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outnunber Escobedos army. The Government
forced 1900 men into the army. Gen. Rocha has
Io-t pFestLSe, IN consequence of his defeat by Gen.
ersl Aguire.
General Haria Decadena, Ex-Governor of Zaca.
iocas. has been suggested as President Of Mexico
IN opposition to Juarez, with the seat OF Govern
ment at Aqua Colientos. Gen. Alaforre has been
made COmnaner, in-Chief of the National forces.
Forbro Dlaz mas taken no part in the present move
nents- The Governor OF Oaxaca proposes to keep
open the road from Vera Cruz to Mexico.
At Orizaba, on the Sth. 800 prisoners broke iail
and oyeTpowered the guards.
Generals COsiO, Panterez and Chavsrri had Joined
and taken command of the rioters. but the citizens
take no part in the affair, and await developments.
European.
England.
LONDON, Feb. S-Parliament opened to-day and
the Queens speech was read. The Queen com
nients on the tranquility in all quarters of the
HIobe, and notices the growing disposition of all
countries TO appeal 10 friendly mediation rather
than TO resort to arms asserts favorable condition
81 finance suggests q continuation of inquiries
into parliamentary election announces the proba-
billty that the Government will propose land r.
form measures for Ireland, and will introduce a
bill to deane the status of citizens of foreign coun-
tries who may desire naturalization ~omm
such legislation on the subject Of religious tests in
the Universities Of Oxford and Cambridge as will
Increase the usefulness of those institutions: com
ments upon the recent agrariln outrages in Ire
land and, after q resume Of the various means of
domestic reform TO be submitted. closes az follows.
Upon those. and all other subjects. Her Majesty
deyOutly prays that your labors may be constantly
attended by the blessings of God"
After the reading Of the Queens speech in the
House OF Lords, the Marquis of Haintley moved
an address 10 Her Majesty. The address refers
almost solely to the Irish question. An appeal il
made TO the House Of Lords To treat fhe question
IN a generous way.
Captain Francis Edgerton moved a reply TO the
Queens speech, and said the programme was most
satisfactory. The royal speech was marked with
care and ability, and the measures promised were
more sure TO be framed with care and prudence.
lie was confident they would have the approval
and support OF the House.
Charles Wentworth Dixie seconded the motion.
and declared the programme of the Government
the most elaborate ever laid before the House.
The country required that they should carry the
measures proposed. including the abolition of the
university lists He hoped for legislation also on
the Trades Unions and several other questions.
lie was confident of the justice and fairness of
Ministers in all things.
thought the discussion OF important topics at such
4 moment untimely, and would only refer briefly
TO Ireland. The Government tardily admitted that
the state OF that country was unsatisfactory, and
made reform contingent on future laws. Ireland
was full of disaffection, murder and secret societies.
The Government was bound to intervene. The
paTtality of Irish juries was now inadmissible.
EOyalists were depressed and insulted, and Catholic
priests heartily supported the Government. Trade
in agitation was made desperate by Tho Whis
The Feuian influence. which originated in Amer
lea and had been checked by the MARQUIS of
Abercorn. when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, was
now IeNNlIB. Inc lanQS tenure still renamed
unchanged. therefore we could not be held re-
5ponsible for the troubles. Unless Ireland had
gone mad, she certainly cherished hopes suggested
by the Government, which would he impossible to
realize.
Gladstone replied. He admitted the difficulty
Of the position OF the Government. and their oppo-
nents admitted the gravity of the situation. 10
remedy which the present may be our last oppor-
UNITY. tie complimented Disraeli on the moder-
alton OF his Government. This Government, he
added, desired to try further remedies. He asserted
that rho t00o nF nFaraalifl gpaaab a y,,h -
prevent extremes aud a craving for coercion. He
"ulogized the Catholic clergy of Ireland for their
loyalty and good sense. The present Government
be declared was misunderstood in Ireland. He
proceeded to answer SeTiotiDl charges made by
Disraeli. with the declaration that he was CON
-ciOus Of having fulfilled his intention by seeking.
than opposition.
After desultory speeches from new members and
others, the session closed.
LONDON, Feb. IS.-The Irish members of the
House of Commons all agree to accept the Land
Reform Bill introduced by Gladstone.
LONDON. Feb. 12-The weather to-day is in
t-nsely cold throughout Europe. At Paris the
thermometer is 80 degrees below freezing. The
Elbe is entirely closed to navigation.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. l2.-The great rock near
Ismaila has been successfully removed from the
bed OF the Suez Canal, and the minimum depth of
water Is now about l9 feet.
Bruce, Home Secretary, promised to introduce a
bill enabling aliens to acquire aud hold land in
England.
The address in reply to the Queens speech was
agreed to.
The Government authorities on the Ist inst. as /,
sumed control OF the Geographic system of the
kingdom, and TO this change alone must be charged
the present detriment.
Extraordinary scenes are occurring at telegraph
Offices throughout England. The dissatisfaction is
universal. Complaints of delay and errors have
been greatly multiplied since the new arrange
ment went into effect In this city, particularly, !
crowds of people surround the Offices. and there is
the utmost confusion.
The Cabinet have settled upon a bill for Ireland.
The new bill proposes to give security OF tenure
by confirming and assuring the same rights to
tenants a. are held under the best customs of the
Province of Ulster. Ii refers disputes concerning
improvements of land by the tenant, aud the
amount of rent, to a tribunal with power of sum
mary Jurisdiction
Tomorrow the Oxford University boat crew will
accept the challenge of the Cambridge crew tor
the regular annual race.
Since the transfer of telegraph lines to the Gov
eminent, the amount of domestic telegraphing has
increased fully One-third.
Rome.
ROME, Feb. 4-Another public congregation of
the kcumenIcal Council was held to-day.
The Archbishop of Smyrna celebrated Mass.
The death of Bishop Lesida, was Announced
An ohcial statement just published shows that
me Couhcll now consists OF exactly 76O members.
u rope mas announced that he will hereafter
~ ,he y Partlcipate In any controversy respect
ing the dogma OF personal infallibility.
ROME, Feb. 1o-The Ecumenical Co,no, . 10
lnged with petitions from the GaIlician clargv u
~" vi Tue dogma CT Papal infallibility.
Spain, s. c.
nADklD, feo. lit is understood that the treaty
I'll = between SPAN and the Spanish Republics
A letter from Madrid saws the cbanoes ~ tho
puAS Oh Montpensir for the throne of Snsin are
vastly increasing lately. France. if ia saia ia
Ia ~ eeernLned 10 spouse his cause so far as her