The Evansville journal., 1870-04-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, April 16.-It is reported
that Great Britain and Russia have
agreed to propose a general dlsaTma-
ment to the Prussian Government,
and it is understood that at the ter
mination of PIebisci tuns, the Duke of
Persigny will proceed to Berlin, to
propose a general European Con-
gress.
Figaro announces that the Emper-
or Napoleon has written a letter on
the signification of the Ptedtste. for
the instruction Of the people. Eight
million copies of this document will
be printed forthwith In order that II
may be placed in the hands or every
voter of France.
The health of Nj. Guizot is such as
| to cause much anxiety,
y, 1t is now tolerably certain the form
ula of the Plebiscitun1 will be: DO
the people desire constitutional re-
forms in 1870 which will assure liber-
ty, placing it under. the guaranty OF
| the Empire and Dynasty" las
The members Of the Left Centre
held a meeting yesterday, at which it
was decided all would be free to vote
as they pleased It is generally be-
lieved the majority will vote in tho
affirmative. fssaas irr l.sH. a3gl
The representatives of the journals
of the Left, at their meeting yester-
day, were divided in regard to the
propriety Of signing the manifesto to
be- issued. It is. probable that mani.
festoes will be issued, aud the split in
the ranks will continue. The party
~ ID Il. -,
In favor Of Plebtscitunt. Among the
members of the committee is Emile
Girardin. This committee has al
ready issued q proclamation affirming
that liberty and revolution are now
force to force. IF yes" be voted it
will mean liberty If t.no,1 revolu-
ton. The committee. which has been
constituted with no spirit of exclu.
siEeness, makes a strong appeal to
those who think the greatest benefit
for the nation is to escape revolu-
ton. 0af GtIa 8fa 3aI8#l
PARIS, April 17.-Troops have
been sent to 6ommentry and Besonet,
There are symptoms of a strike of
the miners. s~ 1N~
Bourse are week; rentes 73 francs
and 35 centimes :
Serious disorders have broken out
at Ovar, Portugal, with some fighting.
Several persons are reported killed
snd wounded The rest of the coun-
try is tranquil.
LISBON, April. 16. - A steamer
from Rio Jaueiro arrived to-day
bringing details of the end of the war
with Paraguay. On the first Of March
the Brazilian General carried the
position of Lopez Lopez rhimself,
his SON Col Lopez, T. Sanchez, Vice
President OF the Republics General
Commas, aud several other high off
GERS of Paraguay were killed. The
mother, brothers and four of the
children of Lopez, Mrs.ELynch and
many officers were taken prisoners,
A largcquantIty of arms and muni-
tions were also captured. At last
advices treaty. of peace was being
prepared with the Provisional Gov
ernment of Paraguay, which had con
vcned the Constitutional Assem- b y
for that purpose. VI sF w
b, MADRID, April 16.-The republican,
fjonfnals demand the separation of
churchAand state and that all priests
or bishops refusing to take the oath
to the constitutiong be sent to Rome.
The Duke Moutpensier,l who was
oanlsheu Ter Madrid for one month,
has gone to Seville,
HALIFAX, April 16.-Murray's res.
olution was discussed to-day. g
The address to the imperial gov
ernment contains the Following ques-
tions. whether the Dominion be al.
/ lowed, if desirons to become iude.
4 pendent Z and again, whether Nova
Scotia, II desirous, be allowed to be-
come independent alone. The At
. torney General, IN. commenting upoI
the resolution, expressed the belief
that Independence must lead to an
"A nexation ss 1 - ses4-40S
The Provincial Secretary announced
that the House viii be prorogued or
NJ MMo3ndayco7J 6nB .IiM
2 LoRDoN, March 16.-Newman Hal
"A contradicts the rnmor that he intend
to live in the United States. 0
The Saturday ReUie10 discusses the
Alabama case in the fight of Sargean
Barnard's book. which maintains tina
the detention of the Alabama, even
, if possible. would have been legally
unjustifabie. The ReUieic thinks
the Sargent wrong as to detention
The order was actually issued though
: itrcane too late. t 2 ia y
The Builder has an article on thu
recent Papal apathema against FIRE.
Masons. The writer refers to tn
; vitality of the Masonic order boil
I here and on the continent.
LONDON. April 17.-Peoplo ar
, pouring into, Brighton from all part
l of the country. The town is overrui
; with visitors and volunteers. j
CoFENHAGEN. April 17:-Gen. R 9as
? loess, Minister of War, has tendere(
: his resignation to the King In conse
5 quence of the failure of the treaty fo
y the sale of st. Thomas to the Unitei
!. States. 2 g - aeiaesa saa5 I.
QUEENSTOWN, April IT, Th
o steamships City of Baltimore an
{ Manhattan, from New York, have al
o rived.
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