The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-02
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN NEWS.
by STEAMSHIP TO JULY II.

The City OF Boston, which left Liverpool at P
NJ. on tho 18th and Queenstown on the 18th o
July, arrived in New York on Monday morning. -.
The steamer England was to have sailed stimuli
taneously with the City of Boston, but owing tx
the storm which prevailed, she met with some
damage as she was leaving her dock, and woulG
probably be detained
The Sultan, the Viceroy of Egypt and tho Belgian
volunteers continued to be much ''ionized" in
London.
On Monday the Sultan, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales and brilliant suite, paid state
visit to the Royal Italian Opera, and afterward
were present at splendid fete given by the Duke
of Sutherland, at Stafford House, at which the
Viceroy was also present.
On Tuesday the distinguished party visited the
Military Departments at Woolwich, and in the
evening were present at grand musical and pyro-
technic festival at the Crystal palace.
On Wednesday (the day the steamer sailed) the
grand naval review at Spithead was to take place
in the presence Of the Queen, the Sultan, and
host Of distinguished guests and functionaries.
Including sixteen gunboats Of two gums each, the
number of vessels of war to take part in the re-
view was fifty-one, carrying 1889 guns.
The combined military and volunteer review at
Wimbledon Common, on Saturday, was to be on q
large scale, and the Sultan was to be present
had presented, in gold casket, complimentary
address to tho Viceroy Of Egypt, recognizing the
facilities given to trade and traders by the Vice
roy, who made suitable reply, and pledged him;
self to encourage to the utmost the commerclal
relations Of the two countries.
The Orange anniversary did not pass over en-
tirely without disturbance. demonstration took
place at st. Helens, Lancashire, on the 18th, and
much rioting and bloodshed ensued. For time
there was complete reign OF terror In the town,
but quiet was soon restored.
A capture was made in London on the 18th OF
another Fenian leader, known as Gen. Fariola. Hs
is an Italian by birth, and was lately General in
the Federal army. Since then he has been ono Of
is an intimate friend of Stephens. He is also inti
mate with Gen. Halpn Col. Kelly, and other leatl-
ing Fenians. He was captured on q warrant
issued by the Irish government, and would be sent
to Dublin to be tried before the special commits
sion. He had been on the Continent keeping out
Of the way for three months.
Int, esting debates had taken place in the Corps
Legislatif on the policy of the government
from Marshal Mel to the Emperor, followed BY an
Imperial decree re-estabhshing the twenty-three
batteries Of artillery suppressed in November,
1866. The same paper denies rumor that it was
proposed to hold an Investigation into the conduct
Of Marshal Bazaine while in Mexico.
Signor Ratazzi is expected to visit Paris at the
end Of July, to arrange Tor loan Of s24, 600 900 on
the church properties, which, it is believed is to
be raised by redeemable bonds, and not in the
form Of rentes.
lister made detailed report on the financial situa
alton Of the Empire. He reviewed the unhappy
situation of the last few years, recapitulatng the
financial measures that had been executed, and
stated that the present debt Of Austria was S046-
OO0, 900 forins. The Minister then passed to On
examination of thu Budget OF 1867, and de-
clared that tho Hungarian Ministry had both
the power and the will to meet tho por-
ton Of the financial contributions falling upon
Hungary. BE regarded the present financial
situation, taken as whole, as unfavorable,
but nevertheless hoped it would improve. The
settlement of the Hungarian question, although
difficult would yet be carried out, since the neces-
sty of it was recognized Its basis was Justice and
Of no use if self-government was not carried out.
The taxes could not be increased, but must be
equally distributed. Reforms in every department.
OF the State were urgently required. Austria had
herself in her relations, and would quickly recover
from her difficulties.
The Nicolai Railroad has been sold. The pur-
chase money will be raised by the issue OF 6OOOOO
obligations of 125 silver roubes each, bearing four
per cent: interest, and repaya6ie In eghty-iour
The London Star publishes the following: I'm
portant intelligence from Crete has just reavned
the Greek Consul. General in London. 1t is con-
tanned in dispatch dated 4 Athens, July II, which
c eSs hss fneo Omar nas sova4a tse nsn
camp in the mountains. He found the insurgents
at place called Khania, evidently well provided
with arms, ammunition and provisions; battle
ensued, which resulted in the preclpltate retreat
Of the Turks. Their loss amounted to 500 killed
and wounded. A Russian frigate brought tho
news to Athens
The vino disease is appearing in the north and
south Of Portugal.
The question which was pending between the
American Legation and the Portuguese Govern
ment, respecting the capture Of Joaquin Silyeria,
an American citizen, residing in Paris, on the
charge Of completely in tho recent forgery of Bank
OF Portugal notes, has been amicably settled. Sill
veria returns Immediately to French territory in
Portuguese war ship,
rA terrible earthquake has occurred at Bjokja,
Java. Numerous lives were lost,