, 1873-03-08

WILL follow Immediately upon the dissolution.
The transition from the monarchical to the
republican form of Government will be peace
fully effected.
The italian frigate Plebiscite, to convey the
ex-King Amadeus and family to Italy, has ar
rived at Cartagena, en- route for Lisbon.
The GacetG to-day contains an official report
announcing the total defeat of the u~nitedabands
under Seballo, Bosch, and other Carlist chief
tains in Catalonia.
The Impartial says there is ground for belief
that several leading conservatives are intriguing
for the revival of the Hohenzollern candidature
for the throne Of Spain.
London.-The annual race between the Ok
ford and Cambridge boat-crews has been fixed
to take place on the 29th of March, at 8 o'clock
10 the afternoon,
A cafe in Smyrna, situated on the shore Of
the gulf, having been undermined by the tides,
was suddenly swallowed up in the waves, and
between 100 and 200 persons, mostly Greeks,
were drowned.
Berlin.-In the Prussian Diet, to-day, Herr
Camphausen, Minister of Finance, reported the
surplus of last year to be 20 1000, 900 thalers. and
proposed measures for the reduction Of the pub
lie debt.
1t is probable that decree will soon be issued
converting the Reichstag.
February 2l8t.
VersaillieS.-In the Assembly to-day the re-
port of the Committee of thirty was presented
and read by the Duo de Broglie, the Commit
tees official reporter. The constitutional pro-
ject is deliberately discussed and supported with
strong arguments. The Duke seeks to demonstrate
the necessity of making the ministers responsible
to the Assembly for their acts, and shows that
this principle carries with it the responsibility
of the Executive. A warm eulogy is paid to
President Theirs for his exalted patriotism and
illustrious services to the country.
Paris.-The decision of the Committee of
Thirty by their vote on Wednesday last, in
favour of creating a second Chamber of the
Assembly, has led to q complete rupture be
tween the parties Of the Right and Right Cen
tire. Hon. i b. WashbuINe, United States
Minister, will entertain the diplomatic corps at
a dinner Tomorrow.
The Impartial to-day has an editorial arti Gle
advocating the withdrawal of the Porto Rico
Abolition bill, now under consideration, and
the substitution of a project Of law for the gra-
dual emancipation of slaves in all the domin-
ions of Spain after the plans proposed by Seniors
Gasset and Becerra.
The Gaccta publishes official confirmation of
the report that Ollo's band of Carlists has been
defeated at the Heights of Miravalles by the
troops of the Republic. The Insurgents lost
heavily in the action Advices from St. Sebas-
tan state that passenger traffic on the Northern
Railway has been re-established Troops ao-
company the trains through the yrenees. All
points threated by the Carlists have been forti-
fed and garrisoned by sufficient forces to repeI
any attacks Of the insurgents. The LmDarciaZ
has advices that Don Carlos entered Spain
three days ago.
London.-The rate for money at the Stock
Exchange on government securities is lower
than the Bank Of England rate by two per cent.
The amount Of bullion Withdrawn from the
Bank of England on balance to-day was R48 600
-Four thousand two hundred and ninety bales of
American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-
day.
San Francisco.-Advicos from Honolulu to
the 25fh of January.=The King in his inaugural
address proposed important amendments to the
constitution. The first and most important is
that the Legislature be devided into two distinct
branches-nObles and representatives. He also
proposed free suffrage and that the Attorney
General Of the Kingdom be no longer a member
of the Cabinet. The Legislative Assembly adop-
ted these amendments, and it now only remains
for the Legislature to ratify them next year.
On January goth, the King prorogued the Par
lament In his address he expressed the hope
that the people would sustain, through their re-
personalities, the several amendments {. the
constitution he had suggested.
Omaha, Neb.-A report from Fort Benton
says the famous Sioux chief, Setting Bull, was
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