The Portland daily press., 1871-05-19
Il r. EIGN.
The Civil War in France.
EcptOsSO7s of q Cartridge FactOru
and Fearful Loss Of Life.k
GOVERNMENT REPORTS.


VERSAILLES, May 17-President Theirs,
touched by The generous offer of the Assemble,
yesterday, to rebuild his residence in Paris
winch has been demolished by the Commune
has been constrained TO declare that the site
formerly occupied by his residence must re.
nam VOID as lasting monument of the errors
OF the Parisians
THE STRUGGLE TO RETAIN TERRITORY.
VERSAILLES. May 18.-The COMMITTEES an.
pointed by the Assembly to consider the treaty
OF peace have proposed to the Asse nbly to ex-
change the territory of Metz for that stipulat-
ed to be coded TO Germany in the vicinity of
CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP.
Especial to World. ]-Members of the right
IN the Assembly desire to depese THEIRS They
offered the succession first to Grew. and then
MacMah0n, but both declined Changarpier
was subsequently chosen and he is now DELHI
Grating upon the proposition.
ADOPTION oFirHE FRANKFORT TREATY.
VERSAILLES, May 18-Evening-Tbe As
Frankfort between France and Germapv.-
Uen. Chansey objected to the proposed terri
Iorlal exchange. but was answered by M.
inlers and Gen. DucrOt who insisted upon the
advantage OF retaining and strengthening Bel
fort. "o'
THE ABsURDITIEs OF TIE COMMUNE.
LONDON, May 18.-Tke Times special from
Paris says the Commune has resolved to form
aCentral Club OF women for the purpose of
disarming runaways.
A delegation Of the Commune in the second
reimbursement decreed the closing of the
houses of i'll fame.
The Daily News special from Paris reports
great agitation among the people and dis
trust OF the Commune. Arrests are becoming
general.
The Telegraph's special from Versailles saws
tnat !O0OO insurgents attempted Tuesday to
surprise the government forces at Neuilly Int
were repulsed and driven back to their own
lines. 1t 10 reported that Versailles troops
have carried the Muette gate of Paris.
A dispatch from Paris saws a number of ner-
sons were killed by the explosion of powder
magazine in the Avenue Trocadero yariouslv
estimated at from so to 200. The stock of cart
ridges, which was immense, and large amount
of neighboring property was de stroyed,
Clement and Brunei members Of the. Com.
mune, have been arrested, -
The Communist batteries at Montmartre to-
gay ga are bombarding the Versailles works at
Chateau Becon.
The Commune has directed Regnault to
make reprisals for all acts of cruelty perpe-
trated by the Versailles commanders,
THE PRUssIANs IN THE FIELD.
The Russians are cutting fascines between
Rainey and Mont Fermeil in the department.
OF the Seine ct Disc, and it is expected that
they VII make an attack on the east side of
Paris at early day.
The Commune official journal accuses the
Versaillists of causing the cartridge explosion
In the Avenue Trocadero, but the Verite de-
monstrates that the explosion was solely the
81 an . Us from the fact that NO
the occurrence -
The official journal of Versailles dwells upon
the difficulties in the way Of establishing a
military centre sgainst the Insurgents of Par;s
asserting that government is striving to spare
the innocent and rebuking those who express
Impotence at the delay of the government in
capturing the CITY,
COMMUNIST REPORTS.
ENFORCING ECONOMY.
PARIS. May T-Evenng.-Last night the
police authorities of the Hotel de Vile with
guard of franc tireurs descended upon P4ters'
American restaurant and arrested $50 men
and women who were there supping luxuri-
antly. The offence was that their extraya-
gance was not in keeping with the times
Among these arrested were several superior
Officers OF the Commune whom it has been
determined to punish for neglecting their duty
for pleasure.
at six o'clock to-day an explosion took place
IN cartridge factory in the Avenue Rapp,
explosion was intentional and the author of It
has been arrested. The loss of life is at pres
ent unknown.
1.-THE GERMANS AIDING THE GOVERNMENT
FORCES.
McMahon has called upon the German ar
my to aid him and Germrn engineers are now
throwing b bridge over the Seine 70 fao,,;tot.
the passage of the Versailles and German mr..
miles, The decisive attack will come from the
East, and the German and French armies will
act together.
Dominion Of Canada.
THE TREATY IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
ST. JOHN, N B., May 18.-The public feel
ing in New Brunswick still runs high against
the treaty. In the Legislative Assembly the
| ATTORNEY (napprQl mOVad IF coIn
tions in opposition to the treaty, declaring that
with no definition of existing rights and du-
ties of citizens of the respective countries, it
proposes to substitute unlimited and danger
GUS concessions for valuable privileges The
resolutions maintain that no equivalent is Of
fered for free admission to the Canadian fishe-
ries and as for reciprocity in the fishery that
is barren and delusive exchange. He con-
tended that the proposed money compensa-
ton is erroneous i'll principle, impraCticable in
execution, and does not secure as full CONNER
cial privileges as was had under the old reef
prOcity treaty, which he asserted to be the
only fair exchange. The lhope is expressed
that the Canadian Parliament will not ratity
the treaty but still carry out its policy Of pro-
tecting their fisheries. The Attorney General
delivered long and abe speech in support of
the resolution, c0ntending that the Cagadians
should stard up for their rights. He argued
that the Commission could not fairly estimate
the value of the fisheries of the two countries,
The award would not be just because in the
sections providing for the appointment of the
committee clause had been inserted stating
that the United States did not admit that they
had received any advantage liz excess of Cana
d. He indignantly repealed the idea that the
province would be forced into annexation by
the treaty, and said of the mother country,
Though she should slay me yet will trust ID
her." The Attorney General was frequently
k-afplauded.
He was followed by members of the opposi-
ton, all speaking in support of the resolution
and against the proposed treaty. There is no
doubt that the resolution will pass both Houses
without dissenting vote. The fishermen of
the Bay of Fundy are alarmed and indignant
steps are being taken for holding public meet
lngs Intelligence from Nova Scotia and
Prince Edwards Island represent similar pub
lie feeling there.