The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26

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Government that it has adopted a metrical
system. OF which the unit of value il one
mark-value in United States gold, twenty
three cents.
Foreign.
The celebrated German author Robert
Prutz, is dead.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Standard writes that the increasing tide of
emigration from Germany to America causes
considerable uneasiness to the Imperial Gov
eminent Measures for the repression of
This exodus of the subjects of the Empire are
seriously contemplated
terrible explosion, supplemented by
conhagration, occurred in -four mill at Glas-
gov, Scotland, July 8, by which eleven persons
J lost their lives, and many more were seriously
injured.
Advces fiom the City of Mexico to July
furnish the following bulletin of news: AS
sassination and kidnapping prevail every
where. The Mexican journals are full of
complaints against the usurpations of the
! Government. United States Minister Nelson
was to sail for home on the 18th, and will
not return. The execution of Yuclan, for
n erly member of the press, in Cuba, by
the Spanish authorities, created great sensa-
ton in Mexico. Gen. Rosecrans has pub
lished a manifesto censuring the Mexican
journals for having attacked his projected
railroad enterprise, complaining that in spite
of his known prediction for Mexico and
Mexicans. there is nobody to defend him. He
calls on the patriotism, honor and generosity
of the Mexcans to take the matter of the rail-
road again under consideration. The situation
at Monterey is unchanged.
A dispatch from Madrid says that DR..
Houard Is free An order from Madrid offered
his release as an act Of pardon, to which
Houard demur-ed. as his acceptance Of it
might appear like an acknowledgment of
guilt, and waive his right to compensation.
| He was then turned or forced out.
The potters of Stalfordshire, England, have
! presented John Bright, as an appropriate ac-
Acknowledgement of his many services, with
magnificent testimonial cabinet
The official journal of Berlin, on July IL,
promulgated the law for the Punishment of
the Jesuits from Germany. 1t requires that
all establishments under their control must be
/ broken up within SIX months.
Gen. Sherman was IN Paris on the 18th of
July. He visited the National Assembly, occu-
! pying a seat in President Theirs box.
A dispatch from Alden, an Arabian port, was
received at London on the 18th of July, an
nouncing the arrival there of Mr.. Stanley the
New York Herald correspondent. He was to
start that day for Tendon, in company with
| IL. II ;,.;,o IT.,
when he left the interior of Africa, DIR. Liv-
ingstone was unwe, but he was nevertheless
determined to proceed with his explorations,
and will not return home until he has COM
pleted the great work of ascertaining the
source of the Nile.
Vamaseda has turned over the island of
| Cuba to his successor and returned TO Spain
in deep disgust.
War is threatened between Brazil and the
Argentine Republic.
A letter from Nassau confirms the intelli-
gence of the arrival of the crew of the steamer
Fannie, and says when the men and cargo
landed in Cuba, Ryan sent out scouts and cap
tured the only Spanish picket post within nine
miles. The nine men were executed on reach
| ing Ryans camp.
4 man named O'Byrne has recovered eos in
a suit against against the Chief Secretary for
| Ireland, for damages caused b. an attack by
the police during the Phoenix riot in Dublin.
Another crisis is threatenedin France on the
delicate and embarrassing question OF provd-
ing by taxation to meet the German indemnity.
The National Assembly was the scene of an
intensely bitter and exciting debate, on July
II, on the proposition to increase the tax on
doors, windows and household furniture.
Theirs accepted the proposal, remarking that
the 'cup was bitter but it must be drained,
without flinching. to the dregs," The Right"
strenuously opposed the measure, and demand
ed more conservative policy. The members
of the " Left" were equally demonstratve, and
the scene that ensued was one OF great cons
| fusion and excitement.
The Orangemen's parades in Canada, on the
| 18th Of July, were unusually large and very
orderly.
Considerable excitement was created at AL
exandria, Egypt, on the 18th of July, by a
shooting ARRAY, conducted in genuine Ameri-
can style, between Consul General Butler and
his Secretary, Wadeigh on the one part, and
| three ex-COnfederate officers (Loring, Rey-
nolds and CampbelD now in the Khedive's
service, on the other. Several shots were ex-
changed, and Campbell was wounded There
are conflicting accounts as to the origin Of the
| disgraceful affair.
| Heavy thunder and rain storms prevailed
throughout England on the 18th of July,
proving very destructive to the young crops.
Many persons we're killed by lightning.
The Cuban Gen. Ryan arrived at Key West
| on the 14th. He denies that the Fannie's
troops were captured, and says no cannon
were landed.
News of very warlike nature comes from
South America. Brazil has refused to receive
the Minister of the Argentine Republic, which
may by regarded as the last step before the
| Inauguration Of hostities. Both Govern
ments are actively preparing for the threat
! cned conflict.
The President of the French Republic en-
tertained Gen. Sherman at dinner on the 18th
Of July.
The members Of the Geneva Board Of ArbI-
traton reconvened on July Is. The session of