Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-07
Weekly News summary.
THE OLD WORLD.

THE OLD WORLD.
The resignation of the whole Spanish
Ministry was announced on the Gath, and
Marshal Serrano had been entrusted with
the formation Of new cabinet.
A special dispatch to the New York
Herald, from Berlin, on the 23d, says seri-
GUS complication had arisen between Ger
many and England, and severe dispatches
were passing between Bismark and Gran
vile, relative to the acquisition by Ger
many of Heligoland. In reply to a propo-
sition on the part of Germany to purchase
the island, Earl Granville said that Eng
land would not part with il. Bismark
claims that the possession Of Hellgoland is
necessary for the protection of the Ger
man coast, and to this Earl Granville re
plies that England is only bound to con
slider her own interest-that the wish of
the German Government to acquire He'll
goland does not constitute her right to it,
as the island had never been under Ger
man rule.
A Paris dispatch of the oath says there
was great distress in that city, and large
numbers of people were constantly apply
ing to the authorities for relief 1t was cal
culated that there were 100000 creatures
of charity in the city. Labor was scarce
and there was uneasiness relative to the
payment of overdue rents.
According to dispatches from Lima,
Dor- 1,a ho aN 70,
the revolution in Bolivia had proved un-
successful. The insurrection in Guatemala
was spreading, and the indications were
that the revolutionists had possession of
the whole country.
A thousand workmen have been turned
out of employment by the recent burning
Of Manchester cotton mill.
The ship Primas, from Havana, bound
for GreenOck, has been wrecked. Every
person on board perished.
A Berlin telegram of the 9th says the
Emperor William had decreed the dissolu-
ton of the existing army combinations in
France, and the formation of all the Ger
man troops in that country into one COM
bination called the Army of Occupation in
France, of which General Manteuffel has
been appointed commander.
Miners to the number of 5000 were on a
strike in South Wales on the eth, and
there seemed little prospect of settle
ment of their difficulty with the compa-
nies.
A dispatch from Florence, Italy, on the
27th, says the promised transfer of the
capital to Rome would not occur on the
first of July, but that October was the
earliest date then named for the change.
In diplomatic circles it was believed the
transfer would never be made.
Dispatches have been received at Wash
ington from Commodore Rodgers, dated
Corea, June E3, announcing victory over
the Coreans ON King-kitao Island. The
Coreans had refused an apology for their
former treacherous attack ON the Shenan.
doah, and Admiral Rodgers, commanding
the American expedition in those waters
Immediately landed on the above island
and after desperale hand. to hand fight.
ing, captured five forts, destroyed 4S1
pieces of ordnance, and took many small
arms and fifty flags. Two hundred and
forty three Coreans were left dead around
the citadel. The American loss was three
killed-Lieutenan Mckee, marine Dennis
Hannahan, and landsman Seth Allen-and
nine wounded, the latter all doing well.
A Paris dispatch of the 2sth says the
new loan had been covered, and the sub
scription lists were Closed. The amount
desired had been subscribed for severa
times over. Even peasants and servants
invested their savings in the loan.
The London Gazette of the 2Sth an.
| nounced that the ratifications of the
Treaty of Washington were exchanged OF
the 18th, and that the Commissioner
would shortly be named to carry the stip
ulations into effect. All British subject
having claims against the United State
are requested to prefer them within sil
months from the first meeting of the Com
mission.
The Paris Pdtrie of the Goth ult denie
that there is any truth in the rumoret
triple alliance between Russia, Prussii
and Austria.
A Berlin dispatch Of the Goth ult. state
that the Emperor had granted amnesty t.
all natives of Alsace and Lorraine unde
sentence for political or military offense
not combined with ordinary crimes.
In the British House of Lords on tn
Goth ult. the Treaty of Washington wa
under discussion and resolution express
ing regret that the Queen had been ad
vised to sign the Treaty of Washington,
bargain so unbecoming the honor an
dignity of the country" was defeate
without division.