Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1886 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

The British Parliament was formally opened on the 21st of January. Queen Victoria rode from Buckingham Ptflace to the . Heuse of Lords > n «n open carriage drawn by eight horses; escorted by cavalry. Her speech states that she sought to aid in bringing the inhabitants of Eastern Roumelia under the rule of the Prince of Bulgaria, and that Burmah has been permanently incorporated with the British Empire as the most certain method of insuring peace. The practice of organized intimidation continues in Ireland, she remarked, and recommended that the Government be invested with all necessary power to cope with the growing evil. Mb. Parnell is said to be in possession of an explicit statement made by Mr. Gladstone on the Irish question. In View of the rumor that the Libera! chief is seeking to withdraw from his implied pledges it is said that Mr. Parnell will hold him to terms unless he joins the Nationalists in attacking the coercion policy of the Government .... The cable reports the suspension of the Briton Assurance Company, of London, whose capital is £750,000... .The British troops in Burmah have captured Kunnah and killed thirty’ “rebels.” The effect of Mr. speech in Parliament is said to be the inspiration of hope in the Nationalists that they may rely upon him for real assistance in securing home rule. Mr. Thomas Sexton in an eloquent speech indicated the firm attitude of the Irish party, but said that neither he nor his colleagues would interfere with any honest effort for Ireland’s good. .. .Louise Mourey. who was ■ convicted of connection with the abduction of Eliza Armstrong in London, died in Millbank Prison from Bright's disease.

There is a deficit in the Italian budget of $10,000,000, attributed. to cholera and the expense of the Massowah .... The Grecian fleet has put to sea under sealed orders. Lord Salisbury has warned Greece that she must not attack Turkey by sea.. . .The appearance of Minister Phelps at the opening of Parliamentin his evening dress, among the scarlet and ermine of the Peers, is said to ,have resembled a black fly

in a platter of strawberries and cream.... The police authorities at London are taking extraordinary precautions to prevent the perpetration of dynamite outrages. Threats of violence have been uttered in consequence of the Queen’s attitude on the Irish question... .Nearly all of Europe is covered with snow. On the continent the winter has been the severest known for. a long period. It is fourteen years since London saw so much snow, and there is great suffering in consequences.

A petition has been sent by the German Board of Agriculture to Prince Bismarck asking that efforts be made to raise the price of silver.., .Mme. ,Adelina Patti is suffering from severe hoarseness, but thinks she will be able to fill her Paris engagements ..".. Henry Maples’on, the husband of Mme. -Marie Roze was thrashed behind the scenes by Leslie Crotty, a member of the Mapleson company... .The Right Hon. Williiun Henry Smith, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has prepared for the Gov-

emment a bill, having for its object the carrying out of Salisbury’s plan for buying out the landlords of Ireland. He has come out strongly against any revival of coercion in Ireland. . . .It is said that Lord Salisbury has tired of his attempt to govern the British Empire with the Tory party, and wishes to resign. He would like to settle the Irish question on a broad and liberal basis, but his colleagues wish him to crush the Irish. If he resigns, Mr. Gladstone will -probably be called upon to form a new Cabinet. The latter would throw Hartington overboard, and, it is said, has matured a scheme for granting tenants in Ireland a perpetuity of tenure.