, 1875-11-08
FRANCE,
THE 13euE IN THE ASSEMBLY.
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Paris, Nov. G.-Jn yiow OF tho approaching
struggle IN tho Assembly over tho ptoPu4od
chengo 10 tho tystem Of voting, peraons in
pobitlon to know tho relative stEength OF tho
parltoa and influences boing brought to bear on
tho various groups into which they arc subdi-
viied, hnve been calculating tho probable votes
for ard against tho Government. Iho cone!u-
sion arrived 1t nftor y careful analysis Of tho
opposing forces iB that scrutta darrondssseD,en
or. voting by di.trict, will command n majority.
As thu sctu!tn de iise, or. voting by departments,
which now prevails, 1B atrenuotlsly supported by
the lopub!icaus, tl,e Ministry IL ikeiy " Lave
triumph in tho coming Parliamentary battle.
Dl,TlsuuisHED AFFAIR.
[trf4ia sittiu j
pAnfB, Nov. G.--Tne flbiliLere Of tho Franco
American Union in 1arlH ElYo gra.lll bauquot
ut tho Hotel dn LOWE this evening. Two
hundted aua 1lfiy Rneata Bat dosn to tlo table.
and 81. De La0oulayc. tho distinguished juri4-
consult Aua memner Of the Assembly. presided
Among tue distinguished persons pleeent were
al. IL. WALTON. Minister Of rublic Instruction
Loon Say, Minister of Finance Henri alatuu.
Oscar De Lafayotse, ii. Da.tholdl, lLo Marquis
D'ilofcourt (wllo represented Marshal atncMa-
Lonl. MM. Leou sud hcpaM!t ttllo Mavors Of
Nancy md SrastourR). Mlnaa,ors Washturue
nnu 1chench. Gen. 3.ck.eu Col Fo.ney. Alexis Do
iutuian Caubelt, Alexandra Dumas. Eulile de
N'sardin, d.. oIophach, II. Garnet, Aracne
Houssayo, Jules sloaou, ~. Korn {the swsss
M,n,ater), md hoat OF Deputies. jonruR .ists,
aud prominent American nnd French citxons.
ToASrs
Tha frat toaat, whiel. waa proposed By. Henri
alas.Iu. MIS-, "Tle President Of tho United
states the man who wor. tily occupies tho post
Waatputno responaed in lengthy sreecll. in
which ho traced tho long aud cordial friendship
q%1'tns %a ta"eq ani Ast;a r.
Of tho French Republic brave
soldier uua IN Aoncat rnan nho, In liB civil CO.
rcer haa ahown the mglleit aud Most successful
tasosnalsship-tl'a which is baacd upon honor,
integrity, and unswosylng devotion to pubic
Woai."
Nj. Wushburne promised tie hearty co-opora-
ton Of AmeEcH iu tho iroiect started BY tue
Irouch c1tlzeus Of erecting monument in New
hundFctlth anniversary OF tho Independence Of
tho United states. 3I Latonlaye, 10 Il l..gtly
spaeclf. rotraced she history uf Franklin aud LIS.
.Se apa 'aa a 20 TIE n91s aa ;h Of
Fiauco. He concluded bT proposing tho toRst
of "The Eternal Friendship OF France aud
America" Col. Forl'sy followed in an eloquent
speech. after Which the company deparsed. The
entluHiaatn waa manifested throughout.
In accordance with tie circular OF tho Minister
Of Public Worship. Addressed to tho Bishops last
month, pravets were offered to-day Ia tho
churches throughout franco for the welfare Of
tho country,
DouI+ouHE HLoCEApEp.
LONDON, Nov. 8.-Unulosue hsrbor has beon
closed BY the sinking ct steamer 1t It's
entrance, which, it IL estimated. will cause
daily loss Of 1000 to fishermen alone, beatdea
tho atoppago Of trade.
RESIGNATION,
LONDON. NOV. "a special dispatch 10 tho
Loudoni dtofflHg Echo IRON Iarla announces
that IL. Darleux, Uadet Secretary Of Justice,
has resigned.
Mf1N6TED RECALLED
Tho journal Official, of raria says President
MAcAfahon las received letters terminating tue
mission of Ii. 8ulterrez As minister f.om Costa
Hlca..