Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-06-26
Inrrign Nems.

LONDoN, june -.
The riot in birmingham which at first had so
formidable an aspect was speedily suppressed by
the action of the government
The English government warned by the land
ing effected by the squad of Fenians at Dungar-
van, ireland, hayo stationed men OF war in the
channel to guard against the repetition of any
similar attempts
Omar Pasha's expedition against the Cretans
IN Sphakia and Apocurona failed completely and
be was repused with heavy loss Alobcmcd Pa
sha was twice defeated in Apocoroua and being
unable to form a junction with Omar Pasha, he
retreated outside the city and TO a fortified camp
Omar Pasha in revenge for his defeat at Heradion,
burned all the villages which were not defended
and massacred all their inhabitants The consuls
Of the various foreign powers represented at Crete
have notified their respective governments Of
these atrocious deeds and several Of the Christian
families rescued by an Italian gunboat and
brought TO Athens The Turkish steamer rsidhi
which lately chased the Greek blockade runner
Arcade, is back again at a Canadian port in dam
oged condition aud with the loss OF several sea
men killed and wounded.
BBMNGHAM, June 81
The city continues quiet, but the police still
wear their cutlasses, and 800 epccia constables
were sworn in to-day, in place vi 200 which had
been discharged.
Murphy lectures every night, and disturbance
may break out again.
DUBLIN, June 81.
Stephen Joseph Meaney was sentenced this
a. Nj, TO 10 yeArs imprisonment lie made a
speech, protestin6 against the sentence The
ground that he American citizen and
claimed the protection Of the T. $. government.
He secuted the base overtucs made to him by
the British government, who asked him to give
evidence against the party arrested at Dungarvan,
and offered him his liberty in six months if lac
plead guilty.
LoNnoN, June o.
One of the victims Of the recent riots was buried
at Waterford, Ireland on Tuesday. His funeral
was the occasion Of great demonstration, and
procession consisting OF over 1900 persons all
wearing the green embems, followed the corpse
TO the place of its interment.
In the vice chancellors court at London on
Tuesday, on demurrer, in the cafe Of the United
States against Wagner q decision was rendered
in favor OF the plaintiff
We have Rio Janerio advices TO MAY "a The
Emperor opened the Brazilian Chambers ON the
22d. In his address he stated that the general
condition of the country was favorable. Many
planters were arriving in Brazil from the Southern
States OF the u. S.
The cholera bad ceased its rayages No more
fighting had taken place.
NEw YoRK, June "a.
special Berlin dispatch, by cable Of the 22d
says, II is stated that the Sultan of Turkey has ac-
cepted the proposal of the European powers for
an investigation into the affairs of Gambia, and
that tnc Joint NoiiulheiOn lOf lnat purpose VIII
meet in Constantinope.
NEW ORLEANS june "a.
Advices received from Queretaro to Sth, San
Luis llth and Monterey 18th, via Galveston, are
received.
Ii is reported that Marquee, on the capture of
Macmillan, opened certain documents left with
him by the att er, and found one Of them to be an
abdication in favor Of young turbide. Therefore
Marquee Immediately proclaimed lurbide Emper-
or of Mexico under the regency of the Empress
Charlotte. lie also arrested 80 Of the notable
Liberals in the capital and imprisoned them as
hostages for the safety Of the lives Of Maximihan
and his companions.
As yet there has been no authoritative denial Of
the authenticity Of Maximilians proclamation.
published week before last, and it is believed to
be genuine.
IL is reported that the Emperor has been SEN
fenced, and there are rumors that he has been ex-
ecuted, but they can be traced to no good author
ity.
The last reports received from the city Of Mex
leo say Marquee had commenced executing his
hostages. two of whom had already been shot.
Their names not given.
All foreign prisoners taken by the Liberals
numbering 1000 OF 5000, Auslrians, Belgians and
Frenchmen, were ON their way to Monterey