Polignac and other ministers tried and sentenced to perpetual imprisonment. ...21 Dec. The abolition of the hereditary peerage decreed by both chambers; the peers (36 new peers being created) concurring by a majority of 103 to 70. .27 Dec. 1831 The A B C (abaissés) insurrection in Paris suppressed, 5, 6 June, 1832 continent, Charles X. leaves Holyrood House for the Bergeron and Benoit tried for an attempt on the life of Louis Philippe; acquitted. .18 March, 1833 The duchess of Berry, who has been delivered of a female child, and asserts her secret marriage with an Italian nobleman, sent to Palermo.. ......9 June, ..20 May, 1834 ..15 July, .8 Feb. 1835 Feb. .28 July, Death of La Fayette... Marshal Gerard takes office M. Dupuytren dies.. Duc de Broglie, minister. Fieschi attempts the king's life.. [He fired an infernal machine as the king and his sons rode along the lines of the national guard, on the Boulevard du Temple. The machine consisted of twentyfive barrels, charged with various missiles, and lighted simultaneously by a train of gunpowder. The king and his sons escaped; but marshal Mortier, duke of Treviso, was shot dead, many officers dangerously wounded, and upwards of forty persons killed or injured.] Fieschi executed Louis Alibaud tires at the king on his way from the Tuilerics, 25 June; guillotined Ministry of count Mole, vice M. Thiers. Death of the ex-empress, Maria Louisa, 18 Dec.; and of The ex-king and queen arrive at Newhaven in England, [The members of this new government were: MM. Dupont de l'Eure, Arago, Garnier-Pagès, Marie, Lamartine, Ledru Rollin, and Cremieux. The secretaries: Louis Blanc, Albert, Flocon, and Marrast.] The people's attack on the assembly suppressed, 15 May, 66 66 66 66 64 19 Feb. 1836 11 July, 66 .6 Sept. .6 Nov. 46 Insurrection of Barbès and Blanqui at Paris.....12 May, M. Thiers minister of foreign affairs ...1 March, 1840 The chambers decree the removal of Napoleon's remains from St. Helena to France ...12 May, [By the permission of the British government these were taken from the tomb at St. Helena (15 Oct. 1840), and embarked on the next day on board the Belle Poule French frigate, under the command of the prince de Joinville; the vessel reached Cherbourg on 30 Nov., and on 15 Dec. the body was deposited in the Hôtel des Invalides. The ceremony was witnessed by 1,000,000 persons; 150,000 soldiers assisted in 66 .20 Oct. Solemn promulgation of the constitution of 4 Nov., in front of the Tuileries. .12 Nov. Louis Napoleon elected president of the French republic, 11 Dec.; proclaimed.. 20 Dec. [He had 5,587,759 votes; Cavaignac, 1,474,687; Ledru-Rollin, 381,026; Raspail, 37,121; Lamartine, 21,032; and Changarnier, 4975.|| Military demonstration to stifle an anticipated insurrection of the Reds 29 Jan. 1849 Death of king Louis Philippe at Claremont, in England, 26 Aug. 1850 .26 Sept. Liberty of the press restricted... 66 Queen Victoria and prince Albert visit France, 18-27 Aug. Death of count Molé.. .24 Nov. Birth of the imperial prince; amnesty granted to 1000 political prisoners.. .16 March, 1856 ......30 March, ....June, Electric telegraph between England and France opened, 13 Nov. Coup d'état; legislative assembly dissolved; universal suffrage established, and Paris declared in a state of siege; the election of a president for ten years proposed, and a second chamber or senate.........2 Dec. MM. Thiers, Changarnier, Cavaignac, Bedeau, Lamoricière, and Charres arrested, and sent to the castle of Vincennes.. ..2 Dec. About 180 members of the assembly, with M. Berryer at their head, attempting to meet, are arrested, and Paris is occupied by troops.. ...2 Dec. Sanguinary conflicts in Paris; the troops victorious, Consultative commission founded. 3, 4 Dec. .12 Dec. Voting throughout France for the election of a president of the republic for ten years; affirmative votes, 7,473,431; negative votes, 641,351.. ...21, 22 Dec. Installation of the prince-president in the cathedral of Notre Dame; the day observed as a national holiday at Paris, and Louis Napoleon takes up his residence at the Tuileries. Peace with Russia signed.. [Subscriptions in London to relieve the sufferers amounted to 43,000l. Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, of Bombay, gave 500l. for the same purpose.] Distress in money market.. 6 Oct. 66 Death of Béranger, popular poet... Longwood, the residence of Napoleon I. at St. Helena, bought for 180,000 francs... The conspirators, Grilli, Bartolotti, and Tibaldi, tried, con- .6-10 Aug. 66 25 Sept. .......28 Oct. ..4 Jan. 1858 1 Jan. 1852 Generals Changarnier, Lamoricière, and others conducted to the Belgian frontier... ..9 Jan. 83 members of the legislative assembly banished; 575 persons arrested for resistance to the coup d'état of 2 Dec., and conveyed to Havre for transportation to Cay10 Jan. [The inscription "Liberty, Fraternity, Equality," ordered to be forthwith erased throughout France, and the old names of streets, public buildings, and places of resort to be restored. The trees of liberty are everywhere hewn down and burned.] Decree obliging the Orleans family to sell all their real and personal property in France within a year, 22 Jan. Second decree, annulling the settlement made by Louis Philippe upon his family previous to his accession in 1830, and annexing the property to the domain of the state.. .22 Jan. The birthday of Napoleon I. (15 Aug.) decreed to be the only national holiday.. ..17 Feb. The departments of France released from a state of siege, 27 March, 29 March, A crystal palace authorized to be erected in the Champs Elysées at Paris.. 30 March, Plot to assassinate the prince-president discovered at Paris.... .1 July, .19 July, Legislative chambers installed... President's visit to Strasburg. M. Thiers and others permitted to return to France, 8 Aug. The French senate prays "the re-establishment of the hereditary sovereign power in the Bonaparte family," 13 Sept. Enthusiastic reception of the prince-president at Lyons, 19 Sept. Infernal machine, to destroy the prince-president, seized at Marseilles. .23 Sept. Prince-president visits Toulon, 27 Sept.; and Bordeaux, where he says "the empire is peace" (L'empire c'est la paix)... 7 Oct. He releases Abd-el-Kader (see Algiers).. ........ 16 Oct. He convokes the senate for November to deliberate on a change of government, when a senatus consultum will be proposed for the ratification of the French people, [Felix Orsini, a man of talent and energy, earnest to obtain Italian independence, was born Dec. 1819; studied at Bologna in 1837; joined a secret society in 1843; was arrested and condemned to the galleys for life in 1844; was released in 1846; took part in the Roman revolution in 1848, when he was elected a member of the assembly; and, on the fall of the republic, fled to Genoa in 1849, and came to England in 1853. Entering into fresh conspiracies, he was arrested in Hungary, Jan. 1855, and sent to Mantua; he escaped thence and came to England in 1856, where he associated with Kossuth, Mazzini, etc.; delivered lectures, and where he devised the plot for which he suffered. In his will he acknowledged the justice of his sentence.] Public safety bill passed-bold protest against it by Ollivier... .18 Feb. France divided into five military departments; gen. Espinasse becomes minister of the interior..... ...Feb. "Napoleon III. et l'Angleterre" published....11 March, Intemperate speeches in France against England-misconceptions between the two countries partially removed in.... March, Republican outbreak at Châlons suppressed....9 March, Orsini and Pieri executed.. .13 March, Simon Bernard, tried in London as their accomplice, acquitted.. 12-17 April, Marshal Pelissier, ambassador to London.......15 April, Espinasse retires from ministry of the interior [he was killed at the battle of Magenta, 4 June, 1859]....June, Queen of England meets the emperor; visits Cherbourg, 4, 5 Aug. Conference at Paris respecting the Danubian principalities closes. .19 Aug. Dispute with Portugal respecting the Charles et Georges (which see) settled.. 