Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-21
TIE OLD YORLD.

The French Government, up to the 7th
inst, had paid Germany $500, 100000 francs
on account of the war indemnity.
In the Spanish Assembly, on the sth, de-
bate occurred on the bill dissolviug the AS
sembly, convoking the Constituent Cortes,
and providing for elections of the latter.
The President of the Chamber left the chair
and made patriotic speech, declaring that
he should not oppose dissolution of the
Assembly and a call of the Constituent
Cortes. Prime Minister Figueras exhorted
the Liberals to pursue conciliatory course,
and urged the Conservatives to trust in the
Republic. The Assembly voted to take the
bill into consideration by 1856 yeas to 10
nays. A large crowd Of people in front OF
the hall, on hearing the result of the vote,
gave repeated cheers for the Republic. The
Federal Republic had been proclaimed in
Barcelona, and Prime Minister Figueras, on
receiving the news, Immediately left for
that city.
Madrid advices of the 9th say that the re.
ports from officers of the staff of the General
commanding the Army of the North repre-
sent that the CaTlists cannot muster over
10000 or 1900 men, chiefly paid partissns.
Their tactics are to act in small bands, 30 as
to divide the National troops. They have
plenty of money. The peasants are grow
ing weary of the insurrection.
Ex.King Amadeus of Spain arrived at Tu.
rim on the Sth, and was welcomed with ex.
traordinary enthusiasm by the people.
Berlin dispatch on the 8th says that the
Government of France had officially given
Germany financial guarantees for the pay
ment Of her war indemnity, and that nego.
tiations for the German evacuation OF
French territory had commenced. A special
dispatch from Berlin to the London Times,
however, says Germany refuses to evacuate
Belfort until the payment of the war lndem-
Aity is completed by France.
A frightful accident occurred at Fort
Mont Valeriau, France, on the 7th. cart
ridge factory exploded, injuring one hun
dred persons, many of them fatally.
A Berlin dispatch Of the 10th says that
Prince Bismarck had made q powerful
speech in the Upper House of the Prussian
Diet In support of the bill limiting the power
of the Roman Catholic clergy.
In the English House of Commons on the
18th, after protracted debate, GIadstone's
Irish University bill was rejected by major
ity Of three votes.
Ex-King Amadeus has been appointed
Lieutenant General of the italian Army.
At Rome, on the 18th, deputation of
republicans attempted to celebrate the
birthday of Mazzni by visiting his tomb,
but the police refused them admission.
Great excitement prevailed for a time, but
the troops were called out and prevented a
disturbances.
The French communist Farades has been
sentenced by court-martial to be executed.
The defeat Of Mr.. Gladstone's Irish Uni
versity bill in the English House Of Com
mons created the most intense excitement.
During the debate the galleries were crowd
ed, among those present being the Prince
of Wales, the Princess Louise, and Prince
Christian. The bill did not receive the vote
OF single conservative member. Forty.
seven liberals, OF whom thirty were hish.
men, voted against it. Fifteen Irish mem
bers voted for it. Seventeen members,
Including Isaac Butt, member for Limerick,
were absent. Forty members participated
in the debate. John Bright, Jacob Bright,
his brother, and the Marquis of Lone sup.
ported the Government.I "a After the an
nouncement of the result, Gladstone arose
and said: "The vote just given Is certainly
OF grave character. As the House never
wishes to continue its deliberations when
the existence of the Government is in doubt,
move an adjournment until Thursday"
The motion was carried. At noon on the
18th, Mr.. Gladstone waited upon the Queen
and rendered his resignation, A dispatch