National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-01

PARIS, Dec. 3l.-President Grcvy accepted
the resignation of NJ. Brisson, the premier, last
evening, and this morning summoned NJ de
Freycnet, the minister of foreign affairs, to
form n new cabinet. NJ. dc Froyolnet, how
ever, Is reluctant TO accept such u responsi-
bility at the present moment, in view OF the
gravity Of the political situation of affairs in
France lilo asked the president TO grant him
time to consider the proposal ana to consult
with his friends and the republican leaders.
All the retiring cabinet ministers except
I Premier BrlsSon will attend the receptions ~
the Elysce Tomorrow. President Grovy readily
acquiesccd in NJ Brlssons desire to be absent
NJ Floquct does not desire to quit the Office
ofspeokor of the chamber OF deputies LOT that
e. Ciemenccau, in La Justice, warns the
coming premier that IL Will be chimerical TO
try to form working majority If he disrcBatds
the radical party The government majority
on the Tonquin credit, he says, has ceased to
exist, and an attempt to patch up Q majority
without help of the right would be rdsh
puerilc, and absurd.
Paris, Dec. 81.-SImc. Bernhard is again
complaining OF poor health.
the dixie SCANDAL
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-Thc final effort to settle
the Dilke scandal has iniled, and the hearing of
the case has been fixed for Jan. 30
N. PAsTEuR's CONFIDENCE.
PARIS, Dec. SIN. Pastcur to-day finally
inoculated the four children from Newark, ~.
y. NJ. Pasteur says that the children are pro.
crossing favornbly, aud he is confident that
all Of them will escape hydrophobia.
IRELAND REQUIRES a STATESMAN.
LoNpoN, Dec, 3l.-Mchael Davitt, IN an in
tervlew, said: "lf home rule is granted to Ire.
land II is difficult for me to sec how the Irish
members can continue to sit in the parliament
ut Westminster, unless the colonies are SINH
lnrly represented In that body. The appoint
ment Of prince Of the royal family as wee;
requires statesman of tact and brains to cd
minister the government not q royal show
ENGLAND FORMALLY ASNEXEs BuRiINT.
loNDoN, Dec. 3l.--By proclamation, which
will be issued In Indla aud England tomorrow,
BuTmah will be formally annexed TO the Brit
ish empire. The proclamation Will say that
territories formerly governed by King Thee,
paw VIII no Longer be under ms rue, omI VIII
Great Britain and Ireland and empress OF India,
and lhnt the government OF the country VIII
be administered during her majesty's pleasure
by officers appointed by the viccroy of India.
DEVASTATION AND LooTiSG ny sERvfASs.
LoNnoN, Dec. 3l.--It is said that when the
Servian troops evacuated the Widdin district
they devastated the country and looted the
cattle and corn belonging to the Bulgarian
farmers.
ovERTUREs TO Mr.. PARNELL.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.--A number of liberal Nom.
bCTs Of the house of commons have been prl-
yotely making overtures to Mr. Parnell, with
propositions for home rule in Ireland, giving
The limits Of his demand, with view to fur
ther negotiations
ouG TREATY RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
MADRID, Dec. 3l.-rho committee of con.
gress have approved n bill to prolong until
1902 all treaties of commerce which
will expire IN 1887. This virtually in.
surCs the removal of negotiations for
commercial treaties with England and the
United States. The committees have also mp.
proved n bill for reform IN the treasury ser.
vices. Both houses will confirm the bin. The
session will close next week Any attempt 10
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