The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-21

LONDON, March "a dispatch from Antalo,
Abysinia, March Sd, says Napier had gone with
a accommodating party to Lake Ashongee. Kas.
sal had agreed to furnish supplies for the British
troops while passing through his territory to
Alogdale.
The Grand vizler complains Of aid directly
furnished by Russian transportsto small bands OF
Cretan insurgents In the mountains and declares
this alone prevents the restoration of complete
tranquility in Caudia.
LONDON, March 20.-The civil war In Japan
has resulted in the defeat Of the Tycoon, after
a disastrous battle with the Damios. The Gov.
eminent Of the Mikado has addressed a note to
the foreign ministers In Japan, plcdging itself
to the faithful observance of its treaties.
LONDON, March 20.-In the House of Com.
mons to-day Mr.. Gladstone announced that, on
Monday next, he would offer q motion that the
House go into committee on the Irish Church,
and said, when. agreeable to the House and
ministry, he would press the consideration OF
the question.
William Forster alluded to the state OF laws
in regard to the allegiance OF the British sub
jects, saying this matter especially demanded
attention In Its bearing upon the relations of
this country with the United States. He thought
the time was now ripe for arriving at n definite
understanding. He explained the laws on the
right Of expatriation, and showed that at the
present time two millions OF the Queens sub.
Jccts were living In the United States. The diff.
ference which arose between England and A mcr.
lea In regard TO the rights of adopted citizens,
which caused the war of 1872 and the difference
which still existed, was counted on by the Fe.
mans as likely again to embroil the two n NJ ions
and thus further their reasonable designs.
| In conclusion he urged Great Britain to aban.
don her claim OF life allegiance In the case OF
| cmigrants to foreign countries, and advised the
| appointment Of a mixed commission to settle the
question forever.
Sir Robert Collier supported the views OF
Forster.
Lord Stanley then addressed the House. lie
admitted that the dogma Of natural allegiance
was now obsolete. Her Majesty's Government
had already made advances for the settlement OF
the question at issue, and he declared they were
willing to meet the Government OF the United
States half way.
There were many difficulties In the way OF an
adjustment, but they were not regarded as in
superablc. He stated that the Foreign Odice
was now In consultation with Mr.. Seward on
| the subject and concluded by expressing his APP
| prevail OF the proposition for a mixed commits.
sion.
| Sir Rounded Palmer hoped that the cxpatri.
atcd subjects Of G:eat Britain would not be suf
fercd to make war on their parent country.
Mr.. Baxter, the member from Montrose, called
attention to the Transatlantic mail service, and
moved the adoption OF a resolution, that, In the
opinion OF the House, the present system OF con,
tracts, in which price Is stipulated for carry.
ing the American mail, Is wrong; that the pay
should depend upon the effectiveness of the
service, the performance of which should be
open to all steamship lines.
Mr.. Baxter sad the Cunard Steamship Com.
pany received subsidies to the amount OF mil.
lions, while other companies as efficient re-
ceived nothing. He admitted that the mail ser
vice was well performed by the Cunard line, bui
thought 1t was done at too great a cost.
Sclater Booth promised that the experiment
to open competitor would be tried and he hoped
that Mr.. Baxter would withdraw his motor
until the trial was made.
Cork, March 2O.-The jury in the case OF Cap
tain Mckay brought In a verdict OF guilty o
treason. The sentence has been deferred.
| PARIS, March 2o.-The French troops In Rome
have been reduced to a single brigade.