NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 164, 30 March 1871, Page 6

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

(From the Sail Francisco "yews of the World.") London, February 1st — Favre refers the ;erms of peace to t'ne National Assembly, to meet at Bordeaux. Madkib, January 31st. — 'Forty thousand men took the oath of fidelity to the King. 3jos"DOif, February lsfc. — Oclo Russeli telegraphs from Versailles, Jan. 3 Lsfc, that the postal arrangements from Paris and Versailles arc reestablished to Havre and Dieppe. Tcn.sc ports are in communication with Jv.liTLliiU.

BofiiMCAifX, February 2nd. — The Government at Bordeaux has just

jj-'stWMJ a dtcree, ordering elections for

c!e National Assecicly to be held on tho ct'j inst. It disqualifies, for clcctioi: to the Assembly, members of fa'iiiiics reigning over Franco since

1779, all persons who have acted as Jinjic-rial ofHcere, or candidates in past elections, or held office as Miuisters,

Senators or Councillors of State under the Empire, and Prefects who have aeeepkj pffice between the 2nd of December, 185 L, and the 4th of September, IS7O.

Lo:si)U2f, February 2nd. — [" World"

Kpc-citi.) — A letter from Colonel Duncan Kentry. in the War Department in iSordciux, says there as an immense re-action in official circles and among iLe -\opulace against fthe Provisional G-overmneut, and that ten millions of the people would vote for the restoration of the Empire to-morrow. France will "rei'use'to continue the war. The

Mobile* arriving at Bordeaux, shout ~W&ivz V JSmjpereur."

Basle, February Ist. — Many thousands of Bourbaki's arinv have ciyd :i" starvation. There were TS.OOj p-isoners taken, including one "hund-vc officers, tw>> being Generals,

zetx c:il' -'P., seven mitrailleuses and

ftvo eigi^. Only 8,000 men of the \arjr-y z: 3ourbalu escaped in the "^direcihu cf Lyons? Mauteuffel is in , pursuit. - Lille, February 2nd. — Meetings are being called in the Northern Departments, to nominate candidates for the National Assembly.

"Le Progres," a newspaper of Lyons, publishes the programme of a radical society of Paris, founded by jßallin, Delisbu.se and Peyeronter. ft pronounces for a Republic, with one Assembly and Executive, to be chosen and recalled by the Assembly; thi suppression of the standing army, and the substitution therefore of militia, comprising all the citizens; the reduction of the budget and the abolition of the title, and privileges of nobility ; it repudiates for ever all •.vars for purposes of conquest; and concludes with a demand that no negotiations be made with the Prussiitn.3 while they remain on French soil. Loisrixw, February 2nd-^-[" Herald " Cable.] — In the last interview with Bismarck, Pavre showed deep feeling ; tis spirit waa touch broken, down,

During the conversation, particularly on the subject of food in Paris, Favre was greatly agitated, and frequently burst into tears. There is reason to believe that a large majority of the people of Paris, and throughout the country, will elect representatives in favour of peace. The terms of armistice are accepted by all the Departments of France, except the one of Bouches dv Lhone. At Marseilles the elections will be proceeded with. Favre has appealed to the Emperor of Germany to pity Paris, confessing that he had over-stated the amount of provisions by several days. The Emperor sent in six millions of rations, in compliance with the request ; also fifteen thousand head of cattle.

An inspection of Valerian shows that the casemates were not bomb proof, and could not have afforded any kind of shelter to the men if the Prussians had opened a heavy firo on the fort.

New Yore, February 3rd. — Twelve opposition journals have prole ted against the decree of Tin sday, touching electoral disqualifications. A deputation was sent to Jules Simon, who declared that the decree of Paris of the 2Sth abolished all disqualifications. Simon said that he would insist on the execution of the Paris decree.

A public meeting elected a future Committee cf Public Safety, which included Gambetta, Louis Blanc, and Rochefort.

A telegram from Favre says yesterday the Germans agreed to ignore the elections in Alsace.

The Twenty-Fourth "Regiment, including Gitribaldi, escaped the pursuit of Mante uffel.

Manteuftel pursued the French to the Swiss frontier. Muentserg is crowded with fugitives, aud the churches are filled with sick and wounded.

London. February 2nd. — The French prisoners are distributed through the cantons of Berne Frieburg and Geneva. The French are still entering Switzerland.

