Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-26

The banks of Chill have obtained permits
sion TO issue IS, SAC, 900.
A nephew of the murdered Prince Michael
was duly proclaimed Prince of Seryia on Sat
urday.
The United States steamer Shamrock, has
completed her repairs at Lisbon and sailed Tor
New York.
Several earthquake shocks have been felt
in Ecuador. Mount Piachenbia, on whose de-
cliyity Quito is situated, is again in activity.
A grand state banquet was given at Brus-
sells to Admiral Farragut and the officers OF
his staff last week by the United States Min
lister. Mr. Sanford.
1t Is announced that Ex-Governor Eyre, of
Jamaica, will contest the seat of John Stuart
Mill, member of Parliament from Westmlns-
ter, London, at the coming election.
The Home Secretary, Sir Cathorn Hardy,
threatens TO prosecute George Francis Train
for an Objectionable speech made by him to
an Irish audience at Manchester.
The American poet, Henry w. Longfeliow,
who arrived in England by the steamship
Russia, Saturday last has been the recipient
of marked attentions.
The North German Parliament has passed a
bill authorizing the government to raise a
loan, the proceeds TO be applied to the en-
largement and improvement of the federal
navy.
News from BuenOs Ayres via Valparaiso
states that the Paraguayans in recent en-
gagement captured 800 prisoners and 5000
horses from the allies 1t was reported that
two of the allied iron clads had been sunk.
The Gillian government has finally disposed
of all the steamers purchased in the United
States, as useless, at a loss of several hun
bred thousand dollars.
The Sultan and his new Cabinet are matur-
ing plan to permit persons of foreign birth
residing in Turkey to legally hold property,
which right is TO be guaranteed by treaties
with foreign powers.
The statement has been made, and is now
authoritatively confirmed, that Bismarck will
retire from office for three months, solely for
the restoration of his health, which has been
greatly impaired.
The English Parliament is to be dissolved
in October; writs viii then be issued for cleo
tons, which will take place during the month
of November, and on the 9Th of December
meeting of the new Parliament will take
place.
In the House of Commons Monday evening
the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Lord stan
ley, said that the Egyptian government en-,
tertained plan for the establishment OF
courts OF law, ETC., to protect the rights OF
residents in Egypt of foreign birth, and that
the Niceroy was DESTROYS Of carrying the
measure into effect.
BERLIN, June 16.-Count Bismark has re-
Berlin for his estates in Pomerania, where he
will remain three or four months to recruit
his health. Hern Won Tull, Under Secretary
of Foreign Affairs, takes his place at the
Board of the Foreign Office.
A great meeting of Rituals is was held at
London, Monday night. DIR. Hussey and
other eminent divines were present, and reso-
buttons were adopted defending the Irish
Church Establishment as il at present stands,
and maintaining the high church doctrines OF
the Church of England.
The mail steamer arrived at London from
Rio Janeiro. She brings the following news:
After a heavy bombardment of Humaita, the
allies made combined attack on the rear OF
that position, to gain possession OF the forest
of Grand Chacco, and thereby cut off the COM
municatIon of the Paraguayans. The assault
was Tepulsed after a desperate engagement,
and the allies compelled to relinquish the at
tempt. The siege of Humaita still continued,
and the fortress was closely invested, by land
and water.
The University of Cambridge Tuesday con-
ferred the degree of Doctor of Laws upon
Henry W. LOngfellow, the American poet.
The ceremony took place in public, and was
witnessed by a vast audience. 4 large num-
Der OF ladies were present, but few OF the
students of the University attending. On
coming forward to receive his degree, Mr..
Longfellow met with earnest demonstrations
of welcome from the assemblage, who greeted
him with loud and prolonged cheers. The
Vice Chancellor, ON comforting the degree,
made an address in Latin, in which he alluded
in suitable terms to the poets life, character,
and works. He also spoke of the generous
reception given to Mr.. Dickens by the Ameri-
can people, and after expressing qualification
at the appointment of Hon. Reverdy Johnson
to represent the United States in England, he
concluded with an aspiration for enduring
friendship between the two nations. The Vice
1a1s
the course and at the conclusion of his
remarks.