Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
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of the explosion on board the Great Eastern
had terminated. Verdict of the jury as fol-
lows: 1--WE find that the deceased came to
their deaths from injuries received from steam
| hot air and water,i in consequence of the burst.
ing of jacket attached to the foremost fun.
mel of the Great Eastern steamship, and that
sufficient caution was not used by the en-
gineers." The verdict is simply Accidental
Death.
1t is considered that the accident may give
rise to questions at law.
The Manchester Guardian, in an editorial
on General Harney's occupation of the Island
of San Juan says 1.-The American Gener-
ais exploit seems to have been nothing more
than one Of those acts of piracy by which
lawless representatives of the United States
are accustomed to settle disputes with weak
er and more barbarous neighbors, but which
it is time they should be taught they cannot
safely indulge in against powerful and civiliz-
ed nations"
The article concludes as follows: eve
trust the Government of the United States
will speedily disavow the act of its officer -
otherwise the English Government will be
forced to take immediate steps in vindication
of the honor of the country, and showing the
must not appropriate British territory as cody
as if they were merely cutting off another
slice of Mexico.
The London Post characterizes Gen. Har-
neys conduct as totally opposed to the first
principles Of public law, and hopes the Am
erican Government will disavow it.
The British Government is said to have
made contract for cable of l 200 miles, to
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next.
The Daily News announces that Lord
Clyde will return from the command of the
Indian army at the end of the present year,
and be succeeded by General Sir Hugh H.
Rose.
The Independence Beige says Lord Cowley
and Count Walewski have been commission
ed to arrange basis of cooperation between
England and France in the prosecution Of
the Chinese war.
Three ninety-o one gun-ships were under Or
ders for foreign service at Portsmouth,, and
four gun boats were being prepared with all
haste for China. The utmost activity prevail
ed at Woolwich and elsewhere in getting off
ammunition, &c. -.
The Aoniteur contains the following an
announcement Several newspapers have
alluded to decree which it is supposed
would modify the laws of the press This news
is without foundation. In France the press is
free to discuss all acts of the Government,
and by SO doing to enlghten the public mind.
The MOndteur, in a later issue. published a
circular from the Interior Department to the
projects, instructing them as to their duties
regarding the press.
1t was reported at Paris that France will
cooperate with Spain in the expedition against
the Moors.
There was no improvement in French COM
mercial affairs. 1t is asserted that the con-
clusion of the harvest shows that the crop
has been twenty per cent less productive than
last year. Flour and wheat had advanced in
Paris, and also in most of the provincial mar
ketS.
The forts were being armed in the bays of
St. Malo and Camale, and the plan had been
prepared for arming the cost from Antilles to
Port Vendors.
The French outposts on the frontiers of
Morocco had been several times fiercely at
tackled by native tribes, but they had been
repulsed. The Government of Morocco was
not implicated in these attacks.
The ZURICH CoNFERENcE-There has been
complete suspension ofintercourse between
the Plenipotentiaries for several days; but on
the 10Th, after the arrival of French courier,
the representatives Of France and Austria had
a conference lasting three hours.
ITALY.-The Government of Tuscany had
notified the PlenipOtentiaries of the Grand
Duke to evacuate the palace within three
days. In case of their noncompliance the
property of the Grand Duke was to be seques-
tered.
There has been reports from Rome that
the Pope's health was so shattered that he
would probably soon reign, but the latest &C.
counts say he had perfectly recovered.
Garibaldi has issued letter publicly &C
knowledging his admiration OF the patriotic
population of the Italian Tyrol for the hero
ism of their services during the war.
The Vienna Gazette publishes decree,
raising the state of siege in Venice Some
slight regulation will, however, continue in
force, professionally.
SPAIN Some Journals say that General
Serane is to be Captain General of Cuba, vice
General Concha, whose retirement has long
been expected.
RUssIA-The Invalid Russo publishes a
telegram confirming the reported capture Of
Schmayl during victorious assault by the
Russians ON CUNT. Schlnayls sons and fam
lily were captured or killed. The Russians
took five cannon, and their loss did not ex-
coed one hundred men.
TuRKEY.-The Times publishes the fol-
lowing telegram from its correspondent A
conspiracy to assassinate the Sultan has been
discovered. Two hundred persons have been
arrested here, among them the Pasha OF Abb
M who was apnarently the chief
Some troops are suspected Of participation.
Tho Of Tod with f,nat;,..l narty