The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-27
NEWS OF THE DAT.
Gold closed active at24s@24E.

Gold closed active at24S@2A!.
- IN New York cotton closed rather steadier at q
cents.
In Liverpool yesterday cotton closed frmer
upiands 11H@l1%d; Orleans 11%@12d.
The woodoecki in Europe have arrived at their
usual hannts two weeks before the accustomed
timc, and hence the sportsmen assert that severe
weather may be expected during tho approaching
winter.
IA letter from Rome asserts that General Du-
mont has offered to the Pope, on the part OF the
French Government 5000 men, who are to stay
in Rome during the Council. It is said this pro-
posaf has been accepted.
E Prince Arthur has settled down for awhile at
Montreal, but, mindful OF the economic lessons Of
ssls august mother, pays carrent prices for art-
cics needed. AID takes back change, much to the
diss,tst Of Kanacks who are "on the make"
visitors to the, suez Canal celebration have
been transported from Marseiles and back, by
French company, at an expense of $50 head.
Subsistence was also provided and the meals
were furnished in Partisan style.
Electricity rs heating medium has, 1t is as-
serted, been successfully tried at the Hotel Dieu
Hospital, in Paris, andit is reported that hereaf-
ter the other large hospitals OF that city win be
warmed by means Of the electrical apparatus in
;sseaIofby coal.
,rhe principal objection In England TO a Law
compelling an children TO attend school Is that II
they leave otrs work for that purpose they win
ssarye. Wages are 30 low that parents are COM
pelled 10 rely on the wages Of children OF tender
: yeass for. the support of the family.
The Danes have new II inch gun, made OF
gaya ita
Weighing $50 pounds, from distance Of $50 feer,
through target made OF six plates OF iron, each
two inches thick, and backed with strong wooden
bearls, and also through second target behind
this first one, ana made OF wood two feet thick.
Many Alabama planters; especially In the
southern counties, have oeen experimenting In
vhe raising OF sugar cane. The results are very
? encouraging Many believe that the soil and cii-
unate OF the lower sections OF the State are well
adapted TO the growth OF sugar cane, and that
sufficient quantity Of sugar for home consump-
tioa conld be easily manufactured.
The meeting OF the soverelgns at Suez has
anorded opportunities for good deal OF match
making. Foremost among these proposed mar
riage projects Is mentioned the plan OF Eugenieto
eue FOR the hand Of the Archduchess Gisela, the
daughter OF tho Emperor Francis Joseph, for her
son. whether the proud Hapsburg viii con-
ssdescend TO sngage his child to the son Of a par
ss7rn remains to be seen.
--Ihe King OF Italy has resolved not to consent
to the election OF his nephew, the Duke OF Genoa,
IS King OF Spain, unless 1t Is agreed to by atlcast
Ewc-tti.rds OF the Cortes. 1t is, perhaps, hardly
possible that two hundred and twenty-seven vii!
vote for the Italian candidate, who was intro
duced by General Prim as 'an educated, sympa-
thetic youth who had begun TO have whiskers
and to ride on horseback"
"A meeting OF Roman Catholic gentlemen has
inst taken place at Frlburg, Baden, to reorganize
the order OF the Knights OF Malta. Eight gave
their adhesion to the rules, which do not CON-
. prise the VOWS OF celibacy or poverty, but only
those OF obedience. The new chevalers, who
have a Cardinal for their Grand Master, will wear
q crimson uniform. with gold epauettes and q
Maltese cross on their breast.
The earthquake shocks which were felt In
ya-sous parts OF Germany the latter part OF Octo.
Der were most frequent and noticeable in Grau
.aeran, between Mnyence and Darmstadt. From
me night OF the essh OF octoher to the 2d OF Nc
syemher no less than two hundred shocks were
yexpefienced. some OF them quite e'e:e, and &C
+ ccmpanied BY subterranean thunder. Or the Slsl
or October chimneys wore pro5trated, plaster fell
1ff the ceilings, and lamps and bottles on the
rabies had to be held last By the hand. Dogs raj
terrified to tAelr masters horses broke loose from
shelr mangers, and men. women and children
ran ont into tte streets. The Weather nhahi-
sanfs took the railway train to seek refuge in the
adioinlng towns. Tie remainder passed weary
and alxious night listening to the loU q d con-
ttnued rumbliny beneath their feet.
S7-1 he dspa,ch which WAS lately p blishcd
about the presentation to the French Emperor OF
= projected treaty OF alliance, offensive and de-
fensiye, between France, Austria and Russia, was
Scorched In snoh terms, az to suggest the in
ference thai the projected triple alliance bad been
Sormed against Prussia. Later intelligence how
ever, mentions that great oordiality character
t1ed the Interview between the French Emperor
( and the new Prussan Ambassador held last week,
Napoleon addressing the ambassador very warm
", and saying, among other things, that he much
wished the dev opm NJ OF good understand
ing between Prussia and the German Confedera-
tiou on the on: side and France on the other.
iThis eertanY docs not looa rs though the Empe
TOR were patty to q pro ected all ance against
PRUSSIA az th = Tune nor docs |, look as though.
unler the 0 c.,c' ms an cs he had entertained
. eny n m sfo sI b on al a. c
~ e Ma b lie Iannet SAYS he mission OF
sGcnefa rem ,nt TO urope in behalf Of the Men,