Litchfield enquirer., 1869-08-12
News of the Week
FOREIGN.

News of the Week
 FOREIGN. sal aren Brikoin.-A tin can containipr powder was exploded near the houses of Parliament, last week, causing some alarm.
 The Irish bishops propose calling 6 Sy. nod to re-organi9e their disestablished church. s# E -,
 The Canada Loan bill has passed the Commons.
 The Government refuse to recognize James Haggerty, Consul to Glasgow, ,on the ground of Fenianism. -,-----~.----=-----.
 A part of the London Fire Brigade pro. pose visiting New York. 43 The Harvard crew has been re-arranged: Lofing, stroke; Simmons and Rice, next: Bass, bow. The English papers acknowl- edge that they are 8 better built crew than theirs. but believe in the Oxford stroke.
 France The Senate are consulting on the proposed reforms. The Emperor pro- pesos that his ministers shall be zresponsi- ble to him, but impeachable by the Senate.
 The emperor proposes the reduction of certain taxes andsan extension of the sys- tenn of public education.
 The Empress Eugenie intends to spend three months in Turkey and Egypt. Spain--Carlist risings continue. Queen Isabella proposes to abdicate in favor of her eldest son. .''l, ....,z... ....4- The Coftes' is to re-assemble in October, to elect king. ..1,... ~l,, ..,.,.e.e. sr.-4 20,00O men are to be sent to Cuba, next month. sss iy Norkh Gsrmany.--A ship canal is to be constructed through Schleswig lHOlstein. to connect the Baltic and North Seas ''>- Over 300 persons were killed by a coll iery explosion near Dresden" '' ''" Austria.-Von Beust, the prime minis ter, stated in the Austrian Reichratli, last week, that he thought it hazardous to prom. ise the continuation of peace, ;dv. Naly.-The Ecumenical Council will en- deavor to unite the Catholic and Greek On an alarm of fire in Sardinian Ca thedral. lately. 16 people were trampled to death. s. .e',.5s sfF 'ts> a T9 ~7'tf
 Egypi. Difficulties continue between the Vlceroy and tho Sultan. The former means to be independent, and the matter will not be easily settled.
 Cuba. --The insurgents have control of the communications with Puerto Principe, the most important post DOW held by the Spaniards in the East. .t ..'.. I. Gen. Jordan is reported to have defeat
  The insurgents claim to have captured Holgnfn; while the Spanish affirm that the insnrrectlon Is qnelled in that department. There is rumor of sale of Cuba to i the United States. '"-
 Central aud Somh Anserica. A few rebell- ions are in more or less successful pro- gress. .. .aaf- l Lopez still hold out, and promises Bra gil deal more trouble.
 k7 ydpda. of foreigners con. l tnues to such an extent that an English man.of-war has been sent there to protect brltlsh residents GHtEtE.5GitaE
 DOMESTIC.
 There are to be no regular Cabinet meet. ings till Sept. .. An English forger was arrested immeli. ately on hls arrival at New York, last week. .,-f a. 'e. N.. -.ag'r
 A Dental Convention met at New York, last week. e... a- If 4,'3' -.-
 A large number of gunboats being built for the Spanish government at New York, and Mystic, Conn.,, have been seized for violation of the neutrality laws.
 Archbishop McOlosky has gone to Eu- rope to attend the Catholic Ecumenical council .7!5t1s &1-'-.
 l Regulators continue to infest many parts 1 of Kentucky. ...esa.,, .. ;..2s5 ~I4 ! a 4 terrible fire occurred in Philadelphia. on Wednesday night of last week. The U. 5. Bonded Warehouse caught fire. and was consumed, with 90, 900 barrels of whis- key. Loss two million dollars.
 During the year past, 189. 900 emigrants have arrived in New York; 38,OOO more l than last year.
 The Pacific Railroad Companies have re- duced through fares to $15O. from New l York to San Francisco. s. al I
 | The Vermont Council recommend an l amendment to their Constitution allowing f women to vote The matter will come up before 8 constitutional convention that sits next February. a,. I The Tennessee election has gone heavi- iy Conservative. Ssnter is elected Govern I nor by 60, 900 majority, and Conservative Legislature chosen. F A sharp contest in Wilmington, NO. results in the election of the extreme Rad tica[ candmatea z s.s Ak&4SS4 s + Extensive frauds in the revamping of Ecancelled postage stamps have been dis covered in New York. -.-.-r .L-- In Alabama, the Radicals elect four out of six members of Congress. i 5 l. A band of murderers has been at Iron l ton, Mo. An unsuccessful attempt was made to capture them, lately. It is hoped the whole crew will be soon broken up or captured. Y ,< A @~T
 Gen. Ryan, fillibustor., ,' horse Q, sa,-i whipped his private secretary, at Niagara Falls, Fri day. -rA .st9:al.a .l3.o .- 04ti. .''''.r'
 There has been great reduction in ca- ble rates since the landing of the French cable. The old Company now charge only about $10, currency, word.
 It is probable that Gen. Canby will re- quire the test oath of members of the, Vir- f ginia Legislature, unless otherwise ordered. r.. MT. J. l.. Barbour of Hartford, was as- fsaulted by party of Conservatives, at Nashville, on Monday night. He was res eued before any serious injury was done l him. ..,.-s ,r..z z,e.0 0.... Ed Admiral Hoffman reports the execution of Americans without trial, by the Spanish 1 in Cuba. ~-$,~s.,xs .aS44k5 1 The Indian. troubles in Kansas have been greatly exaggerated The National Freedmen's Relief Associ- l-ation appeal to the charitable throughout the country for tine relief, of the aged, dis- abled, and destitute people of Washington, both white and colcred. ,-...5.. -r.1f. The distinguished confederates are re- sorting as usual, to the Sulphur Springs. ser
 The Supervisors of Internal Revenue are being transferred, about their savaral dia-