The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-12
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Foreign Vows.

prevails throughout the agricultural dis
triots.
The police have discovered eighteen
more wheel-shaped bombs, md made i've
fresh arrests.
LONDON, June 1O-P. M.-The Globe.
in it's last edition this morning, startled
the community with the announcement
that Charles Dickens had been seized
with paralysis, and was lying insensible
at his residence, at Gad's Hill, near
Rochester, in Kent. The news spread
rapidly, and created the most profound
regret; but the worst is still to come.
kilograms have since been received
which announce the death of the great
novelist at quarter past six this even
4 Slng Mr.. Dickens was at dinner on
Sd9nesday, when he was seized with the
Mt. Dr. Steele, of the village of Stroud,
who was in former years the family
physician OF MIR. Dickens, was immedi-
ately called in and remained till nearly
midnight. The condition of the patient
becoming worse and worse, it was
deemed advisable to summon physicians
from London. kilograms were promptly
despatched, and this morning several
London physicians arrived at Gads Hill.
a consultation was held and the case was
at once pronounced hopeless The
patient sank gradually and died at fifteen
minutes past six in the evening. Mr..
Dickens had been ill for several days.
but not seriously. He had even visited
Rochester and other points during the
present week.
The death of Charles Dickens has
plunged the nation into mourning. All
the London papers have obituary articles
this morning. The Times SAYS: "The
ordinary expressions of regret are now
cold and conventional. Millions of peo-
pie feel personal bereavement. States
men, savans and benefactors of their
race, when they die, can leave no such
void. They capnot. like this great
novelist, be IN inmate Of every house. !"
The Daily Ne,cs says: "Without an in
tellectnal pedigree, his writings form an
err In English literature. He was gene
rous, loving and universally beloved.
ne leaves. like Thackeray, an unfinished
story" The Morning Post says: "NIr.
Dickens did more than any contempo-
rory to make English literature loved
and admired" Tie TeleqyapA regards
the distinguished dead as n public
servant whose task is nobly fulfilled.
LONDON, June 11.-In the House of
Commons, last night, Mr.. Crawford
moved that provision be made in the re-
ductIon OF sugar duties, for drawback
on stock in store ond refining on the 18th
April. Several members attacked the
Government OH the subject of sugar du
ties, charging it with bad faith. Mr..
Gladstone and Mr.. Lowe replied to the
charges and opposed the resolve.
Upon the announcement Of the death
OF Charles Dickens, the Queen hastened
to send letter of coincidence to the
afflicted family. The last letter written
by Dickens, was dated June 8. This
contained the expressions of his deepest
reverence for religion, and is quoted in
the newspapers to-day, as repudiating
any contrary Impressions which might
be derived from accidental expressions
in his books. In his will, Dickens leaves
AN the Year Round to his son, with many
valuable suggestions about its manage
ment.
Messrs. Laird ask for suspension of
opinion for time, respecting the new
turret ship Captain, just built
PARIS, June 1l.-Postal negotiations
have been renewed, with probable nc
coptance OF the American terms.
Messrs. Melinet and Carnol refused
the Masonic honors recently rendered
them.
Exclusive privileges to the French
cable were formally abandoned today,
by the contracting parties.
BERLIN, June 11.-Bismarck has been
forbidden to work, and ordered to Eng
land for his health.
FLORENCE, June 1.-THE Minister to
Portugal has been recalled
Another revolutionary movement is
impending. The Government is on the
alert.
MADRID, June 1.-THE sessions of
hOx n.
monopolized during the past week, in
debating proposition looking to the
abolition of slavery in the Spanish cole
MES. A bill for opening colonial ports
has already been read twice. There is
still some excitement over the question
OF the future ruler of Spain. The Or
leanists in the Cortes have been Joined
by those who recently adhered to Espar-
tero. These now all favor the Duke of
Montpensier, with Marshal Serano as
second choice, if the Duke does not nc
cept, or cannot be chosen.
BoULToN, June 11.--The masqueraders,
including the American Consul AR