Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-28
THE NEWS
9TH X LANDS.

Ireland has been prohibited.
France refuses To accept the Presiden-
cy of the Egyptian debt commission.
The German government are seeking
to convert the present direct tax on whisky and
tobacco into an indirect tax.
The Sultan denies all rumors of dis
sensions in his government and is confident of
his ability to suppress corruption and restore
prosperity, justice and order.
A letter has been received at the
home Office, London, signed Rory Hills,
threatening To burn the government Offices n
a rctribution for the execution Of the three men
in Galway, for the Joyce family murder. Th'
police force and all government officials have
Ocen doubled.
The changes in the British cabinet are
now completed. The following having taken
oath before tle queen; Lord Derby, Secretary
OF State fol Colonies Lord Kimberley, Secretary
o. State for /. dia; LordHartngton, Secretary OF
State for War; Right Hon. Hugh &. Childers,
Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Dispatches from Madagascar confirm
the report that the natives are hostile toward
Europeans.
Military preparations in Russia are
regarded with aseriousness which they do not
deserve. The Official journal, published In
Berlin, says the public cannot be too cautious
respecting the degree of confidence TO be at
tached TO such news.
Parnell, in speech at Cork, said he
would always oppose any attempt made by Tn.
government TO land emigrants on the shores OF
America in penniless condition, and main
tanned that II England desired to promote emf
grafton of lrishmen, they should be provided
with homes and the means TO raise crop the
first year of their residence. He advocates the
settlement of the vast tracts OF grazing lands
in Ireland. There was n reason why they
should not be peopled, having once served rs a
home for them in time OF famine.
Nearly all of the German newspapers
have expressed their approval of the Austro
German alliance.
Arabs allowance has been fixed al
between 81 800 and $500 per annum. Hi
wife will join him In Ceylon.
Gambetta's condition is matter OF
serious concern. He has again been confined
to his bed, and is suffering greatly with intesti
nal trouble.
The more prosperous of the Irish
farmers have been informed that II they do not
Join the new national league movement they
viii have the fun force OF the agitation directed
against them.
Westgate, who was recently returned
from Jamaica on a self-confessed charge oil
completely in the Ph9niV Park murders, has
been formally charged with the same and re-
mandcd fortrial.
In the chamber of deputies mt Rome,
during the debate on the parliamentary oatl
dill introduced by the deputies, the President
announced his disapproval of the measur,
and his intention 10 withhold his support.
The Arch bishopric of Canterbury has
been offered 10 Edward White Benson, D.
Bishop OF Truro.
Ex-Empress Eugene has conveyed to
the city of Marseilles the park and castle, re
Gently Il litigation, and which the court decreeC
belonged to her.
Mr.. Chamberlain. President of the
London board Of trade, said recently that Eng
land had great legitimate interests in Egyp
which should be carefully guarded by the estab
lishment Of institutions leading toward self
government, but that a protectorate or annexa
| ton would be very disastrous.
The North German Gazette. referring
10 an article recently published on the relations
between Germany and Russia, says the recent
visit Of Dc Giers, the Russian foreign minister
to Varzin was hailed with great satisfaction
and that the cordially OF his reception was
natural expression OF the pleasing relations be
tween the German and Russian cabinets, as wei
as indicating the personal relations between
Bismarck and De Giers.
The Secretary of the Irish immigra.
ton fund appeals for aid to enable the distress
| cd islanders 10 emigrate.
A passenger train was stopped and
robbed by an armed band in Italy. Rewards
are offered for the apprehension of the robbers
The North German Gazette, referring
| to Prussia's military preparations, says: The
measures are defensive. Nobody can regarC
them as Sighting preparation for Immediately
| impending wars.
Kaiser William is well again.
The parliamentary oath bill has been
unanimously adopted by the chamber of depu
| ties at Rome.
The lirst part of the British military
force 10 renstate Cetewayo on his throne has
started for Zuzuland.
Biggar, member of Parliament, is &c
be prosecuted for publicly denouncing Ear
| spencer, Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, as F;
bood-thirsty peer
Arrangements are being made in Lon
don for the creation of a ministry Of agricul
| ture, with Mr.. Chamberlain, now president o.
| the board OF trade, as first minister.
The North German Gazette depre.
| Gates beligerent editorials and reports, anC
| says that the relations of Germany with Austris
as well rs with Russia rests upon the historical
and political positions OF the three empires
and personal feelings Of the monarchs canno
be disturbed by newspaper discussions.