The Owosso times., 1881-08-26
FOREIGN.


regard to the land bill Is vigorously condemn
ed in many quarters. 1t appears to be gen
orally thought that now the lords will yield ON
the points still in controversy, and that seriOus
trouble Will be avoided.
At a riot in the little Sandman village of
Sun!uri, which grew out of population by the
mayor, seven persons were killed and 40
severely wounded.
1t is reported that the Russian government
will put the grain traffic of the season under
official direction, with view to prevent
spectators from fleeing the peasants.
The British house OF lords have finally
agreed to the land bill as adopted by the COM
mons.
Orangemsn are employing laborers to har-
vest the crops Ia Ireland where the strike
prevails. TN S- 8 $50 FL
Anti-Jswish riots are still reported from
Prussia. ~
In the British house of commons debate on
Parnel's motion, that the coercion act had not
been administered in accordance with the
pledges OF tina ministers was cOntDued at
length, and the motion was finally rejected by
So to 80. In the course OF the debate Gladstone
declared that he would never be party to
unnecessary coercion, but that the release Of
the prisoners arrested under the act would not
be effected y heats.
The anti Jewish disturbances in the district
OF Pultava, southern Russia, led to fatal col
lisOn between troops and mob. e
One million forms in Russian imperials
have left Holland for the United States.
The London Times thinks that Parnell is
planning new agitation" and intimates that
he belongs to the class who make capital of
Irish grievances aud live upon the cOntribu-
tons of Irish people.
Earl Granville told deputation from the
anti slavery society that he intended to ap-
point cOnsCls to Africa with power TO travel,
and hoped to diminish the slave trade
Contributions to the land league fund this
year amount to over $4,000, OF which over
10000 is from Americs.
A diplomatic note from France TO the Brit
ish Ministry expresses the hope that an adjust
ment OF the commercial treaty difficulty may
be reached before the expiration of the old
treaty In November.
Alsacs Il Baden are to be made the "New
Kingdom OF the Rhine" and united with the
Prusian province OF Rhineand.
A fresh Arab outbreak is reported at Susa,
in which four Europeans were killed.
A San Francisco dispatch says: The umOred
cause which led to the quick dispatch OF the
H. NJ. s. Ganneti for the Sandwich islands on
Monday arose from the fact that telegraphc
information was received OF the intention OF
the United States to gobble Kalakaua's king
dom. 1t is added: The flagship is sailing to-
ward Honolulu from the South American
coas and that ships Of other naval powers
have been ordered to rendezvous there.
The British house OF commons ia committee
on supply have disposed OF all Irish. items OK
cept five, one OF which was vote for the con-
stabulary. earnell and other Iriah members
violently denounced Secretary Forster for his
administration Of law in Ireland.
Recent rains have seriously damaged the
crops In Austria.
Advices from San Domingo state that on Ju-
ly 20 the emssaries OF the government discOv-
and Julia Frias and three wounded officers be-
longing to the party OF General Alvarez. On
the afternoon OF the same day all were shot in
the cemetery OF San Domingo city, nOtwith-
standing the intercessiOn OF the diplomatic
corps and ecclesiastical body.
France will send military commission,
headed by zen. BOlanger, to participate in the
Yorktown Centennial.
The uItramOntane leaders in Germany lately
received instructions from Rome tn support the
government as much as possible, particular in
its financial policy.
The Prince of Wales was suddenly prostrat-
ed by cold Of such gravity as to cause general
public alarm. His condition at the pres
ent time is such that the attending physicians
feel compelled to keep the public Informed by
regular bulletins.
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, 1t Is said, Is about
to re-enter political life. He has published
letter In which he recommends his country
men In Ireland to give the land bill fair trial
and see how it works, and to wait for the next
session Of parliament to amend 1t in features
which shall prove to be inadequate or evil.