Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22
Foreign Intelligence.

In the British House Of Commons, on
the 9th, Right Honorable Henry Bonycric
Brand the Ministerial candidate, was
elected Speaker, without opposition.
The London Times of the 9th declares
that England had not revoked, and never
would revoke, the Treaty of Washington.
She was still ready and resolved to stand
by it, but could not and would not en-
bark in an alteration specially designed
TO close the door to all hopes Of settle
mcnt
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by
Princess Alexandria, left Sandring-
ham OH the 10Th, in special train, for
Windsor. Crowds of persons throngcd
the stations by which the train passed
and manifested joy at the recovery OF the
Prince.
A Paris dispatch Of the 10th says Min
lister Wasbburnc had no intention OF leav-
ing On visit Isl: iiit,fTe, anu tthut nc did not,
rs was reported in Paris, present his Sec
retary 10 the President as Charge d. AT
flares.
Great eagcrness was manifested in Lon
don on the 10th for the latest news from
the American Alabama claims. Special
dispatches from New York and Washing
ton to the press there were posted on the
'Change bulletin, and surrounded by large
crowds The Times says il is morally
certain that an attempt to settle the Ala
bama claims before the Geneva Board
&C for
make efforts to prevent any angry recrim-
ination, if we are successful. The time
is possibly near when more dcxterous me-
gOtiators may settle all differences" The
DAILY telegram asserts that the Treaty
of Washington is regarded by Americans
ms one unconditional surrender, and a
shameful confession on the part of En-
gland, if the indirect claims are admitted,
and the terms are such as victor might
impose. The pretentiOns of the United
States are intolerably absurd"
A special to the New York HeraM OF
the 10th, from Quebec, says that Mr.
Langevine, Minister OF the Public
Works, denies the truth Of the rumor
as to treaty of separation between Great
Britain and Canada. Lieutenant Govern
or Bellair and Premier Chanveau also
make the same denial.
A London special dispatch Of the 18th
says Minister Scbenck has commune
Gated note TO the English Government
on the recent language of Gladstone,
which was deemed an imputation on the
good faith of the United States. The
note is regarded as proper assertion OF
the dignity of his Government, and
will, it is likely, be answered in
the most friendly spirit, deprccating
any diplomatic application to words
used in the heat of debate The English
Government is anxious to avoid a misun
Outstanding with the authorities at Wash
ington, and compromise is hoped for al
an early day
A Paris dispatch of the 18th announces
the arrival in that city of Caleb Gushing,
J. Bancroft Davis, William NJ. Evartsa and
M. Waite, and that they were in close
consultation in regard to the business be.
fore the Geneva Board OF Arbitration.
Messrs Henry Clews g. Co., of New
York city, received cable dispatches on
the 18th, confirming the recovery OF
American securities in the English market
from the decline in values occasioned by
the recent panic, and adding, also, that
Che violent denunciation Of the American
government by the English Ministry met
with reprobation throughout London
financial circles, and that concillatory
feeling was manifested by the public ut
large, showing itself in some instances by
n demand for change in the Ministry.
In the British House of Lords on the
18th motion was adopted for the pro-