The steamship Alaska, from New York for Hongkong passed safely through the Suez Canal on tho 30th ult.

London. February 3rd. — Revictualling Paris is going on to the full extent circumstances will allow, but the distress within tho city is very great.

It is said Garibaldi and his command arc to bo included in the armistice.

Elections for members of the Nationnl Assembly will take place in Paris on the sth, and in the Departments on the Sth inst. The Assembly, which will consist of 753 Deputies, will meet at Bordeux on the 12th,

De -patches from many parts of France concur in expressing the determination of the people to continue the war until t! c terms proposed by Germany are greatly amelorated.

Brussels, February 3rd— ["World" Cable.] — Tie public manifestations here in lav our of the temporal power of the Popo, were inagijiiiient. An i-.nmen.se number of pilgrims from all parts of Belgium traversed ill 3 streets, singing litanies.

London, February 3rd. — Generals Faidherl.e and Dargcnt. refusing to evacuato their positions, in accordance with the terms of the armistice, have received orders from Bordeaux to comply.

Saarbruoeen, February 2nd. — Another call on the Landwehr, between 27 and 47, was issued to-day. From the new reserve 300,000 men will be ready to march into Franco at a short notice.

London, February 3rd. — The occupation of the forts around Paris was effected very quietly by the Germans, who showed no undue exultation, no auger, nothing to hurt the feelings of the French unnecessarily. St. Cloud and Gorches are utterly destroyed. Van v res waa much injured. The whole country between the hostile lines is a howling wilderness.

Versailles, February 1st — [" Herald" Cable,]— Prince Frederick Charles, Manteuffel, and Falkensteiu, are to be entrusted with the task of conquering the South. Moltke will retain supervision, but a large amount of discretion will bo allowed the actual commanders.

A repetit on of Sherman's march to the sea is thought of.

Favre was in Paris yesterday, and returns tc-d iv.

The ccnliliou of Paris is terrible. The poj ulace are violently excited against England. Favre has requested the Gennsn authorities not to allow any Englishmen to enter; he considers their lives unsafe.

Bordeaux, February 2nd. — [" Herald " Cable.] — The capitulation is regarded heie as disastrous.

Active preparations are making for the eltcticns.

London, February 2nd. — ["World " Cable.] — At a meeting of the Conference today Russia fully gained her object, all lur pretensions being acknowledged ; the yielded nothing, and Turkey gains ro new feature.

Feb. 3rd. — Ihe Foreign Ofiice announced that an offer has been made to Bismarck and Favre to place English resources at their disposal for the supply of Paris, um'er the superintendence of French-Gem an agents. Travellers leaving Paris on Wednesday have re ched Brussels. The city was quiet ; there were slight disorders on beaming tie hews of the armistice,

but they were easily suppressed. There is great difficulty in obtaining food ; 230,000 persons had already asked to leave the city,

The pi-eliminary electoral meeting decided to favour the following candidates Victor Hugo, Garibaldi, Quinet, Gambetta, Suissaut and Dorian. Members of the Paris Bourse have published a list of ninety military and literary legal celebrities to be submitted.

Feb. 4th. — Robertson, tho dramatist, died yesterday, suddenly.

Bordeaux, Feb. 4th — Gambetta has replied to Bismarck's protest against tlie electoral disqualification decree of the Bordeaux Government, that Gambetta warmly defends that document and says it frustrates the plans of Bismarck and his accomplices of the fallen dynasty and their insolent pretensions. The best justification of the Bordeaux Government is in the public meetings last night, which resolved in mass demonstration to accept the Presidency of the Committee of Public Safety, and prosecute tho war to tho death.

St. Petersburg, Fob. 4th. — It is stated, upon I'eliablo authority, that tlie London Conference having considered the Treaty relating to the navigation of the Danube, apart from the Black Sea question, excludes it from further deliberation on the Dannbian question, the European Commission having charge of the navigation of that river ; therefore it remains in force. To this course England, Germany and Russia raise no objection, and the Porte has given his consent.

London, Feb. 4th.— Several trains loaded with provisions entered Paris to-day. The Germans had a series of engagements on the Swiss frontier with the rear guard of Bourbaki's army on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, aud caplured 2 Eagles, 19 cannon and mitrailleurs, and ]f)00 prisoners, including two Generals. Many hundred provision waggons, and a large quantity of arms fell into the. hands of the Germans, whoso loss in killed and wounded was inconsiderable. The Generals comaiaiiflinsf tho French forces, including Garibaldi, vainly :dterapted to extricate themselves hy appealing to the Paris armistice.

