The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29
Foreign.

Foreign.
M. Grevy has been reelected President OF
the French National Assembly.
Russia is about to complete commercial
treaties with the three principal states of
Central Asia Khakan, Bokhara and Kashgar,
The cable sends us summary OF President
Theirs message to the French National As
sembly. The document begins with thanks
to God for the progress of tne work of repara-
ton and the general prosperity of the coun-
try, refers to the extraordinary success Of the
late loan, and makes forcible appeal for
peace. good order and conservatism. 1.-THE
republic" SAYS NJ. Theirs, "must be con-
sentative; otherwise it cannot exist. The
absolute need Of France il repose. The
masses might live through few days of agi-
tation, but after frightening others it fears
itself, and falls"
Bands of Carlists have made their appear
ance in the province of .Andalusia, Spain, in
terrupting railway and teegrapqic communi-
cation.
Cholera is raging to an alarming extent in
Southern Austria.
If the cable is to be believed, new politi-
cal combination has been formed in France.
1t is announced that at a meeting of the Dep
uties of the Assembly belonging to the Right
Wing and Right Center coalition of the
conservative factions WAS agreed to, and
resolution adopted declaring that while they
recognize the impossibiity of restoration of
the monarchy, they hold that the issue lies
L.. ra1t
demand pledges from the President that he
will adhere to a strictly conservative line of
policy, and warn him that he cannot longer
have their support, should he refuse to give
the assurances required.
The Prussian coast has been visited by
severe gale. 1t was especially destructive at
Stralsund twelve vessels being sunk III the
harbor. The town was inundated, and at the
height of the storm fire broke out among
the warehouses; and spread rapidly Several
lives were lost.
The German press intimates that the En-
reror will secure a majority i'll the upper
house OF the Diet by appointing sufficient
number of life Peers, if necessary, to carry
the Country Reform bill.
The cable brings news of another colliery
disaster in England. A mine in staffordshire
was inundated while the men were at work,
and twenty-five of them were drowned.
The Common Council of London have voted
resolutions of regret for the coniagraton at
Boston and sympathy for the inhabitants of
the city, and for the whole American people
under what can be no less than national
calamity.
The British coast has been visited by ter
rifle storm, involving the destruction OF many
vessels and upward of hundred lives.
horrible story comes from the South Sea
Islands. An English vessel some time ago
went thither on kidnapping expedition. The
unsuspecting natives were decoyed in their
| canoes alongside the vessel, and the canoes
were suddenly smashed by heavy pieces of
iron thrown into them. Struggling IN the
water, the unhappy wretches were caught,
hauled on board the brig, and thrust into the
hold. The natives began to fight and set fire
to the ship. To check this, the Captain and
his myrmidons commenced an ndiscrminate
slaughter of the captives, firing promiscuous-
ly into the crowd. The morning after, on the
matches being taken of, it was found that
| seventy were eli her desd or wounded, and
both the dead and wounded were at once
thrown overheard. The inhuman captain
and crew of the vessel are under arrest at
Melbourne, Australia.
Advices from CuDa represent that there are
5000 insurgents under arms. but there is a
scarcity Of clothing and medicine.
The Royal Geographical Society of London
has sent letter Of thanks to James GORDON
Bennett for the part he took in the discovery
of Dr. Livingstone, and has voted to Mr..
Stanley the Victoria medal of 1873.
Amadeus is suffering from rheumatism.
A dreadful famine is reported among the
people of Corea.
Three hundred thousand dollars of the
the treasure of the steamer America, sunk III
the harbor of Yokohama, has been recovered
Seventv-seven thousand dollars remain.
| The Crown Prince of Germany is ILL.,
The latest advices from Japan are of an In
teresting character. An important era i'll the
progress Of the country is marked by the com
pletion of a railroad from Ieddo to Yokohama
which was opened on the l4th ult. The de-
partment of religion-which, it may be paren
thetically mentioned, is one of the few possible
bureaus in which our government is wanting
has issued an order granting federation tC
all religious sects. On the other hand, the
commercial privileges of foreigners have beer
curtailed, on account of their alleged abuse
Four native priests have been sent to Europe
TO acauaint themselves with the different re
ligions of that continent.
The recent gale in the north of Europe wa
even more disastrous than the f"st reports in
dicated. The destruction of life and propert.
has been immense. In the North Sea, thu
Norwegian ship Sesostris was wrecked. ant
40 souls lost. Upward of so vessels were de
stroved on the Danish coast and over 100 OF
the Prussian coast. The Danish Island o
Bostoa was entirely submerged 10y the raging
sea, and all its inhabitants drowned. through
out Denmark the wind blew hurricane an,
the rain fell IN torrents, overlooking stream
and inundating vast tracts Of country.
The ex-Empress Eugene recently held Q
very brilliant fete at Chiselhurst. England
which was attended by many notable persons
Pope Plus declinines the annuity voted hin
by the Italian Parliament
The French Assembly has just had an excit
ing debate over Changarniers motion censur