The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-03-07
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FOREIGN.
France.

THE EMPEROR ADDRESSES THE TROOPS.
LONDON, March Cat the review of the
Prnssian guards at Long Champs, the Emperor
addressed the troops. He thanked them for
the heroisn, endurance and devotion they had
displayed, and added that they must thank
to bring to pass events of such magnitude and
renown.
RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
The Dresden Journal says that all privates
OF the mobile guards, prisoners in Germany,
may return Immediately to their homes if they
SO desire, at their own cost.
world" SENSATION.
VERSAILLES, March 6.-lSpecal to N. Y.
WOrld.I Numerous conversations held at Bor-
deaux and Versailles with the deputies OF the
National Assembly, including Grevy, Gam
BETA and Favre, compel the belief that civil
war will soon occur, ending in the Orleans
restoration.
EMIGRATION.
An extensive organized emigration from the
Large bodies of Alsacians will emigrate to
America.
VARIOUS MATTERS. -.-
PARIS, March 6-Several battalions of the
national guard have retained their guns, but
only to prevent their falling into the hands of
the Prussians. This anomalous situation will
soon terminate.
M. Favre has gone to Versailles with an ar
chitect to prepare the palace for the reception
of the National Assembly, in anticipation OF
their early removal from Bordeaux.
Great Britain.
IRISH TROUBLES.
/ DUBLIN, March 6.-The grand jury OF En-
niskillen have found true bills against Pointer
and five others for an assault on Capt. POyn-
ter at Belle Isle. The case will be tiled to-
morrow.
IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON March Gin the House of Lords
this evening Marquis Salisbury attacked the
foreign policy OF the government, showing that
the foreign powers were all contemptuous in
their manner towards England. Prussia had
declined England's aid in negotiating peace
with France, and Russia had repudiated the
obligations solemnly agreed to at the end of
the Crimean war. These insults he placed in
contrast with the guarantees to which England
was party, and therefrOm he deducej the de-
cay of her International influence. He urged
the reorganization of the army, to the weak.
ness of which he attributed much of Eng
tested against the unreasonab!eness of the
assault made upon the governments conduct
on foreign affairs. He quoted from distin-
guished American officer, who had expressed
his surprise at the complete state of the prepa-
ration Tor war in which he found the British
navy. The discussion ended by the adoption
of an order for reprinting the text of the guar
antees given by England in continental mat
tiers.
In the House of Commons tonight Disraeli
gave notice that he should at future day ask
government to inform the House whether or
not it was aware of last years treaty between
Russ and Prussia when Odo Russell was
sent to Versailles to consult the German Chan
cellOr.
Gladstone communicated to the House in
formation received from Westmeath county,
Ireland, confirming previous reports of the
mischevous tendency of affairs there. He said
that special measures of precaution were need
ed, for the lives OF judges in that county were
threatened, and urged members to take speedy
action.
The bill for army reorganization was taken
up and there was keen encounter on the
clause abolishing the purchase of commissions,
the supporters of the system predicting a loss
of military character and prestige should it be
done away with,