Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-09-01
General News Summary
THE OLD WORLD.

THE OLD WORLD.
The examination Of witnesses In the
court martial at Versailles was concluded
on the 10th, and the argument for the
prosecution began on the 21st
A London dispatch of the 20th an
nounces that Garibaldi had almost recov-
cred from his recent severe illness.
A correspondent, writing from Constan-
tinople, under date of July "a, states that
there was probability of war between
Egypt and Turkey, and that the personal
relations of the Khedive of Egypt and the
Sultan of Turkey were far from being
friendly.
A dispatch from London on the 10th
says the famine in Persia is more terrible
than previously reported. Twenty-seven
thousand deaths had taken place In Ipsa-
han alone, from starvation. The condition
of the province of Mozanderan was still
worse. The rice crop was complete fail
ure, and the cattle plague, smallpox, ty.
phus fever and cholera prevailed.
A dispatch was received in London on
the 10Th, from Gumbiunen, East Prussia
town SO miles east of Konigsberg, stating
that the cholera had appeared in several
districts on the German side Of the Russian
frontier
The British Parliament was prorogued
on the 21st.
The potato blight has developed to an
alarming extent in Ireland, 1t Is feared
that the crop is almost ruined.
A London telegram of the 21st says
The applications for the new 5 per cent.
funded loan of the Uni ed States, sent in
from London and the Continent to Jay
Cooke, McCulloch & Co., bankers, of the
Syndicate, in advance of the opening of
the books tomorrow, already amount to
more than one quarter of the whole
amount allotted to Europe. The bonds
are active on the Stock Exchange, at ID
OH premium"
The Russian Imperial fleet, with the
Grand Duke Alexis, departed from Cron-
stadt on the 21st, for New York.
A Berlin dispatch of the 22d says the
cholera was spreading at Konigsberg, and
had appeared at Dantzig and Stettin. The
south of Prussia was still free from the
disease.
A London telegram of the 22d says
Subscriptions to the new loan to-day ex-
ceeded the whole amount offered The
books will be closed tomorrow instead of
Thursday, as has been advertised"
Tho TtoI;or -, toIx,. H.
most stringent precautionary measures
against the cholera
The Mayor of Montreal has ordered the
strongest measures regarding:city cleans
ing, in view of the approach of cholera.
Lime and other disinfectants are supplied
gratuiTously to the inhabitants.
In the court-martial at Versailles the
argument for the prosecution was con-
clnded on the o9d, and the counsel for the
prisoners commenced TO SUM up. Fere
attempted TO read printed defense, in
which he declares he looks TO the future
rehabilitation of France for vengeance,
He was called to order by the court, and
not permitted to proceed.
Private advices received in New York
on the 23d report that the famine and
pestilence in Persia had destroyed over
300, 900 lives, and that, from the appear
ances, 100000 must perish. There
seemed no way Of arresting the destruc-
ton.
In her speech to the British Parliament
on the 21st the Queen says
ssWith A anacfal Z pafar m tba praa
ent occ sion to our relations with the United
States. By the Tre4ty OF Waa ington modes oi
bch have ave been a1sd for several 99.ston'
municatiOns with the American Government not
being without promise OF advanta4 to other ooun
tries, the President has concur ed with me in the
application of that principle OF amic Bile reference
which Is procaime1 by the Treaty of Paris, which
| rejoce T. have the opportunity OF recommending
ton OF certain rules for guiding the maratime n
| duct OF neutrals which may, trust, ere long
obtain general recognition. and form val
l place full reliance upon the disposition
OF tne Americans to carry forward with cordially
| and zeal he subsidiary rangements which hav,
been determ ned on for the execution of the treaty
l shsn apprise the Parlame of Canada that tht
| pr DIVISIONS which require its consent are in ny
VII highly conducive TO tho interests of the Do
| minion. On these provisions, however, that Par
| lament will pass independent and nnal judg
ment"
The great boat race between England
and Canada, for the championship of tn,
world, came off at st. John, N B on the
23d. The boats started at .25, and lee
alternately for five minutes, At 33 tb'
st. John was ahead at 40 the st. Johr
was the only crew rowing, the Tyne crew
having gone to shore in consequence o
Renforth being taken with fit. The st
John crew rowed over the course, and ar,
winners of the race in 40 minutes and /,
seconds. Renforth died in an hour aftei
the race. He was the champion oarsmaI
of the world.
1t has been officially announced that tn,
anniversary of the establishment of tn,
republic will be celebrated Throughout
France on September 8.
1t is reported that a compromise ha
been made in the matter of the prolonga
tion of Thiers' term of office, under whicl
he is to receive the title of President, anC
hold the position until the dissolution o
the present Assembly
A London dispatch of the Gath says
Fearful misery prevails in Southern
Hungary. At Banat, one-third Of tn
country is under water. In consequence
of the bad administration, the dams wer
suffered to fall into ruin, and thus becam
flooded extensive tracts Of land reclaime,
during the reign Of Marie Theresa, an,
made fruitful with grain fields. Added t
this are unusual storms this season and th
excessive severity of the government il
collecting arrears Of taxes. Vineyard:
grain fields, and trees, even, have bee
stripped of their leaves. The governmen
is seizing for taxes the cattle OF the peas
ants Some villages owe an amount G
arrears greater than the value of thei
whole property. Agriculture, trade, an
industry in general are ruined, and
famine is impending"
The French Assembly, on the a4tl