23 Oct. Trial of comte de Montalembert. ..25 Nov. [In Oct. 1858, the comte published a pamphlet, entitled "Un Débat sur l'Inde," eulogizing English institutions and depreciating those of France. He was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a fine of 3000 francs, but was pardoned by the emperor 2 Dec. The comte appealed against the sentence of the court, and was again condemned; but acquitted of a part of the charge. The sentence was once more remitted by the emperor (21 Dec.). In Oct. 1859, the comte published a pamphlet, entitled "Pie IX. et la France en 1849 et 1850," in which England is severely censured for opposition to popery.] 66 The prince-president declared emperor; assumes the title of Napoleon III. 2 Dec. His marriage with Eugénie de Montijo, countess of Téba, at Notre Dame 4312 political offenders pardoned.. .29 Jan. .2 Feb. 1853 Bread riots.. .Sept. Military camp at Satory, near Paris. Emperor and empress visit the provinces (many politi 66 44 66 Feb. Publication of "Napoleon III. et l'Italie On the Austrians invading Sardinian territories, France declares war, and the French enter; the empress appointed regent; the emperor arrives at Genoa, 12 May, Loan of 20,000,000 francs raised.. .21 May, Victories of the allies (French and Sardinians) at Montebello, 20 May; Palestro, 30, 31 May; Magenta, 4 June; Melegnano (Marignano), 8 June; Napoleon enters Milan, 8 June; victory of allies at Solferino......24 June, Armistice agreed on... 6 July, Meeting of emperors of France and Austria at Villa Franca, The emperor addresses the senate, 19 July; and the diplomatic body... .21 July, 1859 Reduction of the army and navy ordered.. .Aug. Conference of Austrian and French envoys at Zurich (see Zurich)...... .8 Aug.-Nov. Amnesty to political offenders.. 17, 18 Aug. Violent attacks of the French press on England repressed, Nov. "Le Pape et le Congrès" published; 50,000 sold in a few days.... ...Dec. Count Walewski, the foreign minister, resigns; M. Thouvenel succeeds him... The emperor announces a free-trade policy; Mr. at Paris. Commercial treaty with England signed.. 66 แ ..Jan. 1860 Cobden ..5 Jan. แ 23 Jan. L'Univers suppressed for publishing the pope's letter to the emperor. ..29 Jan. Treaty for the annexation of Savoy and Nice signed, 24 March, The press censured for attacking England.......7 April, The emperor meets the German sovereigns at Baden, 15-17 June, Jerome Bonaparte, the emperor's uncle, dies (aged 76) 24 June, The emperor, in a letter to count Persigny, disclaims hostility to England.... .25 July, The emperor and empress visit Savoy, Corsica, and Algiers, 1-17 Sept. .1 Oct. New tariff comes into operation.. Public levying of Peter's-pence forbidden, and free issue of pastoral letters checked. Nov. The empress visits London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, etc., privately.. Nov.-Dec. Important ministerial changes; greater liberty of speech granted to the chambers; two sets of ministers appointed-speakers and administrators; Pelissier made governor of Algeria; Persigny, minister of the interior; Flahault, English ambassador..... Nov, and Dec. Passports for Englishmen to cease after 1 Jan. 1861, 16 Dec. . Dec. Six bishoprics vacant.. Persigny relaxes the bondage of the press, Dec. 11 [but for a short time].. 20 Dec. Fierce debate in the legislative chamber, in which prince Napoleon takes part. .27 Feb. French victories in Cochin-China (6 provinces ceded to France)... 28 March, The Spanish and British plenipotentiaries decide to quit Mexico; the French declare war against the Mexican government (for the events see Mexico)......16 April, Sentence against Mirès examined and reversed at Douai; he is released. ...21 April, Treaty of peace between France and Annam signed, 66 3 June, Ship Prince Jerome, with reinforcements for Mexico, burned near Gibraltar; crew saved... .Aug. Camp at Châlons formed on account of Garibaldi's movements in Sicily; broken, when he is taken prisoner, 66 29 Aug. Great sympathy for him in France. ..Sept. 12 Sept. The emperor advises the pope to surrender his revolted provinces.. .31 Dec. ..6 Jan. 1861 "Rome et les Évêques" published. Jerome (son of Jerome Bonaparte and Elizabeth Pater- Purchase of the principality of Monaco for 4,000,000 ernment.. Liberal commercial treaty with Belgium..... 