GENERAL SUMMARY.STJMMAEY.
LotfDox, September 27. The speech of Baxter prophesied financial difficulties as the sole remedy for getting a reduction in the Army and Navy. The iron trade still continues to rente ; other branches of trade are at a standstill. Virian has been appointed Minister at Berlin. AMERICA. Evarts has recently risited Toronto, < where he was entertained ad a banquet, the American residents at which, said questions were always liable to arise between Canada and the United States, owing to their proximity, but it was impossible that maladjustment or delay could disturb the existing peaceful and respectful relations. NETHERLANDS. The Chambers opened on the loth, and the Sling's speech dwelt upon the distress of industry, commerce, and navigation, and the probable decrease of the yield from some imports, which would necessitate strengthening the resources of the Treasury. The Government would main* tain the principles of free trade, and would propose measures for the improve* ment of the means of communication. SPAIN. Count Toreno, the Minister for Public Works, has had under consideration a design suggested by a French architect named Colibert for an international exhibition at Madrid during 1881. 800 persons, suspected of being Federal Republicans, were arrested at Vich in Catalonia. Arms and important documents were found at the residence of some of those arrested, including a scheme for the establishment of a Federal Be.public. It is expected the negotiations between Egypt and Abyssinia will have a favorable issue. Immediately after his arrival at llassowab Gordon Pacha proceeded to meet King John who consented to receive him. The Abyssinian troops hare been withdrawn from the Egyptian frontier on the 17th of September. TURKEY. As the Sultan was going to celebrate the feast of Bairam, a Gre»fc, believed to be insane, tried to force his way into the Yeldiz Kiosk, but was arrested after wounding three police officers. . RUSSIA. The health of the Empress of Russia is stated to be unsatisfactory, and her Majesty has been advised to live in Sweden. , «■ «- It is reported that General Kaufmann is preparing to return to Turkestan. The SI. Petersburg journals state that the Russian Government have not received a confirmation of the Simla news announcing the defeat of the vanguard of the Russian expedition against the Turcomans. A Chinese Embassy left St. Petersburg on the 23rd for liradia, in^order to exchange a ratification of the Kulja treaty. It is intended to establish a permanent Chinese Embassy at St. Petersburg. Some severe fighting hat taken placa between the Cuban insurgents and the Spanish troops.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3379, 21 October 1879, Page 2
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