National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
FINANCIAL PLAN OF TEE FRENCH
MINISTRY DEFEATED.

STORMY SCENE IN THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY
THE TAX PROPOSITION REJECTED-CoS-
sTITUTIONAL PROPOSITIONS OF THE
COMMITTEE OF THIRTY-THE BISMARCK
ASSASSINATION PLoF-CRIsls IN THE
SPANISH MINISTRY.
PARIS, July l5.-The debate on Mague's tax
proposals was continued In the Assembly to-
day. The Minister referring to the vote on the
salt tax, accused the Republican deputies of
subordinating the financial interests of the
country to political considerations. This was
followed by scene Of tumult and disorder,
which compelled President Buffet to tempo
rarily suspend the sitting. Subsequently the
Minister'S proposition to increase certain taxes
was rejected by vote of 3S5 to 256. This re-
suit involves the defeat of Magne's entire fnan-
cial plan.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY.
VeulaTon, reporter of the Committee of
Thirty, read q report on the various coustitu-
tional propositions referred to the committee.
1t states that the committee recognize the ire
Vocability of President MacMahon's powers,
but declare the Septennate merely apace to the
party for seven years.
The committee decides to set aside Perieres'
bill and substitute their own, which consists Of
six clauses. The first maintains the title Of
President of the Republic. The second estab-
fishes ministerial responsibility. The third
confers legislative power upon the two cham
bers, the appointment of members ofthe Upper
| House, or Senate, to be the subject Of future
| bill.
The fourth provides that the President alone
is authorized to dissolve the lower house or
| Chamber of Deputies. The fifth prescribes
(
| vide for the continuance of the Government in
case Marshal MacMahon dies, resigns or reaches
the end OF his term of office. The sixth says
no modification of constitutional laws is to be
allowed, unless first proposed by the President.
DAY FIXED FOR DEBATE.
The Assembly appointed Monday next for
debate on the report. All Parliamentary par
ties are disappointed.
HOW THE REPORT IS REGARDED.
| The Left considers that the committees bill
aims at a dictatorship without putting al end
to party agitation.
! The Legtimists and Imperialists are also
against it, and its rejection is considered GER
tain.
NOTE OF WARNING TO MIGRANTS.
PARIS, July 15.-An official note Is pub
lished to-dag, warning agriculturists and others
against emigrating without making inquiry Of
| tllG ADMINISTRATOR III EClGTEuCc LutEGLOs II IL
stated in the note that.this course is taken be-
cause a number of emigrants have made ab-
| plication to the Government for assistance 20
enable them to return to France-partiepla5ly
/ from Philadelphia, where the promises held out
BY the emigration agents have not been real
lied. .-.- E..
THE.ASSAULT ON BISMARCK.
WATCHING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY.
KIssENGEN, July 14.-It has been. aseer-
| tanned that Kullman was in Berlin for fort
night, at Wbitsuntide, for the purpose Of as
| fascinating Prince Bismarck.
SUFFERING OF THE PRINCE.
Prince Bismarck suffers some from the
wound inflicted on his wrist. There is some
Inflammation, which, however, is subsiding
under the application of ice.
BIsMARCK's CONDITION.
LONDON, July 10, $50 a. m.-The Standard
says later accounts from Kissingen represent
Bismarck's condition as not as favorable as ct
first reported. He has feYerish symptoms and
slept little on Tuesday night.
INTERVIEW WITH KyLMGN.
Bismarck has had another interview with
Kulmsn. The latter now asserts he planned
the shooting himself; that he was fnstigated to
the deed by nobody, and has no accomplices.
He declares that he Is good Catholic.