The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-17
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Forei gnS.AMairs.

Sntp, Maitas3 from SoasOn for Liverpool,
WAS towed here, ) with q broken shaft.
LONDON. November 6-The Norwe-
gian ship Seaostria was wrecked in the
North Sea, during the terrible gale, on
Wednesday last. Fourteen Of the Grew
pezished. st.
BERLIN, November le.-It is stated
that Bismarck is recovering from his
serioua illness i.f
MADRID, November is The Lower
House OF the Oortes has PASSED the first
clause Of the mortgage bank bill, by q
vote of 126 against IS.
There is trouble at Victoria, the capi-
tai OF the province of Alva. between the
Government authorities and the artillery
troops stationed there, caused by the op-
position Of the latter to the appointment
of Gen. Hidslgo as Captain. General Of
the province. The latest reports from
the town state that the troops maintained
their defiant attitude. and more serious
trouble is feared. In consequence of the
recent Of rowing Carlist
bands in the Northern provinces, the
garrison at Santandre has been increased,
and force of oarbineers been ooncen-
trated at Logrono.
The Court of Physicians issued a
bulletin this morning, stating that his
Majesty King Amadeus passed bad
night. e ~
LONDON, November 16.-The Empress
Eugenie held fete at Ohiselhurst .yester-
day; many visitors were present from
Paris, and number Of regiments sta
toned at Versailtes sent bouquets.
COPENHAGEN, November 16.-The
storm which ragged In the North of
Europe on Wednesday and Thursday,
yIyao n n
and on the coast. The wind blew hfir-
ricane aud the rain and snow fell inces-
sanity; streams rose to an unusual
height, overaowing their banks and in
VI du;:ug the country for miles around.
Gre.s damage was done to ths seaport
towns and numerous marine disasters
occurred. Reports of tho loss of twenty
four ships have already been received.
Hall OF the town of Praesto, in the
island Of Eel and on the Baltic, was laid
waste, by the wind. The small island CT
Botoe was entirely submerged by water
and every inhabitant was drowned.
LONDON, November 16.-A despatch
from Stralsund. of to-day's date, reports
that eighty vessels were io.ully wrecked
in the late gallo. The town was consi-
derably damaged by inundation. The
fishermen on the islands of Zingst, Oars
and Hiddensoe lost all their fishing
smacks and apparatus; their houses and
contents we're heavily damaged by high
water, and nearly all the cattle on the
Islands were drowned. Wells we're flood
ed from the sen, aud the inhabitants are
suffering greatly for want of fresh water
food aud shelter. The Government has
despatched steamers laden with supplies
to their relief. The island of Rugen has
also felt the disaster heavily; many of it's
fishing boats have been destroyed, and
tha,felds near the coast line are flooded
: The loss of life. both on the islands and
mainiand,- is very heavy.
American .z=.:e==.
CHARLESTON, November 16.-Arrived
steamship Charleston. New York;
schooner Davis, New York.
New YORK, November 16.-Dewitt,
Liberal, LAS seventeen majority in the
Fourth Congressional District.
The dropsy continues very fatal.
Vanderbilt's Mountain Boy is dead
The latest and lowest estimate of in
surance losses by the Boston fire. eives
the totel amount as $48, 752 800, distri-
bnted as follows: Massachusetts, compa-
nies. S29. TIC. 900; Connecticut, 80, esq.,
500; New York. $6,85O.OOO Muine,
*NoS1oooS AsucuO ISlhuu1 RJLU,UUUs CAil-
fornia,. $4,000; Illinois, $4,000; Mis-
souri,, $40. 900; Minnesota, $50, 900; New
Jersey, Sl7,5O0; Ohio, $2O5, 600; Penn
eylvanis. $2,776.50O; Wisconsin, $50.
QUO; foreign. $4.51O.00O. The wool
dealers, it is said, are fully covered by
insurance. large number OF bales are
being recovered from the ruins. The
ontsides arc burned black, but thu in
sides are good. It is believed the direct
and Indirect losses will not exceed $40,
OOO. 600. after the insurance is liunidutci.
The friends of Woodruff & Cinflin met
last night, to raise $3S, 900. which, it is
alleged, wonld secure their liberation.
After brilliant speeches, tho hat was
passed; resnlt $3.50. A committee was
appointed to procure further subscrip
tions.
BosroN. November 1G The Howard
College suffered over $500, 600. It will
cost $500, 900 to rebuild the college. II
has SlO0. 600 of good insurance from the
Sz50, QUO for Which it Was Insured. Pre-
sident Eliot says: "The permanent loss
Is ss200. 00O; for this, we must beg
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