Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-19
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
The Proposition OF British ZoIlverein En-
couraged-Other Matters Abroad.

Inc Proposition Of a British ZoIlverein En-.
eouraged-Other Matters Abroad.
The English leaders in the movement for an
imperial zollverein have received such encour-
asement from all directions since the debate o,
tuesday night that they are determined now 70
"gitate the subject outside as well az in parlia-
ment- from Sheffield Col Howard Vincent
mas received numerous communications assert
ing that the voice of industry in that center OF
the cutlery trade calls for protection, and Sir
James Lowther declares that both manufactur-
ing and agricultural interests are becoming inn
patient OF free trade. Col. Vincent asserts that
the conservative party will be obliged to take
action in favor Of protective tariff if it is 60
ing to hold what II now has Of votes among the
working classes. and that the next election will
see some measure of the kind embodied in the
conservative program. Premier Rhodes is
quoted rs saying that South Africa would not
object to closer trade relations with Great Brit
am. IL Is believed that the principal difficulty
would be met in dealing with the Australian
colonies, where the new American tariff has
made but little difference except TO the wool
favor OF change toward closer union with
England.
IMPRESS FREDERICK IN PARIS.
1t is reported from Berlin that the kaiser
telegraphed to his mother, on receipt of the
news from Paris that a crowd was awaiting her
arrival there not to turn aside TO the French
capital. but to 60 direct to England It is
though that this was wise instruction, as the
crowds near the northern station at Paris
showed signs of considerable excitement and it
was doubtful whether they could be prevented
from using offensive epithets NJ. Detaille has
been warned by letter that it would be to his
interest TO have nothing to do with the Ger
mans. and German student who suggested
Inai france ought to be represented at the
beInn exposition narrowly escaped being
moobed in the Latin quarter. The empress,
notwithstanding her sons advice, decided to
60 to Paris. but so timed her arrival as to get
there about midnight, when the streets were
comparatively clear. Before her arrival the
french police caused a report to be circulated
that she had changed her mind and concluded
to proceed to England. The circulation of the
report led the waiting crowds to gradually dis
Perse, so that when the empress arrived the
vicinity OF the station was comparatively clear
ana count Munstera met with no difficulty in
escorting the empress TO the legation.
GOVERNMENT AID TO EMIGRATION.
A committee of the house of commons is con-
sidering the question of government aid to
emigration. 1t is proposed to advance about
ESQ to each Of large number of eligible
families, the amount not to be paid in money!
but expended in necessary buildings and break
ing up land in Manitoba for the emigrants
!he Scotch crofters in Manitoba are said to be
doing well. =
REAcrIoN IN FAVOR OF WALES.
The Prince Of Wales has been followed up so
mercilessly on account of the Gordon-C Cum
ming scandal that sympathy is turning in his
favor, and speaker who attempted to allude
to the subject mt o workingmen's meeting in the
East End last evening was roundly Missed,
while cheers were given for the prince. Not
withdrawing all reports to the contrary, the
queen, 1t is understood, has been kept in entire
ignorance of the affair.
THE ANrI-PARNELLITE HUSTLED OUT.
The Cork National League has adopted reso-
lutions declaring Parnell to be ''sole leader
Of the Irish people at home and abroad" An
anti-Parnellite. whose dissent was in the way of
the resolutions being made unanimous, was
hustled out of the door until the resolutions
had been adopted. Then he WIS readmitted.
1t is said that Timothy Healy having been asked
cause found an excuse for not doing so,
although amply able.
THE NEWS FROM CHILL.
Todsy's advices from Chill, by way of Buenos
Ayres, represent the war az over and that the
negotiations between Balmaceda and the insur-
gents are making satisfactory progress The
insurgent forces were recruited by multitude of
workingmen who escaped from Valparaiso and
made their way to the rebel lines. The men,
bers OF congress are gathering with the view of
holding a convention.
VARIOUS FOREIGN BREvrTIEs.
The court martial of the rebels who took part
in the recent revolutionary outbreak at Oporto
will be held next week.
James Wilson Il Sons, builders, Of Bradford
England, have failed, with liabilities amount
ing to ESQ, 900.
The. grip has reappeared in Leghorn with
severity.
Smallpox prevails in Belfast to an alarming
extent.
The Egyptian revenue during the past year
was the largest ever collected, reaching the sum
of $50. $780, 900.
Ex-Empress Eugene arrived in Paris last
night from England. She alighted in the
midst OF the crowd awaiting the arrival Of the
Ex-empress of Germany and was mistaken for
the latter. Empress Frederick arrived two
hours later She will use her influence with
the French artists to send their paintings to the
Berlin exhibition.
The Baroness Burdett-Coutts is reported to be
in failing health, although not seriously The
baroness is about seventy-seven years of age.
Her young husband, Mr.. Burdett-Coutts, MP,
pays her devoted attention.