THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

Southland Times, Issue 1681, 27 December 1872, Page 3

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

Pabis, Dec. 11. The petitions for a dissolution of the Assembly begin to assume great proportions in Paris and the provinces. The manifesto issued from the Left is extremely moderate in tone. It bears the •ignatures, amongst others, of Gambetta, I/ouis Blanc, and Cremiex. It demands a pacific dissolution as a means of avert ing dangers, and strongly disapprdves of the pressure brought to bear by the enemies of order. They express themselves as desirous to support M. Thiers as a means of establishing Republican institutions. The Eight petition the Assembly to remain inviolable against any attack which would be an attack against universal suffrage. Pabis, Dec. 12. The Assembly has agreed to discuss the petitions for a dissolution on Saturday. M. Thiers disclaims any leaning ; towards the Bight. BEBirar, Dec. 12. j The Reorganisation of Counties Beform Bill has passed the Herrenhaus. Pabis, Dec. 13. It is expected in Ministerial quarters that the Paris Government will oppose the petitions for a, dissolution of the Assembly as being inopportune, and only unnecessarily agitating the country. Dec. 14, Moestno The Bight will unanimously, vote against any dissolution of the Assembly until the Germans have finally evacuated the French provinces. Madbid, Dec. 13. An insurrection has broken out in Madrid, which was suppressed with the loss of 20 killed and wounded in the melee which took place with the troops. The Spanish loan of ten million* has been twice covered. Beblik, Dec. 14. Vanrood {? Von Boon, Minister of "War) has resigned, and it is reported that Prince Bismarck intends to resign the Premiership, devoting himself exclusively to the duties of the Chancellorship. London, Dec. 13. Discount is now 5 per cent. Dec. 14. An income tax league has been formed in London, with the view of preventing any increase to the tax. Peaceful negotiations have taken place between the Brazilians and the Argentine Confederation, by which the latter will evacuate Paraguay. The passengers and cargo of the Agamemnon, from Lyttelton, reported as having put into Table Bay leaky, have been transferred. Arrived. — Norfolk, from Melbourne (September 26.) Pabis, Dec. 14. A stormy debate took place in the Assembly to-day on the petitions presented in favor of a dissolution. M. Gambetta declared that it was the desire of the country that there should be a dissolution, and when the feeling became universal, as he asserted it would, their position would be invincible. He defied the Monarchists to establish a monarchy, if they were able to do so. Tho Duke d'Audriffet-Pagquier, from the Bight, attributed all the horrors of the Commune to the radical policy pursued. After a long and animated discussion the Assembly decided to set aside the petitions for a dissolution by a majority of 490 against 201 votes, by passing to the order of the day. M. Tbiera was abaint from the Assembly during the debate.