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Ren1ouai6
for .Gale.

v7I1II FIRE ENGINE FOR SALE
v For sale the hrst.class double brake Jearers
ENGINE be.onglng to the Tigilhnt Fire Engine
Company THIS Engine Is so we'll known through
out tins city and State that u description is un-
necessary. Apply 10 l.. ID. H6WRf,
President Vlgllant Fire Engine Co.,
Atlantic Wharf
e.- Greenvile Mountaineer, Yurkvllle EDqHr-
CT, Cheraw Democrat and Anderson Intcl'lgencer
will each copy once, and send bill 0s above.
feD22-HiIn
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TOLEN, ON THE 10TH JANUARY
- !as., from wharf foot Hasel street, ROUND
BOTTIM b BNTTEAU, painted green a reward
will &c given II rctrrn.d TO JACOB FREER No.
r7G East Bay. Harl-l*
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wr IN THE COMMON PLEAs.-CoL

M- IN THE COMMON PLEAS.-COL
LETOS COUNTY.-SAMSoN L. PAUL, as Admin
istrator OF JAMES L. PAUL, Deceased, Plaintiff,
VS.. ANNETTA PAUL, Widow, EUGENE PAUL,
Heir at Law OF said JAMES L. PAUL, and c. G.
HENDERSON, ct al, Creditors Of the said JAMES
L. PAUL, Deceased, Deiandants.-By virtue ef'an
an order made In above cause. it was ordered that
the ecreditors of the said JAMES L. PAUL, deceas-
ed, be enjolned from prosecuting their clainis
against the said Estate Also, that the said
Creditors and all others having claims against
the said Estate prove the same before me on or
before the 1st February, 1871.
A. C. SHAFFER, c. O. C.
Clerks Oflce Coeton County, S. G., December
10 1870. 1eb22-N
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WTANTED, A GIRL, IL OR IA YEARS
w old, to walt about house. Apply a. this
Office. 1ep24
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uissoIntions of Gopartuersb,p.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
existing under the nrm OF CLAciUs q
E,tter mariner Will sign the name OF the hrm In
IIuuidatIon, and will De found at the old stand,
30. 1870 East Bay. TO receive payment OF theF out
standing de Is, and to close out at private SAFE
GIoods consisting or Grueefffs, Liquors and
Wines, among which are some choice Old ar
Parties indebted to ua are urgently solicited to
make prompt and early settlements Win us, as
otherwlsa we will have to avail ourselves OF the
UNPLEASANT and expensive necessity to collect cur
ciap,ms hv law. @. CLACiUS.
S' ~ A F. WfTTE.
o,or,oc+on c n March l. 1911
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Kemarns.

