The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-10

| go has annulled the lease of the company,
which ia out of pocket some $3.50 900.
The French steamship Europa recently
sank at sea- while on the voyage from Hayrc
to New York. Her passengers, 400 in number,
were rescued by passing steamer and taken
to Queenstown.
Foreign.
There is some prospect of peace in Cuba.
Ii IL thought the insurgents will propose a
cessation of hostilities, to DO followed by a
formal treaty of peace, the basis of which
will be general amnesty to all political Offend
ers, and a representation of the insurgents in
the Cortes. The treaty will include stipula-
ton that the island ehall remain united to
Spain.
1t appears that only 20 pilgrims, instead of
1T, were lost overheard recently from the
Mediterranean steamer.
Advices to April from the scene of the
war before Biboa show that the Republican
troops have taken no position held by the
Carlists since March %. A three days armis-
tice, in which Bilboa was not included, had
been agreed upon for the burial of the dead.
! In the meantime the bombardment of the city
continues
BY the arrival of the steamer Alaska at San
Francisco we have dates from Japan to the
10th of March. The annual exhibition at
Kioto was opened March /, within the walls
of the Mikado's former residence, and for the
first time the interior of the imperial dwelling
was made visible to the public The nsurrec-
ton in the district of Saga had been COM
pletely quelled. There is serious discomfort
among the old military class on account of
the proposed substitution of definite sum
of money for the annual pensions received by
that body. The Japan Mail recently pub
lished long and violent attack upon United
States Minister Bingham.
Reports from the seat Of the war in Spain
continue to be conflicting, The Carlists
claim that discussions have broken out in
the army in Bilboa, which will lead to the
early fall of the city into their hands. They
also claim that less than half Of their force
was engaged in the recent engagement at
Bib a.
Reports from the famine districts of India
show general improvement in the condition
of the people, except in the northeastern por-
ton of Tishart, where over 100000 persons
are still dependent upon the Government.
The spring crop is good except in Tishart.
The latest news from Cuba states that Sc
we're engagement took place recently at
Guasiamis between the Spaniards and insur-
gents which resulted in the defeat of the for
mer with great loss. The rout of the Spaniards
was complete, and it is doubtful if they will be
able to recover from the effects of the drub-
bling they received for a considerable time to
come.
London dispatches mention number of
causes that are contributing to the financial
depression in England prominent among
which is the continued default of interest on
American railway and State bonds.
The blood-thirsty Cure of Santa Cruz has
been forbidden to put his foot on French
soil.
Concha, the new Captain General of Cuba
has arrived at Havana, and issued the custom
airy proclamation. lie pretends to regard the
instruction as an insignificant affair, and
assures the people of the island
that he will restore peace and tranquility !
at early day.
A dispatch from the City of Mexico states
that six of the assassins Of the Rev. Mr..
Stephens, the American missionary have
been condemned to death. The trial of Priest |
Ochoa and others, who were implicated in the |
outrage, is still pending.
Serrano, at last accounts, was still pouring |
hot shot and shell into the Carlists before |
Biboa.
1t is rumored that Disraeli is to marry the |
Dowager Countess of Chesterfield.
A letter from Lima says that the Jesuits
who came to Peru, owing to the political
troubles i'll Germany, Italy and Spain, will not
be permitted to remain in that country.