Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-06-28
General News Summary,
THE OLD WORLD,

Inc CnOleru mas bpPehreu III SOutncTn
Russia
The Worlds Fair was opened in Copen-
hagen, on the 18th, by His Majesty, King
Christian.
Details of the floods near Prague, Bohemia,
state that the water poured over the coun-
try, sweeping everything before 1t. Fertile
districts were devastated and o number Of
villages swept away. The loss of life is ap-
palllng, the number of persons who perished
being estimated at 200.
The Spanish Ministry have resigned, owing
to King Amadeus having disapproved Of
measures adopted by the Cortes and sup
ported by the Cabinet.
A Bombay telegram, received in London on
the 18th, contains information about DIR.
Livingstone, derived from Arab sources,
which shows that he WAS well.
General William T. Sherman was presented
to the Emperor Francis Joseph, on the 18th,
by the Hon. John Jay.
A recent dispatch from Bremen announces
that the Austrian Polar Expedition had sail
ed from that port for the Arctic Ocean.
Nearly all the gentlemen connected with
the Board Of Arbitration, under the Treaty
of Washington, had arrived at Geneva on the
14th.
A new Spanish Cabinet has been formed by
the united efforts of General Cordova and
Senor Gorilla. Don RIM Gorilla is President
of the Council. The following are additional
members of the new Cabinet: Lieutenant
General F. Fernandez de Cordova, Min
lister of War dd interim Senior J. NJ. Beran-
ger, Minister of Marine Senior Gomez, Min.
lister of Finance Senior Echgaray, Minister
of Public Works /; Senior Gasset, Minister OF
the Colonies Senior Martos, Minister of For
eign Affairs and Justice ad interim.
The Tribunal for the arbitration of the
Alabama Claims met at Geneva on the 18th,
all the members being present, as follows
Count Sclopis, representing the King OF
Italy, President of the Court Charles Fran
els Adams, Arbitrator on the part of the
United States Alexander Cockburn, repre-
senting Great Britain Jacob Staempfi, rep
resenting the Swiss Government Baron De
Itajuba, representative of the Emperor ol
Brazil.
The twenty-sixth anniversary of the acces
sion of the Pope to the Pontiacial chair wai
celebrated in Rome on the 10Th, in brilliant
manner, by the faithful. A thousand persons
| from all the nations upon earth proceeded tC
the Vatican, and presented congratulatory
addresses to the Pope, who, on appearing
before his visitors, was greeted with lout
cheers.
The Emperor of Chinas approaching mar
riage has been officially promulgated. Il
will take place on the 10th of October. 1t IL
generally believed that the Emperor will
ascend the throne a few months later
A special from Geneva on the 18th says
"The English are resolute for an eigh
months adjournment, and the indications
are that if this is not granted the,
will withdraw from the Arbitration. Thi
the Americans will not concede, although {
shorter adjournment might be accepted
Very little was transacted before the BoarC
to- day"
A Madrid telegram of the 10Th says tn,
Government had received intelligence of tht
appearance of the Carlist insurgents in the
Provinces of Tarragona, Biscay and Galicia
1t was reported that Valmazeda, Captain
General of Cuba, had resigned.
The Pope has addressed letter to Cardi
nal Antonelli, deploring the enforcement o
| the law suppressing converts in Italy, as
violation of international law.
Five hundred persons have perished by tn,
destruction of the seaport town of Himida
on the japanese island of Sekishn.
A Geneva telegram of the 10Th Announces
that the Board of Arbitration had adjourned
until the Goth. 1t was expected that intelli
gence would be received by that date whlcl
would prove favorable to the settlement o
the differences.
Negotiations looking to the final payment
of the German indemnity, and evacuation
of the French territory by the German
troops, have been completed. The first pay
ment is to be made by February Is, 1873
the second before the close of 1878, and tn
third during 1S74-each payment being on
milliard of francs in amount. The Depart
ments of the Marine and Haute Marne ar
to be evacuated as soon as 100000 Of tn
indemnity have been remitted, and the pres
ent force of the army of occupation is to b,
reduced by Onethird after the. payment o
each milliard to Germany.
a Geneva Special of the Goth says eth
result of Wednesdays sitting of the Boar
of Arbitration is of the most favorable char
acter, and it is confidently believed tina
when the Tribunal shall meet again, on tn
Goth instant, success will be assured. 1t i
believed that considerable progress has beel
made in a solution of the question"