Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-21
Foreign Intelligence.

Foreign Intelligence.
Several battles have taken place be-
tween the insurgents and the Government
troops in Catalonia, Castillo Arragon, &c,
in which the latter were victorious.
The reports regarding achievements to
Cuba are so conflicting that it is impos-
sible to determine as to their truth or
falsity.
Additional news Of Dr. Livingstone state
that he was seen by an Arab, fourteen
months ago, at Lake Tauganyika, and was
making his way westward No doubts
were entertained Of his safety at Zanzibar.
A letter written by Lord Byron in 1917
has been published, in which he desires
the Noel family to give his wife's reasons
for leaving him, as he is ignorant of any,
and declares that he is not aware Of their
purpose in keeping silent
The London Times in an article on the
state of Europe, declares that the item in
the Vienna Presse limiting at a probable
disarmament, is too good news to be true.
The interchange of civilities between
soverclgns and statesmen augurs well for
the tranquility at present there is no APP
prehensions of warlike outbreak.
A report that the Rothschilds have sent
an agent to offer a loan to this Govern
ment is denied by friends of that firm.
Large meetings of persons favoring am
nesty to FeDian prisoners were held in
London and Dublin on the 9th.
The funeral of Martin, the Fenian, who
died in London on the 9Th, took place on
the 10th, and was attended by 5000 peo-
pie. The father and mother and other rel
atives of the deceased were present, wear
ing green scarfs, and participated in the
ceremonies
Considerable alarm was prevailing along
the Canadian frontier on the 10th, and the
militia at Windsor was held in readiness
for action.
A Paris dispatch of the 9th states that
Father Hyacinthe had sailed for the United
States, where he will remain two months
or so.
A Madrid telegram of the 9th says that
nineteen hundred insurgents had sur
rendered to General Baldy2k. The Gene
raj refused to pardon those who had COM
mitted assassination. The news in Paris
on the 9th was to the effect that the in
surrection in Spain continued, and the Re
publicans were making strong resistance
in various parts Of the country.
A letter has been received stating that
on September 80 the Island of st. Thomas
was visited by an earthquake, which
shook the city OF st. Thomas to its founda-
tons. The shocks were so severe as 10
materially injure many of the buildings
The earthquake caused a general panic
among the inhabitants, and the entire
suspension of business.
A Toronto telegram of the 18th says
"The volunteers throughout the country
have received orders to hold themselves in
readiness for immediate service, 1t is said
that the government hasreceiycd informa.
ton that the Fenians are about to attempt
another raid.
Advices from Spanish Republican
sources, received in Paris on the nth,
represent that the instruction was gain.
Ing ground Ii was asserted that the
government already feared a general at,
tack on Madrid Caberillo and Carbajal,
two insurgent leaders, were captured and
taken to the town Of Ibj, where they were
shot.
At the late amnesty meeting in Dublin.
an address was adopted declaring that a
refusal TO release the Fenian prisoners,
would be regarded rs a sign that the
Government was determined to rule by
terror.