1 May, Publication in Paris of the duc d'Aumale's severe letter to prince Napoleon, 13 April. Printer and publisher fined and imprisoned... .May, Declaration of neutrality in the American conflict, Treaty of commerce with Madagascar.. Drouyn de Lhuys made foreign minister in room of Thouvenel.... 15 Oct. Baron Gros, ambassador at London in room of comte de Flahault, resigned.. .18 Nov. Sergeant Glover brings an action in the court of Queen's Bench against the comte de Persigny and M, Billault, claiming 14,000l. for subsidizing the Morning Chron icle and other newspapers.. 22 Nov. The emperor inaugurates "Boulevard Prince Eugène," Paris.... 7 Dec. Great distress in the manufacturing districts through the cotton famine and the civil war in America... Dec. Treaty of commerce with Italy signed.. .......17 Jan. 1863 Revolt in Annam suppressed... 26 Feb. 66 Convention regulating the French and Spanish frontiers concluded.. .27 Feb. Resignation of Magne, the "speaking minister," in the assembly.. .1 April, แ Dissolution of the chambers. .8 May, 66 Persigny issues arbitrary injunctions to electors... May, Thiers, Ollivier, Favre, and other opposition candidates elected in Paris. ..31 May-15 June, Changes in the ministry-resignation of Persigny, Walewski, and Rouland. 23 June, The empress visits queen of Spain at Madrid.......Oct. Baron Gros resigns, prince de La Tour d'Auvergne becomes ambassador at London..... 14 Oct. Death of Billault (born 1805), "speaking minister" in leg. islative assembly, 13 Oct.; succeeded by Rouher, as "minister of state". 18 Oct. The emperor proposes the convocation of a European congress, and invites the sovereigns or their deputies by letter.. .4 Nov. Thiers and his friends form a new opposition.....9 Nov. 66 The invitation to the congress declined by England, 11 June, Official recognition of kingdom of Italy.. ........24 June, Visit of king of Sweden.. Prince Napoleon Victor, son of prince Napoleon Jerome and princess Clotilde, born. .16 July, ...6 Aug. Convention between France and Italy respecting evacuation of Rome, etc.. 15 Sept. Conflict between French and Swiss soldiers at Ville-laGrande... .18 Aug. Garnier-Pagès and 12 others who had met at his house for election purposes convicted as members of a society "of more than 20 members" .....7 Dec. Death of the emperor's private secretary and old friend, Mocquard.... Death of the duc de Morny, said to be half-brother of the emperor... 10 March, 1865 Loi des suspects" (or of public safety) suffered to expire.... 31 March, Attempted assassination of a secretary at the Russian embassy. ...24 April, The emperor visits Algeria... 3-27 May, Inauguration of the statue of Napoleon I. at Ajaccio, with an imprudent speech by prince Napoleon Jerome, 15 May; censured by the emperor, 23 May; the prince resigns his offices.. 9 June, The English fleet entertained at Cherbourg and Brest, 15 Aug. et seq.; review of the fleets....15 and 21 Aug. The French fleet entertained at Portsmouth, 29 Aug.-1 Sept. Protest of the United States against French intervention in Mexico-prolonged correspondence (see Mexico), Aug. 1865-Feb. 1866. Death of gen. Lamoricière.. Notice given of the abrogation of the extradition treaty in six months.. 66 Count Walewski nominated president of the corps légis- In a letter says that in regard to the German war, Death of M. Thouvenel, formerly foreign minister, The French troops quit Rome.. Publication of letter from the comte de Chambord to his adherents in favor of the pope's temporal power, dated, 66 66 New army bill (allowing 100,000 men to be added to the M. Magne announces a deficiency in the budget; and a The army bill passes the senate-125 to 1 (Michel Chevalier, who spoke warmly against it), 30 Jan.; becomes law. .4 Feb. The Arcadians" (new ultra-conservative party) oppose the new press law; fierce debates on it.......... Feb. New press law passed in legislative chamber-240 to 1 (M. Berryer)..... . March, about 20 March, Riotous