Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-22
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The plotracted strike of the cabmen
of London has ended.
Young Iturbide, heir of the late Max
imilliaD, has lately enlisted in the Pspal
zouaves at Rome.
Selwyn is sure to succeed Sir William
Earle as Lord Chief Justice OF the English
Court of Common Pleas.
1t is understood that the American
Minister, Mr.. Adams, will take his departure
from England next April.
The French government has consent
ed TO expsl the Hanoverian refugees from the
soil Of France.
The Fenian Captain Mackey, arrested
on Friday at Cork. il charged with leading
the attack on Martello Tower at Duncsnnon.
IL is said that the negotiations for a
treaty between Denmark and Prussia fer a
settlement of the question between them IN
dispute have failed.
The trial of Lemon, which commenc-
/ ed az Dublin, ended on the 10th, with ver-
dict OF guilty OF murder and felony and
United States Minister Burlingame
| left Pekin on his mission for the emperor OF
China. and arrived at Shanghai, from which
place he was tO-prOceed direct 10 the United
States.
During the stay of Admiral Farragut
in Italy the feet under his command viii be
stationed on the coast between Genoa and
Civita Yecchia.
One man is known TO have been
killed bv the police at Cork on the 10Th, while
they were charging upon the crowd with
bsyOnets. The number wounded cannot be
asceTtained.
Mr.. Martin and other gentlemen, ar
rested at Dublin some time go for taking q
prominent part in the neral ceremonies
for tie Fenians executed at Manchester,
have been indicted by tho grand jdTy.
At an interview last week, Count Won
Bismarck told Gen. Carl SchuIz that il VS.
the most earnest desire of frs Royal High
ness, the King of Prussia. to cultivate the
good will of The people Of the Unit d Slater.
Shocks of an earthquake have been
felt at Shanghai, NingpO, and surrounding
dIstrlcts. No destruction OF property Lor
loss OF life IL reported The OSCILLATIONS
were not violent, but the unu ual occurrence
caused great CONSERVATION smCHg the Chi
nese, ami wherever the phenomenon was felt
the widest psnic prevailed.
Intelligence in regard to the rebel
lion in North China is not very definite. The
Imperialists report that battle had taken
place since the conflict at Shintyung, end
clsim that the rebels were defeated IN all
these encounters, and the imperial arms
are rapidly gaining the ground they had
lost.
American newspapers containing the
report OF the Congressional proceedings on
the matter OF allegiance and citizenship have
been received at London. The comments of
the press 10 London are generally favorable
to the views expressed IN Congr. ss. The
speech of Gen. Banks Is especially noted and
comm nded.
The notorious FeDian Captain Mac
key. wac captured IN Cork on the 7th by the
police. While the officers were en- ronte to
the j ali with their prisoner his friends rallied
ia great force, ard for n time desperate
hight prevailed TIL mob was finally beaten
down ana the prisoner lodged ia jail. The
Guards around the all we're doubled to pre-
vent rescue.
Important dispatches are received
from Abyssinia. AJ last accouuts General
Napier was at the front pushing on the adj
vance, aud he hostile forces were drawing
nearer to each other Reports had reached
Amnesty Bay that skirmishes had already
taken place between the British advance and
the forces OF King Theodore, but no p2rticu-
lars are given. Official dispatches from Gen.
NaUier ale sn1iously awaited.
Another attack was made upon the
police IN the streets of Cork On the OH by a
mob, who psited them with stones and
bricEs. The police, who were armed with
muskets, fixed bayOnets and charged on the
crowd. A short and desperate fight followed
IN which several or the rioters were bsyo-
neted. The ASSISTANTS fed In all directions,
leaving the wounded on the ground. During
the day an attempt was made to seize a we'll
known infoTmer and lynch him, but the APP
pesrsnce OF a police patro. prevented the
outrage from being carried ont.