The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-05-30
Foreign.

| Assyria, mas round the kings library at Nine
yeh, and discovered numerous valuable frag-
ments. particularly the missing portions of the
broken tablet containing the history OF the
deluge, hitherto deciphered in the British
Museum.
Bradlaugh. the famous English Republican
agitstor, while on his way to Madrid to present
tho English resolutions congratulating Spain
ON the establishment of Republic, was taken
prisoner by the Carlists, but soon afterward
released.
mill was burned at Halifax, England, in
volving loss of 81 400, 900, and throwing 400
people out of employment.
NJ Louis Buffet has been reelected Presi-
dent of the French Assembly. The sittings of
the Assembly are very stormy, the members of
the right boldly proclaiming their desire to
overthrow Theirs.
The proposed French expedition of 10000
troops against Morocco has been abandoned.
Sir George Etienne Cartier, a member Of the
Canadian Government, died recently in Lon
don.
The Carlists under Don Alfonso recently
captured the town of Sanahiya, after stub
born resistance, and put sixteen of the garri-
son 10 death AFTER surrenderlng.
Cholera has appeared at East Posen, Ger
many.
In Spain, proclamation has been issued by
Gen. Velarde calling upon all males over IA
years of age to join the Republican army.
1t is claimed that conspiracy to kill Presi-
dent Theirs has been discovered in Paris.
The London Lancet publishes detailed
statement of the malady of the Pope, which it
says is worse than has been officially stated.
The palace of the Mikado of Japan, at Yeddo,
has been destroyed by fire.
The Shah of Persia has reached Petersburg,
where he was grandly received.
The Khedive of Egypt lis in Constantinople.
Fifty-nine lives were lost by the Nova Scotia
coal mine explosion.
During the debate on the Interpolation in
the French Assembly, the other day, Il scene
of excitement and confusion rarely equaled in
that bosterous body ensued when Theirs
mounted the tribunal to speak. The veneer
able President endeavored in vain to make
himself heard, but his voice was drowned in
the uproar, and he was finally compelled to
desist
The Sultan of Turkey has sent to the Dutch
Atcheen.
The Carlsts deny the report that they had
massacred Republican soldiers after surren-
der.
The following is resume of the proceed
ings in the French Assembly culminatingin the
resignation of President Theirs Theirs adj
dressed the Assembly, urging the definite es-
Enlistment of the Republic After an ener-
getic speech by Casimir Periere, Minister of the
Interior, the Assembly rejected, by vote
of 1862 against 34S, the simple order of the
day proceeding from the left and supported
by the Government. An order of the day
proposed by the right, declaring that the
present form of government was not under
discussion, and regretting that the re-
construction of the ministry did not
afford conservative guarantees, was then
adopted by n vote of $50 against 344.
The result of the votes caused intense ex-
element, and the streets were crowded with
people. The Assembly took arecess until in
the evening. Upon reassembling, message
was presented from President Theirs, announc-
ing that he delivers back to the Assembly the
high functions which had been conferred upon
him. The reading of the message produced a
profound sensation in the chamber. A motion
to proceed to the election of a successor caused
terrific uproar A motion that the resig-
nation be not accepted was rejected-36S to
$780, The resignation of Theirs was then for
mally accepted. vote was then taken, which
resulted in the election of Marshal MacMahon.
who received $50 votes. The deputies of
the left abstained from voting. A COM
mittee then waited upon the new ruler,
and notified him of his election. He sent
communication to the Assembly accepting the
Office in the following terms: II will obey
the will of the Assembly, the depository of the
national sovereignty. 1t is heavy RESPONSE
bility but with Gods aid and the devotion of
the army l will continue the work of liberat-
ing the territory and restoring order and will
maintain tranquility and the principles on
which society rests. To this pledge my word
as an honest man and a soldier"
1t is said the Russian Government has as
scented to the proposition of De Lesseps for
the construction of a railroad across Central
Asia from st. Petersburg, connecting with the
English railways of India.
Business in Montevideo, South America, is
suspended on account of the yellow fever.
Ex-President Theirs has resumed his seat in
the Assembly. 1t is said the party of the Left
has decided upon policy of constitutional OPP
position to the new Government President
MacAlahon, in a message to the Assembly,
says: THE National Assembly had two great
tasks the liberation of the territory and the
restoration of order. The first was ably con-
Quoted by my Predecessor with heroic pa
tience. The country and rely OH you to nc
complish the othor. l shall follow the foreign
policy of my predecessor. 1 wish for peace
and the reorganization of the army, desiring
only to restore our strength and regain for
France her rank among the nations The
home policy will be resolutely conservative"
The Louisiana Troubles-PrOclama
by the President.