FRANCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 64, 17 March 1870, Page 2

FRANCE.

' January 5. An expedition is preparing to sail from France to recover 500,000,000 francs of treasure, lost some years ago from Spauish vessels on the coast of Spain. January 6. Haussmaun is relieved of all his administrative functions. This event is regarded as one of prime importance, as being an indication of the power of the new Ministry. The imperial letter contaius the assurance of the affection of the Sovereign and his regret at parting with an officer so widely and deservedly esteemed. i January 7. Count Dorm, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has addre sed a circular to the diplomatic representatives of Fiance at foreign I Courts, announcing that the policy of the French Government will be absolutely pacific. The Memorial Diplomatique asserts that a compromise has been arranged on the question of infallibility. The Pope's infallibility will he affirmed, but dissent from the article will bo allowed. January 8. The trial of the editor of the Bappel, for the violation of the Press law, has been concluded. Charles Hugo and Felix Piatr, chief editors, were sentenced to four months' imprisonment and a fine of 1000 francs each. The latter was also sentenced to four months' imprisonment and a fine of 1000 francs for having distributed among the soldiers in the barracks an article calculated to fomeut insurrection. Le Temps' correspondent from Rome ridicules the story, extensively prevailing,

that Pere Hyacinthe, upon appealing to the GEcumenical Council, was not heard nor recognised. Jauuary 9. The Ministry have decided that Algeria shall be represented in the Corps Legislatiff by four deputies. ' January 10. The merchants of Bordeaux held an excited meeting last week, at which speeches were made and resolutions adopted denouncing the commercial treaties, and protesting against the abolition of restrictions or importations in foreign bottoms.