The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-23 00:00:00

THE RED RIVER REBELLION.

Mr. Setter, an intelligent half-breed, and Mr. Charles
Mair, reaches Toronto on the Ist of April from the Red
River. They were en route for Ottawa to represent to the
Government the feelings of the Portage people, who are
strongly opposed to the insurrection, though Riel has
forced them into outward obedience. The execution of
Scott has excited the greatest indignation among the
settlers and the people of the Portage find great fault
with the Scotch settlers, on account of the apathy
which they shewed during the late rising for the rescue
of the prisoners held at Fort Garry, and it is alleged that
there was some collusion between them and Riel, and
that they kept him well posted on all the movements of
Boulton's party. Regarding Scott, Mr. Setter says that
he was tried by seven French half-breeds, who con-
ducted the proceedings entirely in their own language, so
that the poor fellow had no idea of what was going on, nor
did he understand a word that was said. He was blind-
folded and taken out in front of Fort Garry, where he
was shot at by three men, who did their work in such a
bungling and brutal manner that he was not killed, but
was taken up by his inhuman executioners and placed in
his coffin, where he lay writhing in helpless agony for a
whole hour, until death terminated his sufferings.
This act has created an intense feeling in the
settlement, and no man now feels his life
safe for a single minute in the hands of the detested
ruffian to whom they render an unwilling allegiance.
Messrs. Mair and Setter have both left their families at
the Portage and the latter expects that during his absence
the whole of his property will be confiscated ; but neither
he nor Mr. Mair has any fears as to the personal safety
of their relatives. Mr. Setter imputes the orio-in'of the
insurrection to the priests, and considers that the Hud-
son's Bay Company have done their best to foment the
disturbance. American wire-pullers have also been ex-
tremely active, but outside of the French half-breeds the
whole population is now waiting anxiously for a movement
on the part of either the Imperial or Canadian Government
in the direction of sending troops to their assistance, when
they will rise to a man. He deprecates the idea of the
Indians being employed. Troops could be got into the
territory by way of Fort William immediately upon the
opening of navigation, and it would take them about
three weeks to make the journey from Fort William to
Fort Garry. On the other hand, the Toronto Globe
strongly advocates the employment of the Indians, and
says the aid of such valuable auxiliaries cannot be lost on
account of unreasoning prejudice. The safety of our own
people depends on using them for scouts and guides,
though they need not be employed in actual warfare.
The New Nation, a Winnipeg journal, says that before
long the rule of the Hudson Bay Company on the Saskat-
chewah will be as extinct as though it had never been.
The general cry of dissatisfaction, we need hardly add, is
everywhare echoed by the red man. Least of all, will the
wandering tribes in the interior allow a few adventurers
in London to sell their hunting grounds. They
have undoubted claims as children of the soil—
claims paramount in their eyes to almost every-
thing else—and they will not allow the company to
infringe on them in any way. This is the attitude they
now take, and it is one they will maintain at all hazards.
'They have had many councils on this subject recently,
and, from all we can learn, are determined to shew that
they will not be deprived of their rights withouta struggle.
On all hands, then, the company's action in selling this
country has been repudiated. It was taken without in
the least consulting the wishes of the people—without
even so much as notifying their Governor and Council—
and those who took it, and all others disposed to usurp
similar powers, will, if they are wise, profit by the
lesson so. summarily taught by the half-breeds of Rupert's
Land.

A HAPPY RECONCILIATION.—It may be remem-
bered that some time back the son of the Count d'Aquila-
Bourbon contracted a marriage which was not approved
of by his father. The young married couple went to the
United States, and after remaining there some months,
lately returned to Paris. A reconciliation has now
been effected, and a family meeting took place on
Tuesday, when everything passed over with the greatest
cordiality.

M. OLLIVIER AS FOREIGN MINISTER.—It is be-
lieved in diplomatic circles that immediately after the
Plebiscite, which is fixed for the Bth of May, M. 011ivier
will relinquish the post of Minister of Grace and Justice,
and assume the functions of Foreign Minister. This arrange-
ment will give general satisfaction to the foreign Cabinets,
who fully appreciate M. 011ivier's talents and intimate
acquaintance' with other countries. The Marquis
d' Andelarre and M. Brame are spoken of as the suc-
cessors to M.M. Buffet and Dam.

MAnsuAL llEss.—The most distinguished act in
long military career of the late Marshal Hess was his
strategical scheme in 1848, when, as head of Marshal
Radetzki's staff, he manceuvred to lead the garrisons that
were disseminated through the Lombardo-Venetian king-
dom through the countries that were in open insurrection,
and to concentrate them in the fortress of Verona. The
success of this scheme saved the Austrian army, and
enabled Radetzki to resume an offensive position, and to
reconquer the Italian provinces. The Emperor Francis
Joseph, desiring to do honour to the memory of the illus-
trious captain, has decided that the infantry regiment
which he commanded shall in future bear his name. The
Marshal's funeral took place at Vienna on Easter Day,
and was performed with the greatest military pomp.
The funeral procession, headed by Archduke Albrecht,
crossed the inner court of the Imperial residence.
THE MONTENEGRIN QUESTION.—The Menzortat
Diplomatique thinks that a solution has been found for the
Montenegrin difficulty, which has for many years past
been a source of anxiety to diplomatists. The cause of
the dispute between the Porte and Montenegro concerned
some pasture-grounds which are situated on the Turkish
territory, and the occupation of which, on con-
dition of service, was left to the inhabitants
of the Black Mountains. These latter have, however,
each year, extended their privileges until they have
encroached upon territory that belonged to the
Ottoman subjects. In consequence of their com-
plaints the Porte drove the Montenegrins beyond the
frontiers, and withdrew the right of pasturage from
them, which act gave rise to a protestation from the
Prince of MontenegTO, on behalf of his subjects. A
Committee of the Consuls of the guaranteeing Powers,
has been empowered to arrange the basis of a compromise.
Two alternatives have been suggested—either that the
Porte should give up all claim to the pastures, on the pay-
ment of a fixed sum, or that an exchange of territory
should suffice to compensate for the relinquished grounds.
The second proposal is that which stands the best chance
of being accepted.
THE LATEST PARIS MYSTERY.— A clay Or two
ago a mysterious announcement was made of an attempt
to
murder a banker named Espir, by a person named
Gener, in the Rue du Cardinal Pesch, Paris. Further
particulars not only explain the affair, but render it some-
what deplorable that it did not end differently. It appears
that M. Espir was formerly an agent de change; he failed
several years ago, and fled to Geneva, where he made the
acquaintance of one Gener— another financier under a
cloud. Gener treated his new friend very kindly, and gave
him a lodging in his house. -Gener was a married man,
and Espir requited his kindness by seducing and running
away with his wife. After sundry perigrinations
the guilty couple came to Paris, and Espir started
a kind of bank at No. 8 bis, Rue du Cardinal
Fesch. Gener followed in the track of the fugitives ;he
was fond of his wife still, and entreated her to return to
him, but on her refusal he determined to chastise her
seducer. A night or two ago he therefore went to the
house, and met Espir going out. As he was conning down-
stairs,Gener struck him a violent blow over the head with
his loaded cane ; Espir felt stunned, and sat down on the
staircase, but he recovered almost immediately, and,
drawing a sword-stick, rushed at Gener and plunged the
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