The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-05-27
FOREIGN EVENTS.

The British Parliament re-assembled
on the 10Th inst. The Queens speech,
was read by Lord High Chancellor
Gibbon. The press dispatches gives
this summary:
| The Queens speech refers to the cor
dial relations with sill Powers; hopes
for the speedy execution Of the whole
treaty Of Berlin, and, referring Ia the
! mission Of Il. }. GOschen in that con-
nectiOn, says: Efforts to pacify the
Afghans and establish u strong and
independent but friendly government
will be unceasing; the condition Of
India's finances, recently made known
will require special attention O policy
Of confederation in South Africa il ad.
vised, but the Transvaal will be re-
tanned. Imports and exports and other
signs indicate revival Of trade, but de-
preston is lately perceived. Revenue
continues undated the estimates Of
income laid before the last Parliament
will probably not be exceeded. The
late season for converting this session
will seriously interfere with legisla-
ton. The misrepresentation act in
Ireland will expire the first Of June,
and will not be renewed. The loyal
ty and good sense Of the Irish people
justify reliance in the provisions ofthe
ordinary law, firmly administered, for
the maintenance Ofpeace and order
Acts for the mitigation Of distress in
Ireland have been serviceable to that
end the question Of the sufficiency Of
advances authorized by these acts Is
under consideration. The burial bill,
the ballot act bill, the bill to protect
tenants against injury from ground,
the game bill, to determine the liabili-
ty of employers for accidents to serv-
ants, and the bill for the extension of
borough franchise to Ireland, will lie
submitted to Parliament"
Parnell and his immediate followers
sit on the Opposition benches, Shaw
and others on the Government side.
a bill has been introduced in the
Diet giving Prussia certain discretion
AIRY power in administering ecclesias-
teal laws. Ii contains the following
enactments: The Prussian Ministry
is authorized, with the consent of the
King, to dispense with certain speci-
fled requirements Of law relating to
the training and appointment Of clcr-
gy; and, further. To accord to foreign
clergy permission to perform their
duties on Prus-ian territory. Eccle>i-
;istics who commit gross breaches Of
the law will he proceeded against on
the ground of iDcapacity. For their
oifense conviction will entail loss Of
salary. 4 Bishop expelled from the
See may again obtain from the King
official recognition a. Bishop Of his
former diocese. In ease Of vacant
Catholic Bishoprics the Government
i. empowered to confer Episcopal
rights upon ecclesiastics who can show
that they possess the mandates Of the
church. Such persons will not neces-
sarily he required to take the prescrib-
ell oath. Government grants which
have been stopped may be restored by
ministerial decree, which, however,
will be revocabie. Prosecutions for
offen-e~ against the May laws are to
he instituted ut the instance Of the
Governor Of province. Only minis
tiers Of the interior and worship are
empowered to permit the creation Of
new branches Of associations for tend
ing the sick, already existing i'm Prus-
sia. and also to grant authority with
same liability tai revocation) to sister
hoods whose present duties are confin-
ed to tending the sick to undertake,
also, the care and education Of children
who are unfit To attend school.
A Paris correspondent Of the Times
say. IL has been decided that repre-
-entatives Of the signafOry Powers Of
the Berlin treaty shall meet again
very -oon at Berlin. 10 take measures
tor the carrying into effect Of the non
executed clause Of the treaty. Among
the measures To be impo~ed on Turkey
1. the establishment Of an IDterna-
tiOnal Administration Commission,
stipulated by the treaty.