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD:
Lost ON Monday afternoon, coming from
Tao,nia famstery on the omnibus, O MEMO.
RaSDTM B0OK. containing about slTo and some
udners. The above reward will be paid II left at
p"ps "it Ssco marl-Ir
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T OST, on SUNDAY AFTERNOON,
IL upon icaying Tie street car at the corner Of
Kiur am, wentworth streets, O Gold Jet Brooch,
wltu hair enclosed. reward Will be pail 10 the
ladcr upon lis being returned 10 tie OWNER, at
No 81 Society street. ILar1-l*
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Constantly on hand and for sale on the most
reasonable terms.
inst received, an assortment OF Sewer Pipe,
Chimney Tops, Garden Vases. &C., from the Long
Island Pottery Works. and for sale at manufactu.
rers' prices. Z. M. GhnihE
81 Postotlce Box 374. febl5
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uTANTED, A,WoMAN TO COOK AND
w make herself generally useful Apply at
No. I25 Coming street. 1eD23
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@ NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS HAV-
ING claims against the Estate OF the late
GEORGE Fl. H0PPOCK will present the same,
duly attested, to P. GADsDEN HASELL, ESQ.,,
Accommodation Wharf, and all persons Indebted
to said Estate will make payment to him, or to
CAMPBELL& SEABROOK, No. so Broad street.
Howell HOPPOCK,
feb4-SWS Administrator,
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@- CITY: TAX NOTICE.-OFFICE OF
CITY APPRAISER, CITY HALL, CHARLESTON,
S. g., FEBRUARY 2lsT, 1sEl.-Notlce is hereby
given to all concerned that RETURNS for all
REAL AMI PERSONAL PROPERTY, within the
limits OF the City OF Charleston, shall be made
and delivered at this Office on of~before the
twenty first day OF March, 1s71 for the year com.
| mencing on the first day OF January, 1871. veri-
fed by oath OF the person whose duty 1t Is to so
list or return said property possessed by him. or
under his control, either as owner, agent, parent,
husband, guardian, executor, administrator trus.
tee, receiver, officer, partner factor, or holder,
with the VALUE OF such PERSONAL property 30
held or controlled
By Section 81 OF Act No. %. OF the Legislature
OF 1858, approved September 18th, providing for
the assessment and taxation OF property, which
act was extended SO far as applicable, to the City
or Charleston, By act OF the legislature passed
March l>t, 1s70 1t is made the duty Of the City
Appraiser TO add fifty per cent. anil one dollar as
penalty for failure or neglect to make returns Of
property within the time given So TO do, AMI must
be observed.
The following must be returned FOR taxation as
Personal property, viz:
Horses and Mules.
Neat Cattle.
Cold and Silver Watches.
Gold and Silver Plate.
Piano Forces, Melodeons, or Cabinet organs.
Carriages.
WagCns
Drays.
Carts or other vehicles.
Dogs.
Average vaue o. Goods, Merchandise or other
commodities pertaining 10 business as merchant,
agent or otherwise, between the drst days Of jan
uary, 1870, aud 1871.
Average value Of all Materials used or provided
for use In business as manufacturer or other
wise. between the arst days OF January, 1870, and
1871.
Value OF all Machinery, Engines, Tools, Fixtures
and implements used or provided and OF all man.
uractured articles on hand on January 1st, ISL.
Value Of Moneys, including Bsak Bls and Cir
culating Notes on hand or deposit.
Value OF all Credi over legal Indebtedness.
Value Of all investments In the Bonds or Stocks
OF any company, corporation or person, IN or out
Of this city except National Banks out OF this
ciy.) and OF the gross receipts OF Insurance
Agencies In money and notes. between the first
days Of January, 1870, and 1871 namely:
Value OF oil other Personal Property, including
Household Furniture.
teba2-lmo P. J. Co0GAN, City Appraiser.
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@- SECRETARY AND TREASURER'S
OFFICE, NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COM.
PANY, CHARLESTON, s. c., FEBRUARY 2S,
ls7l.-N0TIOE.-Ihe Interest Coupons OF the
Bends Of this Company, maturing on the arss Of
March, 1871; will be paid, upon presentation, at
the Peoples National Bank OF this city.
C. WILLIMAN,
mar1-2 Secretary and Treasurer.
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T OST, On THE RUTLEDGE STREET
IL Car Line. on tile evening of the 9th. a pair
vi BROWN MD GLOVES, with GuiI Glove But
IONS IN then Tie fnl.r will receive a suitable
reward br "aving the sanr al the corner Of Broad
and Orange streets. febl3
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suerial Npttt:ses.

re. tcoNsTGNEEsF PER STEAMSHIP
VIRGINIA, from Philadelphia, are hereby no,
titled that she will discharge cargo TO-DAY, OF
Browns Wharf. Goods uncalled for at sunset
will remain on wharf at owners,- risk and e1-
pense. VIM. A. CoURTENAY, Agent.
mar1-l
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@-NEITHER FAILING TEETH, NOR
the pecping wrinkles Of time, so forcibly tell Of
advancing years as your grey hair. AYERS vi.
COR restores its color and makes your appear
ance more agreeable to others as well as your
self. With fresh, luxhrlant hair, the in1rmltles
ora:e are far less noticeable leb2iJmwD&w3
~ JOHN C. BAKER & CO.'S GENU-
INEMEDICINAL COD LIVER OIL.-EsTA BLISH-
ED 1ssO.-Acknowledged by eminent physicians
to be the best in the world. Sold by Druggists
generally. JNO. C. BAKER j. CO., Philadelphia.
full supply on hand by
DR.. Il. BAER, =
feb6-mwl6mos No. 13l Meeting street.
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T OST, A SMALL, WORN PoCKETBOOK,
IL containing a small sum OF Money, for which
ii s;..table reward viii he given. Apply at this
Office. leb2s.3f
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Dants.

WANTED 4 SITUATION l1;a TeCSls BY Z. o,! Re-
Nurse. eau do plain sewing or chamber work.
Has no objection r1stravel with family. Can
he seen for few days at No. 1Oe King street, near
Rroad marl-1S,
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Go Rent.

ITO RENT, THE HOUSE AND STORE
sfreat fpb2s-6%
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r OST, on CHURCH, KING, OR ARCH
Il DALE sir.:ets, a BiasE Fur Cape. 4 reward
VIII be given If left at No. . Chu' ch street.
i,.Ib
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meetinas.

