Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
FOREIGN.

The Ascot stakes were won by the Marsham
Mare Ruric was second, and Lord Palmer
stOn third.
The North German Parliament has voted
the appropriation for the expenditures OF the
ensuing fiscal year.
The Queens stand of plate was won by Sir
Joseph Hawleys colt y. L., the Duke OF New
castles filly being second, and Van Amburgh
third.
lie Nord newspaper asserts that the opinion
widely prevails in Paris that n war will break
out In Europe before the close of the next
autumn.
The Prince of Wales stake was won by Bar
on ROthschild's colt King Alfred. His colt
Restitution was second, and Mr.. Crawford's
colt, brother to the Knight ot the Crescent,
third.
The Etentarde in an article on the action of
the Austrian House of Deputies, concerning
the national debt, advises the Reichsrath not
TO adopted the proposed heavy tax on cou-
pOns.
Prince Napoleon has arrived at Vienna
from Baden. He was received by the En-
perOr Francis Joseph, with whom he held
close consultation. The object of the Prince 8
mission Is unknown.
The Emperor of Russia has issued a ukase,
setting free all persons of foreign birth now
exiled to Siberia, and all natives of Russian
Poland who are sentenced TO less than twenty
years exile.
Chief Justice Cockburn states that the
charge delivered by Judge Blackburn 20 the
grand jury which recently refused TO bring a
bill of Indictment against Ex-Governor Eye
Of Jamaica, is contrary to the opinion of a
majority of the Court of the Queens Bench
The Chamber of Deputies of the Lower
House of Reichstrath have voted to fund all
the different forms of national Indebtedness,
with the exception of lottery obligations,
placing an interest of per cent, and impos-
ing heavy tax on coupons.
Mr.. Adderly, under Secretary for the Colo
NAL Department. replied that the early colo
nlzation of the lands from Superior TO the
Pacific coast was desirable; but SO long as the
negotiations of settlement with the Hudson
Bav Company were pending, no others could
be taken by the Government in that direction.
Bismarck urges the adoption, by the ma
lions of Europe and America, OF treaties es-
tabliShing a uniform international system for
the measurement of tonnage and capacity of
shipping. He proposes the English method
of measurement as the best basis for such a
system, but suggests that it be modified by
the application of the mertieal principle. The
North German Confederation is prepared to
open negotiations with foreign governments
on the subject
Riotous demonstrations have recently been
made in Luxembourg in favor of France. The
disorder was promptly suppressed and the
leaders arrested.
Baron StokelDerg, the new RuSSlan Minis
ter. presented his credentials. and had for
nal reception at the French Court Monday.
In his remarks he hoped for a continuance of
friendly relations between France and Rus
STA, on the basis of mutual interest. Napol-
con made a pacific reply. He reciprocated
the hope expressed by the Baron, andthought
the appointment of an envoy personally so
popular in France was pledge of amity.
In the Commons Tuesday evening, Sir Hen
~ Verney made some inquiries of the Gov
the territory in British North America for set
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