Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18
FRANCE.

| FRANCE.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE cabinet to-day decided
to reject the first clause of the commissioners
and amnesty bill, which extends the benefits
OF the bill to all persons concerned, of crimes
81, OF oi1enses connected with political acts.
| The minister of justice afterwards had an in
terview with the committee, lasting three
hours, but the committee adhered to the orig
lnal draft. The committees report was re-
celved to-day in the chamber, which fixed de-
bates on the bill for Thursday. Minister De-
Mercere replying to a question said the Paris
municipalities vote of l00 900 francs to assist
returning communists, was excellent in its OBJ
]ects but faulty as regards legal form. The
government would propose similar grant.
The Republicans were yesterday successful in
| the departments of Gard and Pant Laire in
| second ballots.
| PLEURO-PNEMONIA.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE pleuro-pneumonia is
| spreading among cattle in North and East
| Yorkshire.
IDLE VIEWERS.
| LONDON, Feb. 17.-About six thousand weav-
ers are out Of employment at Marclesfeld, on
| account of the depression in trade.
ELLIOTT WINS.
NEWCAsTLE-oN-TYNE, Feb. ia boat race
for four hundred pounds and tho champion
ship of Great Britain, between Higgins and
Elliot, on the Tyne to-day, resulted in a vic
tory for Elliot, who beat Higgins by about
three lengths.
THE ZULU WAR;
LONDON, Feb. 17.-Later kilograms from
MADEIRA Is that all was quiet at the front and
the feeling was much calmer. The Zulus had
been repulsed from the fort on the lower Tu-
COLA. The report that Lord Chelmsford re-
tired upon Helpmaskitas is COMPOUNDED. Capt.
Stafford and Lieut.. Dawes of the Natal contin
gent, who escaped from the disaster of Col.
Glyn's camp. speak highly of the conduct of all
engaged, and the courage and firmness of the ma
tive contingent, thus disposing of the report
OF mutlny and massacre of officers by the ma
tive soldiers. The Times says it is probable
that a brigade of all arms will be dispatched
from India to reinforce Lord Chelmsford. The
Flfty-seventh foot will leave Colon DO ECeylon
tomorrow, and may be expected at Port Dur
ban, Natal March 18th. In the meantime
Lord Chelmsford has already been reinforced
by one company of the Eighty-eighth regiment
from st. Helena, and by three hundred men of
the second battalion of the Fourth from Cape
Town. This will bring up his infantry force
to nearly the same strength that it was prior to
the disaster of the 22d ult.
CATHOLICISM IN ENGLAND.
ROME, Feb. 17.-Cardinal Manning, arch.
bishop Of Westminster. has had long and
ooANA~A AAA.CA' AZ" Will Cuc pope, VINO CO0gratu-
lated the cardinal on the progress of Catholicism
IN Great Britain, and discussed measures for
it's extension.
POLITICAL ARRESTS.
BERLIN, Feb. ia warrant has been issued
against Deputy Fretzsche and it is understood
the same course will be adopted towards Den
uty Hesselman. The reichstag disapproves of
these summary measures. There are in;lica
tons that the protectionists will take the in
ltlatlVe IN proposing the reimposition of duties
on iron, Independently of the government
measure On the same subject.
LORD NAPIER
LONDON, Feb. lit is rumore ed Lord Nanier
of Magdalia, has been appointed to command
the Zulu expedition. Sailors volunteer for
transports at less than the wages struck for
HONOR DECLINED.
The Times says the Pope expressed I. desire
to make DR.. Newman a cardinal, but the doctor
respectfully declined the honor
STOLE MARCH.
PARIS, Feb. 17.-Owing to the absence of re-
publican members, the reactionists managed to
appoint De la Faue, Bonapartist, to the vacar-
cy on the electoral inquiry commission. This
may Illustrate the impeachment scheme. as Sc
crecy is now impossible.