National Republican., 1880-08-21


ordeal" NJ. dc Frcycinet then dwelt on the
great financial progress Of the coun-
| try and the remssions of taxation.
Referring TO the religious decreps he denied
| that he was an enemy TO religion, bnt declared
that under the plea of religion a community
not lor-een by the concordat must not claim
| to place themselves above the laws Iio con-
tinucd: I'VE shall be guided as regards un-
authorized religious communities by the neccs-
stiles TO which their attitude win give rise,
aud IL will depend OH them whether they de-
priyo themselves Of the benefit OF the new
bill We arc preparing, which will settle in
general manner the conditions Of oil lay and
religious associations" NJ. de Freycinet
closed his speech as follows: "Allow me, in
| conclusion, to say few words on our
foreign policy. You read periodically IN
papers hostile TO us dsquieiiug rumors
about the state of our foreign relations, about
alleged attempts at inopportune Intervention
and alleged growing complications. Do not
| believe word of oil this. Never was the
situation better. France, it Is true, has
emerged from The isolation, which events had
condemned her, and resumed her place ia gen
cral politics. Isolation could no. long benefit her
Interests or dignity, but between this aud a
policy ofadvcniurc is long distance, which we
shall never traverse. The situation Is good at
home and abroad. Abroad il is peace, profound
peace, peace without boasting as II is without
weakness. At home II is ctmucss, security,
industry and financial prosperity without
precedent, commercial and industrial activity
exceeding all calculations, q material order
which nothing disturbs.
Affairs In the East
LONDON, Aug. 20.-rho Berlin correspond
ent of the St. james Gazette hears on good
authority that the British proposal to enforce
the decisions of the Berlin conference by
armed measures is coldly received by the
powers. Germany has already declined TO
participate in such Intervention.
The Standards Bucharest correspondent re-
ports that the minister OF war who is in the
Dobrudia, tolegraphs that the district is very
much disturbed. The troops apnihilated two
companies Of Bulgari1p insurgents, 200 of
the insurgents being Killed. Two more kat
tories Of artillery have been ordered to the
Dobrudia.
LONDON, Aug. 2i.--A dispatch to tho Daily
NegS from Cons!Cutinoplc says: Orders
have been given for tho Immediate repair of
the forts at the Black sea entrance to the
Bosphorous."
The Times Constantinople dispatch says pri.
vatc telcgrams from Scutar report that much
excitement exists among the Albnnians since
the sudden aud unexpected departure of tho
Turkish governor aud much anxiety is ex-
pressed.
Funeral OF 4 deIaide Nelson.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Niiss Adelaide Nelson
was luried in Bromptou cemetery to-day.
Among those attending tho funeral were
Lord Henry Lenox, Admiral Carr Glyn, Mr.
Henry Lsbouchere, John S. Clarke the
American actor, Edward Compton, who ac-
compauIod Miss Nelson on hcrast tour through
the United States, aud number of other
actors and actresses Rev. ]. d. MOssingham
read the funeral service. The remains were
inclo5ed in polished oak coffin, which bore
simply tho name of tho deceased, and tho
words died at Paris, August 10, 1850" Tho
colin was covered with wIeaths aud other
floral tributes.
Papal ADocution.
ROME, Aug. 20.-In tho cOnsistory to-day
the pope pronounced his alocutlOn. After
onumorating the grievances of tho church in
Belgium, his holiness declared that he was
quite prepared TO suffer personal insult on
behalf OF tho holy sec, but.w0uld never allow
the apostolic dignity of the papacy to be in
suited, even though its defense might cost him
his life. Hs said the injuries TO the church
were not limited to Belgium. On future
occasion he would rofcr TO some other crcum-
stances which were II source of sorrow and
anguish to the church.
steam Communication between Shanghai
aud Havana.
HAVANA Aug. 20.-The minister of colo
MES has tSegraphed that the Spanish repre-
sentative in China has arranged matters so
lhh' NllutSc 'NNHtul -NdNlBullOu company
will send Immediately ono of its directors to
Havana for the purpose of cstablshinga steam
line from Shanghai bringing emigrauts to Ha.
vaua.
Political Prospects In China.
HoNG KoNG, July 81, via SAN FRANCISCO,
Aug 20.-rhe Chinese ministry is evidently
irriUlted by the congregation of foreign dip
lomatic agents charged with missions of more
or less aggressive character, aud openly ex.
presses its discomfort at the unusually formd-
able aspect of the delegation from the United
States, which is now awaited with deep and
increasing interest. The tsuugli yamen stub
bOrnly refuses to disclose its intentions re-
specting the Kul Ju affair." and listens to all
representations from western ministers, who
unanimously urge pacific settlement, but
gives 10 sign Of assent. II is believed by the
best qualified observers that its ultimate dc.
cisiou depends upon events yet to come, and
will be largely Influenced by reports now anx-
iously awaited from Central Asia and hy the
attitude of the diplomatic corps when all its
members have assembled at Peking. At the |
same time it Is by no means impossible that
the desperate intrigues of the war party, which !
now commands the sympathy Of the empress, !
may prcciptato hostilitiOs Mt any moment, |
hence the extreme divergonccs of native aud |