The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-18
EUl.OPE.
The Saturday Review on the AIabama-
The Pope and Free Masonry.

The Saturday Review on the hIabama-
The Pope and Free Masonry.
LONDON, April le.
The Saturday Review discusses the Alabam;
case in the light OF Sergeant Bernard's book,
which maintains that the detention o. the Ala
bama would. even Il possible, have been legal!
uniustifable. The Review thinks the Sergean
wrong, as :ie detention order was actually issued
though it came too late.
The Builder has an article on recent Papal ana
t.emas against Free Masonry. The writer refers
to the vitality OF the Masonic Order both here ant
ou the Continent.
The kumored Disurmament-The Pic.
bisclte and the Party OF the Left.
PARIS, April II.
II is reported that Great Britain aud Russia
have agreed to propose general disarmament te
the Prussisn Government. 1t is understood thai
at the term inaton OF the Plebiscltc, Duke de Per
sgny will proceed TO Berlin to propose genera
European Congress.
The Figaro on independent organ, announces
today that Napoleon has written a letter on the
sgnihcation Of the Plebiscitc for the instruction
OF the people. Eight million copies OF this docu
mcnt VIII be printed forthwith, in order that il
may be placed in the hands OF every voter Of
France.
1t isnow toleraby certain that the formula OF the
Plebiscte will be: do the people desire consttn-
lional reforms in 1870 which assure liberty, plac-
ing 1t under the guarantee OF the empire and dy-
nasty.''
Members OF the Left Centre held meeting yes
tertlay, at which it was decided that all would oe
free to vote as they pleased. 1t Is generally be.
)ieved a majority will vote in the Affirmative.
Representatives OF journals Of the Left at the
meeting yesterday, divided in regard TO the pro-
priety Of o manifesto to be issued. 1t Is prooa-
BILE that no manifesto will be issued, and that the
split in the ranks will continue after the Plebis-
cite The party OF the Right Centre had formed
q committee to operate in favor OF the Pebisctte.
Among the members Of the committee Is Emile
Girardin. This committee has already issued q
proclamation Affirming that liberty and revou
ton are now face to face; II 'yes' be voted ii
will mean liberty; if "no,:' revolution. The COM
mittec. which has been constituted with no spirit
Of exciasiveness, makes strong appeal TO these
who think the greatest benefit for the nation is to
escape revolution.
The Austrian Ministry.
VIENNA, April l6
Tie new ministry have issued manucSto OF
their policy. They say they will endeavor to
smooth difficulties and soften asperites, but With
out departing from constitutional ways or viola
ting imperial rights. The government will iden.
tiry itself with movement for national develop
ment on a basis OF common rights anu liberty.
Mazzini's Machinntions.
ROME April l6
The authorities keep themselves well infermes
of the projects OF Mazzinl and his partisans for
another attempt on Rome, and are obliged TO In
crease their vigilance and severity. Within
few days forty suspected persons have been ar
rested in Rome and ncighboring fortified towns.
Ayowals elicited at their examination leave no
donbt OF the existence OF conspiracy within the
Papal territory, the leaders Of which are acting
in concert With the revolutionary party ouss.cc.