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France,
APPEAL.
PARIS, Sept, 6.-1he condemned communists,
with the exception of Lullier have appealed
from the decision of the court martial to the
civil courts
MILITARY,
The city of Boufges il to become d military
center, and will he extensively fortified, An
arsenal will be established, and the military
school at Metz removed there. The question of
creation Of n line of Qualifications from Avail
Ion and UhahTy and Ahtuh Is tridet cUnsidera-
tiOn by the government
CHARACTERISTIC.
The government has informed the municipal
ties throughout the country that they will not
be allowed to petition for dissolution of the
assembly
OBJECTIONABLE REPRESENTATIVE.
Bien Public insinuateS that the intimate re-
latious of Chcvalier Nigra with Napoleon rem
ders his position here, as the representative of
Italy, uhtenable
FINANCIAL.
The assembly has adopted bill laying the
burden Of losses caused by the war on the
whole nation, and providing for the immediate
distribution of one hundred and six million
dollars among the sufferers by the instruction
of the commune.
ALsACE AND LORRAINE.
The league for the dcliyerance of Alsace and
Lorraine announces that it will continue its
lduONos Hub Hdo us lltlt 10 -lNOCltIN lOT
the Promotion of Alsaian Emigation en- masSc."
BAZAINE.
President Theirs gave Marshal Bazaine an
audience to-day, which lasted over an hour.
The marshal has appeared before the commit
tee of investigation. He has made speech in
defense of bis conduct in the war ard attribu-
ting his failure at Metz mainly to the lack of
ammunition.
Great Britain.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
LONDON, Sept. Ca terrible explosion &C.
Cured this morning i'll a coal mine near the
town of Wigan in Lancashire. Some fifty per
sons, who were in the seam at the time of the
catastrophe, were cut off from communication
with the outer world, and it is feared all have
been sutfocated with the foul air. A party sent
down to ascertain the condition of the men who
had been buried alive, are still in the mine and
have, it is thought, persisted. The ncighbor-
hood OF the disaster is thronged with the reIa-
ivCs and acquaintance Of the supposed vic
Tins The scenes are of the most heartrending
description. The details of the narrowing
event are awaited with anxiety.
Ldter.-There have been two more explosions
in the mine at Wigan, and the shaft has been
bricked up.
FUNERAL OF WALTER MONTGOMERY.
The funeral of Walter Montgomery, the ira
gedian, who committed suicide on Saturday
last, took place in this city yesterday, and was
attended by many members of the dramatic
profession, as well as a large ConcOuTse of per-
sonal friends. Among those present, connected
with the profession in America, were Messrs.
Dan Lesson, Walter Allen and Harry Palmer, of
Niblo'S Garden, New York. Much sympathy is
expressed for the wife of the young actor in her
sudden bereavement.
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS.
1t is reported that the marquis of LOrne is TO
be appointed governor general of India as sue
cessor TO Baron Lawrence, and that the marquis
of Lansdowne will succeed Earl Spencer as lord
lieutenant of Ireland.
REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME.
The republican committee of England has to-
day ISSUED the programme of the party which
they claim to represent. Ii embraces the fol-
lowing principles: The application of the prin-
ciple of federation to the kingdOm abolition of
titles and privileges; suppression of monOpo-
lies; abolition Of standing armies; compulsory
education; the state to provide work for those
laborers who arc able TO work. and sustenance
for those incapacitated from work. nationalist
ton of land; popular legislation and diffusion
of republicanism.
BRILLIANT SPEECH.
The earl of Darby delivered a brilliant speech
on the land question, yesterday at Liverpool on
the occasion of the opening of the exhibition of
the Manchester and Liverpool agricultural So
ciety.
SUBSTITUTES FOR STRIKERS.
Fifty more workmcn, brought from Germany
as substitutes for the striking miners of New
castlC-On-l yne, nave struck, on false pretenceS.
EMIGRANTs.
Eighteen thousand emigrants left the Mersey
for the United States, during August.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
An accident occurred to-day on the Western
railway, near Reading, in which sixteen persons
were injured.
LOST AT SEA.
Bark Courier has been lost in q typhoon in
the China sea. Her crew, composed entirely of
Cinnamon, persisted.
EFFECTS OF THE STRIKE
The prOprietors in Newcastle are sending in
every direction to obtain men to fill the places
of strikers. Fresh wOrkmCn are arriving in CON
siderable mum bers from Cornwall, London, Nor
way, and other quarters. Some factories have
been able to resume operations with their former
activity, although nearly 1000 old hands have
left town.
THE DEAD oARsMAN.
The remains of Renforth, the Tyne bOatman,
reached Gatshead tonight. Thousands fol-
lowed the coffin in silence to the house of the
widow of the deceased. The funerel will take
place on Sunday.
SYMPATHY FOR THE STRIKERS
A large meeting was held at Glasgow, to-
night, in support of the strikers in Newcastle.
Resolutions, calling for a reduction of the time
of a day S work to nine hours, were adopted
The hall was crowded. Good order prevailed.
Ireland.
THE DUBLIN RIOTS.
DUBLIN, Sept. 6.-The investigation now in
progress at Dublin will undoubtedly prove that
the riot Sunday was premeditated. Mccarthy,
one of the constabes wounded by the rioters, is
dying.
Germany.
FRIENDSHIP FOR AUSTRIA.
BERLIN, Sept 6.-The Provincial Correspond
encc is confident that the imperial conference
at Salzburg will strengthen the friendship of
Germany and Austria.
REPLY TO RoUMAEIA.
1t is said the German government, replying
TO the Roumanan note, again reminds the cabi-
net at Bucharest that Roumania is not sover-
eiSn slate, and is not entitled to correspond di-
rectly with European powers, and it is in
formed, moreover, that its note has been COM
municated to the porte.
Italy.
THE MINISTRY.
ROME, Sept. 6.-'rhe following changes in the
Italian ministry are officially announced to-day:
Slgnor Vicenzi enters the cabinet as minister of
public works, in place of Signor Gadda, who is
appointed project of Rome, and will be entrusted
with the details Of the transfer of the capital to
this city; SignOr Ribatti, appointed to the min
lstry OF marine, as successor to Rear Admiral
Acton.
Austria.
THE MEETING OF THE EMPEROR.
SALzBURG, Sept. 6.-The emperor of Ger
many, accompanied by Prince Bismarck, ar
rived tonight He was received by the emperor
OF Austria, who was attended by brilliant suite
grand banquet was given tonight, at which
their imperial majestes and distinguished states
men of both empires were present.
Turkey.
DIED.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 6.-AaIi Kibrasli
Pacha, grand vizler and minister of foreign
affairs, died Last night.
RUSSIAN MINISTER.
Gen. Iguatieff, Russian minister to this coun-
try, has returned to this city.
Spain.
CATERING FOR POPULARITY.
MADRID, Sept. 6.-King Amadeus, who is still