Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03
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LONDON, Feb. ILLS A. M.-The Banl
of Holland has reduced rate of discount to
Erie 81; bonds firm at 214@23s.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1-1l:l5 A. M.-Cottor
quiet and steady. with sales of 10 900 bales
other articles unchanged.
Papal Legion.
MADRID, Feb. LIN accordance with the
expressed determination of the Govern.
ment to uphold the imperial power of the
Holy Father, steps have been taken for the
formation OF corps to be known as the
Papal Legion.
The French Press.
PARIS, Feb. 1st.-The debate in the Corps
Legislatit on the new project o.
press was continued to-day. Mr.
Faver, in a speech generally in opposi.
tion to the details of the bill, expressed hi;
approval of a few of its clauses. Mr.. Lasi.
groe spoke against the bill, denouncing il
in all its parts as leading to license.
south American News.
LONDON, Feb. 2IEvening.-The mai
steamer from Rio Janeiro has arrived, with
later news from South America. Advice.
are important. The inhabitants of Rosa.
ric, town of considerable size, on the
Parana river, in the Argentine Republic,
have rebelled against the authority OF
Urquisa, formerly Chief Executive or Die
tator of the Confederation.
The cholera, which has made sad ravages
in BuenOs Ayres, has subsided to a great
degree. The disease, however, still pre-
walls to an alarming extent in the allied
army in Paraguay. rsu
There had been no fighting since the de-
parture of the last mail. President Lopez.
of Paraguay, remained at Humila, and his
forces were all well supplied with provis-
ions and munitions of war.
From Killarney.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-Letters from Killarney
say the clergy of that town who refused to
say masses for the souls OF Allen, Larkin
and Gould, who were executed at Man.
chester, have ceased to receive any money
from their parishoners, who refuse to con-
tribute to their support or that of the
church.
Battle between the Turks and Gre
taus.
Late dispatches are received here from
Athens, giving an account of another bat
tie between the Turks aud the Cretans, in
which the latter were successful. The
Spakotian mountaineers were the attack
ing party. The Turks stood their ground
and the battle lasted all day. The Turks
acknowledge a loss of $50 killed. The
Cretan loss is not stated.
= ~ Cabmen,s Strike. -
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 1.-The cabmen of this
town are on a strike, causing much incOn-
venience to inhabitants.
Terrific Gale.
LONDON, Feb. 1-Eve-A terrific gale
prevails throughout England tonight, and
disaster both to life and property, on ses
and land, is apprehended. The telegraph
lines to Liverpool are down.
adnpi IN
PARIS, Feb. 2.-The Courier Francaz o.
last evening says the presence of Admiral
Farragut at Naples is designed as coun-
terpoise to the French forces in Rome, and
to sustain the Liberals of Italy, with whom
Farragut holds intimate relations. The
Courier says the Admiral has sent tt
Caperara promise of his support, and only
awaits the reply of Garibaldi.
The debate on the proposed bill for the
government of the press was closed late
last evening. No vote was reached. The
success of the bill was regarded as ex'
tremely problematical.
Bisn arck.
BERLIN, Fed. 2.-The bill introduced by
the Government granting large indemni
ties to the king of Hanover and Duke o
Nassau, have been passed in the Diet
Much opposition was shown to granting
these appropriations. and at one time theil
passage seemed doubtful, but towards the
close of the debate Count Bismarck declared
if not adopted, he would be compelled tx
dissolve the Parliament. This threat wa!
effective.
Recalled, I
LONDON, Feb. AIN accordance with s
request from Lord Stanley, the Pasha o
Egypt has recalled the auxiliary troops o
Egyptians sent to join the British expedi'
ton in Abyssinia.
-zz7-a Betrothed.
FLORENCE, Feb. 2.-The announcement
was made in both houses of Parliament
yesterday, that the Crown Prince Humbe
had been formally betrothed to Princes
Margherita, of Genoa. E
The Press Bill.
PARIS, Feb. at is reported that thu
government is likely to withdraw the new
bill for the regulation of the prices, in con
sequence of the opposition to the measure
shown by the liberal party. -.a. ~ 5-
Famine.
CADIz, Feb. 2.-The reports received iron
Morocco say severe famine prevails il
Tangiers and Tetuan.