opposition to enlistments for "garde mobile " (new national guard) at Bordeaux, Toulon, and other towns...... ..20 March et seq. Defeat of an attack on free trade in the chamber... May, New press law put in force; increasing facility for publishing new journals.. June, The assembly closes.. "Les Titres de la Dynastie Impériale" appeared, 66 .30 July, 66 Rochefort's weekly satirical pamphlet La Lanterne suppressed; he and his printer condemned to fine and imprisonment, escapes to Belgium.. .Aug. M. Berryer, the advocate (born 1790) died.. 29 Nov. Ministerial changes; marquess de la Valette, foreign minister, in room of De Moustier; Forcade de la Roquette minister of the interior.. Dec. The Moniteur replaced by the Journal Officiel....1 Jan. 1869 Meeting of the assembly. 18 Jan. .....5 Feb. 64 of Trop.1 March, Fierce election riots at Paris, 9 June; the emperor and empress ride boldly through the boulevards..11 June, The new legislative chamber meets; the opposition to the government more than trebled... .26 June, Message from the emperor announcing important political changes; introducing ministerial responsibility, etc., read 12 July; resignation of ministers...13 July, New ministry; Forcade de la Roquette (interior); La Tour d'Auvergne (foreign); Chasseloup-Laubat, president, etc.. .17 July, M. Rouher made president of the senate. 20 July, 23 July, July, 9 Dec. .11 Dec. Commercial treaty with Austria signed.. General opposition to the army organization plan published. .12 Dec. Richelieu's head, after many removals, deposited in the Sorbonne... ...17 Dec. Imperial decree announcing political reforms; interpellation in the chambers; relaxation of the restriction on the press... .19 Jan. 1867 Ministerial changes; Rouher becomes minister of finance; Niel, of war, etc.. ...Jan. .14 Feb. The chambers opened by the emperor.. Emile Girardin fined for libel in La Liberté....7 March, Severe speech of Thiers on foreign policy.. .18 March, International Exhibition opened (see Paris).....1 April, Resignation of Walewski, president of the chamber, 29 March; succeeded by M. Schneider... .11 April, Scheme for organizing the army rejected by committee, May, Paris visited by the czar, 1-12 June; and the king of Prussia.... .5-14 June, Three provinces in Annam annexed to the French empire, 25 June, International conference at Paris respecting monetary currency ..17 June-9 July, The emperor distributes the prizes of the International Exhibition ...1 July, Protectorate of France over Cambodia assured by treaty, 15 July, Law abolishing imprisonment for debt adopted by the .18 July, Meeting of the emperors of France and Austria at Salzburg. .18-21 Aug. The emperor's letter recommending money to be expended in improving intercommunication by means of railways, canals, and roads. The political changes announced to the senate...5 Aug. Marshal Niel, war minister, aged 66, dies.... 13 Aug. Centenary of the birth of Napoleon I.; amnesty granted to political offenders; increased pensions to survivors of the grand army; troops reviewed by the imperial prince (the emperor ill).. 15 Aug. Ultra-liberal speech of prince Napoleon Jerome in the senate.. .1 Sept. New constitution promulgated... ...10 Sept. Père Hyacinthe (name Loyson), popular Carmelite preacher at Paris, protests against papal infallibility and encroachments, and resigns by letter.....20 Sept. Great excitement at Paris through discovery of Tropmann's murder of the Kinck family at Pantin, about 19 Sept. Proposed meeting of republicans at Paris (did not take place).... ....26 Oct. Oct., Nov., Dec. Agitation against free trade. 66 Journey of the empress to the East; arrival at Constantinople, 13 Oct.; at Alexandria.. ..13 Nov. Firm and temperate manifesto of the left (ultra republican opposition) issued.. ..about 16 Nov. Henri Rochefort (of La Lanterne) elected a deputy for Paris... 22 Nov. 15 Aug. .23 Oct.-2 Nov. .30 Oct. .3 Nov. 66 French troops enter Rome (see Rome). Garibaldians defeated at Mentana. Lord Lyons received as British ambassador. ..9 Nov. Pacific and liberal speech of the emperor on opening the chambers.. 