Litchfield enquirer., 1867-01-24
.s News of the Week

4 | FoREIGN.-A bread riot occurred on Sat urday at Liverpool, but the disturbance was not of serious character . It is now known that forty one persons lost their lives by the breaking of the ice ii, Regent's Park, and others are still missing who were known to be on. the lake at the time of the accident . The British Reform League is preparing for another monster trade de- monstration, which is to be held in London on the 11th of February. It is expected to strpass any demonstration of the kind ever made i'll England. # .-.s-< .. An important decree has just been issued by the Emperor of France, which introdu- ces several radical changes in the Govern ment, which are received with great favor Ill that country, and are generally conceded to be liberal and prudent. The members of the Cabinet have rendered their resignations to the Emperor, causing great excitement, and indicating, as is sup posed, a more warike policy on the part of the Emperor. It is said that M. Thiers is about to give dinner to the Opposition of the French Chambers
 The Italian Government has resolved to tax Church property to the extent of six hundred millions of hvres M. Tonefello's mission to Rome relative to the Bishops, has been satisfactorily terminated. Gen. King, our Minister at Rome upon request, has removed the, American Protestant Church beyond the walls of the city. There is very heavy deficiency in the Ital- ian budget. :" ''' ''' ~
 The Hungarian Diet evinces a very deci- ded opposition to the military measures of Austria, and the Government has been compelled by popular discontent to recede from it's position on the reorganization of the army. The Cable news informs us that on Tuesday night the Russian Minis ter at Vienna gave Q: dinner to certain Greeks, at which he drank to the welfare of Greece ,l~:i4iic .s3..- }, aea.;Ha aaA .'a | 3
 ItIis reported that @ desperate plot has been discovered to assassinate tile Pasha of Egypt. e. "'',.'''''; -'' @5' 1 "5@, .
 Reports from Miranar state that the Princess Charlotte has quite recovered from her severe illness
 Advices from Candia state that the Can diates have gained an important victory over the Turkish forces. ,-. =. r.. Garibaldi, at the request of an American friend, has written a letter giving his opin- ion on affairs in the United States He applauds the election of colored Deputies to the Massachusetts, Legislature, earnestly expresses his hope for the preservation and future harmony of the Union, and urges the President to come to terms with Con- gress. ..t .1....r: :.ff-F5' HE .a. DOMESTIC. large number of the citi- zens of Western North Carolina have pe- titioned for Q division of that State .'7 f
 Communications throughout the whole North have been much obstructed by the late heavy snow storms; railroads blocked up, Ohio river frozen at Wheeling and fer ry boats delayed between New York and ad- joining cities. t' .-. i',%-
 Minnesota, Maine, and West Virginia ratify the Amendment :. -:..-~
 An organization for the relief of the stff- fering at the South has been formed at New York, and public meeting is to be held on Friday night next. - '.-- ..
 Mr. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen has been nominated U. s. Senator from New Jersey to fill tic vacancy by the death of Wright, and James ". Nye has been elected Sena- tor. by Nevada. si :' - - ''-, .'-'[ '',..