The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-14

fallen in, and the mines OF sulphur, which
have been worked for a year, valued al
E3OO,00O, have been destroyed.
Private adyiccs from Havana state that
in the recent storm three Spanish gun
boats were lost AZ Guantanamo. two az
Batabano, and one at Sagnala Grand.
The total defeat of the Carlists al In
stany was reported Nov. |.
A special telegram To the London Times,
Nov. 3. says the French Ministry have ne
signed. reserving, however, the right of re-
construction.
A dispatch from Getaway, Ont, Nov. 8.
saye: The Ministry have resigned, and
the Governor has sent for Mr.. Mckenzie,
leader OF the opposition, 10 form new
government.
The Spanish steamship Murillo. seized
al Dover for sinking the cmigrant ship
Northfleet. has been condemned and sold.
An explosion in a fireworks factory at
Lambeth, Eng, killed eight persons. 4
number were injured.
A decree has been promulgated for the
appropriation of four more converts in
Rome.
The French National Assembly met at
Versailles. Nov. ;. President Machlahon
sent message to the Assembly, which
was read shortly after reopening. The
message begins with congratulations on
the liberation of the territory and the
maintenance of order, and continues rs
follows:
Europe is assured that we are firmly resolved
TO preserve peace Therefore, without fear she
us resume possession of our territory The
admin lsfraiion has always acted In the cOnserYa-
tive spirit which animntes the great majority Of
the Assembly. and IRON which will never de-
part The agitation OF the public mind reioubled
in intensity the period OF your Resembling
approached, because II was requisite 10 discuss
constitutional bills which necessarily involve
the question Of the form Of government had
neither 10 intervene in these discussions nor %
fOrestal your sovereign decision, but merely 70
conhne the FORMER within the legal limits and
provide that the latter should be respected. Your
power, therefore, Is intact; nothing can impede
ifs exercise. Perhaps, however, You may think
thatin the present situation, with party feeling
80 strong. The establishment Of any deiinitive
form OF government presents serious difficulties,
and that % would be more prudent 20 maintain
existing institutions. II so, permit me, elected
10 an honor which did NOT seek, 70 tel you
public peace the government absolutely
lacks two things essential 10 the condi-
tions Of cfhcieney IL has neither sufficient
vitality nor authority IL can 10 nothing dura-
NE, VI the rights OF the government daily
questioned. Win IL, powers liable % De changed
af any moment. ~ can secare peace Today nut
not safety tomorrow. Great UNDERTAKINGS are
impossible and duty langulshes. Wear unable
10 restore that confidence abroad which d nec,s-
-ary ~ The restoration OF the nation. ihe gov
eminent loses authority. for IL IS unable even %
obtain obedience from IT. own sgcnts, or To re-
press thr cNcesses of journals which are corrupt
ing the public mind. Non will consider these
dangers and create strong, durable executive
which can theoretically defend society.
The deputies Of the Right warmly
checrcd the message. and moved that eN-
ccutiye power be conferred on Marshal
MacMahon for ten years; that H. continue
20 maintain the present form OF govern
ment until constitutional bills .rc voted.
and that a committee of thirty be appoint
cd to examine the bills. Baron E>chas>e-
roux. Bonapartist. moved that the people
BE- called upon 10 decide on the 9Th Of Jan
uary. 1874. whether the MOnarchical Re
publican. or Imperial form Of government
shall be- adopted. Goulard demanded the
motion Of the Right be- declared urgent.
He said the country was kuablc 20 wait
the result Of a long discussion on constitu-
tional bills. Duke he Broglic. on the part
Of the government. supported the demand
for urgency. and after further debate the
motion Of the Right was declared urgent
by large majority. 4 declaration OF ur-
gency for the motion of EschaSSerouN was
demanded and supported by Thcrs and
the deputies Of the Len. but il was de-
feated.