AN EXTRA MEETING OF THE La
n DIES, MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION will be
heu at the Widows Home Broad street, THIS
WEDNESDAY, MORNING. lst March, at S2 O'Clock.
Members will please be punceual. BY order OF
the President. mcDl
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nIONEER, STEAM FIRE ENGINE COM
PANY OF AXMEN.-You are hereby sum-
aoned 10 attend the Regular Monthly Meeting OF
your Company, TO be held THIS "wednesday
EVENING the lst instant, at your Engine House,
Market street OF O'Clock precisely. B5 order.
mnrl-ls J. w MoKENRY, Secretary.
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febe-mwrsmos No. 13l Meeting street.
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NFEDICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAR
M eLINA-The Regular Monthly Meeting OF
this Society will be held This EVENING, at
O'Clock. MANNING SINONS, M d.,
mari Secretary.
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CAROLINA DRAMATIC CLUB-AT
" TEND the Regular Monthly Meeting Of your
Club, THIS EVENING, at half-past O'Clock, at
your HaIl, corner King and Society streets Mem
portance is on hand. BY order.
mari JOB DAWSON, JR., Secretary.
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DOMESTIC CATHOLIC 1Hr1IL1aEHc1.

DIOCESE OF BALTIMORE. Archbishop
9palding-We are happy to be able to re-
lieve the anxieties Of our readers concern
ing the Most Rev. Archbishop, by stating
from which he has been suffering is fast
giving way under the skilful medical
treatment of Prof. Smith and DR.. Nc
Sherry. A marked and continued i'm
provement is visible in his Grace's con-
dition since last Monday, and We have
prayer of his flock have been heard and
he will now speedily recover his wonted
good health.-Mirror, Sept. %.
Confirmation at st. Alphonsus'.-At the
o'clock Mass, in St. Alphonsus', last Sun
day, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Nerot admins
tered Confirmation to o class of 14O per-
sons-boys, girls and adults. Amongst
the adults were ii converts TO the Faith.
The Rt. Rev. Prelate was assisted in con-
ferring the sacred rite by the Rev. Re-
dempto,ist clergy of the church aud both
before aud afterwards addressed the candi-
dates in his usual happy manner. The
services, morning and evening, were at
tended by numerous congregations.1ib'd.
DIOCESE OF DETRoIT.-Retf1ions Recep-
ton and Profession at Monroc.-On Friday,
the 18th ult., Miss Philomena Chateau, in
religion Sister Mary Mumilitas, received
the religious habit of the Sisters of the
immaculate Heart of Mary. On the same
day the solemn Profession was made by
Sister Mary Gabrielle, nc Jessie Dennis,
Sister Mary Benedicta, ne Mary Melon
ough, Sister Mary Xaviera, ne johanna
McHugh, Sister Mary Evangelista, me Kate
Berry, Sister Mary Borgia, ne Mary Bren'
nan, Sister Mary Laurentia, ne Maria Den
mis-. The RI. Rev. Bishop officiated, assist
ed by Rev Edward Joos, spiritual director
St. Mary's, Monroe, Rev. b. Wermers, o
Stony Creek, Rev. NJ. G. Schacken,. OF
NEWPORT, and Mr.. Slattery, Seminarian
who is preparing for Holy Orders.
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maltreated. The protest is couched in the
most energetic though temperate Language,
and calls on behalf Of the Emperor and people
Affairs has dispatched . courier to Berlin with
the amended customs treaty. French statesmen
are sanguine ~ to its ratification. The subject
1850, IL T under di.cussion BY Prssident Tiers
and tho British Ambassador, Lord Lyons. The
Journal Dee Debate attacks President Theirs for
p sss ssnans
10 persevered in. Le France announces . meet
ing of the Republican members of the Left in
the Assembly At Versailles on As2dVfOcto.
Der. The French wheat crop wjlxpAll short by
&c, OOO, 900 litrss, but tho yield " barlev and
minor crops is abundant. The evacuation of
the Departments contiguous to Paris, by the
Germans, has been completed. Rochefort Pc
titions the Government for . communication of
his sentence. The original sentence was to
penal servitude for life. The disarmament of
