Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1884 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Bradlaugh, while endeavoring to speak at Bridgewater in opposition to perpetual pensions, was suppressed by a shower of rotten eggs, fruit, and fireworks. Mr. Sargent, the American Minister at Berlin, accepted an invitation to dine with Prince Bismarck. In the German Reichstag/ Bismarck' spoke on the Lasker resolution, saying he could not be the postman of his enemies, as Lasker had represented himself in America as the opponent of a despotic governmentBismarck had always entertained friendly feelings for America, he claimed, and during the war of the rebellion had prevented a recognition of the South, ern States. When assailed by cries of “Shame,” from the Left, the Chancellor called them anonymous libelers, and said they should cry shame on men who intrigued over Lasker's open grave. Bismarck also

claimed that it was not the American Congress but the House of Representatives which passed tbe resolutions, and the American Minister at Berlin should have warned them touching political affairs in Germany. Gen. Graham has issued a proclamation offering a reward of £I,OOO for the capture of Osman Digna. Earl Granville, the British Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been appealed to, if is said, by Marquis Tseng to bring about peace between China and France. The' French, it is believed, will not be averse to, negotiation.