The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE OLD WORLDIN A NUTSHELL.

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LONDON, July l5.-Minister Schenck at.
tended, last evening, the annual banquet
of the merchant tailors of London and re-
| sponded TO toast in honor Of the United
States.
He said the treaty of Washington had
been very much criticized in England. a.
well as in his own country, but both sides
were content to accept it as a wise termin-
| alton OF what had seemed likely TO be an
endless difficulty.
Mr. Schenck alluded to the kind manner
in which he had been received ly all
classes OF society in England, and ex-
pressed the belief that the present era of
good feeling between the two nations
would be lasting one. He concluded
with the declaration that an alliance be-
tween the United States and England
would be irresistible.
TERRIBLE FIRE.
LONDON, July l5.-Dispatches from
Reza announce that terrible fire is rag
ing among the shipping at that port. Full
ly 80 barks have burned, half of which
were loaded with hemp ahd corn. The
American bark, Hcllis, is among the num-
Der said ~ have been destroyed The la
test dispatches say the fire is under con-
troll.
THE EXPLOSION AT VERSAILLES.
PARIS, July l5.-It is impossible vet TO
obtain the details of the disaster mt Yer
sailles. Explosions continue. 1t is vet
dangerous TO approach the scene of confu-
sion and calamity. The accident occurred
from unloading powder from carts in close
proximity to machinery used in the pre-
paration of projectles. 1t is now thought
the loss of life is comparatively small.
PARIS, July l5.-In the assembly to-
day Govt announced that proceedings had
been commenced in the courts ag"ins.
the purchasers of arms IN the United
States for maifeasance in office. Arch
bishop Guibert of Tours has been appoited
successor to Monseigneur Darboy as Arch
bishop of Paris.
The duke of Chartres has asked leave to
serve with the French troops in Algeria.
The committee of the assembly upon re-
organization has adopted the principle of
the compulsory service. The national
guards will, therefore, be dissolved through
out the country.
The La France announces that frank
and sincere explanation has been ex-
changed with Italian Govt. on the subject
OF the occupation of Rome as the capitol of
Italy and status of the pope.
on HIS WINDING WAY.
FRASKFoRT.oS-THE-M July To-
The Prince Imperial, Frederick William
Of Germany, has arrived in Frankfort.
He will proceed from thence to Munich to
witness the triumpha entry of the Bavar-
ians into that city.
TOBACCO MONOPOLY CONTINUED.
MADRID, July l5-The Cortez has an.
proved, without discussion, the amend
ment bill, providing for the continuation
Of the tobacco monopoly in the hands of
the government.
PREMATURE.
ROME, July l5.-The announcement of
the arrival of the Russian Minister in
Rome a few days since was prem ,ture.
The members of the Legation took up
their quarters here on the hit inst. The |
ambassador came yesterday.
STORMY DEBATE IN THE SPANISH CoRTEz. |
New YORK, July IA dispatch from
London says there was stormy debate |
on Cuba in the Spanish Cortez on july |
10th, on the motion to censure the govern |
ment Savage speeches on both sides |
were INDUCED in. Terrible excitement
prevailed. The government was afraid to
face vote, and explained its conduct ON
the ground that it could not extend to the
provinces the laws made since the reyolu-
tion, nor abolish slavery until instruction
was suppI essed. The government re-
quested tho withdrawal of the motion.
This was consented to, but the resolution
was presented again by another member
OF the opposition. The debate lasted all
night and resulted in general concur
renee in the necessity Of crushing the
insurrection forthwith. A proposition
was made to send thirty thousand men to
Cuba.
THE CROWN PRINCE.
MUNICH, July l5.-Thc Prussian crown
prince, Frederick William, has arrived in
this city from England. He was received
by King Louis and staff ut the railroad de-
pot and escorted to the royal palace by
large force OF Bavarian troops. The pco-
pie turned out in great numbers and en-
Enthusiastically welcomed sour Fritz"
SAN FRANCESCA