The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1872-10-12 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

FOREIGN.  The French and Italian Government, it is said, have agreed to abstain from taking any active proceedings in regard to the Laurium Mines' question, and to give time to Greece to select a policy most in accordance with equity and dignity, Italy and France being convinced that the Athens Cabinet will.give full satisfaction to their claims.  The French Mediterranean squadron has just left Toulon. The first division has gone to Ajaccio, where Admiral Reynand, the Commander-in-Chief of the fleet, will proceed to hold a general inspection. The second division will go through a course of naval evolution, and will visit the Tunisian coast -and the Eastern ports of the Mediterranean.  At a reception given by M. Leon Say, the Prefect of the Seine, on Tuesday night, M. Thiers, who was present with Madame Thiers, is reported in an after-dinner conversation to have urged the rebuilding of the Hotel de Ville in the following terms— "Preserve the reception saloons and galleries set apart for festivities, since whether there be a republic or monarchy in Paris, she will always have to entertain in a fitting manner, not only the illustrious personages of the whole world, but also the Sovereigns of Europe, and if that honour is to fall to her share, why should she nct show herself jealous of receiving them properly?" In diplomatic circles it is generally believed that w the Emperor of Germany will give his decision againat England in the San Juan boundary question.  The news of the resignation of M. Picard, the French representative at Brussels, is confirmed, but it is stated that the resignation has not yet been accepted by M. Thiers. Governor Hartrauft has been elected to the Governorship of Pennsylvania by a majority of 25,000 votes, and Mr. Chapman, Republican, has been re-elected Governor of the district of Columbia by a majority of 5,600. According to the Telegraph, Marshal Bazaine's health is not seriously impaired, though he is suffering much from depression and confinement. The Republique Franeaise publishes two long speeches delivered by M. Gatnbetta at Annecy, extolling the Republic and- statina that it was calculated to bring about a reign of justice and liberty.  In reference to .the state of the American Elections, it is said that persons connected with the Administration are confident of victory in the approaching contests in October and Novcinber. Careful calculations show that the Republicans will be returned with a majority of 12,000 in Pennsylvania, of 20.000 in Ohio, of 1,500 in Indiana, and of 30,000 in lowa. A political riot has occurred in Cincinnati between an American negro meeting and a Democratic procession. Pistols, the favourite weapons of full blooded Yankees, were freely used on both sides, and several were wounded—two whites seriously. Fortunately none were killed. A Spanish journal, the Correvondencia, says that the commercial body of Madrid have issued a protest against the scandalous proceeding which took place at the recent demonstration againit municipal taxes. Military measures have been taken by the Spanish Government to prevent a repetition of the disturbances. _  The French court martial, sitting at Venailles; has sentenced to death Robechon and Eyraud, charged with the murder of a clerk at the Orleans Railway, and with setting fire to the fort of Ivry during the Commune. Another prisoner, named Clement, was sentenced to 20 years' hard labour, and another, Armand, to be transported. The Quimpen Court of Assizes has sentenced to hard labour for life a Frenchman named Oliver Kennel. who has been found guilty of having murdered his brother.