Lille, Feb. 4th. — Among the can

didates nominated to the Assembly by the moderate party are Thiers, Changarnia and Emil Keller.

Versailles, Feb. 3rd. — The works at Montmcdy and Recroy will be blown up.

Brussels, Eeb. 4th. — The Duke D'Auraale has issued an addivss to the French electors. He reserves his opinion as to peace or war, hiving been forced to remain inactive when lie would fight. He expresses his convifticn of the advantages of a Monarchy for France, and compares tho country during the reign of the Phillippes with the reign of the present. II 0 declares there is nothing can separate him from the Republic, and if France d.'i ermines to retdin the Republic, he will bow to the decision.

Havre, Feb. 4th. — The navigation on the Seine will be re opened to-morrow from this point to Rouen. The Germans have fined the newspaper at ttouon 2,000 francs, for printing Gambetta's decree prescribing electoral disabilities. There is no journal now published in that city. The circulation of newspapers between Paris and tho Departments is forbidden. Loxdo^, Feb. sth. — The "Obseiver" says if it is true that Prussia demands the cossion of Pondicherry her object must be to exchange that colony with England for Heligoland; "but" adds the " Observer," " Favre is yet unaware that any territory is demanded, nor does he know the amount of indemnity claimed by Prussia."

Versailles, Fob. sth. — It is officially stated that Germany does not intend to acquire, through the treaty of peace with France, any possession in India, Asia, or trans- Atlantic countries.

Bordeaux, Feb. sth. — The Government here has issued a declaration maint lining the electoral disqualifications, and announcing that one of their number had been sent to Paris to explain the real state of things. The declaration is signed by Gambetta, GlaizBezoin, Creioieux, and Fournichon.

LOxVdon, Feb. sth.— The " Observer" reports that the Government schemefor increasing the efficiency of the army is more comprehensive than has been supposed ; the purchase system will be completely abolished, and voluntary enlistments encouraged by the offer of increased inducements. Supreme militaiy direction will be entrusted to a Board similar to that of the Admiralty.

The resignation of the Duke of Cambridge is probable.

Beunb, Feb. 4th. — Sixty thousand French are in Switzerland. The men are b.idly clad and Switzei'land has asked France to send clothing.

The Germans on the 2nd and 3rd continued hostilities before Belfort ; 200 were wounded in the wards.

Brussels, Feb. 5tb f — The "Independence Beige " has a letter from Lyons which says that one cause of Bourbaki's failure was an absconding army contractor, who run away with a large sum.

London, Feb. stb. — Tho Cologne " Gazette " glowingly acknowledges Washbnm's succouring 17,000 Germans,

Veksajlles, Feb. stl>. — The official duality in Franco will now apparently lead the Bordeaux authorities to non-

observance of the Convention. The

Convention only looked for negotiations for a free Assembly. An arbitrarily constituted Assembly, under Gambetta's dictation, would be titleless.

Favre has informed Bismarck that he will rescind Gfmbetta's decrees. The confusion will probably be removable only by an adjournment of the elections.

Loxdox, Feb. 6th.— The "Debats Semaino " .writes that tho Republic is a failure. The Orleans family are the only hope of France.

The "Independence Beige" says the following candidates were named at Paris on Wednesday : Favre, Gambetta, Cremicux, Bisoin, Puarkard, Simon, Pelletan, Arago, Pages, Ferry, Rochefort, Sasset, Honciere, Pithivan. Tho following represent France : Faustin, Lillie, Libonde, Bcrthelat, Thiers, Alphonse, Rothschild, Maltct, Solacroup, Pierrad, Sauvage, Hebrards, Desmarcts, Carny, Martin, Vacheal and Loch.

Versailles, February 3rd. — Crowds of French peasantry stand daily on the bridge at Neuilly, in the hope of being able to pass the Prussian outposts, but without success.

The price of prou'sions has not yet been lowered. Or' one hundred thousand horses originally in Paris, sixtysix thousand have been killed for food; 3000 horses, requisitioned by the Government, have been given back to the Omnibus Company.

