Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-06
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Prussian Elections.


BERLIN, Nov. 5.-In the elections just
held for Deputies to the Prussian Diet, the
Liberals gained fifty seats.
Austria.
VIENNA, Nov. 5.-The Sessions OF the
Reichsrath were opened this morning by
the Emperor in person. His spreech was
pacific in its reference to foreign powers.
1t contains no other matter of general in
terest.
PaIikaO Heard From.
PARIS, Nov. 5.--At the Bazaine trial to-
day, Count Palikao, NapoleOn's last Minis
ter Of War, testified in regard TO his acts
while in office. He accepted the response
bility of the march on Sedan. He admit
ted that he had received in Paris dispatch
from Marshal Bazaine. He did not notify
McAIahon of it, as he believed that that
Marshal was already aware of its contents.
McMahOn's Message.
The National Assembly met to-day at
Versailles. President Mcmahon sent a
message to the Assembly, which was read
shortly after reOpening. The message be-
gins with congratulations on the liberation
OF territory and the maintenance OF order,
and continues as follows: Europe is as
Sured that we are firmly resolved to pre-
serve peace, therefore without fear she sees
us resumepossession of our territory. The
administration has always acted in cor
servative spirit, which animateS the grea-
majority of the Assembly, from which L
never depart. Agitation OF the public mind
is redoubled III intensity as the period OF
your reassembling approaches, because it
is requisite to discuss constitutional
bills which involve the question of form OF
government. had neither to intervene in
these discussions nor to fOrestall your SOW
ereign decision, but merely TO cOntine the
former within legal limits and provide that
the latter should be respected. Your power,
therefore, is intact. Nothing can impede
its exercise.
Perhaps, however, you may think that in
the present situation, with party feeling SO
strong, the establishment of any definitive
form of government presents serious diff
culties, and that it would be more prudent
to maintain the existing institutions. If
so. permit me, elected to an honor which l
did not seek, to tell you frankly my Opin-
ions. To thoroughly insure public peace
the Government absolutely lacks two
thing essential to the conditions of eff
cheney. 1t has neither sufficient vitality Or
authority. 1t can do nothing durable. If
the rights of government are daily queS-
toned. with its powers liable to be changed
at any moment, it can secure peace to-day,
but MT safety tomorrow. Great under
takings are impossible while industry Ian
guishes. We are unable to restore that
confidence abroad which is necessary to
restoration Of the greatness Of the nation.
| The Government lacks authority, for it IS
unable even to obtain obedience from its
own agents or to TepreSs eXcesseS OF the
Journals which are cOrupting the public
mind. You will consider these dangers,
and create a strong, durable executive,
which can energetically defend society.
The deputies of the Right warmly cheer
| ed the message. The Right moved that
executive power be conferred on Marshal
| Mcmahon for ten years; that he continue to
maintain the present form Of Government
| until constitutional bills are voted on, and
that a committee of30 be appointed to eA-
| anime bills.
Baron EschasseriauX, ,BOnapartist, moved
! that the people be called upon to decide on
| the 4th Of January, 1874, whether a mon
archiaI. Republican or Imperial form OF
| Government shall be adopted.
| Goulard demanded that the motion OF
| the Right be declared urgent. He said the
| coIntly was unable to wait the result OF
| long discussion on constitutional bills.
Duke De Broglie. on the part ofthe Gov
| ernment: supported the demand for urSen-
cy. -.
| Duliauer said the Assembly at its last
! session had ordered that bills
| organizing executive and legls-
| IL. hA
| within a month after recess; nOtwithstand
ing this, the Government now supported
the motion. which proposed to deal Sepa-
rately with, and thereby postpone the queS-
| ton. The message OF the Executive eX-
| pressed a desire for the adoption OF ueH'
| mite government, but vet advised cOntln-
uance of the present precarlouS regime tie
concluded by moving that all motions, 10
gether with constitutional bills, be referred
to the same committee.
Rouher said he could only vote for ur-
gency if all propositions were referred tc
one committee.
| After further debate, the motion OF the
Right was declared urgent 10y large major
ity. The declaration of urgency for the
motion of ESchasserieuX was demanded
by Thiers and the Deputies OF the Lett, Du'
it was defeated.
CREW in speech supporting DetauerE
motion. denied the right Of the Assembly
to confer on the Government a longer term
of power than it possessed. lie expressed
a belief that the Right really wished to de
fer the consideration of constitutional bliE
indefinitely.
Gourlar declared he was sincere in ms
intention of bringing them TO discussion
Dufauer's motion was reiectedby vote O
3G2 to 34S.
Spain bidding for British sympathy
| LoyDoN. Nov. 5.-Madrid dispatches re
mort that the Spanish Government has al
vices from Manila of the capture by
SDanish war steamer in those waters OF tW'
| Gaua3n merchantmen, having on board a
mart of their cargo, two thousand rifles, i'll
tended to be sold to Malay pirates. Th'
news has created an excited feeling in gov
arnment circles at Madrid.
BAYoNNE, Nov. 5.-Gen. Iona the Re
nublican Commander. was defeated by th'
Carlists in an engagement Sunday last.
The French Ministry Resign.
LONDON. Nov. 6. $50 \. M.-Specia
telegram from Paris to the London Time
saws the French ministry have resigned, re
serving, however, the right OF reconstrllC
| tiOn.
Riot in Ulster.
There was a iiOt in Pontadown, Ulster
Ireland, Yesterday growing out OF the Gu
Fawlles celebration. The police hadatigh
with Orangemen and several persons wer
wounded on both sides.
Captured at Last.
HAVANA, Nov. 5.-The steamer Vii
ginius was captured with all on board b
the Spanish gIlnboat Tornado, near Jama'
ca, on the 31st ult. She had 40 passen
gers and crew, who, with the vessel an
cargo, have been brought to Santiago q
Cuba. Proceedings Will be immediatel
commenced against the prisoners.
| The following particulars OF the capttI
of the Virginius have been received tror
Santiago. The Tornado, which had bee
,, searching for the Virginius since her at
tempted landing on the south coast OF tn
Island, came in sight of her at 2:5O P.
; on the 31st ult., and Immediately CAV
chase. The fillibuster put on all steam an
l made for Jamaica, hoping to find refuge
| British waters. In her flight she thre'
, | overheard several horses and used Il porto