Litchfield enquirer., 1869-07-15
News of the Week
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Greai Britain. At Cabinet meeting or Saturday 1t was resolved that the govern ment will not concur in any amendments of the Irish Church bill which impair the principle of total disendowment.
 It is expected that the liberals will holG public meetings in support of the govern ment. '' '.''' ''T7' 'l .
 Qutrages still continue in Ireland.
 The London Times thinks the grea Peace Jubilee ought to dispose Americs towords peace on the Alabama claims.
 There is unusual depression in the Got ton trade at Lancashire. ".7 ''' .'4
 The Oxford boat crew have gone into training for their race with Harvard.
 France.-The Emperor agrees to the re- forms proposed by the French Senate.
 The ministry have resigned.
 iSpain.-Herrera, Minister of Justice, has resigned. -.-.------..---
 Fresh Cabinet complications are report ed and a resignation of all ministers is reported. gSA B s8s <ksg& & .A3 E sEa
 Republican demonstrations are occur ring in Catalonia.
 Minister Figuerola proposes heavy pen alties for those who decline to take the oath. ,.. .,,it |. ...... --,. t.,ga,
 Portugal. Much political agitation pre- vallS In Lisbon. slz .ia oa3 759 Gsa i.s
 Ser0ia. government has proposed to establish the equality of all citizens.
 Cuba. The Captain General has issued a proclamation closing the ports on the east end of the Island, and declaring filli- busters pirates. He further claims that the insurrection is. so far reduced that there are only guerrlllas in the field. These he proposes to try when caught, before the civil courts.
 The officers of the Army and Navy of the Gulf held their first meeting at Long Branch, on, the 8th.. Admiral Farragut presided, and Gen. Frank Blair made 8 foolish speech for which he was appropri. ately hissed, and called to order by the president @ .t''
 The story of the loss of the Powell ex- petition is hoax. ..
 There is talk of forming a picked nine from the New England College clubs to play against the crack clubs of the country.
 Tue National Irish Republican Conven, ton at Chicago, adopted resolutions favor ing universal suffrage without regard to race, color, creed, or sect sympathizing with the Cuban insurrection thanking Senators Sumner and Chandler denounc- ing Hfree trade" pledglng their support to President Grant and the Republican party. . st44s
 The Supreme Court of Pa. have decided their Registry law constitutional.
 |, The cashier of the Central National Bank has defaulted to the amount of $100, ,000.a The Harvard base ball club beat the mo- ted Athletics, at Philadelphia, Friday.
 The Seeratary of tha Traasurv has direc- ted the purchase at New York of three mil lion dollars worth of U. 8. bonds every during the present month.
 The Post-office department saves nearly 3 million by the discontiuuance of useless routes while the general service is much ss, b.vssa..f s,g4 45e5ss., <.
 on Sunday the thermometer stood ct 9s tt Washington, D, Q. 3a sfoe sJfs5a9
 The New Hampshire legislatare has pass 1 .d an act allowing interest on special con- ;ract,as high,as g per cent. ic sl,a.a .d!
 The Harvard boat crew have sailed Tor | Europe for their race with the English University clubs.
 } The Mississippi election is to take place ,n the 4th of Nov. .@.1 .l.- z.
 Twenty-Five Wall street brokers. have l ,aen arrested for usury. FafsfIe An attempt has been made to enforce the | law in Boston, but on Satur- lay night the lager dbeer saloons were in | ull blast zI 9asa@asie aalsaa a'ag s1ol
 John Clarke of Northampton, Mass. gives ! TO, 900 to various charitable institutions nd $3O, 600 to relatives < .nasl 5sgfsa34a1
 On Thursday lightning struck some oil anks in Mtusville, Ps.s and destroyed to the amount of $35, ,000.0a As rooo1aaannnnkr If kh0 Now 0rI0Mna ina