18 Nov. "Napoleon III. et l'Europe en 1867 " published....Nov. During a debate in the legislative assembly, Rouher, the minister, says, "We declare that Italy shall never seize upon Rome" (the government supported by 238 votes to 17).. ....5 Dec. 12 persons convicted for belonging to a secret seditious society. .about 24 Dec. Friendly reception of foreign ministers...........1 Jan. 1868 Resignation of ministers announced. New liberal ministry formed by Emile Ollivier (justice); Daru (foreign); Le Boeuf (war)... .3 Jan. 1870 about 6 Jan. 66 Resignation of M. Haussmann, prefect of the Seine, Victor Noir, a journalist, killed by Pre Bonaparte during an interview at Auteuil respecting a challenge sent to M. Rochefort... Tropmann, the murderer, executed. 10 Jan. ....19 Jan. Great excitement among lower orders; prosecution of Rochefort for libel in his paper, the Marseillaise; he is sentenced to fine and imprisonment........22 Jan. Barricades erected in Paris, and riots after the apprehension of Rochefort, 7 Feb.; soon quelled......8, 9 Feb. Jules Favre's attack on the ministry in the chamber defeated (236 to 18).... .22 Feb. Charles, comte de Montalembert, eminent author, dies (see 1858) ...13 March, Trial of Pierre Bonaparte at Tours; acquitted (but ordered to pay 1000 to Noir's family).. .21-27 March, Emperor's letter to Ollivier, agreeing to modification of the constitution of the senate.. 12 March, Senatusconsultum communicated to the senate, 28 March; adopted.. ..20 April, 1870 Ministerial crisis: resignation of Daru and other ministers opposing the proposed plébiscite.. 10 April, Proclamation of the emperor respecting changes in the constitution.. 24 April, cite Conspiracy against the emperor's life detected; Baurie (aged 22) and others arrested... .about 30 April, Plebiscite to ascertain whether the people approve of above changes (yes, 7,527,379; no, 1,530,909) 4..8 May, Ollivier ministry reconstructed, 13 April; duc de Grammont foreign minister... ...about 15 May, Rioting and barricades in Paris, 9, 10 May; about 100 arrested, many sentenced to imprisonment...14 May, Speech by the emperor on receiving result of the plébis 23 May, The Orleans princes address the legislative assembly, demanding their return to France, 19 June; opposed by 173 to 31.. ..2 July, Discovery of a plot against the emperor's life....5 July, Great excitement through the nomination of prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen for the Spanish throne; warlike speeches of the ministers..5, 6, 7 July, The prince Leopold withdraws from candidature; guarantees required, by France from Prussia refused; France decides to declare war against Prussia, 15 July, declaration signed.. .17 July, (For events of the war, see Franco-Prussian War.) The empress appointed regent.... 66 The emperor joins the army. 23 July. ..28 July, Great excitement in Paris through the false announcement of a great victory. .6 Aug. to the last gasp, attacks the imperial dynasty, and proposes concentration of all power in the hands of gen. Trochu, amid profound silence.... .3.35 A. M. 4 Sept. 1870 The ruin of MacMahon's army announced in the Journal Officiel. .4 Sept. On the proposition of Thiers, the chamber appoints a An informal meeting of the legislative assembly held; 46 66 66 46 66 64 ུ::; State of siege proclaimed in Paris after the great defeat of MacMahon at Woerth.. .7 Aug. Decrees for the enlargement of the national guard, appealing to patriotism and deprecating discord. .7, 8 Aug. At Blois, the conspirators against the emperor's life sentenced to long imprisonments... ..8 Aug. Energetic measures taken for the defence of Paris; Changarnier offers his services to the emperor; well received... .8 Aug. The government appeals to France and Europe against Prussia.. ..8 Aug. Stormy debate in the corps législatif (M. de Kératry called on the emperor to abdicate; M. Guyot Montpeyroux said that the army were lions led by asses "); resignation of Ollivier and his ministry........9 Aug. New ministry formed: General Cousin Montauban comte de Palikao (distinguished in