Litchfield enquirer., 1869-11-18
News Of the Week
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 Great Britain. Just before Mir. Pea body's death, he made another donation of $75O, 900 to the London poor. The Bishop of London preached his funeral sermon at Westminster Abbey, on Sunday. to an immense congregation. The gov. ernment have ordered man. of-war to car ry his remains to this country.
 The Lord Mayors banquet came of last week, and MT. Gladstone made speech on Fenian affairs. 9S =
 There continues to be much ,excitement In Ireland on the question of Fenian arrests
 Rev. Dr. Temple has been elected Bish- op of Exetre, in spite of conventive oppc- sition. NY 'H @''9 's.'f 3't f:E,-
 A London correspondent thinks the opening of the Suez canal premature, and zhat 1t will not allow of: the passage of large ships without risk. h.f9 ?
 France. .-The Empress of France and the Emperor of Austria have both arrived at the Mediterranean end of the Suez, lca- naL The Emperor reviewed his troops as usual, on Sunday last. The political ex cltement in Paris continues. Ledru Rol. m IS expected there to run for the Corps LeglsIatif: Several meetings favorable to Rochefort have also been held.
 Two regiments of cavalry are added to the garrison of Paris, but no disturbance has taken place as yet.
 Napoleon Is said to have received propo- sition from Russia and Austria for an offen- sive and defensive alliance.
 The Minister of Finance advises the coining of 25 franc pieces.
 Spaia.-The Colonial Minister said in Cortes lately, < that the treatment of the colonies would be. such that the people would be proud to call themselves Span iards," and that the government will agree to the abolition of Slavery. 0's"~ The presidential the Coftes gave Gen. Sickles banquet, Sunday night.
 Orense, the eloquent republican deputy has been discharged from custody. r,-s !,
 The king yet remains unchosen. The chances of the Italian prince seen to be the most favorable as yet.
 Sarony.-The House of Deputies are moving for the abolition of capital punish ment in North Germany.
 Adty.-The former reports concerning Q the Kings health seem ohaVe been great ly exaggerated; he is now considered out of danger. .S..~.I -'1 ''>'-. 0': v
 Garabaldi is suffering from sheuma-
 The Pope will not venture his infallibil. ity before the Council, unless assured of its acceptance by an overwhelming vote. The Jesuits are striving to secure this re- suit. ,..-.,ei ..-.f...., --..-,.~v
 Cu6a,-The Spanish claim a victory in the Eastern .Department.l; They claim to have captured several of. General Jordan's staff.5 ss9 9>ioJaUo .o .ss aea yt .scaa
 Haysi. @Salnave, having received another gun. boat from this country, will probably make another trial for the supremacy of the sea- On land His cause is not pros pering. 1 -"~A'"i'~1 H." eSo".aJo
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 It is said that the President will favor speedy resumption in his annual message 90Fisk and Valderhlt have case of $5, l D0O, ,OO0 importan ceaen trial ill New York.
 The new Sub Treasurer, Mir. Fo1ger, has commenced his .d1ties.a 4dili2i.oa
 The Alabama and North Carolina legis- atures meet this week. z, v, The Tennessee legislature have settled on a bill for Q Constitutional Convention, and the election for1itiis to take place next month. a
 The movement for change of the Oapi.; bol West, is not likely to succeed. Office seekers poster tho departments, at l with renewed energy.
 The first through train from the East; reached San Francisco, Monday evening cr
 The business on the Pacific railroad con .inues to increase aud coal, found on the inc, works we'll. The latest railroad excitement islregarl-' ing the lease of theg Atlantic and Great Western railroad to the Ene.s It is claim ed that the latter failed to comply with it's
 The State oonnstabulazryy nstaib Y law, omitted bm M Q the people of Hampshire, last week, 1as been defeated. ,aeilo9d A murderer was hanged in New Hamp, shire, last week. All the usual preliminau. :ies. confession ineluded, !, were gone through with; and the man was not tortured; ; as is ,oo often the case, by aaDdng4ing sheriff. Admiral Stewart was buried at P Philadel. phia, last Wednesday. !.aA9a SGiaaH
 {, Senator Q. J. Folger has been appointed to succeed Gen, Butterield as ,y, assist6Ht Treasurer at New York. '' r'}sI "G ,es2naY l
 The Presbyterian General Assemblies have met at Pittsburg to arrange their final reunion. 5sI 9lLEf510Ji0Vg
 The Indians are not quiet yet. Spottedi Fail has shot Big Month in a drunken quarrel. -,,,.,,.,,,.ro,,. fHon. Robert J. Walker died at Wash. lngtop, Friday morning, iaanaq Heavy frauds to the, amount of $500, ,00 dollars, have been deteeted ih the New York Custom House. inI which. Deputy Col Iector Blatchford is implicated They were committed in 1866; 567, and '68.I The matter isundefgoiDg B. a,thorough inv vestiga- ;ion.12l saaag odt 40 9bsag sGGoI l The amount of merchandise now on pond in, New York, is said to be foyeri, 600t million dollars worth. TIT, r
 There is a prospect of a union of alt tlidJ Atlantic Cable Companies. .-
 The Hon. .SAmes- Kendall ediedrat Wash l ngton. Friday morning He was amen ger of Jackson's Cabinet nw
 A government vessel has been detailed | Q convey the remains of George Peabody l O this countrysar odj 1s tss1stnT r=.e~-l c Nevada Minin gstocks arc adaancing.
 The Ola and New Schooln Bfesby terians laye perfected their unionsd 1nao
 Work on the California and Oregon rail | oad is being pushed with v1g0r2 aid nj Ard
 A coIored man has been aappoin ntedCnn-al ar;y public in Illinois, = = z 10 aeviss 4
 No immediate decision of the legal ten- Ter question before the Supreme Court is | xpected. DiEE Ii8'1 W9K !Tl
 Gen. Wopps funeral took placeIat, FroysTk n Saturday He leaves property to tie I mount of over half million of dollars to- is nepheWs and nieces.