Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-05-01
BY THE CABLE.

LONDON, Ar-I -
Il II sad that two men. supposed @. ..
Eenians, We're arrested at late hour r-u...-
near the servants door Of Buckiu-Il b.
ace. They were carrying a hamper. vi.t
on being opened, was found 10 contain ,-
on of liquid phosphorus, OF .-Greek ill.,.
The parties made q desperate Resistance. .-i
were with difficulty secured. \ third rsr--.
who was in company with those bearing -
basket, fled as soon as the latter were --
and escaped all pursuit.
Berlin, Aprl2
1t Is rumored on the BJurse that Frame
Prussia and Austria, have agreed 90 rel-e
their armies by granting furloughs
LONDON, April 24.-Miinis---
The startling intelligence has lust bern Dr.
ceived from Australia that Prince Ain
England (second son Of Queen Victor VI.
Is visiting Sydney, was shot and dam sr
wounded by an unknown person. T5v-l-
be assassin. who Is said 10 be Fenia1. We
promptly arrested. The Prince. accort1..
last advices, was slowly recovering.
LONDON, April %.
Three telegraphic dispatches have been re-
ceived here from the correspondent of the
Herald the first dated on bank Of E7p.lo
river in the advance towards Ihe0dlrus
camp the Sth, and the 2d when marching
with party, accommodating in front VI
Maglala. The correspondent says tha- % t-e
oth TheodOrus had y guns mounted 1lt--e
the works, bearing on the EngI-,b. Gen.
Napier forwarded letter 10 the hr- DE
handing the release Of the captiye Tie
English army is concentrated on Besria Wv
er, the troops were held in readiness tra-
attack on the fortress of Magiah The
English will assault it very soon.
The Sd despatch April 18th, SAYS tr-e
between Gen. Napier and Theodorus term.l-
ated early this morning. Immediately after
the termination, the King not having SUP
rendered the captives. Gen. Napier lla.ei
himself at the head of the LIST and 2i ir--
AIDES Of his army, and moved up the bill D.
wards the fortress as far as Shillasi. u,
portion of the works was surrendered t16l
Napier, by the chief in command, after
brisk attack.
TheOdorus observing the advance retreato
into the centre of the Magdala works in the
plateau. having first placed five guns at t-s
base. When Gen. Napier came in sight, The
Kings artillery opened with these guns IN
presence Of TheOdOrus The British replied
Immediately with Il FOUNDERS, throwing
rockets into the place.
The KINGS works were carried after a Wig
orous resistance. The0d0rus lost 90 men
killed and 200 wounded. The English had
- wounded.
&C. IL ~. ,,-o-c +,bo,, TIL 800.
vas found dead by the English soldiers in
he centre of his stronghold, shot in the head
some think he committed suicide when be
ound the fortunes OF the day against him
lis body was recognized by the British cap
ives when released. Theodorus' two s1ls
we're taken prisoners, and all European prs
'oners were set free. The interior Of Ma-il-
a presented a splendid sight, the place
was glowing with barbaric splendor. ltVa'
plundered at once.
Four royal crowns made Of solid gold were
found, $4,000, in silver, Thousands Of FL
yer plates, very rich jewels, and other art-
lies of great value.
Gen. Napiers' army will return to his
md England at once.
LONDON, April 18th
Still later adyices from Abyssinia la.'-
loula the 18th have been received. The"
attest reports at that point from Maciu4 rF
esent that II LOCO native troops laid 17-
heir arms to Gen. Napier. TheOd1rus
100 soldiers killed and 1900 wounded ID 2
ate engagement; . large guns, 5000
rms, 10000 shields and spears and 81
ther articles of war were captured
Advices from Gen. Napier's headq-'
tate that the Europeans lately held as
ives there, numbering 60, men wUmel
hildren. were already en- route to Z0u2.
ome, whence they were to start On the -''-'
LONDON, April :
Still later advices were received from
ey, Australia, to-day. Farrell, who atie-I.
d to assassinate Prince Alfred was duly H-''
d, tried and found guilty and sentence
cath.
Both Houses of Pertinent last night VIZ.
at dissenting voice, voted {, preseni 7.
idress TO the Queen upon the recent a''.
assassinate Prince Alfred, expie,s.is =.
Fmpathy of the British nation vii"
oval family in the untoward event VIZ.
rs filled them with sorrow, and the eOl Jun;
18th horror, and hope that the PrIn'
ION be restored to health. u
In the House of Commons last evening
israeli spoke in the most hattering lal5
the achievement of Gen. Napl''
is army, and all who gave aid to the ~ it.pis
on to rescue English prisoners IN tls INV
King Theodore, The conquest ol Iii
MIA, said the Premier, was only 'q''
lat of Mexico by Cortez