FRENCH AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1891, 14 May 1889, Page 1

FRENCH AFFAIRS.

Paris, May ?. The soldier Perrin, who fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot during the fete at Versailles on Sunday, has been found to be insane, end has been, placed under restraint. The President has sent money to the man’s family, Madame Carnot is pleading for the man’s liberation. Australian wines form a prominent, feature at the Exhibition. Mr Walker, of Victoria, gave a luncheon for the purpose of bringing them specially under notice, and tho purity and excellent quality of the vintages represented were greatly admired. Colonial wine is now in considerable demand. Tho daily at r tendance at tha Exhibition averages 70 000. According to. tho New York Herald, 125,000 Americans havo booked passages lor Paris, May 12. Daring the year 1888, there were 1628 criminals eligible for transportation to French penal settlements. The officials admit that tho character of,tho recidivistes is becoming worse. It is believed that tho Committee of the Senate, appointed to enquire into the charges against General Boulanger,

have unanimously decided that he should be prosecuted. The Municipal Council have entertained M. Sadi Carnot at a banquet, at which 600 guests attended. The President rendered homage to the foreign commissioners at the Exhibition,