The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-07-26
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

In the French chamber of deputies Chal-
lemel Lacour, minister of foreign affairs,
replying TO questions, said he believed there
had been at least exaggeration in the &C.
counts of occurrences in Madagascar. He
was certain that if Admiral Pierre had
adopted any measures they had been nee
essary and that the admiral had complied
with orders to avoid offending England.
News of :he occurrences was lacking he ex-
planned, because the admiral was unable to
detach vessel by which to send dispatches.
He declared that the unexplained events
could not impair the present good relations
betwe En- France and England. The utter
ances in the British parliament on this sub.
iect had been moderate and courteous. Chal-
lemel Lacour added, il a grave error had
been committed, or passion manifested, the
French government would not hesitate to
fulfill the obligations imposed by sense Of
Justice and the interests of the country. The
ministers remarks we're received with
cheers.
It is fumorpd that Admiral Peyron will
succeed to the command Of the French in
Madagascar if Admiral Pierre should be
removed tor his action at Tamative. The
fact that Lord tLyons, British ambassador
at Paris, is to start on his, annual holiday
soon is considered conclusive proof, that
the differences between the two govern
ments relating to-, the proceeding of the
French at Tamative are in fair way to am
icable settlement.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to question by
Chaplain, Conservative, in the house of
commons said he could not propose any
legislation in regard to the importation of
I>rIm I Ioe.f
careful examination of cattle in every cOun-
try be made, so they could see whether a
stricter application of the rules for the pre-
vention of disease was neces sary.
The revene of France the first half of the
present year was SO, 100000 francs below the
estimate of the budget, which anticipated
there would e an increase on the estimate.
The imports for June increased 64.C00,000
francs, as compared with June, 1882. The
exports for that month decreased p, Co.,
600 francs, compared with the exports for
June, last year.
The strike of the ironworkers in North
Staffordshire has ended. The number of
men who were out was about 1000. For
many months the relations between mas.
tiers and amongst the~men with regard to
the wages question. md the conditions inn
posed upon them by the Sliding scale Gull
minated in the strike.
Hicks Pasha again asked to be relieved
of his post at Alexandria, owing to sys-
tematic oppositic" Of sative officials. Two
mai orS aid ten f1ctiyenanIs in the Egg ptian
army were sentenced by court-martial to
seven years penal servitude in Soudap, fo1
completely in the massaeres last year.
-Four farmers have been arrested near
Newry, ireland, for beating nearly to death
a man who took farm from which pre-
viotls tenant had beer eVicted.
Granville admitted that De Lesseps had
England on the monopolistic hip, and said
be would support the canal agreement on
the ground of expediency.
The number of paupers in England has
fallen off the past year from forty.6ve in a
/ 900 to 80.
A Paris dispatch announces the death of
Graves, bishop of Namlir.