The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-16
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NEWS FROM EUROrE.
A DBPUrATI0S 70 YRR BNGLIsH QCEES
TRAIN ADDRESSES An ENGLISH AUDIENCE
Nova Scotia Appeals for Separation
General News from the Continent
GENERAL CoNFERBNCE At CHICAGO
VIEWS ON IMPEACHMENT
VIEWS ON IMPEACHMENT
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upon the Queen at Windsor Castle yesterday,
and presented an address from the Hierarchy
Of the Irish Church In regard TO the changes
contemplated In the establishment. The Queen
replied In vague terms, not committing her.
self to the policy either Of the Church or the
Liberal party.
MAscHrsrKn, May ls.-oeorge +. Train de-
livered an address In this city last night. The
audience was small, and the proceedings IN.
disturbed, the affair attracting little or no at
tention.
BELBAsr, May 1.-THE Rev. Jas. McCosh,
Of the Queens college, recently elected Presi-
dent Of Princeton college, New Jersey, has not
yet decided to accept the position.
PANS, May ls.-In the Corps Legislatif the
debate on commerce, which commenced early
In the week with speech from Theirs in fa-
vor Of protection was continued yesterday by
Forcadi, minister Of commerce, who replied to
Their. He deprecated the reopcning Of the
commercial question, and the creation Of
crisis In trade, when peace and prosperity
were sure and undisturbed. He declared
France would not adopt q retrogado policy
either on commerce or on any other public
questions.
General Falley commanding the encamp-
ment at Chalons, says, war being possible, the
labors Of camp must be serious and unre-
hitting.
LoSDoS-Midnight-Ma lS.-In the House
Of Commons, this evening, John Bright pre-
sented . petition from the people OF Nova
Scotia, praying Parliament to repeal the act
by which that province was united to the Do
minion Of Canada. Tho petitioners denounce
| the Canadian union act ~ an evil uncalled for
and unjust, the result Of q surprise sprung
upon the people and offraud practiced on Par.
| lament
After the reading OF the document the 20th
instant was assigned for debate on that sub
Jeet.
PARIS, May Is-Evcning ultimatum
has been despatched by the French Govern
ment to the Bay Of Tunis.
| 1t 10 rumored that Count Saitiges, minister
at Rome, would be removed.
Rcpublicaa Meeting in PhiladcI.
phia-lmpeachmen Broached.
| PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE Boys In Blue
held large and enthusiastic meeting at their
rooms, on Chestnut street, opposite Independ.
ence Hall, tonight, to consider the present
state Of the country. General Joshua T.. Owen
presided.
General Owen, In seeonding tho following
resolutions said, there seemed to be every In.
| dication that certain Senators would go back
l va sash virginia. positiVh. II suCh WINS tHo
case, he trcmbled for our public men. 1t
showed the want Of moral vitality among
them, but not In the nation.
He desired that there should be an express
sion ofsentiment In Philadelphia. lie believed
that the Republican party could appeal to the
nobility and generosity Of all men. The libcr-
ties OF the country were imperiiied. 1t IL pos
sible that this condition of Affairs may lead US
to new difficulties, II SO let US be prepared.
HEARTY appiause.l Gen. Charles II. L. Coils
then offered the following preamble and rcso-
lutions which were unanimously adopted;
Whereas James W. Grimes, VIM. P. Fesscn-
Ssn nad n. 9y. n,nns e
as well as Iowa, Maine and Illinois, prompted
~ malice, Jealousy and, perhaps, baser mo.
together to place the Government which we
hsve saved from her armed foes absolutely in
the control Of her rebel enemies.
adelphia, that to the citizen defrauders OF this
redeemed land, such crime 10 more henious than
the surrender Of an outpost to an enemy, and
utter detestation OF the three recreants who
are to-day branded with an Infamous noto.
Resolved, That the reorganiziug in thi, exc.
cradle scheme, plot to augment the forces Of
the common enemy, We warn them that their
Perfdy has but ihtensified sour devotion TO
war" And though the chieftain selected by
these arch conspirators who wear the ermined
robes OF high office or bear the insignia OF dis.
tinguishcd service In our ranks, they will nnd
US In the future A. we have been In the past,
faithful, fearless and invincible.
Resolved, That the declaration OF the heroic
statesman from Michigan that the would be
carried to the Senate to vote though II cost
him his life" has awakened the warm SYM
patty and thrilled the loyal heart OF every
citizen and soldier 10 the land, far better thus
to have died rich In the esteem OF his country.
men, than to have lived q degraded outcast,
and friendiess like James W. Grimes, William