Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-07-31
Foreign Intelligence.

"a NNUkiSss-
Foreign Intelligence.
Reports have recently reached London that
several cases Of cholera had occurred ut Vienna,
and that the authorities were endeayoring TO
suppress the particulars.
In her reply To the address Of the British
House Of Commons on the subject OF interna-
tioual arbitration, the Queen says: ~ have at
aIi times desired TO extend the practice of clos
ing international controversies by their sub
mission TO impartial friends, and to encourage
the establishment Of rules intended for the
equal benefit Of all. shall continue TO pur-
sue similar course, with due regard To time
and opportunity, whenever 1t Is likely TO be
attended with advantage" The House re-
Ceived the reply with hearty cheers.
The decision OF the Court OF Inquiry into
The loss OF the steamer City OF Washington Is
70 the effect that on the I'd and I'd Of July,
sOundings might have been obtained and by
that means fresh departure taken, but, un-
happily, the presumption that they were too
far 10 the southwark for soundiDgs prevailed,
and led the master TO neglect this necessary
prccaution. To this omission, together with
passes, may be attributed the loss Of this fine
ship. The Masters certificate Of service, held
by William Robert Phillips, Master, Is
suspended for the space Of one year from the
date OF the loss OF the steamship.
Tho coronation Of Oscar and Sophia ms King
and Queen OF Norway, took place recently at
DrontEeim. the ancient capital Of the Norwe-
gian Kings. There was a brilliant procession
70 the cathedral, In which Prince Arthur rep
resented the Queen Of England and Prince
Waidemsr the King Of Denmark.
Ast Petersburg letter Of recent date says
that $50 German residents Of Russia had left
- body for the United States, because the
Government declared them liable 10 enforced
military service.
The Khan of Khiva has signed q convention
10 pay 1900, 900 roubles indemnity within ten
years, In virtue Of which he ID confirmed on
The throne
II was reported In Paris on the 18th that the
Shah Of Persia would return at once to Tebe-
ran, ON account Of an instruction within his
dominions.
Samuel WilberfOrce, ID. d., Bishop Of
Winchester, fell from his horse on the 10Th,
and was instantly killed, his neck being
broken.
The Shah Of Persia and suite left Paris on
The 10Th, on special train, for Geneva.
Lord Westbury, formerly Lord Chancellor
Of England, died on the Goth, aged 70.
new Spanish Ministry has been formed,
composed a. follows: N. Salmcron, Prcsi.
dent; Fernando Gonzalez, Minister Of Finance;
6cnor Solor, Minister OF State; Senior Rodri.
guex, Minister Of Justice; General Gonzalez,
Minister Of War; Senior Maizonaye, Minister
Of the Interior; Senior Oviedo, Minister Of
Marine; Senior Palanca, Minister OF the Col
0uics; Senior Gondaez, Minister OF Public
Works. President salmcron made statement
Of his policy, which he said would Dc In favor
Of Federal Republic, and In no way rcac-
u0usry.
A Madrid telegram OF the Goth says the
provinces of Andalusia, Murcia, Valencia and
Catalonia had proclaimed themselves indcpcn-
dent cantons, In anticipation OF the adoption
Of the new Federal Constitution. Deciara.
lions Of independence we're issued at Seville,
Cadiz and Barcelona. II was reported In Lon.
don on the Goth that Igualada had been cap
turcd by the Carlsts, with |, 900 prisoners, four
cannon, and Z, 600 stand Of small arms
A London dispatch Of the 10Th says private
aAvlces from Vienna, dated the nth, state that
mp to that time there had been sixty -oBe cases
Ut cholera reported. forty-two Of which were
fatal. In single hotel where forty.two per-
sons were attacked with the symptoms of
cholera, six died. The hotel was then closed.
An attempt was made on the 2lst to assas.
sinste Marshal Serrano. while he was walking
In the grounds OF his villa at Biarritz France.
The assassin was arrested.
The crews Of the Spanish mcn-of war Al
mama, vittoria, Mendez, Minez, Fernando and
II Cstolica having revoltcd, the Government
has Issued = proclamation declaring them
pirstes, and authorizing their capture and
treatment ~ such by any foreign power on the
high seas. The CarlIsts have sacked and
burned Igualads.
The Emperor William visited the American
Department In the Vienna Exposition on the
morning Of the ED, and spent two hours ex
AminIng the display there made. He Is repre-
seated as saying that, "for improvements and
now inventions since the last exposition Amer
Zee II without comparison In the entire build
Ing" slso, that "America makes here NOR,
varied, Instructive, and interesting display thar
Il has shown In any previous foreign exhbi
1ion. Beyond that, the most noticeable fea
tnrc In your display Of industry and art Is tn,
constant evidence that the artiacers are think
Ing men, and that your labor seems inspired
by constant and active Intelligence"
A Bsyonne dispatch Of the 22d says the Car
lists, after getting control Of Cartagena, HAD
captured the squadron lying In the harbor q
that place. They thus secured three iron
<lads, one screw frigate and three steamers,