The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-11-30
Abroad.

Abroad.
I Canada-The Commercial AClUertiscT
has information that Colonists OF
British North America are preparing
to hold mass meeting in favor OF an
nexation to the United States. There
is said to be ten organizations in the
Dominion whose sole aim is annexa-
ton. The City of Montreal has been
presented with statue of Queen Vic
toria by Lord Dufferin.
The barks Samuel Larrabee, from
Savannah for Bremen, and Lanercost,
from Baltimore for Belfast, have been
lost at sea, together with all on board
The Captain and the Mate of the
brig Carl, tried at Sydney, for the muir
der of Polynesian natives whom they
kidnapped to sell into slavery, have
been sentenced to be hanged.
A Fenian leader in the north of En-
land, named O'HanIons who was kill
ed in a brawl with one Sweeney, was
buried at Darlington. His funeral was
the occasion of an immense assemblage
of Fenians, who made an exciting
demonstration against the police.
One of the Brothers Bowles, who
have been dofoa. business in Europe ns
+" American Bankers" and have failed,
have been arrested in. London, charged
by an italian banker with the fraudu-
lent conversion OF securities.
Hayti has. sent special envoy to
Germany to re-establish diplomatic
relations, and apologize for being bonn
barded last Spring by a German fleet.
France has completed the payment
OF another miliiard to Germany.
Germany promises E0gland all
moral and diplomatic aid in the war
against East Afric slavery It is
proposed to make Coxhaven first
class port, building a railroad to Ham
burg. and efectualIy quenching that
ancient free city.
Rome-Emigration from Italy to the
United States has increased to such an
extent that the attention OF the Gov
eminent has been called to it. Signor
LAMA, President of the Council and
Minister of the Interior, has written to
the projects of the italian Provinces,
inquiring into the cause of so many
persons leaving their homes.
Havana-The steamship Moro Cas-
tie has arrived from New, York via
Nassau. She brought news of the
safety of another of the boats of the i'll
fated steamship Missouri, aud that
John Freaney, first assistant engineer,
David A.~North, third assistant engi
neer, Charles Sinclair, oiler, and
Charles Conway, fireman, who surviv-
ing almost incredible suffering, were
at Nassau and viii leave for New York
on the return trip of the Moro Castle.
Spain-The Kings health is improv.
During the session of the Low
er Branch of the Cortes yesterday, Sen
or Rios announced that the system ol
| trial by jury would be established in
Spain before the first of December"
In the Senate, Senior Rivero presented
number of petitions praying for the
emancipation of all slaves held in
! Spanish deminions.
John Bright viii resume his seat in
/ Parliament at the coming session.
: Mr. Bailey, one of the speakers a
2 the Fenian amnesty demonstration a
Hyde Park, London, has been fined
for infringing the regulations for the
protection of public parks.
I Denmark-Later advices from the
provinces show that the wreck and
ruin caused by the hurricane is enor.
nous. At many ports the sea embank
ment and draining works have beer
demolished. The loss of life is very
great The damage done in the ISLAND
of Falster, known for its fertility a.
ssthe Orchard of Denmark, - will ex-
ceed million rix dollars. The Kine
has sent relief to the Inhabitants, anC
the Queen heads the subscription lists
and presides over the aid association
The Minister of Marine has order
ed conImandants of Danish vessels anC
naval stations to give every succor t.
shipwrecked crews along the coast.
Cuban shareholders urge that M
emancipation or other reform be in
troduced so long as q single rebel re
/ mains in arms.