The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-04-29
FOREIGN ITEMS.

London, April 27.-The Abyssiuian news i'm
proves finances.
General Napier defeated King Theodorus
on Good Friday, and on Monday stormed
Magdala, capturing King Theodorus and his
sons, and large quantity Of valuables in the
fortress.
The English prisoners were released, and
are en- route for home. General Napier is ex-
pected to return Immediately to the coast.
Church property in Italy, to a large amount,
has been thrown into market, and finds ready
sale. Estates which have long been laying
waste have been sold, and are being brought
into cultivation. Sales have already reached
five aud a-haf million pounds sterling.
Colleague to Dr.. Candlish.-.-On the recon-
mendation of a large committee of their num-
Der, appointed to look out for minister, the
congregation of Free st. Georges has unani-
mously and cordially elected the Rev. John
Laidlaw, Free West Kirk, Perth, to be col
league pastor to the Rev. Dr. CandliSh.
Getting scared.---The " New England Loyal
Publication Society" is becoming more and
more exercised lest the bonds should not be
paid in gold. Consequently slips" " cir
culars, y = half sheets, etc., are being sent
out thick and fast l."
Machinery-lt is estimated that the machine
ry of Great Britain does the work of four hun
bred million men.
There are 10000 Englishmen in British
India, who rule about two hundred million
HindoOs
Japan.-The civil war in Japan still contin-
ueS, and appears to have assumed more seri-
Gus dimensions, for cable dispatch lust re
ceived announces that the Mikado has declared
war against the Tycoon. Whatever may be
the issue of this struggle, the Government Of
Japan is now likely to undergo radical
change.
Admiral Farragut, with the United States
squadron, has left Valetta for Lisbon.
Abyssinia.- Napier, in his last dis
patch, requests that heavy remittance oil
treasure, for the expenses of the army, be sent
him before the rainy season sets IN.
Dublin, April 1s.-The installation of the
Prince of Wales as a Knight of the order of
ST. Patrick took place to-day. The procession
passed over a route ten miles in length, COM
pletely lined with troops.
Mexico-General Jiminez had abandoned
his revolution projects, and submitted to the
authority of the National Government. Pres
ident Juarez has been very i'll, but was recov-
ering
Mr.. Peabody, it is said, left the Pope $780,
600 before quitting Rome.
A Protestant church had been opened in the
Mexican ca pital.
Letters from Egypt speaks of remarkable
influx of Americans into that country. OF the
Seveuty-6ve private sailing boats which have
assembled the Nile, no fewer than fifty fly the
American flag and contain American parties
The London Telegraph pronounces, ION un.
questionable authority" all reports of the i'll
health of the Pope to be wholly untrue. His
holiness is now in excellent health and spirits.
It is reported that Victor Emmanuel is seri
ously I'll at Turin He is subject to apopletic
fits, and, according to a Paris paper, has been
bled two hundred times In the course Of his
life.
Santa Anna, once reputed enormously rich,
is now bankrupt. In a suit recently brought
by him in Havana, he avowed his ability give
security for his part of the costs.
The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge
are to be Secularized, Notwithstanding the in
tense agitation against 1t.
Meetings are held all over England in favor
of the disendOwmcnt of the Irish Church
Establishment.
Sons of English Many of the lead
ing men have promising sons now in Parlla-
ment, or who have already made their mark
more or less distinctly as public men. Frede-
rick Peel, son OF Sir Robert, did admirably in
his maidens speech, short lineage; Lord Der
by is even now represented by his son and heir,
Lord Stanley; Earl Russell by Lord Amberley,
whose political reputation is quite respectable;
and not to mention others, the oldest son Of
Mr. Gladstone, lately elected, made his first
speech in the House in the afternoon before
the night session which was marked by his
fathers late tremendous assault upon the
Disraei Ministry on the Irish question