The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-02-09

ID4G ~ AAO Il ce IOe W.
few weeks ago. This is the most astute
and far-reaching piece Of craftsmanship
in recent British history. By it Dis
raei has at once confirmed British power
and his own hold upon power. The
Tory party, headed by Disraeli, are dis
inclined to continue in the policy Of do
mestic change or reform which was the
main characteristic OF Gladstone's ad-
ministration; but nevertheless they have
made no attempt to reverse any Of the
important measures which were passed
before they got control Of tho govern
ment. On the shipping question Dis.
raei backed down before the dsmonstra.
tions of Pimsol, and on the fugitive
slave question he backed down before
the outcry of the anti-slavery party.
The most picturesque incident Of Dis
raei's premiership, next to the Suez
canal affair, is the East Indian tour OF
the Prince of Wales, which is drawing
to close. Gladstone still continues bis
literary war upon Vaticanism." Dis
raei has ploted the government safely
through the various foreign maneuvers
and complications that We have already
mentioned, and his supporters claim
that it is his purpose to establish q
strong foreign policy which will restore
England to her former position in the
world at large.
In France, the year has been one OF
remarkable political progress on the Re-
publican side. The Republicans are in
minority in the assembly; but the re-
publio.has been strengthened by almost
every step the assembly has taken. The
measures that the Monarchists have
passed in their own interests have turn
ed out to be advantageous for the Re-
pubGcans. A majority of that portion
of the members Of the new Senate which
the assembly had to elect were Re-
publicans, and it is not improbable that
q majority OF the other members, to be
otherwise elected, will be OF the same
political faith. The Republicans have
just failed in their effort to raise the
state of siege in those departments in
which it stin exists, and the severe con-
test over the scs-4tia de liste resulted
adversely to them. There is no ques-
tioning OF the authority of President
Mcmahon by any party. The Legih-
mists have made no show Of their royal
candidates during the. year, and there
have been no Orleanist intrigues of no
tice. The small knot, Of Bonapartists in
the assembly are ceaselessly active, but
they see they must wait for their oppor-
tunity in the future. Theirs and Gam
bette have continued in their places as
Republican leaders. There are many
signs that the present assembly will soon
provide for its own dissolution, and the
speedy election Of a new assembly, after
which both houses will assemble as the
power of an organized con-
republic.
In Germany, Bismarck has made no
great new movements this year. He
has not checked the action of the laws
relative to the church, and on many oc-
tasions. prelates and priests have been
the sufferers by them. The hierarchy
have no means OF preventing the e1ecu-
tion of the laws of 1873 for the regula-
tion of education, ecclesiastical authori-
ty, and church property, and the Pope
has had to rest satisfied with his pre-
,ious remonstrances against them. We
recently had new evidence showing how
fully Bismarck controls German legis]a-
tion, and the various policies he has
been engaged in turning into laws all
bear the mark of his strong hand. Bis
tnarck has been studying Turkey, but
ne have not yet learned his conclu-
sions. .r.....
In Italy the year has been one Of
greater political quietude than any 9th.
Or year for a long time. There has
been no new trouble about the Pope,
who has kept himself closely confined
IN the vatican, and the Ultramontane
party have offered only passive resist
ance to the laws which in previous years
we're felt 80 heavily. The emperor of
Germany visited the king of Italy ashort
lime ago at Milan, but if the monarchs
conferred about political questions, they
nave not yet published their views.
In Austro- Hungary, also, the year has
oeen one of unusual internal quietude,
;hough latterly the Vienna government,
which has been compelled to keep close
watch over the insurgent Bosnians and
,gitated Servians across its southern
border, has had more than its share Of
;rouble over the Turkish question.
Austria is more directly interested in the
fate than any other power, Rus
,ia not excepted.
Russia has given us little material for
ucubration, beyond the items incident
lily mentioned in our survey; We get
40 news from there. of governmental
crises, or of exciting popular elections,
or of projected policies, or OF religious
struggles. .t.-, Il =.
Looking at Spain, We see that the
young king has maintained his place,
hat the reaction against the changes
made during the republic has been in
progress, that the Carlist war is languish-
ng, that the government is controlled
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10 provision has been made for calling
together again the Cortes, dispersed by
;he soldier who overthrow the CASTELAR,
republic.
All the South American states have
Kept the peace with each other during
he year, and the emperor of Brazil will
soon enjoy the pleasure of paying us
visit.
The great Asiatic empires are apart
rom US in thought and motion. China
needs us not, nor the Indies, nor Persia.
As for Africa-what of it
So much for the lands of the world,
md as for its waters, they too, have had
heir vicissitudes. On the Atlantic, and
IN our Pacific coast, we have had num-
Der of shipwrecks, with appalling conse-
]uences. ..-Neay York Sun.
Treatment of Old Horses.
What shall We do with old horses, is q
question of some importance to the
owners of that valuable animal. After
years Of faithful service under the sad
He and in harness, this old friend of man
becomes superannuated and no longer
,ble to do, effective work. What shall
We do with him To turn him out to die