Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1885 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Earl Durham has brought suit in London for divorce from the granddaughter ofthe Archbishop of Armagh, on the ground that she was insane at the time of their marriage, and is still irresponsible for her actions. Salisbury’s motion censuring the Government was adopted in the British Hoiise of Lords by a vote of 189 to 68. Sir Stafford Northcote’s motion of censure was rejected in Ihe House of Commons by a vote of 302 to 288. During the debate in the House a loud explosion rang through the Parliament buildings. There was a good deal of excitement until it was discovered that a leaky gas-main had blown up. So great was the excitement over the political crisis that many valetudinarians had themselves brought in carriages and wheeled to their seats in invalid chairs. Others came on crutches. ... The Prince of Wales will leave London for Ireland on April 2. After a sojourn at Dublin Castle, he will be the guest of the Earl of Kenmare at Killarney, and then visit the principal places of interest throughout the country.... Of the British officers maimed by the explosion at Shoehuryness, Eng., Cols. Lyon and StrangewayS, and Capt. Adams, a sergeant, and a gunner have died. Italy’s African policy, which hi in line with that adopted by the Gladstone Government, is to be attacked vigorously at home by the leaders of the Opposition ih the Chambers as soon as the crisis in England shall have been determined The Opposition affect to believe that Gladstone has consented to the permn- ’ nent occupation by Italy of Massowah, and that this is soon to be followed by the annexation of Tripoli. The British Cabinet* after a session of four hours, decided to pass the redistribution bill, alter which Parliament will be dissolved and an appeal taken to the country on the war or foreign pol cy of the Government... .A force of 5,000 Znlns will be organized for service in the Soudan.... The Italian Government has sent $1,000,000 to Massowah for the purchase of camels. This is regarded as an indicat on that steps will be taken for the relief of Kassala... .The safety of Gen. Buller’s command is assured.... Gen.

Gordon’s diary, kept .during the siege of Khartoum has Been sent to London. It comprises six large volumes... .The chief dignitaries of the Chinese Empire have been summoned to Pekin to discuss the advisabilty of continuing the war with France... .Lord Granville is urging the powers to make a protest against the action of France in declaring lice contraband of war, which is claimed to be a violation qjf, the resolutions adopted by the Congress of 1856..,. The increase in the price of food in France has created a strong pressure against‘the Government to remove the embargo Upon the importation of pork from America.