New-York tribune., 1872-02-02
FOREIGN NOTES.

Sir II. G.. RawlinsOn, President Of the British
Geographical Society, has received telegram, via
Cairo stating that Sir Samuel Bakers expedition was at
all the members OF tho expedition were thcn Wcl.
The promoters of the "LivingstOn Search
and Relief Expedition organized in England announce
that il will leave England in thc first week Of February
and vu he undcr the leadership of Lieut.. Lcwcllyn
Dawson OF the British Navy. MIR. W. OsEe LivinGst0H
the great traveller VIII DO ono OF thc members o
the expedition.
The holders of Virginia bonds held meet
inc in London on 18th inst for the purpose OF taking
action in reference 10 the non payment OF coupons
and the suspension Of the funding OF the State debit
and resolved that "VOte OF Thanks he passed 10 or
cison Of the Legislature, accompanied VITA request
10 exert his further influence so that inc DohdhOdeS
may obtain Justice
The Republic of Bolivia is negotiating a six
per cent loan of Ss5OOOOO nominal. III London at the
price ot 6s representing total of S5S000O payable IN
nstamcut extending TO the 23d OF July Tho object OF
the loan is 10 subsidise the National BOlvI Navigation
Company and thus to develop direct trade via the river
Amazon TINS is rendered for the first time practicable
bv the Treaty Of 1868 between Bolivia and Brazil for
which is necessary construct railway OF about $50
miles round the rapids OF the brazilian river Madeira
work contracted for by an English company to be com
pletcd within two years and which, " is affirmed VIII
reduce The distance between Bolivia and the United
States and Europe from about 1S0 days to 80 days ana
the cost Of freight from $276 per tun to S1C.
The great powder explosion which took
place on the 18th ult at the Greenwich Marshes
London occurred in cartridge factory where there
were several hundred cases ball cartridges While
the foreman and about 80 young women, from G to 20
years Of age employed in breaking up tho car
tfldces, without moments warning, terrific
explosion occurred with tremendous crash that
was heard for several mlea round. The unfortunate
girls, many of whom were instantly IN names
! rushed screaming from the building The less III
iured ran the DIarshcs aud tidal ditcDcs
seriously Chcd, threw themselves
or thrown down and rolled In the mud IN order TO
pYtinguish the flames. The roof OF Gie building was
blown away by the first CODCussiOn and portion U The
walls which measured feet in direction by 70 IN
| another, was knocked down
Gen. Cluseret, whose fate has been involved
In so much mystery, has been in England despite the
sensational accounts published OF his arrival in this city
and departure hence Mexico. The London journals
state that early IN January, Mr. Charles Bradaugh at
request of Gen Cuseret, whose name had been III
cuded the indictment for felony In connection
with the Fenan movements, addressed letter t0 Mr..
Gladstone asking whether Gen Cluseret shared IN the
amnesty recently accorded 10 Irish political prs-
Oncrs, stating that Gen. Cllscrct was de-
sirOus Of remaining In England on his parole OF
Irish English politics. This letter was referred Ivy
Mr.. Gladstone to the Home ONCE and the following re
ply from Mr.. Bruce sent OH Wednesday 10 Mr Brad
laugh Whitehall, Jan IT, SIR: Your letter OF TIC Gth
inst addressed 10 the First Lord Of Her Macsys Treas
ury having been referred TO this Office am directed y
10 give any undertaking IN the matter OF Monsieur
Cusercs desire 70 remain IN England. AN, BIZ your
| Olediedt servant, HENRY WIhJBlIiOIHAh
Mr.. G. Br3dlaugh