FRANCE.

Grey River Argus, Issue 1077, 10 January 1872, Page 2

FRANCE.

■ <.■■ December 10. There is complete disagreement between Thiers and the Orleans Princes respecting the right of the latter to seats in the Assembly. . ..,, .« N Reported change in the French Government imminent. ■; ' Thiers will relinquish the Presidency in favor of the Duke d'Aumale. The whole detail is arranged. , -. ; -'HP The cause of the change is ThiersVinability to withstand the members of the Right returned from the- Provinces, which is very hostile to his Government." He fears the constantly increasing power* of the Imperialists in the army. France sympathises with the Pope in the maintenance' of spiritual, independence, and is willing, in case of need), to give him support. , . -^. ' The relations of France, Russia, and Austria are cordial. , % ■ . '' ' The present advocates of establishment of compulsory military services in iwar time, propose. the limitation of the annual contingent to ninety thousand in time, of .peace..-.- -.- T .« Trr .^,.. The German, Government has declared all provinces still occupied by armed forces in a state of siege, in consequence of frequent commission- of murders and assaults on German soldiers. . The military authorities at Eperngnay executed two Frenchmen for killing a German sentinel. : - . ; ]-j« A great fire has occurred at the Hotel Rue de Livre, Paris, when a large number of handsome shops were. destroyed. The Palace was saved. „ A terrible colliery explosion occurred at St. Ebbene. Fifty miners were killed. A special despatch from Alexaudria reports a collision between Bteamships : carrying passengers and mails. Seventyfive Algerian pilgrims wero drowned, ,..',