, 1874-08-15

we'll as heavy loss.
The flames originated from the u~psetting of
. kettle Of boiling tar.
The damage by the FIRE at Princes dock is
estimated at 81 900 900.
The weather is wet, but favourable for the
crops.
PARIs.-In the Assembly, to-day, a supple
mentary report of the Committee of Parliament
tary initiative on M. Duval's motion for disso-
luton was read. 1t insists that the powerleSs-
ness of the present Assembly has been repeat
eddy shown on recent occasions.
At q meeting of the Bureaus of the Assem-
bly,, to appoint a committee on recess, the
statement Was made on the part of the govern
ment that it was desirable the recess should be
a short one.
NJ. BrissOn, a Radical Deputy, asked if
monarchical ~intrigues were to be tolerated dur
Ing the recess.
The Duke de la Rochefoucauld declared that
the Lsgitimists reserved he right to promote
the cause of monarchy by all legal means.
NJ. Chabaud la Tour, Minister of the Inte-
rlor, replied eyasigely to NJ. Brisson's in
Quiry.
The members of the Left we're dissatiSf d
and will reintroduce the subject in the Assem-
bly, to morrow.
The committee on NJ. Malotre's motion for
a recess was chosen 1t consists of eleve0
members of the Right and four of the Left.
The judges appointed to examine the case
Of Colonel StoffeI. who was one of the princi-
pal witnesses at The Bazaine trial, have report
ed that there are no grounds for an in lictment
against him.
July 80.
In the Assembly to-day the debate on the
motions for dissolution, adjourned from Mon
day, was resumed.
M n.no,ra Onpoco1 A. J;,,,J,G;o. Il a..
Assembly. He alleged that the motions were
made in revenge for the votes by which the
Republic and the ~pLsbiscte had been re-
jected.
NJ. Chabaud n Tour, Minister Of the Int.
rior. also spoke against dissolution. He re-
minded the Assembly that by the law of March,
1873, it was pledged to vote constitutional laws
before it dissolved. Whsn the Presidents
powers are organised, the Deputies could ap,
peal to their constituents without endangering
public order
NJ. DuVal and others supported the motions,
arguing that the uneasiness caused by the pre-
sent unsettled condition of af4 RS paralyzed
trade, and the only remedy was in an appeal to
the people.
A vote was taken, and NJ. Leon De Malle-
ville's motion, for dissolution was defeated by 332
yeas TO 374 nays.
The similar motion offered by NJ. Duval was
then withdrawn.
GERMANY.
July 29-6 A.. M.
The informing Post" rep ,rts that the Ger
man government is actively engaged. in negoiia-
tiOns aiming at the suppression Of the Carlist
Instruction. 1t has exchanged opinions with
the Russian government, bur the Gear is op-
posed to intervention Germa, " is now trying
to bring about the concurrence of the great
Powers 10 the recognition of the Spanish Re-
public.
July 20.
BERLrN.-The Emperor William is 10 visit
Italy during the present year, probably in the
Autumn.
Tn provincial Correspondence" expresses
The hope that the visit Of the German squadron
to the coast ofSpain will effect a happy change
in Spanish %aff4irs.
The "Nurth German G~azette'' states that
the squadron will leave British waters about
the beginning of August for its new station.
BELGIUM.
July 80.
BSUssELs.-A Committee composed of one
delegate from each state represented in tn In
ternatiOnal Congress, has been appointed TO
prepare, under the Presidency of Baron joni
nj, a report upon the programme VIII oh is to
be followed in the procaelin - Of the body.