The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, August Is.-The meeting of tn,
Bmperors and their advisers at Gastien Il
generally regarded as pledge of peaee. Tn,
French pretend to be Indifferent to the meet
ing, and e ,Date an alliance between
France and E
LONDON, Aug deputation of citi
zens appointed to vIsit~ and to thank the
people for the aid given To- the relief OF the
wounded during the war with Prussia, has
arrived The people of Dublin are wild with
excitement, and roads leading to the stopping
place Of the Frenehmen have become impas-
sable because of the crowds. On Wednesday
night the city bands, the performers dressed
in green, marched to the hotel where the
Frenchmen were stopping, and played Aneri-
can, Irish and French national airs, also some
Fenian tunes. No interference by the police.
Deputation reached Shelbonrn hotel at three
o'clock, and in response TO the calls, came
out on the balcony. Martin, member of Par,
lisment, made an address to the crowd
PARIS, August 10.-t is rumored that the
right wing OF the Assembly offered the presi-
dency of France to Duke d'Aumale, and that
he refu sed il.
LONDON, August Ie.-In Konigsburg, PrIs-
sis, on the l4th, 50 persons were attacked
with the cholera % died.
VERSAILLES, August 1.-THE election
committee, to whom was referred fhe prolon-
sGe pTOPUsIII0n 8 20 8. :
PARIS, August 1.-THE sword subscribed
by Alsace residents of New York for General
Uric, defender of Strasburg, was presented
the General to-day. In accepting the gift of
his countrymen in America, Gen. Uric said
he would only draw the sword when an at
tempt was made to recOnquer provinces
which had been torn from France by results
of the war.
LONDON, August l7.-In the House of Lords
to-day, the Queens assent to the army TeGu-
lstion bill was announced. .-.
In the House of Commons, Viscount Rn-
field, Under Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
said searching investigation had been ordered
into the recent murder of six Englishmen in
Peru.
A dispatch from Sawalki, Poland, says
cases of cholera are decreasing. In thai
town, whose population does not exceed siz
thousand, about one half of whom are Jews
there have been 453 cases of the disease.
BERLIN, August ls.-Cholera has appeared
in the neighborhood. At Konigsbnrg, or
Tuesday, there were 70 new cases and "a
deaths, and Wednesday 80 new cases and q
deaths.
LONDON, August l4.-Demand of French
Government reported for extraditioh of Com
munists, who have taken refuge on British
soil. Reply of English Cabinet said to BIZ
decided refusal.
Dispatch from Rome reports King Victor
Emanuel had narrow escape from death
while hunting wild boars.
LONDON, August l5.-The u s. bonds @
1881 have risen considerably in Frankfort in
Consequence of the success of new Treasury
arrangements.
Case of cholera appeared in London, and
creates extraordinary sensation among the
people. Dispatch from Berlin says cholera
is increasing in Konigsburg.
Heavy thunder storms experienced in the
west of England, which caused much dam
age to crops.
Emperor Napoleon has decided not to re-
ceiye the address of welcome which it had
been proposed to tender him, except at the
express wish of the British nation.
The strike at Newcastle continues and
many striking workmen are emigrating.
Ia the House of Commons to. day, Vernon
Harcourt made violent attack on the Gov.
ernment for the use it had made Of the royal
prerogative on the purchase question.
LONDON, August 16.-Advices from Paris
say the city is in an excited situation, and
great trouble is spprehended from various
sources. To-day is the fste of Napoleon
and the air is full of rumors that the army
will revolt against the Versailles govern.
ment and Assembly, and declare Gen. McMa.
hon regent of the empire; People are 1eav-
ing Paris in a stampede. Thiers has nC
friends, he is hated by Republicans, Royal
lists and Imperialists alike. A crisis is ap'
preaching.
YoKEHoMA, JAPAN, August ia heavy
tornado visited Ooba on the 4th inst Foul
hundred lives lost also several vessels
wrecked, including the Pride of the Thames
captain, two mates aud steward drowned
WASHINGTON, August I4.-$s63 600, 600 Il
coin, and $4,75O,Ooo in currency in tht
| Treasury. a5a
]. G. Bancroft is appointed agent for tht
United States at Geneva, in arbitration un-
der the treaty of Washington.
Ku-Klux evidence now in the hands O
printers makes 2O9O printed pages.