Litchfield enquirer., 1867-02-28
News of the Week

FOREIGN. suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Ireland has been prolong- ed. Nine of the persons who were arrest ed in Dublin on suspicion of being Fcni- ans have been tried, found guilty, and heavily sentenced. The English Govern ment announces that it will treat aliens caught in tho act of rebellion as pirates It is now stated that Stephens, the ".chief organizer of the Irish Republic" is not and has not been in Ireland, It is reported that he has recently been in Paris. The Princess Alexandra has been confined and safely delivered of girl The war estimates, as presented i'll the Ministerial budget, are largely increased over those of the preceding year. The steamer Rappahannock was sold at auction to-day by Mir. Dudley, the American Con- sul, for the sum of G5,2O0 sterling. The repairs on the steamship Great Eastern having been completed, she was success fully launched to-day from the gridiron at Birkenhead, opposite Liverpool. On the 25tl inst, Reform Resolutions were intro- duced in the British House of Commons, and were supported by MT. Disraeli. MT. Bright followed, and made strong speech in opposition to the Government scheme. The bill for the Confederation of the Brit ish Provinces in North America has passed the House of Lords. Capt. McAtferty, for merly of the United States Army, and re- gently leading member of the Fenian or ganlzatiOn Ill America, and companion of Head Center Stephens. was arrested in Dublin, Tuesday, on suspicion of having been concerned in the recent outbreak at Killarney.
 The session of the First Parliament of the North German States was formally opened Feb. 23. The Liberals were suc- cessful in the elections, and all the Saxon members are anti-Prussian in politics. The King of Prussia, the members of the Roy al family, and Her Won Bismarck were present at tho opening of the session. The King in his speech from the throne, re- commended the Parliament to form a new Constitutional Union, which would be de- fensive in it's character, and give unity, liberty, and power, to the Fatherland. The Prussian Government has contracted with parties for the purchase of several steam CTS of the American pattern for use where quick service is required. King William of Prussia will be the Emperor of Germany. The restoration of the Constitution of 1848 to Hungary by the Emperor Francis troubles heretofore existing in that coun-
 
 tented. Apprehensions are however enter tained of rising of peasants in the Danu- bian provinces. Austria declares in favor of the evacuation of Servia by the Turks but Is neutral in Cretan affairs.
 An assembly of the representatives of all the different religious creeds in tho Otto man Empire will be convene by the Sul- tan.
 It is reported, by way of Tien- -tsen, China that the Tycoon of Japan has been shot
 Further advices from Mexico seem to 1 confirm the defeat of Miramon and the ap- fall of the empire.
 DOMESTIC. The Virginia House of Del gates has passed resolution thanking MT. Geo. Peabody for his magnificent donation to the South.
 The Nebraska Legislature has accepted the condition imposed on their admission by Congress and her Senators and Repre- sentat1yes are therefore now. entitled to their seats. On tAa-14th inst. Mississip- l. pi steamer burst her boiler causing the loss of nearly hundred lives. The Radical candidate was elected mayor of Georgetown D. c. on Monday. The behavior of the black electors under great proyocation was