The tribes give up bad arms, but keep the
good ones, French soldiers have burned
several more villages belonging to the tribes
which still hold out; The journals report the
Napoleon. 1t is said his Project Of Police,
Pietrie, heads the movement here and 10 direct
cd by the Emperor.
A Protestant League is in the course of
formation throughout Germany, the object of
which is the expulsion of the Jesuits from the
country. The Kingdom of Bavaria is about to
recall its Ambassadors to foreign States, and
will in future be represented only as portion
of the German Empire. The cholera Is abat-
ing throughout the country.
8 AUSTRIA.
1t is rumored that the Emperor Francis
Joseph is about to abdicate. The cause is
stated to be dependency at his unfitness to
the dissolution OF the empire.
SWITZERLAND.
The annual session of the Congress of the
cerne on the 25tb. The establishment Of an
American journal ut Frankfort was advocated.
It was resolved to raise funds for subsidizing
such journal Herr Sonemann, . member of
the Reighstag, said he brought the greetings
of those Democrats in Germany who were OPP
posed to annexation. France had again shaken
hands with Germany, and they could rely on
parte and Bismarck. At the session of the
9th, many speakers defended the Paris Com
mune. A terrible explosion of a fire damp oc-
CURED ON the 2Sth in one Of the mines in the
Canton of Gaisons, killing thirty persons.
SPAIN.
The Cortes will he opened on the 10th inst.
Leading Republicans held q meeting on the
oath uit., but took no definite action, resolv-
ing to maintain an expectant attitude. Four
thousand additional troops will be sent to
Cuba by the 18th. An Instruction is reported
in Morocco and troops have been sent there.
ITALY.
The Pope postpones the appointment of
bishops to the vacant sees till November.
PORTUGAL
The King has prorogued the Cortes until the
Odd of January. A decree for its dissolution
and the election of new members is expected.
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A few hundred years ago only the rich
could indulge in Injuries which now, thanks to the
progress of the hpman race. can be found in almost
every Door mans house. The advance of the hum an
race in every department of knowledge especially in
political economy, in geography and in the application
every quarter of the globe at tho command OF in
change for small of money But it stands to
to enjoy these luxures many ofwhch have by use be-
necessaries there not men in midst Who
like our friends A. w. Skardon &. Co. would apply
their intellieen energy and7caPfta in assembling
reach. For instance it would do us no good to4now
that there such thing tea in existence If
would bring 1t from China MS, and all other
things Messrs. skardon Co., corner jackson and
Rousseau approaching this necessity have made such
extensive complete arrangements that there Is not
single article in the grocery line which capnot be pur.
chased of them. Sec their advertisement.
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GENEROUS GIFr.-As will be seen by a
Card Thanks, published elsewhere in todays STAR.
that but staunch institution, the Hbernia Insu
Company has signalized the first year Of its
by of the most timely generosity which
fail for it the blessing Of heaven and
pray and gratitude of the poor boys whose su
ferinzs wants 1t thus helps to alleviate On Friday
last hundred dollars presented to st. Vncents
Home for Destitute Boys by this through its
vice Pr esdent, John Henderson Esq. Mr.. Henderson
has acting place of Mr. Hugh McCloskey, Pres
dent obligedto devote his time to the affairs OF
Hibernia Bank during the absence of its President
Mr.. P. Irwin, in Europe. There can be nothing but
prosperity institution the management. of whose
affairs is in the hands of such liberal men, and fol
whose success the voices of hundred poor little boys
are daily raised to heaven.
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NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
For the Week Ending Friday, October I.
MoKS1s.a STAR OFFIcK.
Saturday Morning, October ], ISL.


