The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-06-16

nent on this point should be clear.
Gladstone stated he had received the
assent of the United States govern
nent to the proposal to submit these
principles of the treaty to the European
powers for their acceptance. He be-
ieved that the prospective advantage
10 England would be immense. He
concluded by praising the tone of
America throughout the negotiations.
In the House of Lords, Earl Russell,
N moving the address to the Crown
against the ratification of the treaty,
said that they were bound only by the
and British laws existing
1t the time of the American war. He
argued that otherwise England might
apply one rule, America another, and
The arbitrators still another.
The treaty ratification might be de-
to secure peace, but was, he
argued, q dangerous precedent, and an
lnwise neglect of duty by Great Brit
ain to her American Colonies, whose
fishing interests were sacrificed, for the
treaty was one-sided, even shout the
fisheries. He asserted that Great Brit
ian had observed all obligations of neu-
trality during the war, quoted from
the Blue books to prove this assertion,
and secuted the idea of negligence on
the part of the Government at that
time. In conclusion he said, the treaty
sacrificed English prestige, it sacrificed
all for peace.
Granville said he accepted discussion,
but he did not accept Russell's motion.
He explained circumstances attending
the negotiation of the treaty, and de-
clared It's terms honorable and advan-
tageous for Canada. While he regret
ted the exclusion of Canadian claims
growing out Of Fenian invasions, he
could not help seeing that the interna-
tional gain was incalculable.
VERSAILLES, June 1.-THE idea of
reestablishing the government in Paris
is daily gaining ground. The duke Du
Aumale leaves to-day for England. A
court martial for the trial of the COM
mune insurgents has not yet been con-
stituted, but is announced to meet next
week. The minister of finance propo-
ses to the Assembly to levy additional
taxes to the amount of 45O, 100000 OF
francs.
LISBON, May 25.-The Emperor and
Empress of Brazil have arrived in the
Tagus before coming to Lisbon. They
are coming to perform quarantine al
the Lazaretto.
Paris advices say Mcmahon has given
the cold shoulder to Washburne be-
cause he was so active in trying to pro-
tect lives.
over $1,000 citizens of Alsace and
Lorraine have claimed the protection OF
Germany against the Frenchmen.
It is discovered that an immense
amount Of valuables deposited by the
poorer classes for safety in Monte De
Piete were burned by the Insurgents
when fleeing.
LONDON, June 12.-Thomas Hughes
M. P, in an address to the workingmeI
of London Sunday evening, eulogized
the liquor laws and various other insti.
tutIons Of the United States, praised the
people and government of that country
and urged emigration to America upor
all those who were vainly seeking WORK
at home.
BUNEos AYREs, May 16, via London
June 12.-Deaths from yellow fever ars
diminishing at the rate of two per dav
and business is reassumiRg it's Wonte6
course. The manager of the San PaulC
railroad is on trial for murder in con
nection with the recent accident on thai
road.
PARIS, June 13.-The army of Paris
will evacuate the city within two days
Lavallette will, however, continue to
be occupied by the troops which have
been reinforced. A manifesto from
the Directory of the societe Interns.
tionale protest against the barbarities
of the Versaillists, and urges it msmbers
to avenge their slaughtered brothers.
MADRID 1.-THE Emperor of Brazil
is expected here in g few days. The
Imperial publishes the basis of a fusion
fthe second Branches of the Spanish
Bourbons which provide that the Duke
De Montpensief shall be regent dur.
ing the minority of Prince Alphonzo
and that the country shall be governed
under the Constitution of 1916, liberal.
Nor Laston, . deputy in the cortes, Is a
member OF the societe 1nternatiOnale.
LONDON, June 13.-The Times to-day
says in an editorial, the discussion yes
terdsy in the House Of Lords, once
more shows that the advantages of the
treaty of Washington greatly oVerbal-
ance its differences and to yield every
thing to conciIiate an opponent, is I'M
wise but if the American commission
ers also receded from their original de-
mands, the machinery of arbitration is
satisfactory, and claims on both sides
could hardly be settled in better way.
VERSAILLES, June 13.-Prince De
JOinville and Duke D'Aumale arrived
here yesterday, and were present at
Theirs soiree.
General Fabrici, German civil admin
istrator of France, arrived in this city
to-day. He has officially visited Theirs
and viii shortly leave for Germany.
A court martial for the trial Of the
Insurgents has not yet been convened.
An immense number of persons are
waiting trial, and many cases will con-
sumo great deal of time and present
some curious complications.
TORONTO, June 13.-The accounts of
the trying of Indians appears to have
been unfouuded.
PoRT AU' PRINCE, May 30.-An at
tempt was made few nights ago by 8
party of Spaniards to blow up the
steamer Hornet. The party was fired
into and retreated. The Hornet will
proceed to sea as soon as repaired.
SAN FELIPE, Mevico, June 3.-The
American consul at the city of Mexico,
says a strong rebel position in Guanero
has been taken by the government for
ces. The bOmbardment of Tampico
continues. The rebels have inspired
great terror by their fire, and have ST.
fenced the government batteries. Pla-
cido upholds the Sinaloa judges.
LISBON, June Brio Janerio dates of
May 18th, state that DuQue De- Caxias,
on the part of the Brazilian government,
has presented the Imperial chamber
an elaborate and carefully prepared bill
for the emancipation of all slaves be.
longing to the crown. This act, if it
becomes law, manumits thousands
now toiling in the diamond mines in the
province Of Minas, and also those en-
gagged in the construction of docks and
other public works at Rio de Janeiro,
Bahai, Perambueo, and Moranbom, be-
'ides large force employed on the
government railroads, The provisions
Of the bill also releases convict slaves
IN the island of Ferdinand De Noronba,
lfter seven years serTitude, their own
srs to be Unidentified from the Impe-
.ial treasury. The bill meets with de-
ermined opposition, it is said, by the
in the Brazilian senate,
,ut the liberal party is strong, and will
likely carry the humane measure in the |
house, where there is an overwhelming |
majority. The law, as it now stands, |
q system of gradual emanci- |
,ation for the slaves belonging to the |
private estates only, while the Emper- |
,r's bill DEGREES immediate emancipa- |
ion to slaves owned by the crown.
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