, 1872-10-09

London.-The mine-owners of Newcastle, to-
day, in reply to the demands of a deputation
from the Miners Association, refused an ad-
vance OF fifteen per cent, in wages on the
ground that the price of coal has already fallen,
and a further considerable decline is expected.
PARIs.-American citizens, resident in Paris,
are preparing to give a grand banquet to the re-
personalities of the United States in the Gene
va Board of Arbitration.
Berlin The Congress of Old Catholics con-
vened in session at Cologne yesterday. Much
enthusiasm was manifested by the delegates,
who number three hundred.
LONDoN.-The Bishops of Lincoln. Ely and
Westminster, of the Church Of England, and
the Episcopal Bishop of Maryland, United
States, we're present at the opening of the Old
Catholic Congress at Cologne to-day, Among
the speakers was DR.. Rohr, Of New York.
BERLEN.-DCring the recent meeting of the
EmperorS here, the subject of the inviOIability
of private property at sea in time of war, was
considered by Prince Gortschakof, Count An
Grassy, and Prince Bismarck. 1t was regarded
as a good omen for the final establishment Of
this principle that the Governments of the Uni
ted States, Austria, Germany, Russia, Italy and
Holland were united in its support.
MUNiCH-The attendance at the third days
sitting of the Congress of Old Catholics was
large. Many ladies occupied seats reserved for
Spectators. Motions were made and adopted
favoring dotation of the clergy by the State,
compulsory civil marriage and the restoration
of churches to the old Catholic priesthood. The
Committee appointed to promote united action
on the part of all Christians in the reform move
lnent was instructed to hold its sittings alter
nately at Cologne and Munich.
BERLIN.-The resignation of Min st0r Won
Tbi1o haS haaO oooaptal op1 JTorr Van RoIap
the German Minister at Brussels, has been APP
pointed to succeed him in the PruSsian Foreign
Office.
Count Won Armin, the German Ambassador
to France, has been gazetted Priyy Councillor,
with the title of Excellency.
At the session of the Congress of Old Catho-
lies, at Cologne, yesterday, DR. Soult was elect
ed President, and DrS. Petrie and Kornelius
Vice Presidents. The Congress adjourned to-
day. A Committee consisting ST Drs. D0lling-
er and Frederick, and others, was appointed to
secure a union of all Christians in the Old Ca
thOlic movement.
VIENNA.-By Imperial decree the Austrian
Court will wear mourning for twelve days, in
respect to the memory of the deceased King of
Sweden.
BUcHAREsr.-The festival of The Holy Vir-
gin was celebrated to-day. Prince Charles
pardoned fifty persons convicted of crime, in
GLIDING a number of Israelites.
LONDON. 1t is reported that Count Won Ar
MIN has rendered his resignation as Minister of
Germany to France in consequence of the un-
pleasantness he encounters in Partisan society.
1t is stated that if Count Won Arnim's resig-
nation is accepted the Embassy to France will
remain vacant, and Germany will be represent
ed at Paris only by a Consul.
PARIs.-M. Gambetta has left st. Etienne,
the public banquet in celebration Of the ami
versary of the First Republic tomorrow, at
which he was to speak, having been prohibited.
The examination of NJ Edmond About, at
Strasbourg, developed no case against him, and
he was discharged from arrest to-day.
til stated that NJ. LIE Franc is to retire from
the Ministry of the Interior and that NJ. CAST
mir Perier, will resume that position.
Rear Admiral James Alden, commanding
the American Squadron now in European wa
ters has arrived in Paris.
LONDON Sir John Duke Coleridge and 9TH
er distinguished ~jurists are advocating in the
newspapers a codifcation or digest of the Eng
lish laws, similar to the Code Of NeW-York,
which they praise highly.
The London Labor League, yesterday, adopt
ed resolutions approving the award of the &C.
neva Tribunal, as binding England and Ameri-
ca together, and promoting the advancement
of industry and civilization.
At a meeting of the members of the League
of st. Sebastian at Dublin, yesterday, steps
were taken for the formation of an Organiza-