, 1872-02-21

A subscription has been opened TO assist the French
IN paying the indemnity.
IAvANA.-In consequence of the mischieyous ten
dency OF French journals at present, and the hostility
they manifest towards the German Government, it has
been deemed advisable to prevent their circulation in
Strasburg, which is now a part of the coded territory of
France.
Geneva in hearing the cases of England and the Uni
ted States, which are now being argued by the legal
representatives OF both nations are finding a violent
English opposition to the claims Of the United States.
The English Press are now demanding a %repulia-
ton of the treaty of Washington.
The Financial Policy of Mr.. Secretary Boutwell,,
the United States Minister Of Finance has been APP
proved by Congress.
The Emissaries of the E~x-Emperor Napoleon are
active in all the Military garrisons Of France. In
Paris the troops are known to be favorable to the re.
establishment of the Empire, and this gives strength
to the reported rumours which gain currency from day
to day, to the effect that Napoleon is in Paris, and that
the Government of Theirs is about to be overthrown.
In consequence of the unsettled state of affairs in
France and particularly the disatfection which pre-
walls in Paris, the Chamber Of deputies have refused
TO return to the Capitalas they are Of opinion that the
Legislative business of the country will be more Sc
curely managed at Versailles.
The Governor of the PHILIPPINE Islands t~elegraplfs to
the Ministry at Madrid that two hundred native artille-
rymen had reyolted, but that the loval troops stormed
the garrison in which these artillerymen took refuge,
carried it, and slaughtered every man they found
there.
February 7.
1t is reported that the English Government has sent
a friendly diplomatic note to the American Govern
ment at Washington, Wlthdra wing from arbitration all
American claims for indirect damages.
The Chamber Of Deputies at Versailles have passed
a bill for the Improvement of the French Merchant
Navy.
A large number of Bonapartists are arriving in
Corsica.
Three thousand pounds have been subscribed for an
expedition in search of DR.. Livingstone the African
traveller. Mr.. Eyre late Governor of Jamaica, it is re.
ported has accepted the offer of the Geographical So
ciety to head the expedition which will sail in May.
Her Majesty will not be present at the opening of
Parliament, as was at first supposed probable.
The factions opposed to the Presidency and policy
of NJ. Thier, are increasing.
The Emperor of Germany is urging Lord Granville
10 enter into a treaty for the eXtradition of members
of the International Society found in conspiracy
against the Government.
Great preparations are being made in England for
the day of National thanksgiving for the restoration to
health Of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
who with his family Is now preparing to leave San
dringham on a voyage up the Mediterranean, and a
visit to Madeira, for the benefit of the Princes health.
Mr.. Otway, NJ. p. the liberal member for Chatam.
in addressing his constituents said, England was preg.
nant with threatening complications arising out of the
Alabama concessions now demanded by the American
Government, which if insisted upon, would necessitats
9 war between the two countries. The British Gov
eminent had made a great mistake, and these mis-
takes in judgement would he thought produce home
dissentions.
The Hon. Mr.. Locke King, MP, Liberal member
for East Surrey at a public meeting said, the we'll in-
formed circles Of England were easy in mind about
the Alabama arbitration commission and the Treaty
of Washington.
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