Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-02-14
NEWS ITEMS.

MhEruutr 10 practice ueioIe II. As 10 tne
judgment of the L. S. Supreme Court ON the
test oath, the Judges held the question TO be
one of legislation not adjudication.
The American squadron, it is understood,
will visit Cherbourg during the continuance
of the Paris Exposition
The Cabinet Ministers of Italy have all re-
signed.
1t is reported in Madrid that the govern
ment intends imposing forced loan.
1t is represented that the Russian Amei- |
can line on the Astatic side will be completed |
in July next
The Reform demonstration in London on |
Monday was great success. Over 30, 900
persons were in the procession, and the
streets were lined with more than 200,000
spectators. One hundred mounted pioneers,
drilled as cavalry, headed the procession
The best order was maintained during the
march. American, French and Italian flags
were carried in the procession as was also
picture Of the yacht Henrietta. During
the march the band played Yankee Doodle,
the Marselaise, John Brown. and the Carl
baldi Hymn.
During the delivery of the Queens speech
| in Parliament the people cried out :. Reform
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| New troubles beset 1.-The Eastern Compile
cation. The people of Seryia are rising
against Turkey. The Viceroy of Egypt also
entertains designs of establishing the indie
pendence of that country.
The Reform feeling in London runs very
| high The Queen, on her way to Westmin-
ster Hall TO open Parliament had no cheers
from the people Placards are shown on the
streets saying, "Men without votes are serfs.
Even personal regard for the Queen is eclips-
ed by the Reform Juror
The Connecticut Democratic State Con
vention met Thursday at Hartford and NOM
mated Jas. f. English, their candidate last
year. for Governor.
The Tennessee negro-sufirage bill has pass
ed the House, and will pass the Senate.
The latest report of Macmillan is that all
his yaluables have been sent to Europe and
he will not remain after the French troops
leave.
Mr.. Culver, NJ. C. from Pennsylvania has
been acquitted at Meadville on his trial for
frauds.
Lord Stanley stated in Parliament that the
British Government has protested against
the delays and illegal proceedings of Spain
in the case of the British ship Tornado.
Garribaldi has written letter ex pressing
sympathy with the Cretans
A Paris dispatch announces that an I'M
Outstanding has been arrived at, by which
! the Turkish forces are to evacuate Servia.
: 1t is stated that the Pope will soon make
an appeal to the Catholic Powers to sustain
him.
The Liverpool cotton market on Friday
was very brisk, 49, 900 bales were sold and
/ middlng uplands is quoted at i+sd.
| Mixed Western American Corn was quot
( ed at 40s.
D The following were the quotations in the
4 London Money Market at noon Friday:
: Consols for money, 81 3-I5; United States
5-20s, ~ l5.l6; Erie Railroad, 40; Illinois
Central, 81.
r The cholera is disappearing from the Nj
caragua transit route. 1t is stated that l0t
U. S. soldiers have died of the disease.
S The coffee crop of Costa Rica Is very large
! the yield being estimated at 100, 900 quintals
J. Four-tifth of the cotton crop in San Sal
vador have been destroyed by worms and
e rains,
: A bank with $4,000, 900 capital is to be es
:, tablished in Guatemala.
/ The Internal Tax bill will be reported t
il Congress at once. The tax on manufactures
!. will remain at per cent, and no deduction
e will be made in the tax on whisky and othe
+ principal articles. The income tax is iiXe(
70 at five per cent, on incomes exceeding Si00t
V instead of 5000, as at present.
/ The North Carolina Legislature has passed
IS bill postponing the payment of debts TO
another year.
II The Wisconsin Legislature has ratified tn,
:, Constitutional amendment,
i The Kentucky Legislature has passed an &c
II for the redemption of the Kentucky bonds
Il New York is the place of redemption.
ct A concurrent resolution to amend the Mis-
re souri, Constitution by striking out the les
rs oath for lawyers, teachers and clergymen
I'd has been tabled in the Missouri House O
he Representatives.
~ The President, 1t is stated, has nominate
s. George Bancroft for Collector of Boston.
A fire in st. Josephs, Mo-, on Saturda
morning, destroyed 100000 worth of Pre-
e, perty.
u Trinity Methodist church, and some ad
Joining dwellings, at Charlestown, Mass
., were burned yesterday. The loss is abou
or $4,000.
~ The chemical works of Davidson & Co ii
ao Baltimore, were burned yesterday The los
n is $4,000.
re Mr.. Little, United States Consul at Pan,
of ma Is dead.
mt VIM. II. Gernand, Democrat, was electe
i'd Mayor of Reading, Pa, on Friday, by 3.
cy majority.
he The Executive Mansion at Washington h,
W. been renovated at cost of about $40, 600.
am Late advices from South America stat
60. the Costa Rican government has contractt
a on with Gen. John G. Fremont, Senator N,
- and others for the building of a railroad
rod Costa Rica,
ing 1t has been officially announced by Il
Of officers of the Anglo-American TelegraI
de- Company that on and after the first day
be March next rates by cable will be reduc,
isis One-half
sc. The King of Prussia has closed the Die
MIR. He returned his thanks to that body for h
to cordial assistance extended to him, al
vas strongly hoped for the unity Of Germany.
$50 He also pointed out the necessity for perm
G nent peace at home and abroad. Both t
re- King and his speech were enthusiastical
ttee received by the reople.
.nc A despatch from Constantinople annount
pie- that the Sultan has resolved to emancips
w s..1 his Christian subjects from their polite
.u nn disabilities, and has issued call for the
nhg sembling of Turkish Parliament, This
d to 'eii'soiioe 1853
J Of The Secretary of the Treasury offers
Ria ward of $2500 for the arrest of VIM. Il
mo- alias Geo. Palmer, alias George Rogers, W
it'll abscondeu from the Y. .. treasury W
ned. $36, 900 in Government securities. $1,000
also offered for the recovery of the none,
I'm ;n' A man was assaulted by three ruffans
and Boston last Saturday night, and robbed
rted $4,000.
e FL The Susquehanna river is six feet abc
'yid- low water mark at Harrisburg, and fresl
ring is apprehended.
ank- The rain fall of Saturday did conisdera
dis damage to property in the lower portiop
~ Boston.
A r,,o ,,,, 20 g.. sa.,.. l., D.,
sfety wore sa.ed b ~ s.aIa Ia 81 ,.,e
bill, "o,e se'Aee W 'ne o.a.e oons'ap,o .ass W
ends Aspanlsh iron-clad has arrived at Hava
+ the The total gold yield of Nevada last y
nent was $t2,s2l,3