Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-23
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FROM EUROPE.

Empress Charlotte Thought TO be
Insane.
New YORK, Oct 22.--The Paris Avernier
Rationale of the 9TH says: Two days ago
we had received very sad news as to the
mental state of the Empress of Mexico, but
although the source from which we received
1t was trustworthy, we were unwilling to
credit 1t. At present silence is no longer
permissible. AT first her state of mind
was attributed to simple nervous excite
ment caused by anxiety and disapDOnt-
ment; accounts more and more frequent
leave no doubt as to the terrible malady and
give no hope of cure.
The Count de Flander has been summoned
to Rome, where he Is now witnessing the
lugubrious and dramatic episode of an en-
terprise which has produced nothing but
disasters,
The Brussels EchaGu Parliament of the
9th says: News received here from Rome
state that the mental crisis has greatly sub
sided. His Majesty has been enabled to
undertake the journey to Miamar, accom-
panied by the Count de Flander q
The king of Hanover AbsoIves His
Late Subjects from Allegiance,
A London dispatch of the 18th, to the
Herald, says: The King of Hanover, in
another proclamation TO his late subjects,
absolves them from allegiance to him
SELF with the reservation that the oaths of
homage or service again become obligatory
from the moment that King George the
Fifth, or one of his legitimate successors,
should resume the exercise of government
in the Kingdom. ,-N..
Telegram from Emperor Macmillan.
The Mexican legation in Paris had re-
ceived and published the following tele-
gram from Emperor Laximilian:
r. CHAPULTAPEC, Sept. 9TH, 1876.
You will inform our legations of the eX-
cellent spirit which prevails among all
classes in Mexico. The ministry is dehnite-
ly constituted. ...-.~
Two AmerIcanS ships OF War TO be Sold
The Paris correspondent of the London
Post, writing on the 8th inst, says: The
American Government, it Is said, has an
nounced that the two ships of war which
are now at Kiel, one of which is the monitor
Minatonamah, are for sale. A committee
composed of the naval Prussian Embassy,
is reported to have gone to Kiel tor the pur-
pose of examining those vessels.
The Cholera in EngIan d.
Though every possible precaution has
been taken to prevent the spread of the
cholera in England, the epidemic seems to
be making good its position in the manu-
featuring aud agricultural districts between
Liverpool and Manchester. The true type
of Asiatic cholera has appeared in New
castle, Gates Head, North Shields and
Sunderland. TIE returns of the Health Of
ficer at Marselles continues to exhibit an
average mortality of about three deaths in
two days. r
Tho Question of Representation. V
The Herald's Paris correspondent says:
The question of the representation of the
United States at the Court was widely can
vassed in political circles, but the writer
intimates that Gen. Dix will be very ac-
ceptable to all parties as the American
minister. ".,. .....
The Scandinavian Question.
What the French radicals term the Scan
| dinavian questiOn-an alliance or fusion of
| Sweden, Denmark and NOrway-is loom
| ing up. The 0piniOne Nationale, in its
| treatment of this subject, shows that it ID
likely to form serious point of rivalry and
antagonism between Russia and France in
the Baltic. '- if '"'.
| Arrival of the Steamship China.
HALIFAX, Oct. 22.-The steamship China,
| from Liverpool October 18th and Queens
town 10th, arrived to-day. '
The news brought by the China is unim-
portant.
Spain Asked to Apologize.
1t is stated that in the case of the British
steamer Tornado, seized by Spain, the
| French Government has advised that o
Madrid to admit their mistake in seizing
the vessel, to indemnify the owners, aud tC
make the most ample apology.
/ An Appeal.
The Jamaica committee appeal to tn,
public for subscriptions to the extent o
Gl,000 for the prosecution of Gov. Eyre
They have specially retained the service
Of Mr.. Coleridge, Queens counsel for tn,
prosecution.
l. RecOnstructiOn of FOrtificatiOns.
It is stated that the Engineers of thu
War Department had decided to alter tn,
construction of the Portsmouth fortiiica-
tions from a combination of granite anC
iron to one OF entirely iron Of the mos
massive character. ~
| The Confederation scheme.
The delegates at present in England from
the British North American Colonies haC
been entertained at banquet by the Brit
ish North American Association. Most o
the speakers were strongly in favor of thu
confederation scheme. Earl Caravan
Secretary of the Colonies, declined howev
er, to commit himself on the subject. HI
promised that the matter should have tn,
full and respectful attention of the Gov
ernment. A E..r u
| FRANCE.-The Bourse was firm, CLOSING
at 6Sf 9Oc. The weekly returns OF the Banl
of France show decrease in cash OF owe
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