Litchfield enquirer., 1867-12-05
News of the Week.

FoREIaN.-The Berlin Kreus- Zsitxag, in an editorial Thursday, denies the assertion relative to the acceptance of Napoleon's plan for Conference by all the European Powers, and says that, with the exception of Austria, all have either exacted explana- tions or given evasiye replies to the invita- ton of France. The Swiss and Austrian governments aceede to the conference, the latter declaring that the maintenance of the temporal power is necessary for the peace of Europe Italy has not yet acce- ded to the proposed European Conference Her decision will depend upon Napoleon's reply to demand for explanations which has just been addressed to the French Government. The London Times in leading editorial, puts forth strong argu- ment against the continuance Of the tenn poral power of the Pope, and expresses the opinion that the Emperor Napoleon's Gen. oral Conference will never meet Garabal- di has been released and has returned to Caprea. Mount Vesuvlus is in eruption. l The St. Petersburgh Journal Russian 1 official paper declares that Sit will be i'm 1 possible for the proposed Conference to maintain tho present boundaries of Rome," In an address to the French Senate Satur- day, Minister Moustier stated that the l from the Roman territory, as their pres the Pope. Nearly all the French troops have been withdrawn already. The Pope has been strengthening his Notifications against further attack.
 The obsequies of the executed Fenians were celebrated with great solemnity by the Irish inhabitants of Manchester A funeral procession passed through the streets and meeting was held. A still more imposing demonstration took place at Cork 50. 900 people being present. The notorious Fenian Head Centre, Francis, has been captured in Dublin Thirty three persons were killed by steamship explo- sion at Liverpool.
 The Prussian Diet has adopted q resolu- tion declaring freedom of speech guaran- teed by the Constitution. 4 meeting of American citizens was held in Berlin, Fri day. American politics and finances were discussed, and the policy of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens was violently denounced. France and Austria have concluded a special treaty in regard to their future pol icy in the Eastern question, and have pledged themselves to maintain the territorial integrity Of the Ottoman Elm pire. In the Austrian Reichsrath, Friday, a draft for new Constitution was adopted after strenuous resistance by the Lib erals.
 Dispatches from Candia set forth that several battles have been fought between the Turks and Cretans, both of whom claim successes.
 In the French Corps Legislatif, Dec ?, Mir. Jules Favre delivered brilliant speech against the policy of the Government on inc Roman uuestiOn
 Telegraphic dispatches from India report that disastrous cyclone had visited Bonn. bay and vicinity. In the city many houses were demolished, and the crops in the sur rounding country were destroyed, the ground being swept bare. Great damage has been done to shipping. Many vessels were sunk.
 DOMESTIC. The House will probably vote against impeachment, although the impeachers seem confident of majority. ! Gen. Hancock arrived at New Or leans on Friday and took command of that Military District
 The Convention Is carried i'll Florida and Mississippi, doubtful in Arkansas, and lost in South Carolina.
 Dickens first reading at Boston was @ great success. All the tickets for his first course in New York were sold in few hours and numbers disappointed. Horace Greedy has been confirmed as Minister to Vienna but will not accept the appointment.