Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-03-16
FOREIGN

IL the house OF commons, Gladstone, in
moving an address 10 the queen referring to
the recently attempted assassination, said SIM
liar attempts on the lives of rulers in other
countries had been associated with some griev-
ance or discomfort, whereas the attempt upon
the queen was prompted solely by orbid
desire for notoriety in an intellect Of the mar
rowest kind. Northcete seconded the motion
for the address, and it was carried unanimous
ly. In the house OF lords, resolution moved
by Granville and seconded by Salisbury, con-
graduating the queen on her escape, was unan.
imously passed
The recent vote in the French chamber of
deputies in favor of the conclusion of an agree
mentwit the railway companies by which
members of the chamber would have the right
to travel anywhere in France by the payment
of 12Of year, has crtated very unfavorable
comments. A private person would have to
pay IL, 9O0f fer similar privilege. 1t is pre-
sumed that the railway companies expect some
legislative favors in consideration of doing
this desdhead business.
The following note from Earl Granville to
United States Minister Lowell is printed:
My Dear Mr.. Lowell-I have just received a
message from the queen desiring me to convey
her msiesty's acknowledgements fer the con-
gratulahons you offered on behalf of the presi-
dent and people of the United States, and TO ex-
press her hearty thanks for the kindly feelings
manifested toward her majesty. Yours, very
sir csrely,
(Signed.} Granville.
\ Berlin correspondent declares he has good
authority for saying that during the day or
evening on which Gen. Skobeletf made his first
speech, Gen. Ignatietf limited to q friend that
Gen Skobeletf would make some remark that
wonld create q profound sensation in Europe
Those acquainted with Sko5eleff believed that
his language WAS authorized. The Presse Of
Vienna says Gen. Skobeletf's brother in law is
continuing the agitation in Paris.
AT the approaching consistory the pope will
create seven new cardinals, including the Most
Rev. Err. McCabe, archbishop Of Dublin. Itis
understood that this expresses the pope's ap-
proval of the efforts Archbishop McCabe made
for the cause Of law and order in Ireland. The
archbishop Of Seville and Algiers and the patri-
arch uf Venice arc also included
i 4 Berlin dispatch says: Gen. Skobeleff de-
livered an address TO number Of Russian Of
fcsrs, stating that the best Russian is the czar.
Europe knows, he said, what he thinks on the
SlsY question. His recall was only new hu-
initiation proceeding from the man who, with
blood snd iron, had founded an empire which
must be destroyed by Russian blood and iron.
MacLean, the queens assassin, has been
committed to trial on the charge OF thigh trea-
son. MacLean, on being arranged, said he
would reserve his defense. He declined to
cross. examine witnesses. His interests were
watched by a solicitor. The evidence was
merely repetition Of that stated already.
The steamer City of Berlin. long overdue, is
reported in mid ocean with machinery disabled,
and when last sighted was in tow of steamer
Samaria for Halifax.
The commons adopted Gladstone's resolu
ton relative to the lords inquiry into til
working Of the land act-303 to 233.
The nihilist prisoners are allowed to the
9th to appeal. It is thought the sentence of
death will re carried out