The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-02-12
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affairs of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad, which were referred to Com
mittee of Inquiry, have much improved.
1t is now certain that the Queen in
her speech at the opening of Parliament
will propose reform measures.
There is rumor that Mr.. Laird him
self offers to pay the Alabama claims.
LONDON, FEBRUARY 2.-Eyening.-Ad-
vices from the Continent state that it is
officially announced that Maximilian will
remain in Mexico if the Congress of that
country, now soon to assemble, will sus.
tain him.
is now said that the plans of the
government do not embrace the intro
duction of reform bill. The subject
of reform will merely be recommended,
Garibaldi discounteDances any rising
at Rome, and has written note discour-
aging the scheme for the present.
Late advices received from Sierra
Leone, West Coast of Africa, state that
an earthquake had occurred there. which
was very destructive of human life and
property.
LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 1.-Evening-
The ship Monmouth, Captain Jones,
which sailed from New Orleans on the
18th Of November, for Liverpool via
Penacola, was abandoned at sea. No
date. Eight lives were lost. The re-
mainder of the crew, twelve in number
were saved.
BERLIN, FEBRUARY 1.-The flag Of the
North German Confederation has been
agreed on. 1t will consist of an eagle
aud black, white and red stripe.
Prussia declines to treat with the South
German States on account of the provi-
sions of the treaty of Prague.
BERLIN, FEBRUARY Count Bismarck
has refused to declare the policy to be
pursued with regard to the difference be
tween France and. Belgium ON the one
side and the Prusslan government on the
other.
Paris, FEBRUARY 1.-The Emperor Ma
poleon will soon issue decree granting
the perpetual right Of social and politi-
cial meetings.
PARIS, FEBRUARY 2.-La Pressc thinks
that the presence of the American squad
ron in the Mediterranean serves only to
complicate the Eastern question.
MADRID, FEBRUARY More than a
hundred arrests have been made in this
city recently of persons believed to be
connected with revolutionary schemes.
! ATHENS, FEBRUARY lit is impossible
for the government of Greece to prevent
the volunteers from leaving for Crete
Fifteen hundred soldiers have just de-
parted to aid their struggling brethren
in that island.
PARIS, FEBRUARY 4-Itis reported that
the King of Greece is about to marry a
princess of the imperial family of Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, FEBRUARY 3.-A direct
mail has been established between this
city and Pekin, China. The service re-
quires forty eight days.
PARIS, FEBRUARY 3-Serious labor riots
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in the Department Of the Nord, near
Lille The French troops were called
upon to quell the disturbance, and in
the discharge of their duty several oe the
rioters were shot and killed.
LONDON, FEBRUARY At seems from
later intelligence received that it was not
Marchiennes, France, where the labor
riots occurred, but Marchcnnes Aux Pout
a village Of the Province of Hainaut
Belgium, on the Railroad to Brussels.
LONDON, FEBRUARY 4.-The labor riots in
Belgium are spreading.
The Emperor has refused to allow
General Prim, the Spanish revolutiouist,
to remain in France.
1t is estimated that the value of the
goods already received in this city fol
the international Exposition amounts to
million pounds sterling
The first iron clad man-of.war ordered
/ by the japanese government is now being
constructed at London.
] FLORENCE, FEBRUARY 4.-The national
Parliament has abolished capital punish.
ment throughout the Kingdom of Italy
PARIS, FEBRUARY "a grand fets wa:
given to the officers of the United States
steamer Colorado, at villa France, yes
terday. Friendly speeches were made
and toasts drunk ,and the enthusiasm wa;
unbounded.
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