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We had decided TO call ourselves LORD anu as Miss
this and called Your Majesty was getting lto
the carriage and Grant the box once called Apr
Your Royal Hlghness;' which set us on auSHinS N''
I'VE had long three hours drive; it o'clock
wood and came upon the Badenoch road-passing Close
by Kmrara, but unfortunately, not through IT, when we
hills the high Cairngom range and Ben Mulch Dhul, IN
fortunately much obscured by the mist the top aud
He Sr Snd fine f trees below Most striking however
our whole long journey the utter and TO me very re-
meeting soul! 1t gradually grew dark We stopped at
a small halfway house for the horses to take water
and the few people about stared yacanuy 1T INC wv
"fhe mountains gradually disappeared the evening
was mild with few drops OF ram On and on we went
till at length saw lights and drove through long
and Struggling 'toun and turned down small court 10
the door OF the inn. Here we got out quickly, Lius
Churchill and Gen. Grey not waiting for u.s. We went up
small staircase, and shown to bedroom at te
bed Which nearly filed the Whole room Opposite
the drawing and dinngroom IN oIenyery wb biGy
and wellsized. Then came the IooIu Wiz
Albert dressed, which very small. The two maids
Gane shacke was with me- had driyen oVt tboD ~
Made ourselves clean and tidy and then say uQwh ~
our dinner Grant and Brown were to nave Waitea on
us but were bashful and did not. rngletted woman
did everything and when dinner was over removed the
cloth and placed bottle Of wine (our own, which we had
old English fashion After dinner tried TO write part
OF this but the talking round confused mel
to begin undressing, and it about III when we got
TO bed"
"WEDNESDAY Sept. 3.
misty, rainy morning. Had not slept very souldly
We up rather early and sat working and reading IN
the drawing room till the breakfast ready for when
had TO wait for some little time. Good tea ana Dread
and butter, and excellent pOrridge. Jane shacKe
(whO was very useful and attentye) said they had All
supped tOgcthcr-namely, the two maids, ana Hfanl;
Brown, Stewart. and Walker who was still there, ana
were very merry in the commercial room Inc
people were very amusing about us. The woman
came In while they were at their dinner,
md cafH -, Cpaut np (.reU which
upset the gravity Of all the others Then they told Jane
Your lady gives trouble and Grant in the morning
called up 10 Jane, Does his lordship want meP one
could look the street, which very long vide one
with detached houses. from our window IL was per
fecily quiet stirring, except here and there man
driving a cart or q boy going along his errand. Cen
Grey bought himself - watch i'm shop for ga
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GREAT BRITAIN.
KING rHEoDORE's PEDIGREE.

KING THEODORE PEDIGREE.
The following is King Thcodores pedigree,
according to his own account
PROCLAMATION.
In the name OF tic Father and OF the Son, ana OF the
Holy Ghost. one God.
"he King Of kings Theodore created by The Trinity
its servant installed by lt and made Prince 10 ms chl-
dren given 10 him BY Cod and to all the Franks tEuro
BY your God and the God Of your friend Theodore,
who appeared TO Moses Mount sinai and ln the Red
Sea- who appeared 10 Joshua at Jericho, who through
MS servant samuel anCiued saul when he was seeking
asses that lost Who when saul turned from BIS
Creator commanded Samuel TO anoiut David.
SOLOMON king after David, according TO the word
Of tic prophet and Of his fathg notvithsiandnG that
claimed King by the people and obtained favor IN Their
sight. Solomon, by the Queen " Aged uhe eouth asO
bcsat Mcnilek, who became King OF Ethiopia From
Memek down to the dynasty OF the Calais all the kings
sageplayers asm0. who sought from God neither
wisdom nor strength, but, with His help mo means Of
raising up the Empire were found when God chose me,
MY counfryInen The river is dried up, its bed is
empty, and they lnsued me because my mother Is poor
the greatness oil my iatheI VINO lade ihcm ms uIOutd
rcs as far as the routes Of Egypt ana to tho ees OF
their cities Ny father and my mother descended nom
David aud from Solomon and they are also Of the seed OF
Abraham, the servant Of God.
Now those who insul'ed ne with the name OF beg
CARS themselves begcaTs and beg FOR then daily
bread Without Gods WILL neither wisdom nor power
can save from ruin Nevertheless AZ God said unto
Adam IN the sweat Of Thy lace thou snail cal bread
j. necessary not 10 fall INTO soihfuness But II IS need
give you this advice; lOI. as tie proven
says. speak not Of wisdom TO the sage neither cut Tx
food Of a lion
IhcIe ls hOll4hs powerful III the "oiiu; -4"l9 H@Np
had mOrtars and caHnOns In abundance, and nevertheless
have succunbcd. Napoleon had myTads Of them yet lie
died conquered, after having subjugaied the Franks
Nicholas, Emperor OF the MusC0ytcs possessed them IN
abundance, and De yauquishcd by the French the
English and the Turks aud died without having accom-
plisled tie desire Of his heart.
II in your countries YOU with any partisans OF
the brigaud Negsye, Who shall say, like the traitors OF
this country, that Ethiopia is governed by the Of a
beggar wager with them field covered with gold that
l. present Emperor the throne of my fathers,
Abraham and David and bring them here 10 be CON
frOnted with me-
1t is God that hath put down the mighty from their
seats, and hath exalted them OF low degree.
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FRANCE.
PROSECUTIONS AGAINST THE PRES