Ca'js have entirely disappeared

Tho exchange of wounded raid prisoners is proceeding to-day at the gates of Versailles.

The whole army of investment will march through the J re do Triomphe, Avenue do L'linpnratrice, Rug de llivoll, and Rno St. Antoine, pimply for the purpose of pissing through Paris. The houses on either side of the streets will be cleared of their inhabilants and occupied by German troops.

Berlin", February sth. — Incessant exertions are making for the resumplion of the was 1 , the plan being to rcequip the armies, overrun the whole of France, and reduce it to submission by a savage and relentless ca.mpai»n.

Pauls, February 4lh. — Intense suffering prevails her? ; hundreds arc dying daily of starvation. Tho food received i» wholly inaikqurirn.

Lo_vi>ov, February 6f-i. — [" TVorli" eaUi'j. — Tho Government ovens ut Depford aiv engaged ni^'nt and day in bak in;, 1 biscuits u-r ]\i:is. Large quantities of provisions have be-.'ii sent ; f<>ur Government fcloresbips we loading to-day, and sixteen othrrs arc ready to load. Tho Government, having hem informed that there is danger of the Queen being insulted going from Buckingham P.ilace to open Parliament; on Thursday, are making arrangements to keep the populace buck from tho line of procession. Tho Queen's unpopularity never reached such tin alarming point aa at present.

Paj;is, February 5 th. — A. decree signed by all the Ministers hero has been promulgated, annulling Gainbettu's decree on the electoral disabilities. It maintains the supreme authority of the Paris Government, and declares that tho elections shall be unrestrictrd.

It is belisved that neither the Government of tho National Defence, tho Red .Republicans, nor the Imperialis! 3, have any chance of carrying the elections. Tho public favour the mode-rate party, condemn tho wn'ikik'Ss of tho Government, and complain thnt the people were not consulted on the capitulation and armistice.

Feb. 3rd.— The flour will be exhausted by Saturday, and on Sunday Paris will be without bread.

Tho Bank of France advances two hundreds millions of francs to pay the city's war contribution. The city will i&sue bonds to repay the loan.

General Duorot was not wounded ; he refuses to stand as a candidate for the National Assembly.

Great fears are expressed that Paris may, after to-morrow, experience the horrors of actual starvation. This, coupled with tho fears of violence from the ultra mob, makes the more respectable portion of the people long even for the presence of the Prussians for protection. The feeling against Gambetta is

much increased ; if he pursues his revolutionary course his arrest will certainly bo ordered.

London, February 7fch. — The resignatioii of Grambetta, it is believed, indicates the abandonment of all hopes of the Eepublic, and makes the restoration of the Empire certain. Bermn, February Bth.— The Minister of Finance introduced in the Prussian Diet to-day a bill authorising a credit of fifty millions thalers, six millions thereof to be in Treasury bonds, payable on the first of July next. The Minister, in his remarks, ascribed the necessity for this credit to the fact that the new Empire was yet without Constitutional representation. It was stated in the same session of the Diet that the members for North Schleswig preferred to resign rather than take the Constitutional oath.

London, February Bth. — The French provisional press generally urge pea^e. M. Ileudle, (Secretary of Jules Favre, has been appointed Prefect of the Department of the Nord. On assuming office at? Lillie, to-day, he issued a proclamation insisting on liberty for all parties in the ele< tio is to vole for whom they please, and de-

clariug that the nation, steeped in misfortune, can be regenerated by liberty. A correspondent writes from Versailles that fresh restrictions are contemplated by German commanders, in consequence of the influx of Parisians into Versailles.

Provisions in Paris are scarce. There is not sufficient flour to last until the Bth.

["World" Cable.]— The German army will enter Paris on the 19th inst.

Ewer's extensive thread mills, Manchester, have been destroyed by fire. Nine hundred operatives are thrown out of employment.

London , February 9th. — A dispatch from Havre says Thiers, Quertier, Buz, and Cordier, are chosen to the National Assembly for the Seine. The Republicans carry Havre and Lille.

Paris, Feburary 7th. — Favre has written a letter of gratitude to the Lord Mayor of London.

There is great distress, but continued tranquility. Pi card and Favre accept their candidatures.

Florence, February Bth. — In the Chambers Velosta announced that the Tunis difficulty was unadjusted. Italy is disposed to press the subject, and the opposition urge the sending of a fleet.

