Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1868-04-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE EXPEDITION IN ABYssINIA,

GREAT BRITAIN.
THE EXPEDITION IN ABYssINIA.
LONDON, April 19.-General Napier,
in command of the Abyssinian expedi-
ton, requests that q heavy remittance
of treasure for the expenses of the army
be sent him before the rainy season sets
in, as he anticipates that during that sea-
son communication with the seacoast
will be frequently ifnot wholly Interrupt
ted.
PRINCE OF WALES IN IRELAND.
DUBLIN, April 1S.-The installation of
the Prince of Wales as Knight of the
order of st. Patrick took place to-day.
The procession, which moved from Dub
lin Castle, the vice-regal residence, to
st. Patrick's Cathedral, where the cere-
mony was performed, passed over a
route two miles in length, completely
lined with troops. The weather was fine
and the populace of Dublin and vicin-
ity turned out in vast numbers, filling
the streets through which the procession
passed.
The Cathedral was crammed with peo-
pie, and the scene at the investiture of
the Prince with the dignity and insignia
of the order, was grand and imposing.
At the dinner. which is to be given this
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the nobility will be present.
THE ABYssINIAN EXPEDITION.
LONDON, April 2l.-A letter dated Ash
angi, March 10th, stated that General
Napier had arranged for an immediate
attack on the defence works Of Theodorus
at Magdala, whenever the main body
reached the advance. They were within
two days march Of the Kings camp af-
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at Zoulla, April End, report that General
Napier has started forward, and the con-
templated assault had been made by the
British storming party, but the result of
the movement was then unknown, ow-
ing to break having occurred in the
field telegraph wire near the army post
at Senafa'
THE ADVANCE ON MAeDALA.
LONDON, April 21.-The Times special
despatch from Abyssinia says on the
10th of March General Napier. with his
advance, was at Redela. The weather
was cold and rain was falling. 1t was
reported that King Theodorus had ten
thousand men and would make a stand
against the British.
Reuters telegram says General Napier
was to make dash on Magdala on the
End instant. This afternoon official des-
patches were received from General Ma
pier dated April LIST. The General re-
com, only thirty mnes from Magdala,
with the advance. Irhe rear was close at
hand, and the whole expedition would
concentrate on the left bank of the river
Jimma. Theodorus was posted OH the
river Basselo. The British captives con-
tinue to be well treated by the King.
General Napier says the men are in good
health and spirits.
STATUE OF EDMUND BURKE.
DUBLIN, April 2l.-The Prince OF
| Wales to-day unveiled FOley's statue OF
Edmund Burke with grand and interest
| ing ceremonies in the presence of a vast
multitude of spectators.
GREAT ALARM IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE
-FENIAN ATTEMPT TO FIRE THE Ro-
VAL MANSION.
LONDON, April PAN alarming re-
port has been received at the newspaper
offices of this city at o'clock A. M.
1t is said that two men, supposed to
be Fenians, were arrested vt late hour
last night, near the servants door at
Buckingham Palace. They were carry
ing hamper, which, on being opened,
was found to contain a gallon of liquid
phosphorus, or ''Greek Fire.
The parties made desperate resist
ence, and were with difficulty secured.
A third person, who was in company
with those bearing the basket, fled as
as the latter were seized and escaped all
pursuit.
ST, THOMAS.
ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO
LAUNCH THE u. S. STEAMER MoNoN-
dAHELA-THE PLATA AFLoAT-KING
| CHRISTIAN ks BIRTHDAY.
HHv1Nx, April ZT.-Our last advices
from st. Thomas are to the 10th. A
third attempt to launch the American
man-of-war Mononeahela has been
made, but it proved a weak one. The
British mail steamer Plata is again afloat.
She sustained no damage, and was fit to
sail on the 4th instant. The birthday of
brated by grand levee, and salutes
from the naval and land batteries.
JAMAICA.
GOVERNOR GRANT VISITS THE RAGGED
SCHOOLS AND MODEL FARMS AT MON
TEGo.
HAVANA, April Ex-Governor Grant,
schools and model farms established for
the blacks. Two thousand little ne
crosses sang hymns for his editication
at the Baptist mission.
ITALY.
THE WHEREABOUTS OF eARIBALDI.
PARIS, April 2l.-The Moniteur of this
morning denies the stories heretofore
prevalent of the movements of Garibal-
di, and asserts that he is still at his re-
sidence in the Island of Caprera.
RUSSIA.
ICE IN NEvA RIVER.
ST. PETERsBuR, April 21.-The ice in
Neva river is breaking up, and naviga-
tiou will soon be open.
CoNsULATEs IN WARSAW.
WARSAW, April2l.-It is officially an
nounced that the foreign Consulates
in this city, which it was reported were
to be aba ndoned, will be permanently
continued by their respective Govern
ments.
SOUTH AMERICA.
TIE WAR In PARAGUAY.
PARIS, April 2I.-The Moniteur OF this
city publishes later South American