The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-27
NEWS OF THE DIY.
Gold closed active at 24iGn2,i.

Gold closed active aL 24iGn2ii.
In New York cotton closed ru:hcr s;eudicr at .,
cents.
In Liverpool yesterday cotton closed frmcr;
upiands i1EG3i1&d; Orleans llzsGslol.
The woodcock in Europe have arrived at their
usual !annts TWO weeks before the accustomed,
stnlr aud hence the srortsmcn assert that severe
wcatirnr may he expected during the approaching
winter.
"A letter from Rome asserts that Genera, Du..
fnoHt has orEH TO tic Pope. on the part OF the
Preach Government, 5000 men, who nre to stay
in ionc during tho Council. Il In said this pro.
p0S:I has be accepted.
R-Hvincc Arthur has settled down for awhile III
Montreal, but, mindful Of the economic lessons of
al" ;IiGust mother, pays current prices for arti-
cles needed. and takes back change, much to the
disgust Of KanUcks who arc "on the make"
Visitors to the Suez Canal celebration have
been transported from Marsellies and back, by
French company, ut an expense OF $50 4 head
Subsistence was also provided and the meals
were furnished in Parsinn style.
Electricity as heating medium has, 1t Is as
Serted been successfully tried at the Hotel Dicu
Hospital, in Paris, and 1t is reported that hcreaf
tcrthe other large hospitals OF that city will be
warmed by means OF the electrical apparatus in
stc.uI Of by coal.
The principal objection In England to law
compelling all children 10 attend school is that II
they leave or work for that purpose they will
starvc. Wages are so low that parents are CON-
lIecd 70 rely OH the wages OF children OF tender
years for the support Of the family.
The Danes have new IL u inch gun, made OF
Swedish iron, which fired coniclc projcrilc
weighing 100 pounds, from distance Of $50 feet,
through target made OF six plates OF iron, each
two inches thick, and backed with strong wooden
beams, and alao through n second target behind
,hS first one and made Of wood TWO feet thick.
Many Alabama planters, especially in the
southern counties, have been experimenting in
the raising OF sugar cane. The results are very
enconrksing. Many believe that The Soil and eli
,tiaic OF tho lower sections or the State arc well
:ulapIed TO the growth OF sugar cane. AMI that
sufficient quantity of sugar for home consuap-
zion coulh be easily manufactured.
Tie meeting OF the sovereigns &; siucz has
aiiM'icd opportunities for q good deal OF match
makinE. Foremost among these proposed mar
rinEc projects IN mentioned the plan OF Eugcnic o
sue for The hand OF the hrchluchcss Gscla. the
daughter OF the Emperor Francis Joseph, for her
son. Whether the proud iIapsbnrg will con-
descend 10 engage his child TO the son OF q mar.
re'iE remains 70 be seen.
The King or Italy has resolved not TO consent
to the c!ectIon OF his nephew the Duke Of Genoa
IN hihs o oEn, uhlcsS IL II agreed TO by ut least
two-ihirds OF tile Cortcs 1t is. perhaps, hardly
possible thnt two hundred and tvcnty-scvcn will
vote for the Italian candidate, who was intro
duccd by General Prim rs ian educated, syupa-
thc,c youth, who had begun 10 have whskers
ami to ride on hur1cback.u
"A meeting Of Roman Catholic gentlemen has
just taken place at Frlburg, Baden, TO rcorganize
tho order OF the Knights Of Malta. Eight gave
their adhesion TO the rules, which do not COM
prise the vows Of ccbacy or poverty, but only
those OF obedience. The new chcvalcrs, who
have o Cardinal for their Grand Mnstcr, will wear
q crimson uniform, with gold cpaulcites, and a
Maltese cross on their breast.
The earthquake shocks which we're felt I'm
vnr'ous parts Of Germany The latter part OF octo.
bcr were most frequent and noticeable in Graz
acran, between Mayenco and Darnsladt. From
the night or tile GOTH O. October TO the od OF No.
Yclnbes no less than two hundred shocSs were
experienced, some OF them quito o.c-c, and nc.
comDanicd by sub.crr"sacan thunder On the 81
or October callcys were prossTatca. plaster fell
OFF The ceilings, and lamps aud bottles OIL the
tables Ind tp he held last by the hand. Dnns ran
terrified 10 their masters, hD-sos broke loose from,
their managers, anil men, women anu children
run ont Into tile RtrccLs. THO wcal;hicr lnlaul-
tants took the railway train 10 seek refuge In The
adjoining towns Tho remainder passed weary
ttnucd rumolln9 beneath thoIr foet.
Tho Dispatch whloh was lately pnblb,l,e,l
aoout the presentation to the French Emperor OF
projected treaty OF alliance offensive and dc.
fenslvc, between France, Austria and RuseIa. was
couched In auch terms a. to suggest the I'm.
ference thai the projected triple alliance had been
formed against Prussia. Later intelligence, how.
ever. mentions that great card,aIty character
tied the Interview between the French Emperor
and the Now Prussian Ambassador hold Iass week,
Napoleon addressing the Ambassador worry warm.
ly, and saying, among other things, that he much
wished tho dey.iopm ns OF Il gooh understand.
Ing between Prussia and tho German Confcdcra
tlon on the one side and Franco on the other.
This certainly docs not looa though tho Rnipr.
ror were patty to q pro eotoh all ance against
Prussa at u ttimo nor does I; iook as though.
nnler tic @ rcum, an es he had entertained
cny r h m, 70 sut h an al an o
II M h ire EnnDer says he m salon OF
EIenesal rem mt to urOpc in behalf Of tho Nom.