Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-19
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LONDON, July 19.-Quite serious riot
has occurred at Greenwich. One Pook,
who had just been acquitted in murder
trial, was, upon his release from impris-
onment, set upon by crowd of people,
excited over what they regarded SIS a
mockery of justice. The crowd soon
swelled to great proportions, and Pook
was mobbed by fully 1000 people. A
number of fights ensued between the
frieIds of the released prisoner and the
mob, and the town was soon in such q
state of uproar that frightened chop
keepers closed stores, and business was
entirely suspended. This condition of
affairs lasted for an hour or two, until
finally the constabulary succeeded in
restoring peace and quiet without the
assistance of the military.
Terrific TyphOOn in Japane
A telegram to Lloyds from Hong Kong
of July, announces that q terrific ty-
phoon visited Hisgo, Japan. Seven
steamers were driven ashore and were
nearly or quite destroyed The place
was inundated and suffered considerable
injury. The Japanese cable expedition
is safe.
Monument to Shakespeare.
LONDON, July 1S.-A meeting was
! held last evening to consider the question
of The erection of monument to VIM
Shakespeare upon the Thames embank-
ment. HepWorth Dixon, who is the
leading spirit in the matter, made an elo-
quent speech in favor of the project.
The meeting was very enthusiastic, and
such promises of national aid were given
that the monument will certainly be
erected.
Riot In Vienna.
Reports have Just been received from
Vienna, representing that terrible riot
occurred there on Sunday. Socialists are
said to have attacked the UItrsmOntanes.
Many people were injured. The police
were powerless, and the military were
obliged TO suppress the emute.
Explosion of "a Steamer.
AdVices from Athens announce a ter
ribe disaster on board Greek man-Of-
war. The magazine of the steamer
Eunomia exploded on the Sd inst. in the
Grecian Archipelago. Forty Of her crew
were killed and nearly all the rest more
or less injured, while the vessel itself was
almost entirely destroyed.
Import Daty on COGtOn-mGnJcIPaI
Elections In ParIs-Thiers' NeROti-
alton for the Establishment OF -
Moderate Republic.
VERvsILLEs, July 18.-The Minister
of Finance, Panyer Quertier, announced
to the assembly that he desired to retain
the present import duty of twenty per cent
on cotton with an allowance of draw
back in cases of the expectation. The
assembly will un9uestionably agree to the
request of the Minister.
The municipal elections, which take
place in Paris on the Goth inst, will
probably result favorably to the General
Government. Some of the journals re-
port that President Theirs and NJ. Gam
BETA are negotiating for the establishment
of moderate Republic.
Yellow Fever Cezsing Probable
Peace in Brazil.
LONDON, July 19.-The South Ameri-
can steamer brings the following intelli-
gence. Yellow fever has ceased to be
epidemic a. Buenos Ayres, and services
of thanksgiving had been held by all
churches.
The question of the abolition of slave
~ engrosses attention at Rio Taneiro.
The Brazilian Senate has authorized
the government to contract loan of four
million pounds sterling, and has also
passed a bill providing for the imposi-
ton of a tax Of four per cent. on i'm
ports.
Advices from Montevido represent that
8 compromise is probable between the
two parties who have for some time
nesrly rent the Republic by their quar-
rels.
Big Example Cited.
PARIS, July 1S.-The Salut cites the
example of the United States after the
war rebellion to justify the increased tax
alton of France.
How Doctors Disagree.
MADRID, July 18.-Marshal Savano has
proposed to the King to decree outlawing
to members of the International Society in
Spain, and c0mmeIds vigorous policy
on all questions of public order. Minis
ter LeOrilla, On the contrary, fayOrs a
liberal policy as most conducive to the
preservation of political rights aud public
peace.
Forbidden Reading
HAVANA, July 18.-Dr. Jslles, of Ha-
vana, a dentist, has been imprisoned for
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