The Portland daily press., 1874-06-13
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LONDON, June ia Paris special to the
Times says chat the Left Centre to-day will
probably introduce a bill, the first clause of
which recognizes the republic according to the
bill of 1873, and the second fixes the date for
the dissolution of the Assembly
The Gazette de France says that civil war
will be the immediate consequence of dissolu-
ton. 1t is generally thought that in the event
of a dissolution, the Assembly, before dis
persing will authorize MacMahon to govern
some months, probably year, without the
Assembly, and will also authorize him to dis
solve the next Assembly.
The crowd at the depot last evening mum.
bered 10000. The police clearly manifested
sympathy with the Bonapartists.
More Trouble i'm Paris.
The scenes of yesterday were literally repeat
ed at the western depot to-day at the time of
the departure of the parliamentary train for
Versailles. Tho populace again assembled in
large numbers and the deputies to the Assem-
bly, were respectively insulted and cheered.-
The police once more dispersed the rioters and
took twelve OF the more violent into custody.
-Four of the arrested parties were released af
ter having been Unidentified and the rest were
committed for trial. So threatening was the
demonstration that body of troops were Or
dered to the station and aided the police in
maintaining order. nj. Armoud Dam. broth
er of the deputy of that name, and NJ Spuler
brother of the publisher of the lie Republique
Fancaise radical republican Journal, were
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suspended the publication of the LePays and
LIE Rappel Bonapartists and LeDix Neuviem
Seicle. Conservative Republican organs for a
fortnight, because of the violent attacks upon
its policy.
NJ Paul Cassagnoc, editor of the LePays re-
plies in that Journal to-day to the demand of
Schoelcher and Testelin, who were delegated by
the republicans to demand an armed separation
for this article attacking the members of the
LETT He says therein he assailed Gambetta
other 6pnufIac hut NOT xrl 10,
not therefore entitled to reparaton; but, says
CaSSagnOc, if Clemencean wants a personal
quarrel he can have it. Cassagnoc says that
he particularly wishes to fight Gambetta and
adds that nine members of The editorial staff of
LePays are willing to fight nine republican
deputies and will draw lots for choice Of arms
and adversaries.
About the time of the return of the parlia-
mentary train to Paris this evening large
number of people began to assemble around the
station, but the crowds we've soon dispersed by
the police and there was no disturbance on the
arrival of the deputies. The Bonapartists pro-
poganda is very active, especially in the bar
racks.
1t is considered certain that st. Croix in
striking Gambetta yesterday acted deliberately
in accordance with prearranged plan of the
party leaders to provoke duel.
1.-The left centre is reported still hopeful of
union with portion of the right centre and
of the formation of a ministry under Duke D.
Audiffret Parquier.
Arrest of Gambetta's Assailant
PARIS. June 12.-Count ST. Croix, upon his
arrest last evening for striking Gambetta told
the police that the object of his assault was to
provoke duel. The Count was formerly an
officer of Zouaves. Gambetta's face still bears
the mark of the blow given him. Several per-
sons in addition to st. Crox were arrested at
the railway station at the time of the tumult.
The Laborers' Strike in England.
New YORK, June ia London letter SAYS
the striking agricultural laborers in England
prefer idleness at nine shillings per week, which
is the amount tn y receive from their unions,
to receiving fourteen to sixteen shillings per
week for working.
The Sandwich Islands.
A Honolulu letter says the new King in his
opening speech to Parliament opposed the
cession of the Pearl Islands, but favored COM
mercal treaty with the United States and the
payment of a subsidy to the Australian steam
ship line if it stops at the Sandwich Islands