The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-05-29

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The Ensliah psess continues to devote a large
space to the discussion of Mr. Summers speech
and the Alabama claims question Sir Francis
Head, governorsgeneral Of Canada during the
patriot outbreak in 1897, furnishes the Times
With the correspondence with the American GOV.
eminent in reference to that affair. and main
tains that Mr.. Summers speech applies as strong
ly to the conduct Of America in that case as IL
does TO that Of England in the rebellion, vet
the English government never received or
claimed indemnity. 10 e
Mr.. Foster. staunch friend Of America
during the rebellion, in an address to his con.
stituents, severely critisises the views put for
ward by Mr.. Summer. He says England as a
government had been strictly neutral, and
could not be held responsible for the wrong
sympathies or offensive acts of individuals
The Pail Mall Gazette also had a leading arti.
ole on the Alabama claims question. The writer
says: "Whatever England did in respect to
the Amsricans, France did, and ten times more;
for nothing but our refusal of her invitation TO
recognize the southern confederacy saved The
north from = more trying and doubtful con.
test" slftaz1asG 81 olai 4at
It il definitely learned that the rumor of an
alliance between France, England and Spain,
against the United States, is without founda-
ton. tlaoH got 81 At
The EPSON race opened on the 25th There
was . tremendous throny on the ground The
prince OF Wales and other notables were present.
The weather was fine and unusually warm. The
Derby was won by Pretender, who recently won
the 1000 guineas at New Market Twenty-Five
horses ran. Distance run, a mile and half
Weight carried, 122 lbs. Time, 252.
Ireland.
Mr.. Hagarty was, ON the 2lst, elected Mayor
Of Cork in place Of O'Sullivan, resigned. The
ex.Mayor was sssailed by a mob and threatened
with personal violence for supporting the cleo
ton Of Hagsrty.
the Gath to protest against the disestablishment
of the Irish Church. 1t is estimated that nearly
100000 people were present.
France.
Gen. Dir, May s3d, had an audience with the
emperor, at which he introduced Mr. Wash
burne ~ his successor. and took formal leave of
his majesty.
The general election for members Of the Corps
Lssislatif commenced on Sunday, May s3d. and
seems n have been conducted with general good
order throughout the country. The general re.
suit Ia: Government candidates elected, 1893;
Opposition candidates elected, 80. The number
Of the Opposition party in the last Corps Legis-
lstif was 40. Among the members elected are
Jules Simon and Eugene Pellstan Theirs is de-
fested
The London 1isass, commenting on the result
Of the French elections, says: 1.-THE chief cities
repudiated the idea Of the Empire, and re-
vival Of political activity win result which con.
dennis the personal government. The restora-
ton Of the Parliamentary government may con-
ciliate the existing feeling. BY such means only
can the Emperor expect to mitigate an oppos.
ton which has not yet become anti.dynastic"
4 The Nonieur has reports that France and
Italy have completed an arrangement. for the
evacuation Of Rome BY the French troops in
Senfsuher if4s Fai ~ 7s,f
''a ~ 1f#a = s3 n|u-
ID s.g spain.
Z; The inability OF the monarchists in the cortes
to agree among themselves upon candidate for
the throne, imparts new courage to the republi.
cans. On the Goth, the article declaring the
monarchy to be the form Of government Of the
nation, Senior CASTELAR, made great speech, in
favor Of establishing republic. He eloquently
referred TO the example of the United States,
and praised their form Of government with en-
thusiasm. The article in favor Of monarchy,
however, was adopted by Cha to ~. The repub-
lican papers, however assert that the vote has
only deferred the scheme for federal republic
mot defeated. A republic sooner or later
must come, through the want of . mon.
arch and the absence of unanimity ON the part
Of the majority of the cortes.
Il IL now rumorcd that Prince Augustus, of
Portugal, will be put forward as candidate for
the Spanish throne, and the negotiations are on
foot for his marriage to the daughter Of the duke
Of Montpensier.
A Florence despatch of tho 10Th says: "The
Austrian Consul at Leghorn, while walking
with Colonel Grenville. was kill by an assassin,