The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-17
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ger. In case Gen. ZahRlla resigns,
Gen. Mariones will probably be up.
pointed his successor in com mand oi
the army OF the North.
PARIS, July 16.--The debate on
Msgne's tax proposals was continued
in the Assembly. to-day. The Minis
ter. referring to the rate rn the salt
ta1, accused the Republican deputies
OF subordinating the financial interests
OF tho country to political considera-
tions. This was followed by n scene
of tumult and disorder. which com
PEELED President Buffet to temporarily
suspend the sitting. Subsequently,
the Minister'S proposition to increase
certain taxes was rejected 1886 to 256.
This result involves. the defeat OF
Magne's entire financial plans. Ven
tavon, deputed of the Committee of
Thirty. read report on various con-
stitutional propositions referred to the
committee. 1t states that the commit
tee recognize the irrevocability of Pre-
sident McMahon's powers, but declare
the septenate merely apace to party
for seven years. The committee de.
oides to set aside Pieriere's bill and
substitute their own, which consists OF
six clauses. The first maintains the
title OF President OF the republic:
second establishes ministerial respou.
sibility; third confers legislative power
upon the two chambers, appointment Of
members OF the upper House or Senate
to be subject OF future bill; fourth
provides that the President alone ia
authorized to dissolve the lower Ho ..se
or Chamber OF Deputies; fifth pre-
scribes that thu congress of both
chambers shall provide for oontina-
ance OF the Government. in case Mar
shall MoMahon dies, resigns or reaches
the end OF his term of Office; sixth
says no modification of constitutional
laws is to be allowed. unless first pro-
posed by the President. The Assem-
bly, appointed Monday next for debute
on the report. All Parliamentary par-
ties are disappointed. The Lett con-
siders the oommittee's bill aims ut u
dictatorship, without putting I'm end
to party agitation. The Logitimists
and Imperialists are also against it,
and rejection is considered certain.
As was expected after the defea. of
his plans by the Assembly. Magne.
Minister OF Finance, has rendered his
resignation; he will continue in office
until his successor is appointed.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, July 16.-An ex
tensive confagration is raging in Ga.
latea, one OF the suburbs of the city,
and many buildings are burned.
VIENNA. July l6 The ex-King of
Hanover is lying dangerously ill here.
LONDON. July 16.-The Standard
says: Later accounts from Kissengen
represent that Bismarck's condition is
not al favorable as was at first report.
ed. He has feverish symptoms aud
slept little on Tuesday night. Bis
marck has had another interview with
Kulmann. The latter now asserts that
he planned the shooting himself; that
he was instigated to the deed by no.
body and has no aocomplices.
The Times special despatch from
Paris says M. Pages Duport has given
notice OF an amendment to the bill re-
ported from the Committee of Thirty
by Ventoam, yesterday, providing that
the Senate shall consist OF 100 mem
bers, to be nominated by MacMahon,
and 130 members OF the Assembly, to
be elected by deputies from the sepa-
rate departments; that cardinals, mar
shals and admirals shall be Senators
er ctlcio; that the Arst Senate shall sit
three years. aud the next six or more,
according to the decision of tho AS
sembly; that the President of the
Senate shall become Provisional Pc
sident OF the Republic. in the event of
q vacancy occurring between the ad.
journment Of the present Assembly
and the meeting of the next one, and
that the President Of the Republic
shall be empowered to dissolve the As
sembly, with the approval of the
Senate.
SANTANDER, July 16.-The COM
mandant of Bilboa has asked for rein
forcements, which were sent hence to.
day. The blockade of Bilboa by land
is complete and stringent by the Carl-
ists.
The various accounts of the attempt
to assassinate Bismarck agree that his
escape with 30 slight an injury was
miraculous, as his hand was touching
his hat when he was wounded. His
coachman. fearing second shot,
struck Kulman across the face. Police
officers have been sent to Kissengen,
to protect Bismarck from O repetition
OF the attack-evidence having been
discovered OF conspiracy to take his
life.
LONDON, July 16.-The race for the
Liverp' ol CUP WAS won today by
Blantyne.