The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-16
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Foreign News. -
vERsArLLEs, August 5.-1n the
Assembly, to day, q bill to impose a
tax on incomes of natives and resident
foreigners came up, and give rise to
animated debate. No action WAS
taken. The Assembly also consider
cd a bill to indemnify oitizons for loss
of property during tho German in
vasion. Thiers spoke several times,
and was frequently interrupted. He
was visibly affected, and bitterly re-
preached members. He declared he
was willing to relieve, but not 0 in
demnify those who had sufered dur.
ing the war. Without dSSposing Of
the bin, the Chamber adj ned Until
Tuesday.
DuSilN, AngNt z. In spite Of
prohibition, the Friends Of Fenian
amnesty attempted to h"'i meeting
in the Pispnix Park. Smytbe, a
membef of Parliament, Sullivan,
editor OF the Nation> aud John Sultan
Byrne> entered the PARK, followed by n
large crowd. The police Suprin,endant
Howe, Standing On the Wellington
mo"hent, ordc,t Cd the crowd to dis
purse. Howe was hUrlod to the base
Of the monument and haFbariousiy
efehted. fiaif an hours fight ensucd,
When the rcinf,ree4 police dispersed
the crowd. Smythe and Sullivan
were Wounded badly over lno ihsur,
cd were taken TO tie hoslital.
hakDos, August IA dispatch
Rom Dublin to,aaS says the City il
quiet. Several places visited by the
royal party were gutted, on Sunday,
by the mob.
Sovera! French war steamers are
ready nt Toulon, in view Of arprehen-
aed Eastern complications. Troubles
continue in portion of France occu
pied by the Germans. A Prus,ian
subject having been, hanged, day or
two since, at Poligmy, in the Depart
ment Of Jura, riot followed, in which
the Germans soldiers wounded about
twonty citizens, and threatened to
burn the place. Quiet was partially
restored, the authorities promising to
arrest the offenders.
DUbLlk, August S.-The it,yal
visitors have left Dublin, and not a
ohecr was heard from the linttl streets
through which they passed; The
silence was only broken by few his
ses. Fhe conduct of the police at the
Phenix Park was denounced ~ mex
cusably brutal by the embittercd pco.
pie.
LuNDoN, August 3.-A Dispatch
from Dublin says the city Is quiet,
but the excitement amongst the p"pu.
lace has not subsidized. 1t is general,
ly thought that tho sympath,scrs OF
tho Fenian prisoners have not give,
up the idea of holding another III ct.
ing, in spite Of the prohibition of tho
authorities.
Sentiments Of the majority of the
people are in favor of granting am
nesty To all Fen!an PRISONERS, bu,
violunt opposition 10 the authorities il
deprecated. The belief was that the
royal visit vii! be made all opportu.
hityl by the Government for tho rc-
lease Of the imprisoned Feniaus. The
populace Is vety bittst agalhst the
Prince Of Wales, bscause he has not
inteffered for amnesty. The whole
police force;is still on tho alert, and
the military are cunsigntd to the bar
racks, to be feadb, if called upon, te
aid the tolite. Thus far no death i.
reported, but it is thought that from
five to ten pn;rsuns will die, of injuries
received. Howe, Superintendent q
Police, is in critical condition, biz
hopes are entertained for his recovery
1t is yet tincertaiii whether the gov.
erhment can legally prosecu'c Mr.
Smith and other leaders of the demon
8tration: