The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-11
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The lincoln Tower in London.

LONDON, July l0.-Rev. Newman Hall of the
new chapel, delivered a eulogy on Lincoln at
the laying of the corner stone of the Lincoln
tower. The tower, which is erected by JOINT
subscription Of Engshmen and Americans,
was decorated with flags and the arms of both
nations.
The French Crisis.
A Paris depatch to the Times says that NJ.
Duvaps demand for the urgency" on his mo-
ton for the dissolution of the Assembly, after
voting upon the bills named, received 1870 votes.
1t seems certain that if NJ. Casimir Periers
bill was rejected, which is probable, the centres
will submit either fresh proposal tor dissolu
ton or for protracted prorogation but most
probably the former, which will then obtain a
large majority.
Proceedings i'm the Assembly.
PARIS, July 10.-In the Assembly this after
hoon, NJ. Barthold, moderate Republican, ask
ed leave to submit the following question to
Gen Cissey, Vice President of the Council
"Whether it is claimed for the President of
the Repubi, that he denies the right of the
Assembly to determine whether the law of the
Goth of November 1873 is irrevocable or not and
also if it is denied that the President is ire
sponsib,e to the Assembly,
On motion of Gen Cissey debate on this in-
terpelation was postponed till the constitu-
tional bill came up for discussion.
Americans TO be Admitted Without Pass
ports
1t is officially announced that citizens of the
United States will be permitted to enter France
from any direction without showing their pass
ports, but they must be prepared to prove their
nationality when required.
BOnapartists SUNNI oned 10 Appear in
COurt-esermaby and France at the
Brussels Ongress.
A special despatch from Paris to Pail Mall
Gazette says M. De Forcadelaroquette, the
Duke De Padone and Gen. Fleury have been
summoned to appear before court at the same
time with M. Rohour for connection with the
Bonapartist propaganda. 1t is stated in des-
patch to the same paper that France proposes
10 submit to the Brussels Congress serious
charges against the German government for
acts committed by the army which lately in
vadei France and that Germany contempates
presenting counter charges.
Constitutional Bills
PARIS, July 10.-The Committee of Thirty
on Constitutional bills held an important ST.
ting to-day. M. Fourton, Minister of the In
terror, appeared and presented the views of the
government. He sald the government would
accept the bill drawn up by the committee,
which provides for continuance of the title of
President of the Republics; for the creation of
second Chamber; and for the organization of a
personal septennate to terminate with the ex
pration of MacMahon's seven years or sooner
in case of bis resignation or death, but 1t was
desirable that certain provisions which required
immediate action should be embodied in
separate measure for the speedier passage by
the Assembly and NJ. Fourton specified them
as follows:
l. bepuUlBS SDOulu De eIeCtcu iOr separate
ACCOMPLISHMENTS instead of departments, for it
was necessary to keep in mind the possibility
oil dissolution of the Assembly. 2 On crea
ton OF a second Chamber the government es-
peciaily wished that the President should be
empowered to nominate a considerable proper
zion of its members. 3 The government in
sists that the power be given to the President
to dissolve the lower chamber, but as the man
ner of the appointment of members of tina
upper house is not decided upon, it cannot say
whether the power should De exercised with or
without co operation of the latter.
Mr.. Fourton in conclusion remarked that the
government was not deslrous of interfering
with the duty of the Assembly in framing the
constitution, but merely pointed out what it
considered the essential points. Full express
sion would be given to its opinions in the de-
bate when the subject came before the Assem-
bly,.
The Legistmists are irritated by the Presl-
dents message and have resolved to oppose the
personal septennate
New Manitoba Ministry.
TORONTO. July 10.-A despatch from Fort
q Fry, Manitoba, says the ministry has been
defeated on direct motion of want of conf
dence. A new Anglo French coalition minis
try is formed as follows:
Hon. Nj. A. Girard, Premier; Hon. r. A.
Davis Hon. E. II. Hay, Han. ID. Dubuc Hon.
Ogletree.
Its policy will probably embrace the fixing of
of the qualification for representation on an
extended basis, the abolition of the legislative
council and improved judiciary, and the reduc
ton OF public expenditures.