratulatlon were presented when the
Emperor at the head of brilliant cOrtege rode
down the trinmphal way which is constructed
10 honor OF the occasion. The road was strew wn
with flowers as he advanced by hundred
young girls dressed in white The armv then
entered the gate with the Prussian Guards at
the bead of the line which was mainly com
posed of detachments representing every reei.
ment which took part in the war, each bearing
its regimental cOlors.
The appearance of the men was suberb and
the enthusiasm Of the great masses Of specta-
tors as they passed was unbOunded. Each reg
inert as it entered Paris and Patz where the
crowd was greatest was cheered with indes-
cribable enthusiasm. Some of the regiments
which were well known in Berlin, and others
which had distinguished themselves during
the campaign were received with special oya.
tiops the people breaking into their ranks and
crowning them with wreaths and over whelm.
ing them with flowers. When Gho procession
had concluded its march the Emperor proceed
ed to unvel the statue of his father, Frederick
William the Sd. q - -
All the aignataries of the Empire victorious
generals and members of Parliame ut assisted
at the ceremony in the preseuce of the army
and countless number of spectators. The
veil of the statue was removed amid tremen.
dous cheering, firing of cannon and music
from the military baIds. The Emperor stand-
ing at the foot of the statue delivered a speech,
closing with these words: "This monument.
which was projected in time of the profound
est peace, now becomes memorial of one of
the most brilliant though bloodiest Of modern
wars May the peace SO dearly deserved be
lasting one" a4 - No.
The ceremonies closed with comforting hon.
ors on the various Commanders.
Numerous orders were gra nted by the EN-
peror and the hereditary command of the
most distinguished regiments were given to
various Generals and Princes.
Among those who received these marks of
fame were Princes George of Saxony, and
Leopold of Batavia.
General Won Room is elevated to the rank of
Count Of the Empire, and Won Motke made
Field Marshal Of the Imperial Army. To-
night the entire city is Illuminated and re-
joicing is at its height. -