The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-17

Piazza, April le.-The hostility which has
for . long tine existed between Baron Van
Budbsry. Russian Enbassador u Paris, and
Baron Msyendorf, Who formerly hsid the SANE
position, eliminated In . duel yesterday sftsr-
noon. The AFFAIR occurred At . secluded spot
near Munich, Bavaria. Al the hrst IRE Baron
Budberg fell, severely but not not fatally
wounded. He immediately returned 10 Paris,
and It IL anneuneed to-day he will resign his
once ~ Russian Minister forthwith.
CorHxHAoEx, April N.-Negotiations be-
tween Denmark and Prussia In relation TO
the disputed territory In schieswig and
~ ever. The recent propositions OF the Prus.
sian Government for the eession Of certain
fortresses and territories By Denmark have In
turn been emphatieally rejected.
LONDON, April le.-Qensrai Magic and six
Of the crew Of the Jaemel packet Ireland, who
were promised their liberty on condition OF
leaving the country ssd never returning,
sailed from Cork to-day for the United States,
on the steamers City OF Baltimore and Erin.
LONDON, April lo.-It 10 rumorsd to-day
that adviccs have been received from Aby-
sinis to the effect that the British eaptives at
Magdala had been released and the war was
over. Dispatches from Gen. Napier were re-
csivsd at the India once late this afternoon.
The above mentioned rumors are not con.
Armed. Napier reports In his last Dispatch
that he had left latitude 70 and WAS pushing
on In q southwestsrly direction. The column
In advance was within sixty miles Of Magdala
and twenty miles Of that distance had been
successfully reconnoitered. The troops were
In good spirit and eager for nsht. Accounts
from Masdais represented that the King was
uneasy and evidently alarmed. lie appeared
to be hesitating A. to what course to pursue,
and nothing was known A. to his plans oil
action.
The British Post Once Department Is about
to send OUT to the United States A. Trolope,
to readjust the postal treaty.
The DanAsh government has commenced
negotiations for the sale OF the island OF Santa
Cruz to France.
DUBLIN, April le.-The Prince OF Wales, 40.
eompanied BY large and brilliant party, took
. speciaitrain for Kilgore this morning, whore
he visited the Curragh races. The Prince was
received with great cheering By the immense
crowd assembled there. After visiting the
places OF interest In the city Of Kildore, the
this evening.
DuBLrs, April Is-H. Featheistenbaugh, OF
westmuth, one OF the weaithiest men Of that
| county, and great land owner, was shot and
| killed last night near his residence BY an un.
known man. Tho assassin escaped. The po
lice are on his track, but SO far, have made nc
| arrest.
LONDON, April lG-Evenins.-The following
are the results Of the fourth day Newmarket
| races; Biennial stakes won by julius Claret
stakes won BY Lord dlasgow's crown colt.
LONDON, April lG-midnight "A great polit
icAl mass.meeting Of the Liberal party Wal
held at st. James Hall tonight. The platform
was occupied By . large number Of the Liberia
members Of Parliament and other prominent
gentlemen Of the party. Earl Russell wal
| chairman.
| Addresses were M de by Henry Fawcett, NJ
Pr Sir John Gray, NJ. p; Mr.. Mesll an,
others. Resolutions were proposed declaring
that the abandonment Of religious seets I,
Ireland 10 right, and impcratively demands
that the Tories, In keeping ONCE. after tn
recent vote of the House OF Commons agains
them, violate constitutional usage, and tina
they should give place to Gladstone and III
leaders Of the majority In Parliament.