Connecticut western news., 1889-05-08
FOREIGN HAPPENINGS.

The J Journal de Debats" regrets the decis- ion of the French government to abolish the French squadron ill the Levant. Italy, the Journal says, will be sure to replace the French war ships with Italian m en-of-war.
 The Papal Nuncio at Paris and all the members of the diplomatic corps in that city except three will attend the dinner to be given by M. Trard, the Prime Minister.
 The Brazilian Parliament was opened by the Emperor.
 M. Herbette, the French Ambassador at Berlin will hold no ceremonies in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the events in France in 17S9.
 The authorities of Schleswig have refused to rescind the decree expelling certain German-Americans from the islands of Amron and Fehr in the North Sea,
 The volcano of Vesuvius is in an alarm ing state of eruption. Streams of lava are coursing down the mountain on the POmpeil side.
 Count Tolstoi, Minister of the Interior, is dangerously ill in St. Petersburg.
 In the second ballots for members of the St. Ouen Municipal Government M M. Bou- langer, Laguerre, Naquet. and Deroulede were
 A dispatch from Melbourne, Australia says that a monster meeting of Irish sym pathizers wus held in that city MT. John Dillon made an address which created great enthusiasm among his listeners. One thou sand pounds was subscribed to aid the Irish cause.
 Gen, BoulanSer has summoned council of his supporters tN meet in London.
 The London chimes" believes that the misunderstanding in connection with Lord Dunraven's challenge will be amicably ar ranged.
 Trade between England and Germany during the past three months was double the amount for the corresponding quarter of 1888.
 It is stated that the King of Wurtem- burg insists upon the return of Baron Savage, his former American adviser. It is believed that an intrigue is on foot for the dismissal of Primo Minister von Mittnacht,
 Sir Chas Russell will arbitrate the ques tisn between the landlord and the tenants on the Vandeleur estate.
 The Hanover Courier" announces that Count von Munster the German mbassador at Paris, has received the decoration of the Order of the Black Eagle.
 The direct examination of MT. parnell was concluded before the commission. MT. Parnell declared he had conducted the Irish agitation constitutionaly.
 Under decision of the shareholders the funds of the old Comptoirc d Escompte, in Paris, have been handed to M. de Norman die, the president of the new company.
 Tho Cronstadt police have discovered stores of explosives which were to he used in an attempt upon the life of the Czar.
 --Scnor Gonzales, the Minister of Finance of Spain, presented the budget to the Spanish Chamber of Deputies. It shows revenue of 500 .OOO, 900 pcsctas and expenditures of about tho same sum.
 The Most Rev. Andrew Higgins, D. D., bishop of tho Catholic diocese of Kerry, is dead.
 President Carnot gave an audience to MT. McLan, the United States Minister, who presented General w. B. Franklin, the Con- missioner of the United States to the Paris Exhibition.
 of Luxcmburg. has received 1ettar from the King of Holland, in which tho latter states that he will rcassume the government of Luxemburg.