Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1886 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

A majority of the Powers hive replied to the Porte’s circular asking advice as to the solution of the Bulgari in difficulty, but the responses arc all either evasive or indefinite.' < The Catholics of Lurgun, in the County of Armagh, Ireland, formed iu procession and marched th ough the streets to show their joy at the acquittal of some of their number who had been tried on charges of noting, jibe Orangemen of the town reseated the demonstration, and attacked the parade. A fierce riot ensued, and sticks, stones, and re vol v»rs were used. The fighting lasted several hours, and was finally quelled by a Hoop of dragoons, which had to be called upon. A score of persons were wonnde I and several houses were partially wrecked. A permanent reduction of 35 per cent, in his Irish rent-rolls is announced by the Duka of Manchester... .It is reported in financial circles that a pressure has recently been brought to bear to induce England to coin.a silver dollar to mept the needs of foreign circulation, especially in India and .Burbiah. The Mexican dollar has been largely used, but it is so much debased that it has lost character in many silver-using countries. M. Goblet has formed a new French Ministry, which is announced as follows: Mi. Goblet. President of the Council and Minister of The Inter ot, and ad interim Minister of For igu Ass rrs: M. Dauphin, Minist rof Finance: M. Berthelot, Minister of Instrucjion; M. Sarden. Minister of Justice; Gen. Boulang r. Minister of War; Admiral Anb-. Minis.er of Marine; M. Granet, Minister of Fqsts and Telegraphs; M. Lockroy, .Mini iter of I ommerce; M, Deville, Minister of Agriculture. ...Gen-

Von Schellendorff, the Prussian Minister of War, gave a detailed comparison of the strength of European armies before the Septennate Commission. His remarks implied that the Government is preparing tor a hostile coalition against France and Russia Five German army corps have been equipped with repeating rifles. General Boulanger, of Paris, has secured a bill to reorganize the army, and to aphropriato £12,000.090 for arms.... Cleveland’s messv.e is favorably received in England The number of adjudications in bankruptcy in England for the past nine months of the year was 3,558—2(11 more than during the same period in 1885.