The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-03-27

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Scattering.
The Grange.
President Colder, of the State Grange OF
Illinois, calls upon the farmers of the State to
send seed to their suffering brethren in
Northern Iowa. Their restitution has be-
come so complete in consequence Of the raw
ages of grasshoppers, that they have nothing
to SOW for this years crop, and, if that fails
them, they must abandon their homesteads-
all they have in the world.
At meeting of the New York State Grange,
to-day, resolutions were adopted indorsing
the declarations of the National Grange at
st. Louis; demanding legislation which will
open and improve the avenues Of traffic and
produce cheaper transportation; apro-rata
freight law; in favor of low canal tolls, and
the canal debt funding amendment, and in
favor Of reasonable temperance reform legis-
lation.
Foreign.
Notwithstanding the most herculean ef-
forts on the part of the opposition, President
MacMahon continues to retain his power
among the delegates in the National Assem-
bly, of France. motion censuring the Gov
eminent for it's arbitrary act in appointing
the Mayors of towns has been defeated in
that body by majority of so.
Prince Kalakena has been elected King of
Hawaii to succeed the late Lunalilo. There
was serious riot threatened at Homo
lulu when the result Of the election was
made known. A mob attacked the court
house, but men from the United States steam
ship Tuscarora and other war vessels landed
and quiet was soon restored.
The Parliament of Great Britain assembled
on Thursday, March 10. The Queen, in her
customary address, refers to the continuance
Of friendly relations with foreign powers, and
alludes to the marriage of the Duke of Edin-
burgh as pledge of friendship between the
two great Empires. Warm praise is given to
the troops of the Ashantee expedition for
their courage and endurance. Speaking of
the famine in Bengal, the Queen says the
Governor General of India has been directed
to spare no cost in his efforts to mitigate the
terrible calamity.
No little excitement has been produced in
financial circles in Havana by the discovery
that the Spanish Bank of that city has been
guilty of large overissue of notes.
L. Unirers, the Utramontane organ in
Paris, which was suspended some time ago to
please Bismarck, has resumed publication.
1t is announced that Disraeli will shortly
advise the release of the remaining Fenian
prisoners.
Sir Garnet wolseley, the conquering hero of
the Ashantee expedition, and his army have
returned home.
London dispatch makes the extraordinary
announcement that the Carlist army of rebel
lion against the Republican Government of
Spain is now actually on it's march, II 900
strong, for Madrid, the national capital. This
looks bad for the military ability of the
Spanish republic, especially when taken in
connection with Madrid dispatch to the
effect that the publication of war news is
forbidden"
The Spanish Government has promulgated
a decree establishing Natoal Bank and
granting it monopoly of the issue of bank
notes, and compulsorily incorporating with it
all other banks in the country. In return, the
new bank agrees to advance to the Govern
ment 125, 600, 900 pesetas.
Premier Disraeli the other day refused to
receive a deputation which visited him for the
purpose of asking the release of the Fenian
prisoners.
There has been great overflow in the Riv-
or Thames, which did great damage to proper
ty and drowned several children and horses.
The reception of Sir Garment Wolsley in
England on his return from the Ashantee
war, WAS a perfect ovation. Large crowds of
enthusiastic Britons met him at the depot and
conducted him with great pomp through the
streets.
The Pope has intimated that Archbishop
Manning and nine other Archbishops will be
created Cardinals at the next Consstory.
The Spanish Government contemplates the
promotion of Gen. Burriel to the rank of
Field-Marshal for eminent services rendered
in Cuba
Some doubt has been expressed in regard to
the astreport of DIR. Livingstone's death but
it must give way before the announcement
that tho remains of the great explorer have
arrived at Alden, in Egypt, whence they will be
taken to England
MI. Dlsraen mas consented TO receive dep
utation of 20 Irish members OF Parliament,
who come to urge the release of the Fonian
convicts.
The English travelling public seem to be in
ecstaces over the introduction of the Pull
man palace cars on the English railways. A
band of journalists went on an excursion over
the Midland road, and the London Times rep
resentative says: Everything fits closely
and works smoothly. The eye falls every
where on mechanical contrivances of that in
genuity which we are accustomed to recognize
and describe as American. Now that it has
crossed the Atlantic, Pullman's enterprise
will not be limited to England"
CONGRESSIONAL.