Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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The Minister of Public Works at Berlin has
given notice to the Bishop of Ermeland that as
sentences of excommlinicatinn against German
subjects clash with the civil law, and affect un-
favoraby the social status, therefore the CON
sent of the Government must be obtained be-
fore such sentences are pronounced. The
Minister insists on obedience to the laws as Il
duty incumbent upon all, aud intimates that
failure in that duty on the part of the Bishop
will lead to the withdrawal by The Government
OF its official recognition OF bis ecclesiastical
functions. The Bishop answered alphabetically,
affirming that civi! honor is in no way affected
by accommodation.
The atrocities Of the Cuban Volunteers
were discussed last night in the British Par
lament Mr. Thomas Hughes made "a speech
denouncing the crueties perpetrared by The
SpanardS in the conduct of the war. He
moved an address to the Queen praying hc to
urge upon the Spanish authorities the treaty
obligations of Spain in regard to slavery aud The
slave trade in Cuba.
Violent shocks Of earthquake continue in
Inyo county, California; but are not felt on the
western side of the Sierra Nevada An island
it is said is raising iu Mono lake Houses were
thruwn down en- Friday III Round Valley camp,
lnyo county. The earthopcned III many places
but no lives were lost.
\ special to the London Echo from Berlin
says Mr.. J. Bancroft Davis has arrived in
this city on visit to Mr. Bancroft, the Amer
can Minister During his stay here Il dinner
will be given at the legation OF the United
States, to which Bismarck and Il number Of
leading diplomats will be invited.
Earl Russell gave notice in the House Of
Lords last night that he would defer till the
10Th instant the introduction OF his motion for
an address to the Crown, asking the suspension
of proceedings before the Geneva Tribunal, until
the United States withdrew the claim for IN
direct damages.
\ tornado passed over the upper portion Of
South Carolina last night. The market house
at Columbia was blown down. and sixtyt
houses in the town of Chester were entirely
destroyed. Four persons were injured by the
falling houses. but no one was killed. The loss
at Chester is estimated at Sju.u'O.
The Supreme Court of the L. 5. has decided
that the treaty stipulation with Prussia which
take from the Admiralty Courts the jurisdiction
over cases IN which Prussian sailors were coul-
planants AGAINST PrusSian vessel, and give it
to the Pru.san Consul. are unconstitutional
and void
The Canadian Government is attempting TO
persuade Great Britain to take cognizance of
its grievances against the Uutcd States on nc
count of the Fenian raids and the recapturc OF
the American fishing schooner Horton from Il
Nova Scotia harbor.
The Senate Committee has at last, CON
Guided its Investigation iuto the sale of arms to
the French. The Committee of Invest cation
on the charges against Secretary RobeSou il is
expected, will close its Iahors on Monday
4 Geographic dispatch from Bombay has
been received in London. announcing that The
ship Maria. which left that port March 18th.
for Liverpool, was wrecked at sea- and thirty
passengers lost their lives.
The Sultan of Turkey has sent one Of his
steam yachts to Odessa to convey General
Sherman and Lieutenant Grant and friends 10
Sehastopol.
An explosion occurred on the steamship
Illyria, in the Mercy, yesterday morning. -Four
persons were killed outright and three danger
ously wounded.
The loss by the fire in MeSsrs Iaird'S ship
yards, at Birkenhcad England, was tI5,0m.
Two persons lost their lives and many will he
thrown ont of employment.