The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-04
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PARIS, .June 2.-In tue Assembly,
to-day, the general election bill was
taken up and stormy debate fellow.
ed. Mr. Brisson. Radical, in the
course of bitter speech, taunted the
Bonapartists with leading France to
Sedan. A scene of wild excitement
ensued, and at ono time some of the
Deputies almost came to blows.
Gambetta delivered speech at Aux
inc to-day. He made comprehensive
statement of the position Of the Re.
publican party. He declared that the
progress it had made was owing to its
admirable organization. He predicted
that the final struggle would be be.
tween Republicanism and Bonapart-
ism. He severely denounced tue con.
dnct of the BOnapartists. and coE-
cluded with an earnest and eloquent
appeal to the Liberals t. unite in the
work Of consolidating the republic.
The audiences numbered about 500,
and iacludsd many members of the
Assembly and several Mayors.
LONDON, June IA futile attempt
was made. yesterday afternoon. to as
sassinate Prince Edward, of Saxervem.
He was just leaving his house to at.
tend levee, given by the Prince OF
Wales, when q man. who is as yet un-
known, discharged pistol at him.
The Prince was unipjured, though the
ball passed in close proximity. The
would-bs assassin Is supposed to be
insane.
PARIS. Juno at is reported. on
goodnuthority, that Serrano will soon
order general election in Spain, and
if the monarchists are in the majority,
he will propose the enthronement of
the Prince Of Asturins, under his own
regency.
The debate on the electoral bill will
be continued Tomorrow, when Ledru
Rollln will speak against the measure.
Brisson, in his speech to-day, solemn
ly warned the chamber that the adop-
tion OF the bill would lead to dissolu-
tion or q plebiscitun,. GAmbetta, at
Auxere, to-day, denounced the plebis-
citun. as false in principle and o lying
homage to natiopa! sovereignty.
LONDON. June 3.-Despatches from
San Sebastian report that the town
has been attacked by the CarIists in
force, and IL in critical situation.
Men-of.war have BEEN sent to protect
the foreign residents. Reinforcements
for the garrison are Fastening from the
interior.
The race for the Derby stakes. at
Epson, to-day, waa won by w. s.
Cartwright's Q. II. Q. George Freder-
ick; Sir Satton Sykes d. q. Couronne
de Fer oam5 in second, und Lord Ful-
mouths Q. b. Q. Atlantic third. There
we're twenty starters. The weather
was favorable for the race.
HAVANA. June 3.-The payment of
foreign postage in specie has been re.
quired since yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures Matters.
HARRISBURG, juno 2.-Lato On SD.
turday night, an alarm of fre in the
State Lnnatic Asylum was caused by
slight fire in the air house, SO that
smoke instead of pure air was blown
into the main building. A great
alarm occurred among the inmates,
who broke the glass in the windows to
admit fresh air. Finally the doors
were thrown open, and about 400
inmates were allowed to escape into
the grounds. Only twelve left the
grounds, and ell but six have returned;
among the missing is Gen. John sgd
ney. Of Philadelphia. Loss $500.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-Timolhy
Brophy, prisoner at house OF cor.
reotion. assaulted one OF the guards
yesterday afternoon, and was throtsling
him, when the guard, named Haines,
managed to reach bis pistol and shot
Brophy through the heart. of course
killing him instantly.
Zachariah Gunnell, an old and we'll
known Market street merchant. fell
from q ferry. boat this morning, while
crossing the Delaware River, and was
drowned. The body was recovered
soon after.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-The Rs.
formed Presbyterian Synod adopted a
series OF resolutions, that the constitu-
tional recognition Of Jesus Christ, the
mediator between God and man, as the
legislative head and ruler OF nations, is
the indispensable duty of nations.
PORTLAND. OREGON, June 3.-Elec-
ton returns are very slow. Grover.
the Democratic candidate for Go.
vernon. has much lighter vote than
anticipated. His vote everywhere is
behind his party. The independents
will hold control OF the Legislature.
ST. LOUIS, June 3.-In the Presby-
terian Assembly. Breckenridge, OF the
committee appointed to consider tho