Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-03-05

detection. The reward for the arrest of the
forgers has been increased to 1880. 1t is
believed that the frauds will reach 81 ,000,-
600.
The Great East I'm has now on board 1885,
miles of cable, and the telegraph feet, con.
sisting of the Great Eastern, Hibernia. Ed
inburgh and La Plata, with the cable which
is to be laid for the Anglo-American and
French Cable Combination on board, will
sail the last week in May. The cable is to
be laid to Halifax and thence to New
York.
FRANCE in the Assembly Feb. 9th, de.
bate began on the report of the Committee
of Thirty " Urgency" was voted for the
bill embodying the constitutional project
su omitted by the Committee. M. Dufaure
announced that the Government unreserved-
ly accepted the Committees recommended
tons.
The Marquis de Castellans urged the As
sembly to boldly proclaim constitutional
monarchy before it was too late. The pres
ent situation should not endure. 1t isolated
France, the foreign powers fearing that she
would become the hotbed Of demagogues
NJ. Hautjons, Bonapartist. opposed the
bill and demanded that the nation should be
consulted as to its choice for republic,
m onarchy, or empire.
| On Friday Gambetta made a powerful
speech against the bill recommended by the
committee. He denied the right of the As
sembly to assume constitutional powers, and
demanded it's dissolution He concluded as
follows:
We have always supported the present
Executive, but the support now requires a
sacrifice Of principle, and when you ask us to
make such a sacrifice we say no." Gam
beta was repeatedly cheered by the Left.
Duke de Broglie replied at great length.
He thought the direct solution of the ques-
ton was a monarchy. The republic only
led to discord, but the Assembly should con-
fine itself to the great national interests,
which needed all it's attention. He appealed
20 the conservative majority to stand firm
and united for the coun.rys good, but at
the same time keep alive the spirit of con-
Citation.
Prolonged cheering from the Centre fol-
lowed Brogie's speech.
GERNANY-A eport is current in Berlin
that the great powers of Europe have resolved
10 postpone the recognition of the Spanish
republic for the present.
RUSSIA. for the Khivan
campaign are going on without interruption
The report that the expedition had been
abandoned in consequence of the submission
of the Khan has no foundation.
lrALr.-The Pope on Friday received a
deputation of citizens Of the United States
Mr.. Glover of New York read an address
The Pope replied with hearty thanks. lie
id he vonl6 q fpr a s.
particularly blessed by God with fertility
of soil and industrious inhabitants, and he
would ever pray for an increase OF its hless
Ings. He hoped, however, that material
things would not become the sole affection
Of the American people, Tor excessive love oil
riches corrupted the heart.
SPAIN.-DiGereuces arose in the govern.
ment elected three weeks ago, and on Tues
day of last week, the ministerial crisis ter
minated by the election of the following
government by the National Assembly
Figueras. for president of the council, re-
ceived 23l votes; CASTELAR,, minister of state
231; n. Salmeron. minister of justice, 900
tIy Margall, minister of The interior, 226
Acosta, minister of war, l49, Orero, min
lister of marine, 116 Tetnan. Minister o
finance, 100; Chao, minister Of public works
10; Serna, minister of colonies, l73. Al
ter the newly elected ministers had taket
their seats, Figueras addressed the Assembly
He declared that there will be no change
whatever in the program OF the government
Advices from toe North Of Spain report
that the band of Cdrists commanded by
Ollo is marching toward Navarro. The in
sure ;tionist chIeltaIn DOrregaray has ISSUED
An order directing the municiI alltles to senc
al their young men to JON the CarlIst forces
: The insurgents are threatening Pdmpeluns
IN strong force, and Gen. Paw a, who has no
yet TUNED over the command OF the Army
Of the North to Gen. Novlllas, is burryIns
to the relief Of the garrison OF that city
he Government troops are tortityIng lrup
a frontier town N Gulpuzeoa, ten miles cas-
OF San Sebastian.
The infant Alphonso. brother of Don Car
: les, has issued proclamation calling upOr
the soldiers OF the regular army TO JOIN th'
Carlist Ulcers o! advance rank. The Carlisle
claim that they have now IS 900 men in tht
field.
Don Carlos, after staying a few days il
! Spain, recrUssed the frontier on the 24tt
lust, and is now at some place near Bay
) opne.
: Families continue to fly from Spain il
la -ge numbers
Senior CASTELAR, has address a memoran
e dunn to the foreign powers urging tie i'm
= mediate recognition of the Republic. III
argues that the European powers havin,
recognized the revolution of 1868, canno
refuse a similar action with regard to tn
Republic, which is logical consequence O
the events of 1868. Now that royalty ha
abdicated, the Spanish Republic Will not b
brand of discord Tor Europe. The trans
/ formation the country has gone through i
! purely internal. Foreign nations shout
> not demand of the Government energeti
action while they with hold from it thei
! moral support. The memorandum has bee
forwarded by telegraph to tie priucipa
fl capitals of Europe.
Marshal Serrano, General Coma and othe
Generals have promised to place their sword
at the service OF the Republic wi enever th
o Government calls upon them.
The Carlist's arc reported to be gaining IL
Spain.
e MlsCELLANEoUs.-The Nova Scotia an
New Brunswick Parliaments have begu
t their SESSIONS TIE latter province seen
0 to be dissatisfied with the working OF til
r Dominion thus far.
e Congress.
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