The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

! Sucen Vic'oria IS ABOUT to visit Germany
gong first to Baden and aiterward 10 Cobnrr
one VIII travel snc0gnsta, and during the tour
viii be visited by the Emperor William ,,.
Empress Augusta and the Crown Prince and
Princess of Germany.
Inc Prince of Wales has arrived AT Ader
on his way home from India
Inc members of tho Irish Rifle association
nave unanimously voted to accept the ,nvi,
'ation of the National Rifle association u,
America to compete for the championship of
the world; and Capt. Mcdonald, ofthe Scotch
lille team, writes that six members of la.s
years Scotch Elcho Shield team, all who are
able to go to America to participate IN the
centennial matches, intend to shoot for pla.
ces IN this team, and at least nine other first
class shots are ready to compete. No shot, q
resident OF Scotland, who can 90 has held
back
The warrant for the extraditIon of Winslow
the Boston forger, not having reached Lon.
don by noon On the 2lst, he was unable to get
OIL IN the Siberia on that day, as the intention
was
Fearful snow storms inthe north blockaded
all the railroads coHverging at Aberdeen for
2 days from the 18th TO the 10Th. The Gale
DOMAIN line was covered at places with snow
90 feet deep.
MIR. Wright, commissioner Of the Patrons of
Husbandry of the United States, returned TO
England on the 22d, after an extensive tom.
over the continent. He reports that he met
with considerable success in Germany. While
there, he had interviews with Herr Falk, the
minister of education, and with Herr Fieden
thai, the minister ofagricllture, by whom he
was furnished with much valuable informa
ton relating to German agricultural associ
ations. In England, Mr.. Wright conferred
with the Central Chamber of Agriculture, and
other societies. Mr.. Ruskin has written 10
him saying that he approves Of the system of
oranges and hopes that they will take roo,
and prosper in Great Britain.
Grain and cotton have risen in the Eng.
lish markets during last week In the Lon.
don stock market the United States securities
have been firm and Erie stock has risen.
France.
The budget for the year 1877 was laid be.
tore the assembly on the Goth. The revenue
is estimated at 1854, 100000, and the expendi.
lures at $53S,4O0,00O. No increase of tax
alton is proposed. The preamble of the budget
says: Our resources are not greater than
our requirements. The government will not
avail itself Of the power to borrow 100000
from the bank Of France. On the contrary,
it will be able to refund 100000 by antici
patOry payment. The treasury will complete
ly repay the bank of France by 1879. This
will set free f30,00O,0OO yearly. 1t will be
only possible to propose serious reduction
Of taxes after this is accomplished"
In the assembly urgency" has been voted
by large majorities on the motion 70 raise
the state of siege in Paris, Lyons and Mar
settles, and on Victor Hugo's motion for
general amnesty tor all acts committed dur
ing the reign Of the commune NJ Dufaare
said, while the government made no objection
n declare the mntion urgent. it would op-
pose extending the proposed amnesty TO those
who committed crimes, and who, while re
naming enemies of society, employ upon the
the most ingenious means for intro d.
lucing into France writings which calumniale
society and the government"
The suffcrings by the late foods in France
nave been very great, and Nine. MacAahon
ent the project of the Seine 5000 francs fol
he relief OF the sufferers, and public contri-
buttons are being made for the same Object
Nj the large streams between Paris and Che
astern troutier OF France are over their banks
nd the country for miles around 10 flooded.
The plain from bfalsons Alfort to Vile
Seuye, St. Georges, is one immense lake
'oats traverse the valley from Vile Neuve TO
,holsy.
An arch Of railway bridge over the river
II, near Lutterbach, France, gave way 90
'riday under the pressure of the flood.
assenger train from Mulhouse, for Strasburg,
'hich was crossing at the time, was preclpi
ited into the river. The carriages fell on
,p OF each other, and were dashed TO pieces.
wing TO the rapidity of the stream all the
assengers were either crushed to death or
rowned Thirty corpses have already been
covered.
Spain.
King Alfonso entered Madrid en- Monday
the head of his victorious army of $1,000
len, amid the enthusiastic cheering of in
immense crowds, and shouts of Long live
lie pacificator king" Cheers were given for
ems. Quesada and Campos Rivera, and the
my generally. Quesada and Campos were
specially greeted with cries of Long live
lie defenders of liberty" and "Down with the
leros" Crowns we're thrown from the bal
mics, and the people presented the soldiers