PROSECUTIONS AGAINST THE PRESS.
PARIS, Jan. 8, Evening).-ln to-day's sitting
OF the Corps Legislatf NJ Picard, the reading Of The
minutes of the preceding sitting, censured the prosecu
tons instituted against certain newspapers for having
published summaries or and comments on the debate on
the Army bill He maintained that the right of discus
sion had been suppressed by this proceeding.
NJ Rouher replied that. despite the warnings given at
the beginning OF every session by the Government TO
the newspapers, some Of them si persisted in violating
the 42d article OF the Constitution. The Government did
not in any manner wish 10 challenge the right OF discus
sion upon bills voted by the Chamber, but forbade re
port TO be published in addition the official report.
his was question for the courts OF law 10 consider
NJ Theirs asserted the fun right OF the public TO
discuss the stngs OF the Chambers all other public
authorities were allowed 10 be discussed the Corps Legs
atlf could not be made an exception. This qucs
ton OF independence and dignity for the Corps Legsaf
NJ R0uher replied that the terms OF the Constitution al
lowed two 0ncla reports, but prohibited third. The
courts OF law had TO decide the point the right Of the
press TO discuss or publish their report Of the egs
latlve proceedings. Referring TO an Interpolation made
in the Senate in 1861. NJ Rouher concluded that the
Government had not the slightest wish paralyze the
right OF discussion which remains intact.
The subject then dropped.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.
INTERESTING FROM ALASKA.

SAN FRANsIsco, Cal, Jan. ga late Sitka
letter gives an Of the progress settling that
country The interference Of the authorities with the
custom Of the Indians created discomfort among
them and Notwithstanding the Winter season, many
strange Indians appearing and disappearing; some
come from Victoria and others from Simpson, but for
what purpose Is not known 10 Is expected as the Rus
remove and the population becomes Amerlcanized
that affairs will change for the better. In consequence
OF the eXhOrbant prices demanded for game which Is
principally disposed Of by the Indians surrepuously for
hquor Ger Davis has issued order that whatever ar
tcs OF provisions the Indians wished to sell must be eA
posed tho mactpace. Many OF the indians are OFTEN
detected violating This order arrested and the liquor
c0nscated The whole tribe then assemble nj headqua-
tiers dcma nd the release Of the prisoners and II re-
fused they hold council Of AZ the lodge OF their
chief and make savage threats az the whites
The continuous rams have given place 10 SHOW ana
hail storms which last several days al time The Their
m0mcter low degrees below freezing point The I'M
favorable weather has prevented the progress OF the city
improvements designed by the engineer, but some Dud
ines are being erected.
billiard saloon. restaurants and pawnOTokeTs shop
are opened. number ~ bursaries have been noticed
and brutal fights are not unfrcqucnt.
Tie ship SANTA, with cargo Of turs Tor London ana
200 Passengers sailed December II. Solemn mass was
celebrated board before sailing ana Cen Davis ordered
Il parting salute OF q guns 10 be fired.
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THE VEST INDIES.
THE CIVIL WAR IN sANTO DONuNGo-NEws
FROM siSTO THOMAS AND MARTINIQUE.