London, February 9th. — Thiers is elecied to the National Assembly by an overwhelming majority. His success exceeds all expectations.

Beklist, Foburary Bth. — The military chest of the French army of the East, containing 1,500,000 francs has been surrendered to the Swiss Government.

Bordeaux, February 9th. — In the election for the AssomMy, t'le Republicans have been sue tvsi'iil in Perpignan, and Oranan and in the Departments of Ardecho, Marne-er- Loire, Ariege, Indre, and Herault. Conservative 1 candidates have been elected from Poictrena and Montauban, and in the Departments of Tarn-et-G-aronne. The candidates of the Liberal Union Party have been generally elected throughout France, wherever put in nomination. Tno lle.pubiicaa majority is largo. Lo>"dox. February 9th. — ['• "World Cable "J. — The English .ilemb^rs of the Joint Commission for tho settlement of tlie Alabama and fisheries question-, are Earl Da Gray, Mr. Thornton, Sir John A. McDonald and Sir J .Kin Rose.

Flouexuk, February BUI. — The Chambers have passed a Dill assigning regal honours and a body guard to the Pope.

Loxdox, February 9th. — In the elections at Brest and Havre, the Gambetta ticket was carried by heavy majority. •Sixty-two railway wagons for French pri&oncrs have arrived in Switzerland from France. 4 Febmnry, 10th. — The war contribution <sf P.irid in apportioned at 150,000,000. ' " * The German telegraph offices are ordered to transmit French official messages relative to the elections and the pro 1 , i.sioning of Paris.

The Prussians have captured a letter from the King of .Sweden warmly sympathizing with France.

Vejisvtllrs, February lOih. — lieturns from eleven Departments in the elections give authority to the Orleauista and Clerical candidates, and but very few Republicans.

T:to duration of the armistice will probably be extended in order that the Assembly may have time to perfect the work of restoration.

Pabis, February 9th. — ['"' Herald Cable"] — The following are doubtless elected to the Assembly : Messrs Blanc, Eochefort, Bisoin, Delesclauscr, Elourens, Eollin, Dorian, Qucnet, and Yoland. The Orleans interest is believed to be strong throughout the

country. There is great mortality among the children, and many respectable people are making efforts to leave, dreading the renewal of the war, which will bring on worse horrors than ever. The actual condition of the city is but little changed. The Champs Elysees are very little damaged ; the Bois de Boulogne is destroyed at the entry to tho lake ; other parts partly destroyed.

The shops are slowly commencing to reopen.

There is no gas in the city yet, The order is good ; the popular sentiment is intensely excited at the idea of the entry of the Prussians, but the feeling is growing more lenient toward the enemy. The arrangements for supplying food are working tolerably. The mines at Gales are destroyed. Bismarck is again quite ill. His state causes great uneasiness.

London, February 10th. — A prolongation of the armistice depends on the temper of the National Assembly toward the Prussian demand for territory, money, and the dismantling of the forts.

The Boweu, the first American vessel in ten years has arrived at Boulogne with food for Paris.

A Conservative rseult of the French elections is ascertained,

Bordeaux, Februray 10th. — Char-ente-Infericure, Hautes-Alpes, Vienne, Dijon, and Touloun have elected .Republican candidates. In the Departments of Nantes, Oreuese, Aude, Lot-et-G-aronne, and the Loire, Consarvativc, Moderate, or Liberal Union candidates have been ejected,

Lille, February 10th. — The official result of the election in the North will be published to-morrow. Tlie counting of votes is long and difficult. A monarchcal triumph is certain. The Republican majority in this city is 25 percent.; tho monarchcal in the Province is 50 per cent.

LrvEiiPOOL, February 11th.— The " Courier " says that a French transport, with 1,250 souls on board, has been lost.

There has been a violent galo all along the coast. Six ships are ashore at South Shields, and several lives are lost. Numerous wrecks are apprehended.

London, February 11th. — Paris letters of the 10th, state that the result of the elections in the Capitol are as yet unknown, but it is believed that the candidates embrace the names of Delesduce, Hugo, and Louis Blanc. The city is quiet, and revictualling is progressing satisfactorily.

