The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-06
FOREIGN.

The motion TO permit plebiscite in Alsace
and Lorraine, TO decide their nationality. was
defeated in the Reichstag by an overwhelming
vote. During the debate on tho proposition
for plebiscite, VI. Teutsch. Alsatian delegate,
supported the motion in violent speech. in
the course of which he said that Germany had
overstepped principles which should be bind
Ing upon civilized nations. He held that an
nexation to Germany was illegal. I've are
seated here, he said. to proclaim our afec-
ton for our French fatherland. and that your
act of violence prevents Us from regarding
YOU a. brethren
A London dispatch Of the 18th SAYS that
Mr.. Dsraeli has accepted the Premiership.
\ recent dispatch from Bernie. Switzerland.
says that Miss Brewood. an American lady has
performed the perilous feat of attaining the
summit OF Jungfrau Mountain.
Capt. Merton. of the steamship Moro Cas-
tie. from Havana. reports that in an engage
ment about February l. column Of Spanish
troops. l 200 strong, were utterly defeated by
the insurgents, incurring a loss in killed and
wounded and prisoners Of 600 men. Intelli-
gence that Capt. Merton regarded as trust
worthy represented the Spaniards worsted in
every engagement.
Three railway accidents were reported in
England on the Goth. The most serious one
happened to the Scotch mail train. which ran
into baggage train near Preston. Fifteen
persons were injured. two of whom died
The cars were demolished.
A Paris telegram says that the Duke de
Broglie, Minister of the Interior, has sent
circular to the projects directing them to keep
watch upon citizens who leave for Chiselhurst
on the occasion Of the Prince Imperial becom-
ing Of age.
Following j. an official list of the members
Of the new English Cabinet: First Lord Of
the Treasury. Benjamin Disraeli; Chancellor
Of the Exchequer. Sir Stafford Northcote
First Lord Of Admiralty, George Ward Hunt:
Secretary Of State for Home Department.
Richard Ashton Cross: Secretary Of State for
Foreign Department. Earl Derby; Secretary
Of state for Colonial Department. Earl Of
Carnaryon; Secretary Of State for War. Ga
thorne Hardy; Secretary of State for India.
Marquis Of salisbury; Lord High Chancellor.
Lord Cairns; Lord Of Privy Seal, Earl Of
Malmesbury; Lord President Of Council.
Duke Of Richmond. Lord Manners i ap-
pointed Postmaster-Genera.
A Paris telegram Of the 22d saws that the
Alsatan deputies have Withdrawn from the
Reichstag and returned to strasbourg.
BY the arrival at New York on the 2lst. OF
n steamship from Rio de Janeiro. the news l.
received that Asiatic cholera i raging AZ
Buenos Ayre- with intensity. claiming from
thirty to forty victims per day The total
number of deaths amount thus far TO three
hundred and seven. Fifty thousand persons
had abandoned their homes in the city 10 seek
refuge in the open country. The President
Of the Republic had also fed the city for a
healthier residence on the island OF Cara I
pachay This act OF President sarmiento was I
unfavorably commented on by the press
A Madrid dispatch Of the 22d saws: Severe
fighting has been going on in Biscay for sew 4
eral days. General Dorcnazay. with 5000 \
insurgents. holds the heights above somero--
tro. The Republicans have taken the first
height. Their losses are heavy. The wound
ed are coming into santander. The feet left
that port to attack Portugalite. which was 10
have been simultaneously assaulted by land
forces. The fleet entered the river on Friday.
aud found that Portugalite had been aban-
doned by the Carlists. The Carlists have
taken the town Of vinariz. in Valencia.
IL j. reported that Gladstone has dctermin-
cd 10 retire from active leadership in politics.
News has been rcceiced Of the surrender
of coomassie. the capital Of Ashantee. and
That the king and family are prisoners.
a Paris telegram Of the 23d say that the
'i'izens Of strasbourg demand OF Bishop
tacss the resignation OF his .raf IN Tho Pnich
tag. because he has acknowledged the valid- |
y Of the treaty Of Frankfort. NJ. Guebcr