THE CIVIL WAR IN SANTO DONuNGO-SEws
FROM sASTO THOMAS AND MARTINIQUE.
From Our Own Correspondent
From Santiago de Cuba we have news from
santo Domngs OF "a late date; from the former point 20
late j the 9th.
There had been bloody attack. This was in Azua
Gen Ovanda the city at the head ~ 100 men, and
established direction % government. Puerto Plata, at
ter bloody combat captuated several Of Cabras gen
erals e,baring for foreign parts. Gen. Troncoso had
taken command Of the plaza FOR Bacl cen ungra had
left Santiago with imposing forces 10 take the capital by
fire and blood. Lupclu and Pmentc sackcd the custom
House before cmbarkng The feet or Bacz was expected
front OF Santo Domingo 10 operate on the plaza of ac
cord with liuhgfla.
matter discussed was the concession OF 400 u ana ana
assist the unfotunates IN ST. Thomas and the neshbor
Ing isles
ne Governor had published decree establishing
School Of Agricultural Chemistry iu Fort du France the
terms OF which Article There j. hereby created
public laboratory in Fort du France Tor the analysis o.
soils waters natures. and every thing Interesting 10 ag
riculture. Article o. Every inhahaHt OF the colony
shall have cratuitousy in tins establishment chemical
Of soils, waters and manure, whose composition al
may be useful 10 know.
In General Council, at the last session. It decided
10 open In Martinique, IN the year 1870, general cNlib
lion Of the products Of the Antilles sum OF 10000
francs has been put down In the calculation OF the army
expenses OF this year n660 as primary sum- and which
the commencement TO the getting UP OF the necessary
THIS sum has beca deposited in special account the
ouenng OF which in the Treasury authorized by "A
OF the Governor Of 18th OF last August to the END
To keep dsposablc the successive subscriptions which
may be voted In the different enplOymcnts for the cX
ueses of the International exhibition. At present is
submitted for consideration new subscription FOR the
year 1868 Of 10000 francs toward the same object
The Queen of Great Britain had subscribed 400 Tor the
sufferers this Island and the subscription was being
augmented rapidly IN England.
There had been other earthquakes, or rcmbng~of the
earth On the Goth u there was oie sufficiently strong
10 cause many 10 run 10 the mountain.
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ITALY.

RECEPTION OF FRENCH OFFICERS By THE POPE.
ROME Jan. 2.-At noon yesterday the Pope
held reception in the ThronerOom Of the Vatican His
Holiness received Gen. de Fay, Vice Admiral Laffon
de Ladebat deputaton Of French officers from the
army and navy, which had come up from Cyita Neccia
The reception stated to have been Of the most cordial
character The Pope replied in French 10 the New Years
congratulations addressed to him by the General, aud
said
have already testified TO the world at the last Con
ssOry the sentiments entertain with regard 10 noble
and generous France, her valiant army, ana her sOyc
reign. am gralicd, however at again having the Op
pOTtuny of renewing thanks 10 that most Christian ma
lion which has displayed and still displays so ia sole
itnde toward TO the army which has hastened with 50
much eagemess to my assistance, aud 10 the sovereign
by whom u was dispatched. Yes, bless France. her
army and her Emperor. bestow my blessing especially
upon you, gentlemen and with YOU upon all yOur com
paniOns in arms who kept away from Rome by their
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CUBA.
MOVEMENTS OF SANTA ANNA-ATTITUDE OF THE
CAPTAIN-GENERAL.

MOVEMENTS OF SANTA ANNA-A1TIIUDE OF THE
CAPTAIN-GENERAL.
Prom Our Own Correspondent
HAVANA, Jan. Is, 1868.
There is constant talk of an expedition or of
some expeditions which, it IS said, being fitted out
here Trace tins matter where you WILL and it ends in
smoke But you know the old yadaee that where there
il much smoke there must surely be some fire" Whether
flis saving soon 10 be verified not cannot say.
have used all my endeavOrs To find ont whether Gen
Santa Anna Is really doing any ng or not lie has an
aidcdc-camp with him. But then he may he nothing more
than friend Of employment, and quite innocent Of
aiding his chief In warke movements. Santa Anna has
plenty OF money and must have somebody 10 talk WITH
either Of past glOes or OF future hopes lie may dream
that he will yet return to Mexico the savior OF his
country thereto called by those whom he now doubtless
regards uugraeful.
There is one thing quite The Governor-General
NJ Cuba IA a man honor and he has uttered expires
ons on this subject which cannot he msnerprctcd He
knows his duties too well TO councnanco movement OF
the former kind. He has desire 10 draw upon himself
or uDon his Government the il-wlll OF our people While
his own feelings may tally with those OF his Government
ms respects the Juarez administration yet doubtless he
is fully advised 10 what conduct lie should observe III
this matter 70 please that Government. spain VIII not
cOuntenance any action az against MeNeo Wincn may
have as the base Of movement any part OF Tie Isle OF
Cuba or any other portion Of her dOinions In case OF
any action on the part Of Santa Anna looking 10 snip
ncu of troops from this Island let me say not "a com
ING from the but as speaking upon rst
class authorityhat Gen. Lesundi has already given
his assurance he would In the proposed arrest
the exPresidcnt and everybody concerned IN such an
expcdtion. IL Santa Anna has been building any hopes
of recognition at the hands Of the Captain General OF
such movement fhe has supposed he would take no
notice of IT, must have been upon some such grounds
az have here inmated. have not the honor 10 be the
keeper of the Captain Generals secrets but as 10 the
assurance spoken of, IL will to Santa Annals ears II II
has not already reached them and THIS VIII Oe the ehu OF
all proceedings here on his part
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SPAIN.
IMPROVED BREECH-LOADERS.

