Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1885 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Said Pasha, ex-Grand Vizier of Turkey, has been exiled for alleged connection with a treasonable conspiracy... .King Theebaw of Burmah, on whose dominions the British are casting longing glances, has answered the note sent him with reference to trouble with an English trading company in what the dispatches carj “an arrogant and insulting manner.” Consequently the British Commissioner has asked for a re-enforcement of 8,000 men, and will send an ultimatum to the dusky monarch. The Spanish authorities fear that in the not remote probability of the death of Kaiser William, Germany may renew her attempt to seize the Caroline Islands. The Spanish Government has thought it wise to prepare for any contingencies which may arise after the death of the German Emperor, and has ordered the immediate construction of cruisers to be built after the most improved modern pattern, and to be furnished with the best armament... .An earthquake shock at Palermo, Italy, . overturned a three-story residence, causing the death of eight persons. Servian troops in large force have crossed the Bulgarian frontier at Nissa, and, as Turkey has ordered forward,her soldiery in that direction, a battle may be expected at an early date. King Milan is in command of the Servians, who are advancing toward Sofia, Austria has warned the King that he need expect no support from him, and railways aud steamers in that country have been notified to be ready to transport troops and munitions of war... .Cardinal Newman has declared the Protestant Church in England to be the great bulwark in that country against atheism, and his support of the church is expected to have a marked influence on the coming elections. The Czar has issued a ukase forbidding the general celebration, March 3, of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the emancipation of the serfs of Russia. He fears that it would be made the occasion for a general

Nihilistic rising... .The Folkthing, or Parliament of Denmark, has rejected the Ministerial budget, which will necessarily involve a retirement of the Ministry. The action is but an episode of a long struggle between the King and the Folkthing.... During the races at Melbourne fifteen horses fell in one race, out of forty-one starters. One jockey was killed and seven were badly injured.... A telegram was received in Paris stating that 7,000 Christians had been massacred in Anam. Among the victims were a missionary'and twelve native priests... .Oscar Wilde has again taken the lecture field, but promises to leave America out