The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS April 20.-The trial of M.
Barbenet, director of the Karsa1laise,
has been concluded. His offence was
the publication in that journal of a
congratulatory address from the wo-
men Of Lyons to the women of Lac
reizot. He was convicted and SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment,
and to pay q fine of 1000 francs.
The long threatened strikes have
begun in earnest. The foundry men
and moulders, about 1900 strong,
struck to day, as did also the tailors.
The house painters are expected TO
strike tomorrow. iHs
The political excitementon account
of the PlebiscituBa is increasing
throughout the country. and the Jour
mails complain that il has had effect
on commerce. Fef II. rge.5brfs
The .MOniteHr announces that the
Journal 06fcieL viii publish, on Fri
day next, decree, appointing the 9Th
of May as day for taking the vote on
the PlebiscifWns, and limiting TIE vo-
ting to one day.
The sugar refners and hat makers
have joined In strike. ggfa dsL.ra'
LONDON, April 15.-The Times.
this morning. has leading article on
American affairs. 1t afirms that the
American political system is faulty,
but free trade is gaining rapidly, and
the courage of the protectionists be-
gins to fail. as shown In the cool re-
ception that has met-the Presidents
advocacy Of protection to American
shipping; other proofs are also cited
In support of these statements. @
Legal proceedings have been in
stituted against the Sheffield Dailg
Telegraph for asserting that the
Prince OF Wales would soon reappear
in. the Divorce Court as a correspond
ent in the case of the Earlvs. Count
ess of Seton. npgaa slft{ so-ss,.si
Tue ship Castle Rock, Of Quebec,
is loading at WOolWich with powder.
for Canada. ssL vsn.A sa
MADRID, April 20.-In the Cortes
fierce attack was made by Republi-
can Deputies on Prim and Rivers,
who were accused of causing the
recent outbreak at Barcelona. II lsH.
LISBON, April 2O.-Later adviees
from the Argentine Republic, contain
more particulars of the frightful
storm which occurred at the city of
Buenos Ayres, on the 9th Of March.
The wind blew a hurricane and the
water in Rio. De La Plata flooded a
great portion of the city. So sudden
was the. overflow, that men and
horses were drowned in the streets,
and many people barely escaped with
their lives. A greatnumber OF build
inPs were undermined, which were
subsequently broken down and en-
tirely destroyed by the weight of
goods in them. Ships We're driven
ashore and wrecked, or sunk .heir
anchorage, aud many sa.lors were
drowned. The damage was immense.
vienna. April. 2O.-The ministry
have decided to dissolve the provin-
.ciat Diets of western Austria. The
measure Is bitterly opposed by Radi-
Gals. 5e1q @ grlz 49, ~
HAVANA, April ZUl--Gen. Valma-
zeda has issued two. proclannatiops
ANNOUNCING the entrance of the In
surgent force, commanded by Nodes
to Diaz, into Bayamo District, after
fight at Oant0 Abajo. The Insur-
gents attacked and captured and
burnt Capetania Del Horno, after a
severe engagement, during which
thirty Ave volunteers and forty Insur-
gents were killed. The Spanish
wounded escaped miraculously. Six
.Snanish- battalions are pursuing the
i1nsurgeI1t - prevent them entering
Sierra. Another BODY of the Insur-
gents are operating on this side OF