The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-15
Foreign Affairs.

The Car Of Russia arrived In Berlin on
Monday, and was received by the Emperor
William.
A Berlin telegram says that ak thou
sand German families are preparing TO
emigrate from Prussia, on account Of OPP
pressive CONSUMPTION.
The carpet manufacturers throughout
Great Britain have decided not 70 send
their products to the Philadelphia Exhibi-
ton because Of the existence Of the prohi-
tory tariff
The war rumors current in Europe are
generally discredited by the London pa
pers. Dispatches from Paris state that no
cause Of conflict exists between Germany
and France.
A Shanghai telegram reports that the
American Methodist Chapel at Quickaug
was destroyed by mob Of Cinnamon
The Chinese authorities have offered ample
PREPARATION for the outrage.
The North German GaSette, of Berlin,
gives positive denial to a statement in
the American papers that company has
been arganized there to facilitate the
return of German emigrants now in the
United States.
The London Morning Post says that
China has engaged the Confederate Gen.
Ripley to construct works on an extensive
scale for the defense Of the coast and
principal rivers. General Ripley sails for
the East in few days.
An Atlantic cable despatch from the
city Of Rome announces the decease in
that city on Monday Of the distinguished
Pennsylvania lawyer aud jurist, Hon.
George w. Woodward. This is a mourn
full termination to his tour for health and
recreation.
Mr.. John Bright, said in speech at
Birmingham, that it was ludicrous for the
United States to invite foreign manufac.
turers to compete at an exhibition when a
protective tariff prevented them from com.
peting in American markets. In the face
Of Mr.. Bright's declaration thousands Of
dollars worth of English carpets are annu-
ally imported into the United States.
Dispatches from Mr.. Foster, our Min
lister to Mexico, say il is the opinion in
Mexico that the troubles on the border are
the work Of lawless men Of both countries;
that the Mexican Government is earnestly
disposed, in sympathy with our own, to
suppress these disturbances, and that they
are not considered serious enough to en-.
danger the friendly relations between the
two Republics.
The needle gun, with which it was the
fashion to say Sadowa and Sedan were
won, has already been supplanted in the
Prussian service by the Mauser rife
This weapon is being manufactured for the
government by private parties, and the
contracts have nearly all been filed ahead
Of time, SO that the troops will be entirely
supplied with it before the fall manoeu.
vres. The field artillery is also being
changed throughout for guns of improved
pattern.
There seem to be some apprehensions il
London that the peace OF Europe may
possibly be disturbed because the Emper
Ois VI uSIhlauy anu ihunSiu nave uau
meeting. These monarchs have, for sew
eral years, had so many meetings about
this season that it must be regarded as 9
customary act Of friendship. The truth il
that this meeting ought to be reassuring
circumstance. If there is to be another
war between Germany and France, Russil
will play very different part from what
| she now does.
The English steamer Bessemer, which
was built to annihilate sea-sickness By
means of a swinging saloon, has haC
| another trial recently with large party Of
distinguished spectators on board. Tn,
vessel ran from Dover to Calais in on,
hour and thirty minutes, not an alarming
rate of speed, but did not exhibit the good
qualities of the saloon, which is said to b.
unfinished" Two months since it was
/ sufficiently finished to be pronounced
success "when it was properly arranged,
but even then it was stated it shared th,
motion Of the ship. 1t seems singular tina
on trial trip of this magnitude the saloor
should not have been in order, so as to sci
at rest all doubts as to its ultimate value
and efficiency.