The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-03-18
FOREIGN NEWS,

VERSAILLES, RIuESu t.--1HS fVAS IrOf
Paris confirms the rumors that the inhab
tants are growing suspicious, and are &C,
ing on the belief that every mans hand |
against them ; foreigners are general
looked upon as spies, and in many instance
Americans and Englishmen have been in
suited and roughly handled in the streets
several barely escaping with their lives. d
The mob in Paris at present is almos
wild with excitement, and the authorize
appear powerless to prevent the spread o
the threatened revolutionary spirit. Tn
mob is found by the government to b.
in the possession Of large quantity o
arms and amrnnnition.
PARIS, March Gen. Daurel1e. de Pal
ladInes has assumed command of the Ma
tional Guard of Paris. In bis first order
of the day he invokes the cooperation O
Frenchmen in the work of maintaining or
der, and declares that tranquility alone
will restore prosperity to France; in the
meanwhile all Disturbances will be prompt
~ repressed, and their promoters ~sternly
dealt With.
The press approve the Generals order,
and say affairs already show an improve
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Serious disturbances occurred on the
9th ait, at Anglers, between a number OF
Bretons aud franc.tireuIs. The Bretons
were praying il the Champs de Mars,
wheg the franc treurs came along, and
seeing them at devotion, took occasion to
mock and pelt them with mud and stones.
The Bfetons charged upon them, killing
three and wounding a large number.
LONDON, March THE telegraph has a
.noo;ol I..n,t,l, f-ap, Ilnr.n,
the settlement of the difficulty between
Italy and Tuais.
The Post learns that hat the prospect
of the settlement Of all matters of dispute
between the United States and England's
high commission at Washington is very
promising. There is an evident DISPOSE
ton to treat all topics with fairness. Dis
'~cussions will first take place upon the
fishery question and afterward upon the
Alabama claims.
ROME, March THE Pope has held a
secret Consissory, in which nc delirexei an
allocution of considerable. legth, The Holy
Father, in his address to the Cardinals, at
tacks the motives and acts of the recent
italian events, particularly the occupation of
Rome, and rejects the guarantee of his
spiritual power, proposed by the bill which
recently passed the Italian Parliament.
lie also laments the occurrence of the
Franco .Prussian war, and expresses his
gratitude for the devotion to himself and
Church Of the whole Catholic world.
BgRNE, March 1.-THE return of the
French soldiers who entered Switzerland
has been postponed at the request of the
French Government in consequence of the
interruption to Lyons and Paris railnpad.
LONDON, March 7.-Evening Bismarck,
in his circular to diplomats, narrating the
events of the war, and the changed condi-
ton Of Germany, comments with severity,
almost amounting to auimosity, upon the
offensive and ~evasive policy of England
during the war.
LoNDoS, March S~.-Bismarck has COIN
menced his homeward journey.
The National Guard of Paris are excited
over Gen. Paladines' appointment. Pari
is otherwise quiet.
PARIS, Marcl 1.-THE Journal Oficiel in
~ites the mayors OF Paris and the COM ;
munes TO address a demand for a part Of
the funds sent by the citizens of the Uni
ted States, and urges that IL delegate of
the American government be added to
the commission for its dis :ribution.
All the theatres are preparing to open as
soon as gas can be supplied.
4 letter If IN jules Simon is placarded
everywhere. 1t announces the departure |
of Napoleon aud declares Rim responsible
for the rnin and invasion France.
The appointment of Gen. Palladincs has
given offence. because of his acknowledged
firnness and talent. He has a plan for the
reorganization of the National Guard, ap-
proved hy Theirs.
The National Guard for the failure is a
dificnlt r, oblem.
The disgraceful scenes in Paris will so on
be put down.
Pans, March 7.-Evening.-The Prus.
SLAMS to-day delivered to the French all
the forts on the left bark of the Seine.
The Emperor William and staff left Yer
saillcs to-day.
The Pru>sians will completely evacuate
Versailles by the l1jh inst, and the neigh.
borhood by the 18th.
II is hoped the present difficulties in
Paris will pass over without serious dis
turbincess
LoNpoS, March S-A dispatch from
Hanover, March Sth, says the
fre.:cs' prisoners who have been held in
various parts Of the Kingdom of Hanover,
have been forwarded TO Hamburg whence
they go to France.
Count Bismarck has passed through
Dingerbruck N route to Berlin. He will
be met al Mayence by a committee of citi-
Aens, who will welcome aud escort him
home to Germany.
The election to the Bavarian Chambers
resulted in the choice of 81 liberals and II
patriots. The latter are opposed to the
q confederation.
LoNpoS, March 7.~-Rinderpest pest pre-
wills IN the vicinity of Lille and Douay.
The small pox is increasing in England.
The Belleville and Mont Martre districts,
in Paris were quiet yesterday.
The Assembly convenes at Versailles on
Sunday.
Bismarck will arrive in Berlin to day,
and the Emperor will arrive there in ten
days.
A disturbances among some battalions of
Mobile Guard, IN Paris was quelled with
serious consequences. II
Mech typhoid and plague prevails among I
the cattle and horses in Paris.
It has been finally settled that the as.
ssAnbiy shall meet at Versailles.
PARIS, March 6.-Thc city is calm, but
il is difficult to say whether it is q calm be-
fore . storm or q collapse of the revolution !
lists. I
The National Guards resist disarmament; |
pile their arms on the boulevards, and
in angry groups. Belleville and
districts show no signs of re- !
folt
LONDON. March A.-The Times has n