Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-06-19
Foreign.

The Bank OF France has paid into the Treas
ury one-quarter of the sum due to Germany
on account of the war indemnity The report
that there had been successful negotiations to
accelerate the departure of the German troops
is not verified ;. Gen. ChanZy has been APP
pointed Civil Governor of Algiers. The Gov
eminent of Mexico has expelled nearly all the
foreign priests from the country. The con-
tract for building the North Shore railway,
between Quebec and Montreal, has been
awarded to a Chicago company. The Presi-
dent of Guatemala has issued decree grant
ing religious liberty. The Matamoras Vos
Pttblicd, Government organ, in an editorial
article headed Invasion" denounces Col
McKenzie's raid into Mexico as an act of ag
gression upon q nation too weak to resist, and
intended as pretext to seize more territory
and the Government of Mexico is urged to
exact immediate reparation: The article
concludes by saying that if this is not COM
piled with it will be found that the Mexico of
to-day is not the Mexico of 1916. 1t is sup
posed that this article reflects the sentiments
of the Government, received from the City of
Mexico, by telegraph, and is put forward to
test the feeling of the people on the frontier
in Mexico. The Constituent Cortes has re-
placed the Provisional Government of Spain
by the proclamation of the Federal Republic.
There were but two dissenting votes.
DR.. q. H. WILLIAMS, who has just returned
Mexico, is of the opinion that the Mexican
Government will make no serious complaint
on account of Col. McKenzie's raid across the
Rio Grande. He apprehends, however, that
| they will use it as a precedent, and pursue fu-
gitives this side of the river, which will in
evitably lead to trouble, and eventually plunge
| the frontier into war-a result that would be
| hailed by many with pleasure. as it would lead
| to the carving out of another fat slice Of the
81 sick man" on our southern border. The
| Alexandra Palace near London. has been de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000, 600; insurance.
5000, 900. .. During the prevalence of fire in
Dublin, on the 9th inst, large crowd, intent
on plumber, interfered with the fremen by
stoning them. The police charged the mob,
wounding many. The Mayor of the city was
/ struck by stone, and several policemen were
injured. Earl Russai has introduced in the
| British House of Loros bill for the better
| government of Ireland, which abolishes the
| Office of Lofd-Lieutenat and provides that the
voice of eight jurors out of twelve will suffice
| for a verdict. j.. France has Just completed
| the payment of the first installment of the re.
| manning milliard francs of war indemnity due
| to Germany.
COUNT VoN ARMIN, the German Ambassador
to Paris, has been recalled, because he made
unnecessary calls upon President MacMahon
| -. NJ. Gsmbetta caused tremendous sensa-
| ton in the French Assembly. the other day
| by reading a Ministerial circular addressed t.
| the projects of the departments. inquirine
| into the condition Of the provincial press anc
| suggesting the employment of subsidies an6
| such other means of influence can be secretly
brought to bear for it's control The Minister
of the Interior admitted the Authenticated the
circular and accepted the responsibility fol
issuing the same. After protracted scene Of
confusion and excit' ruent, a motion support
! ing the Government vas carried by vote OF
389 yeas against 315 nays. The result shows
that the coalition of conservatives is still I'M
broken. Reports of the proceedings of the
impugn the honesty of Gen. Van Buren,, show
his incapacity for the business placed in hif
charge, and hence the g Irregularities" which
led to his suspension.
A MADRID dispatch says the mutiny in the
command of Gen. Velarde arose from super
seding Captain. The mutinous troops were
subsequently reorganized under another com
mander. Amount of bullion in the Bank O
England. 9131, 900. .Ex-King Amadeus i
summering in England. E. The Sultan of Tur
key has issued frman granting to tn
Khedive of Egypt an independent interna
government, and authorizing him to augmen
his army and conclude foreign treaties . i
number of French officials, disguised with tn
circular of the Government directing them t.
bride the Provincial press. have sent in thei
designations. .Freemasonry has gained
somewhat notable success in Brazil, where tn
Government has warmly espoused the order il
its conflict with the priests and the clerica
party of the country The Premier gives as
surance that the Masons will be hereafte
relieved of religious persecution.