The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-17
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President Theirs Opinion Of the National Re-
latlOns to the Holy See and Religion.
Communist Terrorists Executed-Marshal Ba-
zaine's Case-Deaih Of an American
Ex-Legislator-Th President
on the Parliament
IEleeaAHs TO THE NEW YORK HERALD

PARIS, March 49, 1872.
CONDIGN PUNISHMENT OF RED HANDED COMMUNISTS.
The Commission OF Pardons having rejected the
appeals OF Fedel. Questel and Girard. the three
Communists convicted OF numbering hostages, they
were shot this morning at Satory.
MARSHAL BAzANE's CASE.
The Legislative Assembly Committee on Capitula-
tons, which has been investigating the field con-
duct during the late war, OF Marshal Bazaine, and
particularly into the circumstances OF his surrender
OF the fortications Of Metz has finished its labors.
The Committee formally submits to the Assembly
the report to which reference mas been already
made, recommending that the Marshal be tried BY
court martial.
DEATH OF AN AMERICAN Ex-CONGREssMAN.
dispatch from Cannes announces the death In
that town of Mr.. George Eustis, formerly member
OF the United States House Of Representatives from
Louisiana, and later private secretary to Mr.. John
Slidell, wnen he was confederate Commissioner to
France.
DEATH AND HUMAN DESIGN FOR DEATH.
N. Cochin, Project OF the Department OF Seine.et.
Disc, is dead.
M. Cremsr has challenged M. Saisset to fight
duel.
ANOTHER UNPLEAsANT REVIEW.
The Duo de Grammont has issued pamphlet re-
viewing the recent struggle between France ana
Germany, and showing that "Prince Bismarck had
determined upon going to war; with France.
PARIS TO BE FORTIFIED ANEW.
The Assembly Committee on the Defence or Paris
have submitted O report concerning the present
system of forth cations around the city, and the
government has resolved to iortity the points occu
pied by the German troops during the siege OF the
capital.
The Relations to the Holy See.
PARIS, March 10, 1872.
His Excellency President Theirs had an executive
reception yesterday
When the formal presentations were completed
the President entered into conversation on the sub
Ject OF the Roman question and It's Influences and
bearing in the policy OF the republic. During the
course OF his remarks he maintained that "Cath-
olicism is tradition and an element of strength to
France"
Presidential Profession to the Papnl See.
In this M. Theirs reiterates the expression which
he conveyed to the Ponlff, in despatch which ne
transmitted to the Vatican last year, on the COM
pletion by His Holiness Of the twenty fifth year OF
his Pontincate. The French President then wrote
as follows:--
MOST HOLY FATHER-The French Catholics salute
with respectful JOY the twenty-ffth anniversary OF
Chief of the Executive Power Of the French republic
associate myself with their sentiments and hasten
they nave admired the noble frmness with which
Your Holiness has constantly shown yourself supe-
IIOr 10 the events WHICH GOu 10 occur
during this long succession OF years. Adversely
could not overcome you, and mas but illustrated the
greatness OF your falth and the splendOr OF your
apostolic virtues. France Also tried by misfortune,
has found great consolation In the generous charity
OF your paternal heart. She offers you the express
sion OF her gratitude. 1t Is for me distinguished
honor to be at this solemn moment her faithful In
erpreter and to be able TO lay at the feet OF Your
Holiness the assurance OF her profound respect, of
hef lively gratitude, and Of the aren't wishes that
she cnerlshes that Plus the Ninth may continue for
long years 10 come MS memorable Pontifcate. The
Chief Of the Executive Power OF the French repub-
lie. THEIRS.
| Nj. THEIRS in the Parlinment-Cnbinet Ex-
| position of tue Financial and Commercial
Policy.
PARIS March 10. 1872.
During the session Of the National Legislative
Assembly to-day President Theirs made speech,
In which he insisted that the Committee on the
Budget should prom pity decide upon the question
OF new taxation.
HIS Excellency said:-"The delay OF the com.
mlttee In making their report upon the subject was
paralyzlng to the government and to the trade of
the country"
M. Theirs also presented the definite proposal OF
the government for raising $4,000 900 francs by the
taxation of textiles and so, OOO 900 on other raw
materials,
The proposal OF the government gave rise to O
warm debate IN the Assembly.
THE PRESIDENTS SALARY MAINTAINED AGAINST
HIS ASSAILANTs.
The National Assembly to-day rejected o resou
ton proposing a reduction In the allowance Of
President THEIRS 1t was proposed to reduce the
amount by one-tenth.