The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-07
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Foreign news.

OF mail Irregularities between France
and the United States. Many common
muskets and other war material have re-
Gently been ordered from Brussels and
New York on the Viceroy's account. A
large increase in the armament Mt tho
disposal of Egypt is suddenly apparent.
1t is now almost certain that the Viceroy
IS preparing for struggle against the
Sublime Porte, and that Russia will
lend him her powerful assistance. The
proceedings in the Spanish Cortes yes
terday were highly important. Almost
the entire session was devoted to the
consideration of the future ruler of the
country. At length proposition was
made by one of the members thnt no
candidate for King should be considered
fairly elected unless he received mn-
1ority equal to one half of the full num-
ber of Deputies in the Cortes. Amid
the most enthusiastic applause it was re-
solved to take this proposition into con-
slderation by vote of 1O6 to 90, and
the Cortes then adjourned. This vote
is very significant. It is regarded rs
equivalent to q defeat of the Duke
Montpensier, who has only 50 votes in
the Oortes. and who, If this amendment
is adopted, will require ITO votes in
order to be elected. In the Corps Le-
gislatif yesterday members of the left
having demanded the right of public
meetings during the election for Consul
General, Olivier refused making this
cabinet question the order of the day for
to-day. The deputies who yesterday
voted by large majority against the
ministry. to-day unanimously voted in
favor, except the members of the left,
who abstained from voting. The sue
nf nlliu; -
pected ministerial crisis. The statement
is made to-day that M. Bepditti, the
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pie
nipotentiary to Prussia, who recently
has leave of absence granted him to
visit Paris, has received an order to re-
turn to his post ut Berlin forthwith.
MADRID, June 4.-The Englishmen
who were captured by Spanish brgands
near Gibralter. some time since, have
been tracked by nm emissary of the Gov
ernment The prisoners were in good
health and were we'll treated. Their
final release WAS only matter Of money.
The Government has already commenced
negotiations with the robbers, but the
subject is replcte with difficulties, and it
iY feared no result can be reached for
weeks.
ST.. PETERSBURG, June 4-The Chi
nese Embassy will return overland via
Siberia.
LONDON, June 4.-Tbe Shipping Ga
zette of to-day has vigorous leading arti-
Gle on the extortion practiced upon YES
sells arriving at Cuban ports, under the
pretence Of exocting fines for the evasion
of custom regulations. The Gazette in
vokes q joint protest against this out
rage by England and the United States.
The Spectator asks Indignantly whether
the Government has exchanged Gambia
for worthless lands adjoining Sierra
Leone. The Saturday Reuie,c admits the
ill-taste and uselessness of Lindsay's ad-
dress in reference to Grants Fenian uc-
tion. The Daily Ne,cs hopes Lindsay's
address will be misreported by telegraph.
General George Napier publishes fresh
endorsement of Canadian courage and
loyalty.
LONDON, June 6.-To.lny is n holiday.
LIVERPOOL, June 6.-Robert Rankin
is dead.
CoNsrANTINopLE, June Ga fire is
now burning in tho wealthiest part OF
the city on the North side of the Golden
Horn, and q high wind is prevailing.
The residences of the English, Ameri-
can, and Portuguese Ambassadors and
Consuls, the theatre, many churches and
mosques, and the richest stores in the
city, have been burned The loss OF life
from falling walls is fearful.
LONDON, June G.--The police have
discovered Fenian plots in every direc-
ton, not only i'll London, but in Wales
and elsewhere. War materials have
been seized in several places, and the
persons in charge of the stores arrested.
Public excitement is undated.
MADRID, June G.-Thc Englishmen
captured by the Spanish brigands. and
rescued, have arrived Mt Gibraltar.
HAVANA, June 6.-De Rodns telegraphs
that 100 Spaniards, with two gun-boats.
dispersed the flibusters from New York,
who landed near Neuvitas, killing ten,
including Capt. Harrison; two wounded
and three captured, with all their stores
Several prisoners were executed immedi-
ately. The steamer Geo. P. Upton,
which landed tho expedition, escaped.
A stage coach between Vera Cruz and
Jalapa was robbed, and one passenger
killed.
Domestic News.
QUEBEC, juno 4.-Fircs are raging in
the woods Mt Trinity Bay and some miles