The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-02
Foreign News by the City Of WASH
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Foreign News by the City of WASH
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PARIS 1.-THE Bourse is fat with but little usi-
The rentes closed 6Sf90c; or 20 less than yes
terday.
1t is stated that private orders have been given to
the French press to say as little as possible about
Garabaldi.
The appearance of the growing crops is favorable
Everything promises WE'LL including fruit
sickening details of the massacre of Christians in
Syria have been received. The general opinion as
the Turkish authorities were acting in comm vance
with the Druses and that the government Constant
inople, which might have stopped the bloodshed all
occasions, left the Christians to their fate.
by the Bohemian.
QUEBEC, July 30.-The steamship Bohemian. fir ON
Liverpool on the 18th, via Londonderry the 10Th
instant, passed Farther Point at II NJ yesterday
and arrived at this point this morning.
In the House of Lords the 18TH the Earl of Gran
vile stated his belief that the disturbances In New
Zealand had been greatly ex aggerated.
debate took place on the Savoy question, and the
policy of England taking part in the proposed confer
ence in the of which the annexation OF Savoy
to France was very generally denounced.
In the House of commons Mr. Roe5uck attacked the
China and encouraging the opium trade.
Mr.. Gladstone replied, denying that the war was
unjust and asserting that the treaty of Tension
its ratification most important. Mr.. Gladstone
made statement ofthe financial position of the
try. proposing to levy an immediate duty of S II d
per gallon ardent spirits, which was agreed to.
In the House of Lords the 18th, Lord Brougham
called attention to the of negro lady who
Gently refused first class passage in Cunsrd steamer
the ground Of color. Ha said he had doubt but
that damage could have been recovered If the matter
had not been compromised.
Lord Woodhouse confirmed the news that 500 Chris
tans had been massacred in Damascus, and all con
suate houses with the exception of the British had
been burned.
The Fourteenth Session of the International Statis-
tcal Congress opened in London the 9th Delegates
from all parts of the world present The Repre-
sentatives from the United States were Judge Long
street and Mr.. Lawrence. Mr.. Dallas was also pres.
ent in the midst of distinguished guests
At preliminary Meeting Mr.. Wilmer Gibson welcom-
ed the Congress in the of the British Govern
ment Prince Albert, President of the Congress- de-
ivered an appropriate inaugural address.
After the address the following little incident occur
red: Lord Brougham, seeing the American Minister
for reminding him that there was negro present as
member of Congress. This gave rise loud laughter
and cheering Mr. Dallas made no sign in response,
but the negro in question, NJ. Doctor Delany, arose
and returned thanks for the kind illusion which had
been made to him. and assured all present that he too
was a man.
This was greeted with renewed cheering from II
parts Of the hall.
The second Neapoltan Penipote 1tiary to Sardinia
had reached Turin. Neapolitan Minister had also
reached Paris
new Sicilian Ministry had been formed. Senior
Intendonato Argo the historian, and Senior Emerant
are among the members, and Lagoote, Laporta and
Orsini continue in the Cabinet.
ANaples telegram says strong and compact Min
istry would be Immediately formed to carry out to
their full extent the principles the Constitution and
Government, and to watch the interests of the
nation.
NAPLES AND sIcILv.-sangunary sombats are repor-
tedto have taken place Messina between the
poitans under Co. Bosco and the Advance guard OF
the Sician Army
The British Admiral, Munday, had quilted Palermo
for Naples, and there scarcely any but Sandman
vessels in the Road.
Garbadi had expelled Farini and two others from
have had full power from Sardinia assume the tit
lie Of Royal Commissioner as soon as anex alton was
declared
SYRIA-Be trout July 1.-THE attack of the Druzes
on Damascus, commenced on the evening Of the 9th
Several men were killed and many women carried of
The French, Russian and Greek Consuls took refuge
In the house Of Alb de. Kader. The attitude Of the
of the Turkish authorities undecsive and rather
injurious than useful to Christians 10000 Turkish SOL
diers arrived to-day The fears ofthe Christians are
redoubled and Commissioners Derby and Norwich are
ex pected with Impotence
The massacre of Christians In Syria are said to
each from 500 to 5000 persons while ISL villages
have been destroyed Sickenihg details are given
the barbarity inflicted on all ages snd sexes
KAHKAKEE, July 2s,-The Wide Awakes held so
ciable at the residence of James McGrew, ESQ, on
the evening Of the 2Sth The company were out 100
stroug, and the number present at the meeting number
ed some 500 persons. Able speeches were made by
e. Denman, Esq. and f, schleager both OF Chicago,
the latter editor OF the Staadts Zeitung speaking
In German. The meeting was very enthusiastic.
DWIGHT, July 30.-The night express train on the
@. A, s. L. r. r. going north, track la
borer, killing him instantly.
GALESA, July 30.--An excursion party from Cana
da, over 80, being prominent merchants, farmers,
Legislators editors, &C., and accompanied by prom
nent citizens Of Ills arrived here this p NJ on spe-
cial train They have been inspecting the lands of
the 1. C. r. n. They entertained here, visited
the lead mines, &c. They were well pleased.
LAcoS, ILL.,, July S0-A boy and girl aged respect