The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-18
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CHOLERA IN PRUSSIA PREs1DENoY
--FRANoo.a GERMAN DHFI0ULTIEs - Ex-
oTTFMENT IN IRELAND OVER A FRENCH
Observation-Disclosures ARBITRATOR, so.
LoNQoN, August 1G.-In Konigsburg,
Prussia, on the 4th, sixty-two persons
were attacked with cholera, and twenty
7 two died.
The meeting Of tue Emporors and
their advisers ut Gastein. is generally re-
ported as q pledge of pence. The Go
the meeting, and prognosticate an alli.
ance between France a1d Russin.
MuN1oH, August 16.-A ministerial
crisis is imminent here.
PARIS, August 16.-It is runlored that
tue Right wing OF the Assembly offered
the Presidency of France to the Duke
d'Aumale. and that he refused it. u.
BERLIN, August 16.-Proyinoial oor-
respondence confirms the report that ne
gotiations are pending for the complete
evacuation Of France, but afirms that
provocations offered to Germany by
French newspapers endangers peace be.
tween the two countries. It adds: "If
the French offers to mako early payment
of the indemnity are fulfilled, and there
be no untoward disturbance of peaceful
relations. the withdrawal Of the German
forces from French territory will soon
commence" ,li.l'ft-
LONDON, August 16.4-The House OF
Commons is rapidly dispusing of accu-
mnlated business before it. Customs
and inland revenue bills passed to-day.
The miners strike In the South Of Wales
is practically ended.
FLORENCE, August 17.-Garibaldi is
very ill.
VERSAILLES, August 16 The Assem-
bly,. to-day, seleoted Grevy as its Presi-
dent. A proposition to draw up con-
stltution was rejected.
In the court martial, to-day, NJ. Lullier
denied that he had anything to do with
the assassination of prisoners, or the
incendiary acts Of the Communists, or
that he had attempted to make himself
dictator. The prisoners appear much
depressed.
LONDON, August 16. "A deputation Of
French citizens, appointed to visit Ire
land to thank the people for aid given
for the relief OF the wounded during tho
war with Prussia, has arrived. The
people of Dublin are wild with excite
ment, and the roads leading to the stop
ping places of the Frenohmen have be-
come impossible, because of the crowds.
Evening city bands performed.
dressed in green. They marched to the
hotel where the Frenchmen are stop
ping, and played American, Irish and
French national airs; also, some Fenian
tunes. No interference by the police
The deputation reached Shelborne Hotel
at O'Clock and in responee to calls
came out on the balcony. Martin, o
member of Parliament, made nn address
to the crowd. A son of Marshal MONA
hon also. arrived with the deputation,
and was loudly cheered by the thousands
of people assembled. Many houses are
illuminated tonight, and tho enthusi-
asm Of the people continues.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
VERSAILLES, August 17.-It hos been
positively ascertained that q majority Of
the Assembly will support, in slightly
modified form, the proposition made by
M. Revel. on behalf of the Left Centre.
on Saturday last, comforting the Presi-
denoy for three years on Theirs.
The Election Committee, to whom was
referred the prolongation of Thiers'
term for three years, oppose the PROPOSE
tion, by nine to six.
ROME, August 17.-The italian Go
yernment has appointed Gen. Menena-
bora arbitrator ut Geneva, under the
Washington treaty.
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