FRANCE.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1211, 15 June 1872, Page 2

FRANCE.

In dismissing the Assembly, ML Thiers delivered a menacing speech, in wbitjh he spoke of the reconstruction of the army and revenge: France had eight millions a year for a sinking fund to pay off the national debt. She would soon resume her old attitude. The army numbered nearly one million. These indications of a determination to renew the struggle produced dissatisfaction in Berlin, and the Daily Telegraph published a letter and article avowedly inspired r.by. the German Government, intimating that an explanation would be demanded of the FrenSh Government. If this Mere unsatisfactory, war would be recommenced. The negotions for the earlier evacuation of the territory have nearly ceased. The English press believes that M. Tliiers meditates^the recovery of the provinces* of ■ Alsace and * Lorraine. 1 ~ Grave complications are feared. During the recess M. Thiers gave a series of receptions at the Elysee. The citizens were gratified. / .*••;• The Trochu libel case has been ihe great sensation of the months It is an action against the conductor of the Figaro for asserting that General Trochu 'insinuated himself into the favor of the exTE.mpe.ror and Governor of Paris in order to betray the country. Leading Bonaparjiiats were cited as witnesses, and exciting disclosures were made. After a six days', trial, a verdict was given acquitting the 5 accused " of defamation of character, but convicting him of insulting a public functionary. He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, and ordered to pay a fine of 3000\ francs. The, GonstittitioiivM newspaper has been suppressed by the military com, mander of Paris; ■->■■ ■ 1 - -V^"^ « The report of. the -commission on the. surrender of Metz blames'* Baaaine. '.' Blanqui's sentenpe, has been revoked, - and a nevrtrial v ordered. \ / Junqua and Moritz,; two interdicted priests, defy the archbishop, and publicly denounce the Papal pretensions. l