Corrosive market at the time Of our last
RSS nns .
rs to %
eonsneS to barely S.is. price: Se.inS ire
IL.
n n.sd Se
in and to e In sass az
ordinary good but decline Of e
soo Ssies with cSnnSed tendency in favor Of buyers
1ss
Ss 10
R sT Ras'os We quote lie
sn n1S per the Week
aqs,e y .sidsa F ID
ss 1915 s wsss city
treble Extra So 81 Is Dbl foT choice
Cove quote % to $50 per bu'hel for mixed and
oSTsWe quote SIC Der bnsbel for St Louis
e. per ton for prime
'ns 6 s,s g O0 RETAIL
Ct
81 sO clear sides to $40. and isi to isao for
fARpTierces sell loa oa and kegs at L. to 1870
per Id. =. -, A.. @.
per lb.
| lb. ,,.,
Goshen Sac, and Northern Mt 20 to $50
Per h.
CHEEsE-Choice factory is quoted at 10 tol4c and re-
| serve 10 to 12kc Per Id. ,,
| POULTRY AND EGas-Chickens selling the land,
Eng at o. g. per according SIZE Turkeys s2
| to3I5. Eggs 80 to $50 per dOz ~,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are selling 60 Is to 81 p per DSI;
Onions "a so bbl Cabbages at Gu tos
| per crate. Green Apples 81 so to "a So eve
SALrWe quote Liverpool coarse at 81 40 70 H. sc
| 4 lbs &c. :, ,.,,;d,
CoFFEE-we quote lot to 16ac ID gold duty Paia1
prime Isl 6 for good 1 to 15i for fair Ordinary
WmsxY-we quote $50 to 81 Os per gallon for choice
Western rectifed. Bourbon 81 IS to so High "lhes'
97so to 81. :. h,as and
lie rolls. kentucky hemp and flax 20 to sote as "
quality Domestic jute bagging 2Oc per yard In Ios
IRON TIEs-Are steady and firm at 5 to % per Ap'
| Money Market.
Gold 1l41 to l14S American half dollars 1854 to 09t
! Sterling exchange 1929 to 1914, francs TO
Domestic exchange to per cent premium.
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Mrs. Doherty's millinery and dress-makinS
emporium testablished in 1855 has just been
fan and winter goods She has variety OF hats eaRs:
bonnets, flowers feathers. frames ribbons,
kid gloves large assortment Of aceo
embroidered Jackets corsets and busties Sne - S
Mrs boherty does quite an extensive
strangers visiting tho city will find It to 5ne as
stEet near Camp street and examine her new elegant
and extensive stock. Mrs. II. Mogridge will continue
have the control OF the dress ana coah haA"S o'
partment.
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ORLEANS INFIRMARY.-It would seem to be
work of supererogation our part to do more than
call the attention of readers TO this excellent
mary. Tho names of such gentlemen as Drs CHOPIN
Beard Brickell and Bruins in connection with ana es
managing such institution is sufficient guarantee a.
TO its completeness and the and Accommodations
afforded occupants. The Of each one OF these
gentlemen in his special department. il synonymo9e
in the rank of his profession. The inhEm1ry 10
situated at l42 Canal street. consultation hours oep
from A. NJ. to p. NJ.
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Apassiz has since denied having said that o
great tidal would submerge our fair country and
neither he else can deny and that t. that
snseS,Iv deyeiope into n fatal case of consumption.
Moral: Cure your coughs and oolds by taking La.
place. Indian Turnip Pectoral Balm for sale at all wen
regulated stores.
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DULCE CRA1GN.-M essrs. johnson, Hughes
& Co, No: % Peter street have lust received. Per
Irish seaweed Il the best and simplest remedy for
a cold extant and from Il is made the celebrated
farne In fact tho article IL well known, that
we won't say o word more about It. simply informing
quantities suit purchasers, from pound upward
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generous man, when in luck, always looks
around for some one 70 share 10 with him. With
Jackson streets; Tho; having bought a large lot Of
friends, the public, that they will dispose them
correspondingly low rates. Hasten, then, reader
tho opportunity will be passed B. e. As motto
first come first served"
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Humility is the foundation of all the vir-
kuea
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Attention is directed to our special motto .
column.
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| have increased Gallegon,s majority.
| ENGLAND.
| The Congress of the International Society
| which has been sitting in London, adjourned
on the gath, after arranging for movements in
Germany, Italy and Spain. The iron miners
| in Staffordshire have been conceded by their
employers an advance of ten per cent in their
wages. They are to lie given n further in
| crease as iron rises proportionately by shipping
ton. Newcastle is inundated with foreign
workmen. Gladstone arrived in Aberdeen on
the oath, and was presented the freedom of the
! city. AT the Music Hall, in the presence of
response, thanking the people for the welcome
given him, and declared he still looked onward
and .spurned all base motives. The Govern
ment found the Irish question difficult one,
but hoped to solve it. The relatives of the
Fenian informer, Talbot, who was shot and
killed several months ago by o man named
Kelly, have preferred claim of $4,000 against
the city of Dublin, as compensation for his
death at the hands of the assassin.
FRANCE.
Marshal McMahon has been heard before
the committee of Investigation on the conduct
of the late war. The Marshal is reported to
have said he assumed the sole responsibility OF
the disastrous results of his march from Cha
Ion to Sedan. He declares he did not act by
the orders of the Emperor Napoleon, who ex
ercised no influence whatever upon the resolu
ton of the plan adopted by him, (the marshal
which was open, of concentration OF the army
under the walls of Paris. which he said ough
not to be absolutely condemned, as 1T had al
equal chance of success; but two days hat
been lost because the troops were too fatiguet
to continue their march, and because he wa
ignorant of the movements of the other com
manders- in chief, which was the principa
cause of the disaster. The declaration ha
created q profound sensation, and the Bona
: partst journals express great joy over 1t. her
Won Arnim, the German representatlyee, re-, n ea
the Government of France, has filed with tn
Minister of Foreign Affairs, o protest agains
the excuses committed by the French peopl
residents of that city and neighborhood, who
lit is alleged, have been shamefully abused an