The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-28
Foreign News.
England.

England.
The regiments engaged in the Ashantee
war, included the Welsh fusileers, the High
landers, and other troops, together with their
commander, Gen. Wolseley, arrived at Ports
mouth on the 2lst, and had gorgeous recep,
ton. The Queen will hold an inspection and
review Of the regiments in Hyde Park on the
Both. Gen. Wolseley is to be rewarded with
the rank of Major General and $1,000 por
annum for too Ices.
In the commons, on the 21st, Mr.. Disracli
gave notice that he would ask tor an adjourn
ment on March 31st to the 18th of April, the
session in the mean time to be devoted 10
passing bills of supply.
In the debate on the address, DR.. Butt NOV
ed an amendment declaring it the duty of
the government to devise means for removing
the causes of discomfort in Ireland Mr..
Newdgate and Gladstone opposed the amend
ment Each party in Ireland interpreted
"home rule" according to its own wants. The
amendment was rejected, 81 to ia.
A deputation from the associated chambers
Of commerce waited upon Lord Derby, for
eign minister on the 23d, and urged the ad
vantages of an international convention to
assimilate the patent laws of all countries,
BEGINNING with those Of Great Britain and
the United States. Lord Derby replied that
such assimilation was desirable
Mr.. Dsraeli has consented to receive a de
putation Of 70 Irish members of parliament
who come to urge the release of Fenian cor
victs. Members Of the deputation are very
hopeful OF receiving favorable reply.
The London papers are quite enthusiastic
over the Pullman Palace cars, which have
been put upon the Midland Railway. Tho
Times says; Everything fits closely and
works smoothly. The eye falls everywhere
on mechanical contrivances of that ingenuity
which we are accustomed to recognize and
describe as American, E9W that it has
crossed the Atlantic, fullman's enterprise
will not be limited to England
1t is reported that Ralph Waldo Emerson
Will receive the nomination for land rector
for the university OF Glasgow, TO succeed
Disrael.
The remains of DR.. Livingstone, in tie
steam ship Calcutta, arrived at Alden (eas,
coast OF Africa on the oath inst
France.
\ number Of persons who took part in The
Chisclhurst demonstration last week have
been removed from mayoralties and other
offices held by them under the government.
The Assembly has resolved to adjourn On
March % to May g
spain.
Military operations on the part of the Car
SITS seem about wholly concentrated on the
Ittack on BibbOa. The latest achievement
y the beSicgers was the occupation of Abba,
suburb on the left bank of the NeryioI,..
The bombardmcnt is kept up with Wig Or.
Whole streets are reported to be in flame :.
Gen. JOvellar is superseded as Ccntai,9
General OF Cuba by Gen. Concha, W no will
Xercise supreme command over ,th Cuba
nd Porto Rico Gen. Buniel, the, butcher Of
antiago, is to be rewarded for mis- brutality
y being made a field marsha
anita Cruz and taken him 70 Boyonnc.
The financial despera'' ,on of the RcnuLiic
lay be Inferred from die fact that it has pro
lulgated a decree establishing 4 national
ank' granting II Amonopoly of the issue Of
anN notes an' compulsorily incorporating
i'h II al DUB er banks in the country. lnTe-
III 'iie h'' bank agrees to to advance u"
1t Je500O,OOO pesetas.
Italy.
M AZ Emanuel, on Monday received some
- persons from all part, of the kingdom,
<ho came 10 congratulate him on the .J'h
anniversary of his accession.
SgaOr Visconti Vendetta, Minister Of For
eixn Affairs, presented to his Majesty an "d-
lress from the American and English resi-
tents,
The Pope has intimatej that Archbishop
Manning and nine other Archbishops vii be
.reatcd ardinals at the next ConsistOry.
Germany.
On Sunday the generals Of the army waited
n body on Emperor William and congratu-
ated him on reaching his nth birthday. The
Emperor, in the course of his reply, referred
O the crisis which was hanging over the
.rmy, and declared he was determined -
maintain its strength and thereby insure DE
.eace of Europe.
On the preceding day the reichstag had
o,e, a second time against fixing the or1i
nry strength of the army at 100000.
SENECA ITEMS.