The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-11-20
Foreign Intelligence,

In recent elections in Prussia the Liberals
have gained fifty members.
The French National Assembly met at Yer
sailles on the 5th, and message from Presi-
dent MacMahon was read, in which he said
that to thoroughly insure public peace the
Government absolutely lacked two things
essential conditions of efficiency: 1t had neither
sufficient vitality nor authority. It could do
nothing durable if the rights of the Govern
ment were daily questioned, with its powers
liable to be changed at any moment. 'The
Government lacks authority, for it is unable
even to obtain obedience from its own agents,
or to repress the excuses of jour-
mails which are corrupting the
public mind. You will consider these
dangers and create strong, durable executive
which can energetically defend society,"" A
motion was adopted by large majority that
executive power be conferred on Marshal Mac
Mahon for ten years; that he continue to main
tain the present form of government until a
constitution is voted; and that committee of
thirty be appointed to examine bills. A mo-
ton, that the people be called upon to decide,
on the 4th of January, 1874, whether repub-
AASoA "a oA AAPVAAoA AO1 III Va SOSCtuuGul SHALL
be adopted, was defeated.
1t having become obvious that the strength
of the Canadian Ministry was falling of. and
that the first test vote in Parliament would re-
suit in their defeat, Sir John A. Macdonald
forestalled this result on the 5th by announc-
ing that the Ministry had rendered their resip-
nations, which had been accepted by the Gov
ernor-General, and that Mackenzie had been
sent for to form new Government.
Prince Bismarck, as Chancellor of the En-
pire, has laid before the Federal Council an
invitation of the United States Government to
Germany to participate in the Centennial Ex-
hibition at Philadelphia, with o recommended
ton that it be accepted.
The French Assembly, on the 9th, by unan-
imous vote, elected NJ. Buffet as its President,
the entire Left rising as the vote was an
nounced.
A Toronto (Canada) dispatch of the 9th says
the steamer Bavarian, bound from Hamilton,
Ont, to Montreal, with six cabin passengers,
took fire about eight o'clock the night before,
fourteen miles from shore, opposite Oshawa.
Twenty-Five persons escaped in two boats.
There were fourteen persons remaining on
board OF the steamer when the boats left her,
and they were probably lost. Among those
left on board were the chief engineer, the cap
tain, the steward and three lady passengers.
The Directors Of the Bank Of England on
the It'll advanced the rate of discount to nine
per cent. There was great depression in Lon
don In all stocks, nj the market was reported
fiat.
The steamer virginius, registered as an
American vessel, and engaged in behalf of
Cuban Independence, was captured several
days ago six miles from the coast of Jamaica,
by Spanish authorities, and General Ryan and
his compatriots were made prisoners,
They were brought to trial before tribunal
at Santiago de Cuba, and General Ryan, Der.
narde varona, Pedro Cespedes and Jesus
Delsol were condemned to death, and
shot on the morning of the 4th. II
seems that, at the instance of Minister Sickles,
instructions had been sent from the Govern.
ment at Madrid to wait orders from the Home
Government before INJECTING the penalties on
the passengers or crew Of the Virginius. This
order was probably received on the evening OF
the 5th or the morning Of the 9Th, too late, O.
1t appears, TO be respected.
The Canadian Parliament was prorogued on
the It'll. The leading members of the new
Cabinet are: Mackenzie, Premier and Minis.
ter Of Public Works; Blake, without q port
folio; Christie, Secretary Of State; Cart.
wright, Minister Of Finance; and D. A. Mac
Donald, Postmater- General.
A Toronto telegram Of the It'll says all
hope had been abandoned Of the safety of the
fourteen persons who were left on board the
burning steamer Bavarian.
A cable telegram Of the 9Th announces 9
great victory BY the Cariists over the Spanish
forces, after desperate fight in the provinces
Of Navarro. The loss was heavy on both
sides, including several officers.
A Paris dispatch Of the sth says all the
French Ministers had rendered their resigna.
tions to President NacMahon, but he declined
to accept them.
During recent violent rain storm in j.
naica the rivers rose twenty-five feet In
twelve hours above their natural level, and