The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-03-19
FOREIGN NEWS:


when it was laid aide temporarily to take up
another bill. for the repression Of l4wlessness in
Ireland. In reviewing the debate on tho land
bill, the Saturday Rec1w thinks the difficulties
OF the measure are fast vanishing before the
earnest purpose Of both political parties.
The bill for the suppression Of lawlessn ess in
Ireland il urged 40 measure which should pre-.
ceds any other legislation in reference to that
island. Tho bill, - Gladstone explained it,
empowers the Lord Lieutenant to suspend the
hapeas corpus at will, and provide for summary
trials without jury for certain offenses named in
the bill, Is the possession Of powder, prowling at
night" DO. ... ....
Disorders are said to prevail in many parts Of
Ireland, and it has been determined to strengthen
the garrisons throughout the island.
The utmost anxiety still prevails in reference
to tho missing steamer Boston, which left New
York for Liverpool on the 2sth Of Jauu.ry. The
only tidings from her since she sailed are, that
tho captain of the Mary johnson, from Brazil,
reports passing what be supposed to be the Bos.
ton, on the 18th Of February, in lat. 80, lon "a,
with signal denoting that her machinery was
broken down. The confidence In the safety Of
the Boston was strengthened BY the safe arrival,
on the 14th. of the Schmidt, after being out over
six weeks, encouuteriuy furious hurricanes for
10 days, breaking up her machinery and reducing
her to sails.
The captain Of the Steamer Bombay, that run
down the Oneida off Yokohama, has been sus.
pended.
France.
An odd story was current two weeks ago in
all the French saloons, that the Emperor Napo.
leon died last September and that in his place now
rcigns the Prince Imperial with Eugene as re.
gent, relative of the "late' Emperor, closely
resembling him, being put forward to represent
him ON the few occasions when he has appeared
in public. The story has been 10 anplfed and
dressed up Is to assume almost an air of prob.
ability.
Serious differences are said to have arisen in
the cabinet between Olivier aud Count Daru,
which is likely to end in the withdrawal of the
latter. The trouble is about the policy with re.
ference 70 tome.
A tete was given at the Tuleries, on tn. 10th,
on the occasion Of the fourteenth anniversarv Of
the birth of the Prince Imperial The official
journal does not, however, contain the decree Of
amnesty which WAS expected 10 mark the day.
A manifesto of imperial policy was alss looked
for, but has not appeared.
Spain.
The duke de Montpensier, March 9th, entered
Madrid amid quite IN ovation, ~ the ringing OF
bells and firing Of guns. A few days later quite
An angry letter against him appeared in one OF
the city papers, from Prince Henri de Bourbon,
calling the duke . 'blosted French pastry cock
The result was, that tho duke challenged the
prince, and on the morning Of the 18th the two
met within seven miles OF the walls OF the city.
The principals drew lots, and Henri Won the first
shot. The adversaries exchanged the first fire
at ven PAGES, without result. They then sd.
vanced. At seven PAGES, Prince Henri fred and
missed. The duke returned the fire with fatal
effect, shooting his adversary through the head.
The latter fell, and in . few minutes expired.
The duke showed the utmost GOODNESS during the
combat, but was much affected when informed
Of the result. Az the prince was poor, the duke
offered to provide for the widow and children.
The duke and his seconds are still in Madrid,
and no arrests have been made but it Is said
the affair will injure the dukes chsnces for the
throne. The prince was the nephew Of ex.Q Queen
Isabella, and cousin to the duke, his murderer.
Rome.
1t il asserted that the sessions OF the council
will b suspended during Nay, June and July.
There is correspondence going on between
the pspal government and that VI France OF con.
siderable Importance, but it is certain its exact
import has not come to the surface The gen.
orally received version ia, that France demands a
Political representative in the ecumenica council
to participate in the discussions and vote on the
question: which seems to be no nearer
solution now than when the council met.
Tho following despatch is gravely sent across
the wires from Rome, dated March 18th:
The Pope has issued his indulgence, and who.
ever, while confessing and receiving the sscra.
lnent of the Lords Supper, shall repeat the Ave
fifty times and the Lords Prayer five times
day for week. in hope that the council being
brought to = successful issue, is to receive full
absolution OF his own sins or those Of any dead
person whom he may wish to benefit.
Cuba.
The Worlds Havana correspondent, under date
OF March 10th, writes that the report OF the 70.
nE