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are those of reciprocal interest. Thiers . deplores the indebtedness of the' country, but says that is due to the machinations of the Emperor Napoleon. The President advocates the establishment of a general compulsory military service in war time, and proposes the limitation of the annual contingent to thirty thousand men in time of peace. The message concludes with an expression of confidence in the patriotism of the Assembly. Madrid, December 7.— The municipal elections are over in Madrid; Of members of the Council the Radicals elected 75. The returns come in very slowly from the Provinces, but, so far as received, indicate that this Radicals have been everywhere successful. Paris, December 8. — In the Assembly to-day a motion was made by M. Duchatel for the removal of the Assembly and Seat of Government to Paris. The motion gave rise to an animated debate, which promises to be a protracted one, although there is little doubt that the proposal has a majority of the Chamber in its favor. Thiers' message recommends that the annual army contingent be fixed at 90,000 men, instead of 30,000 as incorrectly reported last night. A bill was presented annulling the decree confiscating the property of the Orleans Princes. A vote of urgency upon the bill providing for the return of the Assembly to Paris, was refused by a small majority. The Chamber was, subsequently a scene of angry recriminations between members of the Right and Left. Rovier asked leave to present a resolution censuring the Committee of Pardons for its want of clemency toward convicted Communists, but the majority of the Assembly protested violently against its reception and it was returned to the mover. London, December; B. —The first bulletin this morning reports that the Prince of Wales had a very unquiet night. This morning there is considerable increase of fever. This, is official. , ,The news and various rumors, some of them exaggerated, cause alarm and depress the stock market generally. ■■;:■: The steamers Scotia and Scandinavian have arrived out. [The trial of Kelly, which commenced in Dublin yesterday, has been interrupted and postponed until January. The Attorney-General refuses the application of the Solicitor for the commencement of action for libel against certain papers. The anticipated strike of telegraph operators has commenced at Liverpool, and the transmission of despatches is delayed. The steamship Nona, from New York, for Cardiff, has been abandoned at sea. Tfie crew wafi saved by the steamship Aleppo, from Boston, and landed at Liverpool; ■'■'■ * ' Dublin, December B.— The anniversary of the- apprentice boys at Londonderry was celebrated yesterday, and passed off quietly.' An effigy of Lunday was burnt, amidst the usual derisory demonstrations. London, December 9.— The Prince slept some last night. His exhaustion is flpj increased and his general condition is IQinewiiat more favorable. The Princess pf Wales and children have been summoned and are hastening to Sandringham. The feeling on 'Change, this morning, is better, but the rumors continue gloomy and represent the the case at homeless. Ip.m.— The following bulletin nas just been posted :— "The Prince passed the morning more tranquilly; The febrile paroxysms are subsiding, and there , is no increase of exhaustion." Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold, his youngest sister and brother, and all ih> children of the Prince have been called to his bedside and are hastening to Sandrtagbam. The Duke of Cambridge has already gone there in, response to a telegraphic summons. The Archbishop of Canterbuiy requests the clergy to pray for the recovery of the Prince. The excitement is intense now that there is a bejim of hope. . '• •■ The strike of the telegraph operators is becoming general, extending to all the large cities. It threatens to cause m^cft inconvenience. ! 'JRw latest official bulletin, dated Sandriogham, 10 p.m., says the Prince has slept since noon, but that there is no improvement in the symptoms. Many public dinners and other projected festivities have been postponed in consequence of the Prince's illness. ; . ] : | Twenty-eight ladies have matriculated in the University of Edinburgh during the present term. Sir Charles Dilke informed a deputation which presented him with an address, that he should suspend the delivery of his public lectures until he had addressed his constituents in Chelsea, Paris, December 9.— There was an exciting time in the Assembly to-day. The Deputy Qrdinaire attacked the Commissioner of Pardons for rejecting the appeals of the Communists. His speech called forth demonstrations of dissent. The speech was met with cheers by his friends. The disorder was so great that the proceedings were temporarily suspended. Quiet was finally resumed, and the subject was dropped. Pouyer Quertier, Minister of Finance, introduced a Bill extending the legal limit of the circulation pf the Bank of flange to three million francs. Before the adjournment of the session to-day, the Chamber passed a resolution censuring the Ordinaire for intemperate unparliamentary language. Extremely cold weather prevails here. The thermometer stands 13deg below zero. The river Seine is frozen over;. The Compulsory Military ' Service Bill decree will pc introduced in the Assembly next week. . . ...... ' !< The Echo says that France will soon renounce the provisional treaty with 6ermany. St. Petersburg, Decembef 9.— Th<j Knights of the Order of St. George, founded by the Empress Catherine on the 7th December, 1769, celebrated their anniversary on Thursday evening. A grand banquet was given at which the Czar and the first dignitaries were present;. The Czar, in toasting the Emperor of Germany, said he hoped {hat theul^mate friendship which existed between {half monarch and himself would last as. long as they lived, and be carried down to future generations ; that the fraternity of, the armies of Germany and Russia would be perpetual, and' thus would be consti- _ luted the. best guarantees for. the maintenance of peace in Europe, WAsyiNftTON.peceihberlo.--A Bill introduced by . Senator Cragin provides stringent 1 means for the execution of the law against polygamy and incestuous co-

habitation in Utah, for the reorganisation cf Territorial Militia, &c. There is likely to be little business be fore the House Military Committee. Legislation upon the Staff of the army is, however, probable. New York, December 10. — The intended procession of Internationalists, which was forbidden by the police authorities, did not occur to-day. It was feared that there would be an attempt to parade, and a disturbance was anticipated. Prominent Internationalists, with red neckties and red feathers in their hats, were at the Cooper Institute, where they were to form, and walked round an hour. The police were at hand to prevent the parade and disperse any crowd that might collect. Londow, December 10.— Sir William Jenner and other physicians in attendance upon the Prince of Wales, have just issued a bulletin stating that His Royal Highness passed a quiet night. The prostration, however, still exists. The grave symptoms of the disease under which the Prince is suffering have hot increased. Noon. — The Prince of Wales passed the morning tranquilly, and his general condition is now much more satisfactory than yesterday. The bulletin is signed by all the physicians attending the Prince. 11 p.m.— The physicians in attendance to the Prince of Wales have just issued the following bulletin :— " Sandringham, December 10th, 10.30 p.m.— The Prince has been restless during the evening, and there is no abatement in the dangerous symptoms of the disease." The low condition of the Prince causes the most painful anxiety, and intense excitement prevails throughout London and the kingdom generally. December 11, 1.30 a.m.— The Prince, of Wales has slept a little, but. there is no change in the symptoms of his disease. Paris, December 9. — A change in the French Government is imminent. Thiers will relinquish the Presidency in favor of the Duke d'Auraale. He has agreed to this movement with the Duke, and all influential members of the Bight approve of it. The Orleans Princes will not take their seats until this plan is carried out. The change will be effected directly. All the details have been arranged. The cause of the change is Thier's inability to withstand the Right, which has been returned from the Provinces, and is very hostile, and his fears of the constantly increasing power of the Imperialists in the army. Paris, December 10. — The weather here is intensely cold, and the mercury to-night indicates 24Meg below zero (centigrade). The river Seine is lightly frozen over, and a heavy fall of show impedes railroad traffic, There is complete disagreement between President Thiers and the Orleans Princes respecting the right of the latter to their seats in the National Assembly.