lNPRONED BREECH-LOADEKS.
MADRID. Jan. 23.-The bin for furnishing improved
breech- loading arms to the army has passed the
Cortes, and is law
SPAIN WILL MAINTAIN THE POPE 5 TEMPORAL
POWER.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed
note to the diplomatic representative of Spain at
Florence, in answer to the dispatch from Prime
Minister Menabrca. The Spanish Embassdor is
instructed to inform the italian Government that
Spain is determined 10 maintain the integrity OF the
temporal power of the Head of the Church at Rome,
but in no other respect will she interfere in affairs OF
the Italian peninsula.
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MURDER IN sT. LOUIS.

ST.. Louis, Jan. 23.--John Swaney, mate of
the steamer Arnado and brother az Capt Swaney,
killed W. H. Grares, passenger from Rochester, Pa.
the Armadillo last night Swaney had been drunk
during the day. and attempted quarrel with
persons board and expressed strong desire TO blow
the clerks brains out, and subsequently fired az his
brother Capt Swaney. Later IN the evening he went UP
tO the tables and BEGAN eating lunch. Grares entered
shortly aierwar when swaney fercey asked him IL he
10 rob. Graves answered pleasantly. when Swaney
shot him. and dragged the body the edge Of the hur-
cane deck and rolled IL overheard Swancy then washed
blood fru his hands with coffee from the the
lunch table, and then bed. short time after
ward he arrested by policeman, and was to-day
committed for murder III the rst degree Graves body
has been found.
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FRANCE.

PRINCE NAPOLEON's PAMPHLET FORBIDDEN
PARIS. Jan 23-It is reported to-day, on good
authority. that the Emperor has forbidden the publ
cation of Prince Napoeons pamphlet on the subject
of the Foreign and Domestic Affairs of France. Inc
appearance of this work has been looked forward 10
with great interest, and there is consequently much
disappointment at this unexpected decision OF the
Emperor.
TIE AMERICAN SQUADRON.
The United States fleet, under the command OF Adj
miral Farragut. will remain at Touon during the
rest of the Winter
TONE OF THE TRENCH AND PRUSSIAN PRESS
LONDON Jan. 23.-The tone of the French fress'
as well as that OF Prussia is eminenty peaceful
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

LOCOMOTIVE OFF THE TRACK AT NEWARK.
The locomotive OF the $40 train from New
York on the NewJersey Railroad was off the track ut
Newark yesterday. No ears were thrown OH.
TRAIN OFF TIE TRACK AT MINEoLA.
The $50 train ON the Long Island Railroad
was thrown from the track at Mnooa yesterday morn
inc while tuning q curve No damage was done, and
trains were detained hut about an hoIr.
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DENMARK.
lyl--N4lAIshs
SALE OF THE DANISH ISLANDS

SALE OF THE DANISH ISLANDS.
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 23.-Tee Rigsdas to-day met IN
secret session The subject under consideration was
the sale of the Danish Islands in the West Indies 10
the United States 1t is generally understood that
the treaty of transfer was approved.
The Great Belt IS free from ice. and navigation by
that passage to the Baltic is open.
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RUSSIA.
CHINESE NOW

CHINESE MOVEMENTS on THE FRONTIER.
LONDON. Jan. 2S.-The Chinese Government has
taken some military steps on the Russian frontier
which tine latter Government regard as warhke and
offensive protest is to be sent forward.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

QUEENSTOWN. Jan e3.-The steamship Minnesota,
Cap. Price which sailed from Liverpool on the 9TH
inst for kew-YOrk, was obliged TO put back 10 Cork
in consequence Of losing her screw. She will take
her departure again tomorrow friday, having re-
paired the damage she sustained.
LONDONDERRY, Jan. 25-Evening.-T steamship
Nova Scotia Capt. Arid OF Aliens Line. which left
Portland on the 18th inst arrived here this evening
on the way to Liverpool.
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TILE q. A. Il.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-Gen. Wagner has
issued acircuar in relation TO the Department Cenyen
ton OF the Grand Army the Republic 10 he held here
on the 18th inst As matters OF great Importance under
the Constitution and ritual aud the election OF ON
GERS take place 10 Is hoped that all posts VIII DC rep
resented All the railroads OF the State VIII sell cxcar
sion tickets " the delegates who attend the
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EXPLOSION IN AN ARSENAL IN CHINA-IMNIENsE
LOSS OF LIFE.

