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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1230, 8 July 1872, Page 4

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Marshal Bazaine has been conveyed to Versailles under an escort of dragoons, and placed under detention, preparatory to tnal before a court-martial. He fears an adverse issue. The committee appointed to investigate regarding the capitulations has reported concerning most of the commandants, acquitting some, and severely censuring others. The committee declined to pronounce an opinion on the surrender of Paris, holding neither Trochu nor Vinoy responsible for the act. .General Wimpffen protests bitterly against the consure passed upon him, and vmdicat&s his plan against Ducrot.^ He throws the whole blame of the capitulation of Sedan on the Emperor, and retires from the staff. General Chanzy is rapidly rising in public estimation. He has been chosen leadei* of the Left Centre. He has publicly declared that the Republic ought to have a fair trial. He is expected to bucceed De Cissey as Minister of War. General Bonrbaki's incursion into Switzerland cost 12,000,000 francs, of which . two-thirds have been paid. Two hundred ana fifty Communist prisoners loft on the sth for New Caledonia. The Carlist rising in Spain, which at one time was alarming, has collapsed. The Pretender's proclamation, promising to restore provincial liberties, excited great enthusiasm, which was fostered by the rural priests. They headed armed bands, who cut the telegraphs and stopped the trains. The largest force got together by the insurgents, 6000 strong, under General Bada, on the first reverse deserted. Don Carlos, two days afterwards entering Navarre, was completely defeated at Oroquieta by General Moziones. The Prince escaped. Five hundred prisoners were taken. Several thousands afterwards surrendered. Vesuvius was in a state of eruption from 24th April to 2nd May. Rivers of lava poured down the mountain. Forty thousand people left their homes ; about 100 perished. Several villages were destroyed, and the whole district desolated. The King was present, stimulating the authorities to render assistance. The priests appealed to the superstitious fears of the people, and said this was a judgment on the nation for its conduct towards the Pope. Bismarck has retired to his estate troubled with persistent sleeplessness. It is rumored that the recent visit of Queen Victoria to the Continent was for the pnrpose of arranging a marriage between the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Mary, daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia. Sebastopol is rapidly rising from its ruins. A powerfr.l Black Sea fleet is in course of construction.