, 1872-12-16
FOR EIGN,



PARIS, Dec. 14.-ln the Assembly, to-day, II.
Duval asserted that the petitions which were
being brought forward for the dissolution Of
tho Assembly were irregularly signed, and we're
evidently the work Of agitatore.
III. Gambetta denied this assertion. and said
the country had given manifestations Of it's
dissent from the policy Of tho Assembly by re-
turning the Republican candidates Of the recent
elections. The crisis just passed rendered the
peoples desire for dissolution Of the Assembly
universal and invinciblo. He would reflte these
cslunnies upon Ills party. He dofied the Mon
archists to establish q monarchy, declaring that
neither would King accept nor the people
ratify. Here III. Gambetta was passionately H.
terrupted from the Right.
If. d'Audiffret Pasquior followed with q
speech violently attacking the Eadica1s. He de-
clared that the horrors Of tho rulo Of tho
Commune in Paris were the fruits Of the ap-
plication of their principles OF government.
The debate was adjourned, to be resumed at 9
o'clock this morning.
PARIS, Dec. IA despatch from Nantes re-
ports that the River Loire has overnowed and
the lower quarters Of Nantes are entirely under
water, presenting fearful spectacle. The Gus
tom House and al the business houses in the
flooded section are cloaed. Groat destruction Of
covered with wator, and travel is interrupted:
PARIS, Dec 14.-Heayy rains in the Northeast
ern Department have swollen the streams to IN
unusua1 height. Several Of them have oyertlowed
lnundating the country. Part Of the city of
Lille is flooded and has been abandoned. Many
Of the factories aEo cloaed. Several bridges are
entirely submerged, and in the adjacent country
the crops are destroyed
CANADA.
TORONTO, Dec. 11-Tho Mail Government
organ) announces the completion OF arrange
ments for the organization Of company to
build the Canada Pacific Railroad, authorized
under the act of the last session of Parliament
Negotiations have resulted in an agreement to
raise the necessary capital among the people of
Canada, md to submit to such restrictions as
will prevent tho danger apprehended-that the
control Of the road and lands would full into the
hands Of foreigners Interested in rival project.
Board of Directors, consisting of five from
Quebec, five from Ontario, and one specially Sc
lected to represent the interests Of the other
provinces Of the Dominion, will be elected.
Stock will be distributed in the same proportion,
it being part Of the scheme to open tho books
and offer to the general public In the rich provin-
ces the entire amount No Director will be allotted
more than S100, 600 worth OF stock The amount
allotted to Ontario vii. be rather over 80, ,800,-
900; to Quebec over s., coo and to each Of
will bo taken that no successful attempt shall be
made to monopo1izo stock in the hands of the
Directors. It has been decided that no member
OF either House of Parliament will be placed on
tho Board, and TINT men OF known wealth or
great railway experience shall be intrusted with
the management Of the undertaking.
MONTREAL, Dec. 14.-Sauyelle has boen rear
rested here and bailed. Ho will bo examined on
Monday.
HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. ia snow storm, yes
terday the first of this winter, almost totally
stopped travel. AL trains are delayed.