the war with China), minister of war, chief; M. Chevreau, minister of the interior; M. Magne, minister of finance; M. Clément Duvernois, minister of commerce and agriculture; admiral Rigault de Genouilly, minister of marine; baron Jerome David, minister of public works; prince de La Tour d'Auvergne, minister of foreign affairs; and others. .10 Aug. Decree for the great augmentation of the army during the war, and appointing a "defence committee" for Paris .10 Aug. The Orleans princes (the duc d'Aumale, prince de Joinville, and duc de Chartres) proffer their services in the army; declined. .Aug. Extraordinary sitting of the corps législatif respecting the new levies.. .Sunday, 14 Aug. Great disturbances at La Villette, a suburb of Paris: about 200 armed men attack the police, crying “Vive la République!" soon suppressed, and many arrested, 14 Aug. The government declare against any negotiations for peace... ..14 Aug. Atrocious murder of M. Allain de Moneys, suspected of republicanism and Germanism; he was half killed by blows and then burned to death, by infuriated peasants at Hautefaye, Dordogne, not far from Bordeaux, 16 Aug. General Trocbu (Orleanist), energetic and able author of "L'Armée Française en 1867," appointed governor of Paris, 17 Aug.; issues a stirring proclamation..18 Aug. A loan of 750 million francs announced.... .21 Aug. Frequent diplomatic conferences at the British embassy respecting mediation .about 22 Aug. Confident statement of the national position by the ministry. 23 Aug. M. Thiers placed on the defence committee, about 26 Aug. Decree of M. Trochu for the expulsion from Paris of all foreigners not naturalized 28 Aug. Death of count Flahault de la Billarderie, chancellor of the Legion of Honor, aged 85 (served under Napoleon I., Louis Philippe, and Napoleon III).........31 Aug. Deputation from 10,000 persons call on Trochu to assume the government; he declines... ...8 P. M. 3 Sept. The news of the final defeat of MacMahon near Sedan, and the surrender of the emperor and the remainder of MacMahon's army (90,000) to the king of Prussia, announced by comte de Palikao to the legislative assembly. Jules Favre declares for defending France ...6 Sept. .....6 Sept. The police replaced by national guards.. .......6 Sept. Proffered services of the Orleans princes again declined, 6 Sept. The imperial correspondence seized.......about 7 Sept. The government proclaim that to-day, as in 1792, the republic signifies the hearty union of the army and people for the defence of the country .7 Sept. The republic recognized by the United States....8 Sept. The defence committee summon the king of Prussia to quit French territory without loss of time.....8 Sept. Reappearance of the Marseillaise; Rochefort resigns editorship, and disclaims connection on account of a violent article; the paper ceases to appear soon after, 8 Sept. Decree convoking the constituent assembly, to be composed of 750 members (to be elected on 16 Oct.)..8 Sept. The imperial prince at Hastings, 7 Sept.; joined by the empress. .8 Sept. Germans, Victor Hugo publishes an address to the appealing to their fraternal sentiments .9 Sept. Cattle plague began in Alsace and Lorraine.. .... Sept. The republic recognized by Spain, 8 Sept.; by Switzerland... .9 Sept. 66 66 64 Diplomatic circular from M. Jules Favre: he admits he has no claim on Prussia for disinterestedness; urges that statesmen should hesitate to continue a war in which more than 200,000 men have already fallen; announces that a freely elected assembly is summoned, and that the government will abide by its judgment, and that France, left to her free action, immediately asks the cessation of the war, but prefers its disasters a thousand times to dishonor. He admits that France has been wrong, and acknowledges its obligation to repair by a measure of justice the ill it has done, 17 Sept. A government delegation at Tours under M. Crémieux, the minister of justice; the foreign ambassadors proceed there.... .18 Sept. Manifesto of the Red Republicans signed by gen. Cluseret placarded in Paris... about 18 Sept. |
