Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-06-09
Foreign News.

ST. JOINS, N. T., June Pop. II.
The steamer City of Baltimore, from
liverpool 23d, via Queenston cath.
passed Cape Race at noon Yesterday.
but owing to interruption of the limo
her news could not be forwarded till
to day.
The following is the summary O the
news prepared by the Liverpool Agent
lot the Associated Press for transmits
sion VIA Cape Race. The Qucenston
despatch, which should accompany it.
has not reached rs.
GREAT BRITAIN. - The House of
Lords had rejected the Commons bill.
repeating the paper duty, and the act
excited much attention. The vote was
1913 against 104-showing q majority
against the Government Of So The
vote was preceded by an extended de-
bate, in which Lord Lyndhurst,. and
other eminent Peers, asserted the Con-
Sltntional rights Of the House of Lords
to reject bill, although it was month
ly bill.
Lord Palmerston stated in the COM
mons, that he would move for a com
mittee to examine precedents for the
course pursued by the Lords, but dis
claimed desire to place the two hous-
es OF Parliament in hostility.
1t was reported that the Cabinet
would accept the decision OF the House
Of Lords and return the tax.
The official Neapolitan statements
current at the departure Of the Arabia
to the effect that Garibaldi's forces had
been completed routed are fatty con-
tradicted. The Ncapolton troops were
completely defeated at that city. Gar
ib2!dTs troops had invested Morrila,
which commanded Palermo.
The latest news says that Garibaldi
had obtained decided victory at Nor
rim.
The Neapolitan government has very
little to say, but the last bulletin has it
that two columns were pursuing the
dispersed troops Of Garibaldi.
The insurgents were gaining strength
daily.
1t was vaguely reported that France
and Russia signed Il treaty, on the 10,
on the eastern question.
The Russian troops in the southern
provinces ale reported to have been
placed on a war footing.
a private telegraph from China saws
the Chinese government absolutely re-
fuses the ultimatum Of England and
france, and that war is the only alter.
native.
LATER.
FARTHER POINT, June 4.
The steamer Nova Scotian, from Liv-
erpool, % ut, passed this Point at
O'Clock this morning, en- route for Que
bee
NAPLES, May 23-The rebels. ca-
canapcd at San Martina were beaten.
twice and driven to Portinico. with
considerable loss, including one leader.
The Heights occupied by the rebels.
were taken by the royal troops.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 24.-Gort-
schak0f sent instructions to the Rus
sian ministers, to the Prussian Minis,
tiers, and to the great Powers, explain
ing that Turkey was not invited to the
on conditions of the Chris
tlans there, because she was not one of
0'NN poENI+, anu ISi AUNT
lance may make it necessary to admit
SARDINIA and other minor States.
ROME, May 23.-An official dispatch
from Naples, the 23d, says the Sicilian
insurgents were attacked and dispersed
on the 2lst, by n battalion Of royaI
chasseurs, and 1913 rebels were killed.
The instruction is making 10 progress.
LoNDoN, May 24.-Geo. Seward
Secretary Of the Atlantic telegram
Co., publishes a communication ref,,-
ing certain statements of the Green
and cable deputation to Palmerston.
lie showed that greater facilities than
ire generally believed exist for the safe
adjustment Of a line between Ireland
md America.
The Times Vienna correspondent
avs that it is believed there that Sicily
lost to the Bourbons.
1t was found that Lamorciere found
hat his hands were completely tied
" the French authorities at Rome.