The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, April 5.-The impoFta-
tons of grain from the Baltic prov
inces OF Russia have been SO heavy
lately as TO depress the breadstuff
market here at Liverpool.
The House of Commons, IN Com
mittee, continued the consideration
of the Irish Land Bill.
Gladstone offered an amendment,
giving the tenant compensation, for
loss of holding, the amount OF dam
age to be ascertaiRed by court.
John Walter, Liberal, member Tor
Berks, objected to the amendment as
an advance on the Premier's original
demands.
Lord John Manners opposed, and
Mr.. Osborne supported. the amend
ment.
Ball, member for Dublin Univer-
sity, deplorcd the change made By
the ministry in the bill, and charged
the Government with tlmIdlty and
vacillation.
q general discussion followed. IN
the course Of which Fortescue spoke
In favor of the proposed amendment,
and Gotherne Hardin opposed 1t, on
the ground that the landlord was
made, answerable for the tenants
maintenance. The question was taken
up and the amendment carried by n
vote of 293 to 1872.
The House came out OF the COM
mittee, and p. a. Taylor, member for
Leicester, asked leave to introduce
bill providing for the payment OF the
members Of Parliament. lie demon
strated the antiquity of the practice,
and refuted the argument usually
made against it.
Gladstone regretted the inability OF
poor men to serve in the House OF
Commons, and he ardently wished to
see representatives Of working classes
present, hence he had approved Mr.
Faweetts bill to reduce the expenses
of Parliamentary elections.
QUEENSTOWN, April 5-Advices
say the French cable shares have de-
preciated because of the Threatened
competition.
PARIS, April 5.-Meramier, for
merly Russian governor'of Poland,
has arrived here.
Telegrams from La Creusot are
more favorable. No collisions have
occurred between the operatives and
the troops The mines are de-
serted.
PARIS, April 5.-The Constitutionel
states the publication will bear upon
two points not contained in the Con-
stitutional Acts of 1852. viz: ministo-
rial responsibility and the decision of
legislative power between the two
chambers. 1t adds, it is evident
that plebi5citium must preccde tho
discussion of the new Constitution,
and that proclamation is expected
from the Emperor, which will explain
the real character of the national
vote.
Tho Bordeaux Chamber Of Com
mcrce have resolved to impose duty
Of half franc per ton on vessels with
cargoes gentering or leaving the har
Dor, and quarter franc per ton on
| those In ballast.
MADRID, April 5. - The enforce
ment of tho conscription law com
menced yesterday throughout Spain.
| The proceedings gre generally quiet,
but distur Dances are reported In some
places. In Barcelona there was much
agitation. The pcople at Barriers
threw up barbados, and the troops
charged and took them. In tho town
of Louise, ner Barcelona, the rioters
made some resistance, and ten men
were killed. It is reported, to day,
that order is restored in Barcelona
and vicinity.
Senior DeEchegary, Minister of Ag-
riculture, remains in the Cabinet, and
the Ministerial crisis is ended.
BERLIN, April 5.-The North Ger
man Gazette says that in view of the
demands and threats of Denmark
with respect to North Schleswig. the
restoration of friendship with Prus-
sia is impossible.
DUBLIN, April 5.-The Waterford
Mc3 announces the passage Of tho
Irish force bill, and appears in mourn
ing for the death of liberty of the
press.