New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19
FOREIGN GOSSIF.

Gen. Tuthall of the LOOshai Expedition re-
ports that 2O1 Munporo coDyicts, come of whom had
been prisoners for years, had escaped to his camp
from LOOsiu
The whole Of the MOhmamcd Khcl WaZirls,-
tribe dwelling on the British Indian frontier and who
had boon in open hostility to the Indian Government
have surrendered uncOndi iOnaly to Major Munro the
British Government Commissioner OF the Deraiat
The late Viceroy of India was at Rangoon
n short time before his assassination. He arrived III
that Burmese city the 2oth ult, and was cnthsias
tically received. lie held reception, ana dlslbucd
gold medals and necklaces among the principal nonlcs
and native gentlemen. He left On the 80 nst IOi fort
Blair, where lie was assasslna'cd
The third Council Of War in France has
sentenced Olivier Pain the Secretary Of Paschal Grous
act TO Transportation within fortified place, and Bo-
dean and SccOndicnc, the latter journalist to simple
transportation Leroy also sentenced to ten years
ment when judgment was about to be delivered
The address presented to The ODOnoghue,
asking him to resign his seat Is prciaccd by statement
that after its publication, lie is 10 longer morally en-
titled to speak act as member from Iralee' ana ms
continuance i'm that position, it states Is an out
rae ON Justice The address signed by $50 OF tie
electors OF Iracc. counter address receiving sigma
lures.
During the visit OF the Emperor of Brazil to
England Mr. Kto Of Bristol submitted 10 his Majesty
scheme for the colonization Of portion OF Southern
Brazil Mr.. KiO has now received instructions from
the Brazilian Minister OF Agriculture Commerce and
Public Works to SEND OdJ some pelsOH 10
with authority close the contract and select the lands
be reserved for colonization one thousand two nun
bred fifty square miles are 20 he first taken up ana
IL proposed 10 send out 10000 cSrahts ANNUALLY inc
port of embarkation being Bristol
A letter received very recently from the
Cape of Good Hope via Southampton, England, gives
thorough confederation OF the dispatch published in
TIE TRIBUSE recently. This correspondent says
that on the 9Th Of November, gang Of despcradoes
entered a tent pitched in the vicinity Of Cape Castle and
demanded quantity OF provisions sufficient to sustain
them until they reached the town. Tho provisions were
supplied but the rascalS. taking advantage OF the hos
ptaity which had been afforded them, petitOned the
parties in the tent TO advance them Il sum OF money
which" said they, we 10 return by Wednesday,
next week" Cash being uncOmmOnly at that
time, this request declined. The rude guests grew
unfortunate aud that they should either have
karat measure diaInOnds or money AS they were
resolved going into the town provided with funds
far from the control OF police or military authorities the
ruiaus had little to fear for the commission OF any out
rage Perssently refused what they demanded, these
humans held brief council, after which their leading
spirit walked toward him who seemed to be the most
prominent member OF the party III the tent, ana
radoes The person appealed TO by the rnians was
elderly gentleman, OF muscular bud ana strong deter
minatio. He told the desperadoes tat If they
not satisfied with the manner in which they had been
treated, to seek better treatment elsewhere and II
they expected to- find money, they were o ut
then seized the master of the tent by the
throat and struggled with him fercey for several
minutes when the friends OF the former rushed III and
fought hard to cXtrcate their leader from the powerful
grip of the tentmaster But reyoyers being produced
10y the defensive party the villains drew back and also
presented their pistols After shooting the foremost OF
his companions attended to the rest The result. how
ever favorable TO the desperadOes, who succeeded
in killing the tentmaster and three assistants aud III
woundng the remaining two The robbers escaped with
about $50 900 worth Of stones and $1,000 in gold