BosroN. Mass, JAM 23-Thc Boston Tareller
~ this morning contains correspondence dated Shanghai
Nov o. which gives the following details OF the explo
sion I'm China which briefly alluded to in late Cable
dspatch The news has just reached us OF terrible ex
nioson i'm the Chinese Arsenal at Wuchung. opposite
Ionkow The loss OF life has not been definitely ascer
taincd but persons estimate II as nigh as 1000
Probably 200 IL nearer the number oi Killed and
explosion was distinctly heard at kiukang 100 miles
distant,
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CANADA.
ARHr.r FoR A THREAT TO Kill.

MONTREAL, Jan. 23.-Nlr. f. Spellman, dis
filler recently tired for Excise fraud arrested
day Tor threatening to shoot Excise officer. 1t is
stated chat the Hon. Charles Dewey Day Is 10 be ap-
pointed arbitrator for the Province Of Quebec Business
men propose OF abatlng the silver nuisance,
buy up and export 100000 on 100000 worth They
imports at Montreal last year were s2s57s, against
slh1ln.ali In 1886.
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AIIfrINY
PORTLAND, J

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 23.-The bark Ella and
Anna Cant. Randall hence for Savannah returned TO-
day the crew having mutIned fifteen miles out and
attempted seize the vessel The officers queed the
utiny after the captain had been stabbed IN the head
and neck Two OF the mutineers were shot i'm the arm
and leg John sullivan, Thomas Davenport, ana William
Mccarthy, nntDeers were arrested ana aiter eXaha-
tion were committed for trial
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GERMANY.

AUSTRIAN AND ITALIAN MINISTERS RECEIVED.
BERLIN, Jan. 23.--The ambassadors Of Austna and
Italy to-day had an audience with His Majesty the
King of Prussia and presented their credentials as
Ministers of their respective countries TO the Conted
Grafton of the North German States
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A WAN SHOOTS HIS DIVORCED WIFE.

BENNINGTON VT, Jan. 23-A man named
Paul NJ Burke shot his wife in this village last night
firing i've shots ut her. four OF which took effect She
probably cannot live IL appears that he was enraged al
her for procuring divorce from him.
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INCrNDIARIsM IN MASSACHUSETTS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 23.-Threc of the
Northampton inccndlaries Kingsley. Kelly. and Lewis,
have been committed in default Of $1,000 bail 10 await
their trial In June for Pratt and Mahon have been
discharged.
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JAPAN.
TIE RESIGNATION OF THE TYCoON-OPENING OF
TIE NEW PoRTs-THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENT
AT YOKOHAMA.
YOKOHAMA.Dec Z 1ac,

Prom Our Own Correspondent
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 8, 1867.
If for some months past the course of events
in japan has been almost barren of interest the closing
year is without its excltemens In the month Of Oc-
tober rife of the resignation Of Stosbashi
the Tycoon OF Japan and ms subsequent assassination
These reports at the time proved to be untrue rather
premature TO his resignation This event, however
took place the 18th OF November but his death has
not cOrroborated AZ the many the ser-
forebodngs Of evil that would likely to pass on
the country, and affecting the residence Of foreigners
within its borders Fortunately nothing has disturbed
the friendly relations which have existed hitherto What
ever may be the effect OF such change I'm their domestic
policy can only be 6urmsed but that IL will have tend.
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RRUTAI MURDER.

BRAMpToN, Canada Jan. ga fendish out
nlgc perpetluted at tavern near this place last
night man recovering from attack OF deirum ire
mems WAS lying the floor i'll front of the fireplace.
when young men entered laid shavlngs round his
body and burned him TO death.
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RIraINEsa In CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Jan. PA partial return of the
firms of this CITY, as made the Assessor OF In
ternal Revenue shows that firms transacted business
Wills i5o arms report business Of over 100000.
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INCOME TAX.

FLORENCE Jan. 23-The bill imposing tax on
incomes in certain cases. has been adopted 10y both
Houses Of the Parliament.