Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-26

reported to the House, anu the acton Of the Committee sustained House adjourn. l cd to the 9th of Jan.
 News of the Week
 FOREIGN. and Italy ale negosia- ting for the abrogation of the September Convention with the understanding that any agreement they may arrive at,-shallbe submitted to the approval of the other powers of Europe. Meantime Napoleon Is considering the advisahility of ordeling the French troops remaining st Ciyita Vechia to return to Rome A long and angry debate in the Italian Chamber Of Deputies on the policy of the government ill the Roman question terminated on Sat urday. Tine final vote was taken, and the ministry was defeated by majority of two. Upon this they sent in their resignations. The Italian Parliament, 1t is expected, will re-affirm their former de- ciaration that Rome belongs to Italy as it's pay interest on the debt assumed by Italy on annexing the States of the Church, and the French government has protested. The Pope, in an allocution, recently congratu lated his hearers on the defeat of Garabai di and the preservation of the Holy See l from a great danger The bill for the re- organization of the French army, after considerable debate and strong speech against it by Jules Favre, passed. The press of Paris has been p.acsd under still more rigorous censorship. NJ. Olivier made speech declaring t!.at constitu- tlonal form of government would be 8 much better guaranty for peace than the army bill.
 From the latest adyices, it appears that the resignations of the Italian Ministry were not generally accepted. Some chan gess have been made, but Gen. Menabrea remains at it's head. The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius is increasing, and is the greatest thst has occurred for centuries.
 The report IS current, and gains much credit, that the Grand Duke of Baden will abdicate and leave the Ducly free to join the North German Confederation.
 l From late correspondence of the New York Times, 1t seems that the victory lately gained by the Paraguayans over the Allies was turned into defeat The camp of the latter was surprised, and they suffered ss- verely at first, but the Paraguayans losing time in collecting plunder, were attacked ill turn and driven back with heavy loss. This correspondent represents that the srl. perior strength of the Allies is gaining steadily on the almost exhausted force o1 Paraguay, and that the final overthrow ol the latter Is only question of time. An attempt was made last week to blow up Millbank jail in London in which some Fenians are confined. The examination o1 , the Fenian sympathizeTs engaged in the funeral demonstration at Dublin resulted in their being held for trial. Tine Coroner's Jury held Timothy Desmond and Jerry Allen guilty of murder in having caused the death of the men killed at the Cisrken we'll Prison explosion. Other arrests have been made. Eight persons including the Sheriff and Town Surveyor lost their lives by the Newcastle explosion. A London dispatch asserts that there is widespread and ever-increasing feeling favorable to } the amelioration of the condition of the Irish, as the most effective means of sup. pressing Fenianism. The Times expresses the hope that Parliament, in its next ses. sion, will discuss the claims of Ireland, and Mr. Gladstone in late speech said that he had no hesitation in ascribing the exist. ence of Fenianism to Engand's wretched mismanagementa and misgovernme 1t of Ire land. Tho London Times is still engaged in deserving our' Government finances and and criticising severely the policy of Secrs tary McCulloch. The question of the trans fer of the Danish West India Islands to the United States is to be submitted to the vote of the colonists in January next. LoNDon, Dec. 24-Noon.-The Fenians are still active. The newest sensation is the effort made last evening to destroy the gas-works at Glasgow. Attempts had been made the night before to destroy the gas- works at Warrington, near Liverpool
 The bill for the emancipation of the Jews has passed the Austrian Reichsrath.
 The accounts received of the British ex- petition into Abssynia are favorable. No opposition had yet been met.
 1 DoMEsTIC.-On Wednesday evening last 'a large Grant meeting was held in Faneuil Hall. Boston.
 Some trouble has occurred in Georgia owing to the State Treasurer to pay the members of the Convention their per. diem The members of the Louisiana Convention are experiencing something of the same difficulty. .
 Major Horton has been sentenced by the U. 5: District Court to pay fine of $25O for violating the Civil Rights bill in banish- ing freedmen from Mobile
 It seems probable that Congress will tax U. s. Bonds.
 The Georgia Convention recommends eAS OopOSAtlou Oi 0OF. J61k1nS ana the appoin tment of Mir. R. B. Bullock as his successor.
 On Wednesday last President Johnson sent Tn message recommending special recognition of Gen. Hancocks patriotic course in his Military District and compar- ing him to Gen: Washington. It is prob ably the most ridiculous of Johnson 8 Mes sage.
 <. The troops sent to take possession of our new Russian purchase, are reported in a very destituts condition, and 1t is. feared many will perish before help can reach them.
 The Louisiana Convention has laid di- rect tax of one mill on the dollar.
 STATE ITEms.
 BRIa. Gen. Harland has removed from 1 Norwich to New York, where he will con- tinue in the practice of his profession, as attorney at lew. He intends also making the prosecution of soldiers claims spec iality. His office is at No. 49 Nassau |