The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-14
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Foreign AEnirss
NOON DESPATOHES.

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NOON DISPATCHES.
OPENING OF MT. GEMS TUNNEr.-In1sI1aRA-
TIoN AaENCY-CoNTINUANoE OF STRIKES
THE TURF-RECEss OF THE FRENCH
Observation-Disclosures MINISTER TO
WAsHINGTON-sUPpR OF THE IN.
TERNATIONAL SOCIETY AT
THE LANDING OF THE LORELLET, &C., 60,
LONDON, September 12.-Col. Row
land, accredited American agent TO assist
the cause OF immigration, has arrived in
London, and proceeds ut once to Scan
.dlnavia and Germany to commence the
duties of his mission.
The French and Swiss Governme ents
have accepted invitations to send repre-.
sentutives to witness the formal opening
OF the Mont Gems tunnel
ROME, September 12.-The italian
Minister of Finance, Signor Zclla, in
tends to furm out the grist tux on o
similar plan to that by which the pro-
ceeds OF government tobacco MONOPOLY
are collected.
VERSAILLES, September 12.-ln the
Assembly. to-day, the Budget Com mittee
reported adversely on bill provision
ally increasing taxes to meet tho imme
diate demands Of the Administration,
pending sanction by the Assembly Of
new taxes. The Assembly bus adopted
Q bill revising the pension list Of the late
Imperial Government. It nbolishes all
pensions except in extreme poverty, or
where the grant was mado for distin.
.guished services.
BRUssELs, September 12-Machine
shops throughout the city have been
closed by their proprietors The strikers
are now parading the streets. No dis
turbapCo has occurred
LONDON, September IA meeting in
support Of the Newcastle strike, it is an
nounced, will be held in Trafalgar
Square, Monday, 25th. The journals
to-day discuss the success of Chinese
labor in America, in it's relation to recent
strikes in England. The newspapers
comment savagely upon the many disas.
ters which have recently befallen British
ships OF war. The victory of the Ward
Grew in the recent Saratogn regatta ie
also the topic Of remark, and some Jour.
nails express the opinion that the race
was won by the Wards because of stake
boat arrangements, which have been dis
carded in England
LONDON, September 13..-Prof. Robert
bentley, publisher uf the Temple Bar,
is dead.
Enormous betting is being made on
the great Doncaster st. Leger races to-
day. Rothsohili's filly Hanna won the
Doncaster st. lleger; Albert Victor the
second; Kingwood the third.
Mount Gents tunnel is open aud trnins
will pass without delay.
VERSAILLES, September IL. pm The com
mittee of the Assembly agreed to report
in favor of recess.
BUCHAREST, September ia riot oc-
IA fInt l..
sacrificed Christian child. The Go
vernment promptly interfered and ar
rested the leader. Attempts were made
to renew the disturbances.
VERSAILLES, September l3.-Thiers.
In message to the Assembly, urges the
adoption of the provisional iucrease of
taxes, regrets the weariness of members
and the approaching vacation, and thinks
1t best for the Chamber TO separate and
re-assemble at an early day. He relies
on the patriotism of the country to pre-
serve that perfect tranquility which
France needs to revive her credit.
nj. DeTocqneviile, nephew Of the late
statesman, will probably be French Mi
mister to Washington.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
LONDON. September l3.-It is an.
nounced that thirty-fve collieries and
iron works In Monmouthshire. Wales, is
about to strike for ten per cent. advance
of wages.
The people OF Cardiff are intensely in
dignant at the landing OF the American
ship Lorellet. with cholera.
H SALzBURa. September 13.-It has been
decided by Prince Bism arck, Count Won
Buests and other diplomats, who re-
mained here after the departure of the
Emperors Williams aud Franois Joseph.
to suppress the International Society,
and to settle finally the Schleswig ques-
tion.
MADRID. September 13.-The police
who failed to enforce the edict against a
gambling house were dismissed.
American InteliiRence.
NOON DISPATCHES.
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