OCR Text |
Show TELECRAMS. NIGHT REPORT. FOKElCiJ. Loudon Intelligence. London, 7. LieuL general Scarlett died verterdtiy. While Mr. OJer wus addressing n republican meeting at leading last night a crowd ruMicd into the hall and alW adc-porato light the republicans were driven out nnu Odger otlieed to aavo himself by lliglit. The prince of Whits is improving steadily. An imposing demonstration whs made last evening L iJirmingham in favor of a radical reform in the house of lords and of limitation of it? power lo defeat or suspend the beneficial, progressive legislation of the hie of common-. Dilke addressed tho meeting and while speaking was preiuenty interrupted. inter-rupted. So great was ilio confusion Uiat he was obliged to desist ltesolu-lions ltesolu-lions were adopted protesting against the principle of hereditary legislation and demanding the withdrawal of legislative legis-lative functions from the bench of bishops. The Kimultli Ulccllon. .Madrid, T. The municipal elections aro over in Madrid. Of the members of tiie council tho radicals have elected 75, tho republicans LU, and the ministerial ists only 0. 'Iho returns come very slowly from the province?, bat so far as received indicate that the radicals are everywhere successful. Co!l Weather. Quebec, 7. Thermometer la.t light twenty-two degrees below zero. France aud Kiiglmid. Versailles, 7. A message from President Presi-dent Thiers was received by the assembly assem-bly to-day, nnd read. It announces that the British government has been noti-lied noti-lied of tho inteution of Franco to abrogate- the treaty of commerce at the stipulated stipu-lated time; but franco will not discontinue discon-tinue negotiations for tho re-nrrange-mentofher commercial relations with Great Britain; the deputies aro told never to forget to what a depth of wretchedness tho empire- had led tho country. France should now look for a complete reorganization to God, and maintain a dignified pence. Should war occur despite her determination lo remain re-main at peace, it should not be her deed. Franco must resume the position to which she was ontitlod, not only for her own good, but in lhc interest of all nations. Franco sympathizes with the Pope in the maintenance of his spiritual independence, inde-pendence, and will in case of need give the holy father vigorous support Tier earnest cordiality is manifested toward Austria, for whose prosperity a fervent hope is oppressed. The- relations of France with Kussia, says the president, aro those of reciprocal intorest. Thiers deplores tho indebtedness of tho country, coun-try, but says it is duo to the machinations machina-tions of tho emperor Napoleon. The president advocates tlio establishment of a general compulsory military sorvica in war time, and proposes a limitation of the annual contingent to 30,000 men in lime of peace. Tho niessago concludes with an expression of conhdonco in the patiotism of iho assembly. |