Litchfield enquirer., 1868-08-06
News of the Week
FOREIGN.

i FOREIGN. ----
 Greet Byiain -Parliamen has been pro- rogued. The Ministry, Tn the Queens speech assert that there is no dauger of an European war. The speedy dissolution of Parliament Is announced.
 The London papers seem to consider the Citizens Act as a bid for popular favor.
 During performance at Manchester on Saturday night an alarm of fire was raised, and in their attempt to escape twenty three persons, mostly women and children, were crushed to death
 The Atlantic cable of 1866 has ceased to work It is supposed to have been injured by au iceberg at tue Newfoundland end.
 The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland is to be made Duke.
 4 Tribute oft No'ioa's Co Me Memory of -4b7'0hdra Lincoln was presented to the House of Commons by Congress and a vote Of thanks passed in acknowledgement
 Geo. Francis Train is still in prison.
 The Funding bill does not seem to meet with favor in England
 The remaining Fenian prisoners arrested under the suspension of the habeas COZ pus have been discharged.
 The wheat crop is one third above the average.
 The Regal Commission on the Irish Church have recommended a reduction in the number of bishoprics. France. The case Of United States ys. Arman e a. builders of Confederate ships, has been decided in favor Of the defend ants.
 Tonnage dues on any vessel laden with cereals have been suspended for three months.
 A new loan has been authorized. The Corps Legislatif, having passed the Budget: has closed it's session. Spain.-A new cabinet $ to be formed
 There IS much discontent among the ar- my and people.
 Russia. 1.-The Emperor has called 8 con- ference to abolish the use of explosive bpl- lets.
 By tle treaty between Russia and Box hara the Russian troops are to be withdrawn immediately, ,and the Khan to pay an indem- mity of half million roubles.
 AusriG.-The Austrian Democrats have had a meeting, and disapprove of the Prus, sian plan of effecting German unity.
 Japon.-There is a prospect of speedy termination of the civil war. The Damios of the North and South gre said to have eff fected compromise. dtr,..
 Pmoguoy.-Lopez itmen&sted to have proposed peace to the-, 2hrough Mr. Washburne. The war rumcNnare contra dictory. The Pat,Ie, a Paris paper, urges intervention on the part of France, Great Britain and the United States
 Hayti.-The revolutionists claim victo- ry over Salnave.
 Cnoda-Nova Scotia is still earnest for secession from the Dominion.
 DOMESTIC.
 Francis J. Moses has been ele cted Chief Justice of South Carolina.
 Joshua Hill, Republican, and H. V. NJ. Miller, Democrat, have been elected U. s. Senators, from Georgia; the former for the long and the latter for the short term.
 A fatal duel was fought in New Orleans, last week, between Paul Laresche Jr., and J. $. Bolster. The former was mortally wounded.
 The reports from tho south represent af- fairs in Q very disturbed condition. Late Confederates are endeavoring to embarrass and overthrow the new State governments, in the interest of the Democracy.
 Oil City, Pa., was almost entirely burnt down on Friday last.
 The Ku Klux Klan has made its appear ance in Virginia. .
 A National Dental Con vention was held at Niagara Falls, last week.
 Reverdy Johnson sailed for Europe on Saturday. . -., H -5z zs.e
 There was National Temperance Con. yention at Cleveland, last week.
 Ex-Gov. Cox of Ohio has declined the office of Commissioners of internal Revenue rendered him by the President.
 A shooting affray occurred at Columbia, S. C., Saturday night, between twelve ne- gro members of the Legislature and five whites. One of the latter was shot dead. Kentucky goes Democratic by an increas- ed majority. The Dutch are welcome to Holland.
 There is some confidence felt that Presi- ] dent Johnson will maintain a neutral posi- ton in the coming campaign. . >t Official reports show that the repoI $ of i i'll treatment of the Columbus prisoners itre untrue.
 Gen. Howard is making tour to the South to prepare for the coming discon-} tinuance of the Freedmen's Bureau. The pretended negro riot at Millican, Tex as turns out to have been massacre of fifSSy or sixty negroes by ex-rebe's. No aohites a 1' 115 Mos? 5a'awne, minister to China. se:'-
 Gen. O. L. Shepard l.- haen assiooed by Gen Meade to the Military v-.amand of Teas. It is thought to be eh ezcel1en> ~n- pointment. ....- .-..----.... : The rains are doing immense damage, and worms are appearing in Alabama It is estimated that the cotton crop IS cut