London, February 12th. — Napoleon has issued a proclamation to the French electors. He says that since his captivity he has kept a profound silence. So long as armies confronted each other he would say nothing to create dissentions among his countrymen, but will no longer remain silent. He left the prosecution of the war to a i-egency ; but an insurrection arose, and an empire wl.ich has been three times acclaimed by the people was overthrown. Now is the time to call the unsurper to account. It is impossible to abandon France to an unauthorissd Government. The country should be united in its wishes ; there is no room for personal ambition ; but until people are regularly assembled to express their wishes, it is Ins duty to denounce all acts us illegal. Th^re is but one Government of national sovereignty able to heal the wounds inflicted on the nation : to restore hope to inesides ; to reopen the profaned churches; and to restore industry, concord, and peace.

The captaiiis of French men-of-wa" at Havana have applied, by cable, for permission to watch and pursue German vessels during the armistice.

Jla.vrh, l^ebrutii'v" lllli. — The Prussians have imposed a contribution 6f four million francs on Rjnen, which must bo paid to-day, and another two millions payable to-n-orrow. They have also exacted six million forty thousand fjancs from the people of Fecauins.

BrtrssELs, Feb. mh.— ["World" Cable.] — Tho result or" tho election in fifty-four Departments is three hundred and seven Bonapartists and Orleanisrs, and eighty Republicans.

Paris, February 10th. — The election returns are not all counted, but tho election of the following candidates is considered certain : Victor llu-^o, Garibaldi, Blanc, Quinet, Gambetta, Saissait, Rochefort;, Dorian, Schochloher, Pothier, and Bclesduze. The result in tho great majority of elections! is in favour of conservatives. Gi-evry has been elected from the Jura; Picard inMeuse; Gambetta in llaut-R'.in. and Favro in Aisnc. Eighteen departments remain to be heard from.

The elections w.?re quiet. Not the slightest interference was made by the Germans. There wa3 no motion or excitement,

[" Tribune " special.] — The election returns of this city, so far as at present known, show a largo Republican majority.

There has been a great fall in the price of provisions.

Bordeaux, February 12th. — Preparations are making for the sitting of the Assembly. About 300 deputies are present.

The result of the elections in twenty Departments is awaited, the greater portions of which are occupied by the enemy. Thiers is elected in eighteen Departments, Trochu in seven, Cbangarnier in four. No news received of the Paris elections.

Brussels, February 12th. — The King gives 10,000 francs toward revictualling Paris. Ducrot has resigned. Prince Napoleon is here.

London, Feb. 13th. — A "Times" Berlin special says it is confidently expected at headquarters that peace will shortly be concluded ; nevertheless military and financial preparations continue.

The Prussian Parliament has asked an advance of fifty million thalers to the Empire, to be refumledvby the Parliament of Germany. Baden will erect a monument to G-en. Werder, for his defeat of Bourbaki and saving Grermany from invasion.

JS t ew York, February 13th.—Telegrams from Versailles say that upon the entry of the Prussians into Paris, troops will be detailed to occupy the houses along the line of the route adopted for the passage of the Emporor on the 19th, At noon the Emperor will enter Paris by train from Versailles, taking horse at the Paris station and proceeding to the Tuileries, where he will lunch and hold a Court with the general officers of the army. He will then inspect the army of investment, which will march with bands playing and colours flying, along a route already indicated. His Majesty will then return to Versailles, where he will sleep, and on the two following days be will revisit the Tuileriea and then retarn Germany, if nothing occur during the rest of the week or month.

The Emperor is suffering from lumbago. If the terms of peace determined

upon by Bismarck and confidentially communicated to Favre, are nofc agreed upon by the Assembly, h^ilitiß^ill be renewed immediately upon tne expiration of the armistice.

A vigorous procedure will be adopted with Paris, in the matter of securing for war indemnity. It is believed the latter will be fixed at at least four millions ; but 'concessions from, other points are anticipated.

The Fourth Corps has been ordered to Ciurlres.

London, Feb. 13th. — Ducrot is seriously ill.

The Prussian levies on Saint Germain are 700,009 francs.

It is said the armistice has been, prolonged to the 28th.

Official returns from the Department of the Nord show that the nronarchal candidates polled 195,000, and the Republicans 47,000 votes.

Lisbon, February 12th. — Marquis d'Avilon will not accede to the forming of a Cabinet.

The Orleanists ai % e confident that the Count de Paris will be King of France in a few weeks.