The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-28
the HiscocK MURDER CASE
LOSS OF A STEAMBOAT on THE OHIO
FROM EunOrE ny CABLE.

LONDON, July 27.-In the House Of Lords
this evening, Lord Napier, OF Magdala, took
the customary oaths ofhis seat
The bribery bill was read a second time, and
the public schools bill was passed.
Earl Malmesbury, In reply to question
from Baron lIoughton, Richard Monckiou
Miner, said the ministry would wait for Mr..
Rassam's report before considering tho value
OF the services, and the extent Of the suffer.
ings OF the Abyssinian crvoys, before and dur.
ing their captivity.
In the House Of Commons Mr. kingslake
put question to Lord Stanley, Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs, as to the condition OF diplo-
matte relations between this country and
Mexico.
Lord Stanley replied that Mexico broke OF
relations with England in consequence Of the
recognition by the latter of the Empire Of
Macmillan. II the Republic should make
overtures for their resumption there would
be no difficulty about it, but dignity and self
respect forbid that England should solicit a
renewal Of official Intercourse between the
two countries.
DACMsrApT, July IA conference ia in
progress between Hon. George Bancroft,
American minister to the North German Con.
| federation, and Baron LIndclof, president OF
the Council OF State and minister ofJustice Of
the Grand Duchy of Hesse, on the subjec, OF
| the naturalization treaty with the United
States, which promises TO have a speedy and
| favorable termination.
| PARIS, July 2T.--An important statement was
| m abe In the Corps Legislatif today. NJ. Pei
letin put an interrogatory to the minister, to
which NJ. Rouher replied that the Govern
ment docs not intend to alter the election laws
OF France In any particular. The budget was
| finally adopted by the Corps Legislatif.
LONDON, July 27-Evening .-Consols 9i's to
| 9i1l for both money and account; U. S. bonds
tx; Illinois e5i Erie I3A.
PARIS, July 27-Eveniug.-Doursc hrmer;
Rentes 20 france centiines.
LIVERPOOL. July 27-Evcning.-Cotton s'ill
declining; sales 1000; Uplands qSd8lOij New
Orleans l0I40iOH.
LoSDoS, July 81 Further adviccs from
Japan 3oth Of June are received. All mimic
listers OF foreign Powers In Japan had united
in a protest against the revival, by the Mikado,
Of DEGREES against native Christians. Civil
war continued to rage with much violence.
| The troops OF the Mlkado were In possession
| Of all the ports opened TO foreigners By treaty
| The brother OF state Baslie, the ex-Tycoon,
was at the head OF a revolt against the spirit
ual Emperor, and had a large army under his
command, with which he was gradually ad
yancing on Jeddo, in which city the party Of
the Tycoon is very strong. There had been
some fighting between hostile forces in the vi.
cinity OF Jeddo; but no decisive successes were
reported on either side.
| 1t was thought that the war between tho
two parties, whose respective strength and re
sources appeared so evenly balanced, would
result In n division OF the country into two In
dependent Empires, governed respectively by
the Mikado and the Tycoon.
LONDON, July 2T.-Political disturbances are
reported again In Bulgaria. A dispatch from
Constantinople states that the Turkish Gov
ernmcnt had ordered troops to that quarter tC
restore tranquility.
LIsBoS, July ga report has been received
| by the Government that the British gunboa
Pandora, of the African squadron, had lasdeC
some men at Portuguese colonial station oil
the coast of Guinea, and had taken possession
OF the place by force OF arms.
Few particulars Of the outrage arc known
but 1t is asserted that tho Portuguese guar
were dissrmed and made prisoners, and tina
the nag OF Portugal was hauled down, and tn,
British colors substituted. Tho Portuguese
Government has dispatched two men.oi-wa
to the scene OF the outrage.
LONDON, July 27.-Cranworth, twice Lore
Chancellor OF Great Britain died to-day.