FRANCE.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1251, 2 August 1872, Page 2

FRANCE.

Gouland presented the financial statement. He said two hundred million francs were necessary to balance the budget. Thiers insists upon immediate discussion on the budget. j . Delerey, Minister of Public Works, has resigned. ' The President and National Assembly effected a compromise on the Army BUI, securing 3,100,000 men, and establishing universal compulsory service between the ages of 20 and .40 for active, service or •reserve. ; ■-'• '' '"■ ; : ' ; ■■•■■•"••■'■ : - •-'* ; =■ The Due d'Aumale made a successful speech, decrying improvised armies. • Napoleon, in a letter to the Generals, accepted the responsibility of the surrender at Sedan by cruel and inexorable necessity. ■ ■••■■• •■•-■-:• : ■-■:■■ i.-- r ; -.. The Versailles riding school is being prepared for the trial of Marshal Bazaine, who demands a trial. • The Hotel de Ville is to bo rebuilt. \. Lenßier Boudiridon, a Communist, was executed at Satorie. Grelier asd Bussao were sentenced to penal servitude for p life. • ■■■ ■ ■ ' .■■■;■■■;;': ■.;■■■ ;v :,\ Chatean'and Lollieve.were sentenced to death. ■/ .. . ;