The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-23
observation-disclosures,

the I'D OF July, and has occupied ths
attention of the court every dsy since,
with the exception of the usual adjourn
ment from Saturday to Monday, and an
extra adjournment from Saturday, 31st
OF July. to the 5thof August, in conse-
quence OF the illness of q juror.
MADRID, August 21.-The siege of
Berga has been raised, and the insur-
gents are In full retreat.
PARIS, August 21.-The Opinion Ma
tionole, of to-day, says that negotiations
looking to fusion OF the. Conservatives
OF the Assembly with the Legitimist in
suddenly come to an end, in consequence
of differences upon the question Of ma
tional flag. -.
NJ. Bouillerie, Minister OF Commerce,
has written letter to M. Duval, in
which he says the differential duties
upon grain imported into France in
American and other foreign vessels will
continue to be collected until the lat of
October next.
The Minister of War has received
despatch announcing that battle has
taken place near Berga between the Re-
publicsnS and Carlist insurrectionists,
which resulted in brilliant victory ior
the former. After desperate conflict,
the ineurrectionists were utterly defeat-
ed, with loss of ninety killed and 800
wounded-amongt the latter are Generals
Saballs and Bristany.
LONDON, August 22-The London
Hour states that the German Govern
ment contempiates proceeding against
Captain Werner, who took two Spanish
war vesuels from the Carthagena insur-
gents. The question of trying Captain
Werner by court martial is understood
to be now held in consideration by the
German Cabinet.
MADRID, August 22.-The Cortes
have authorized the prosecution by the
tribunal OF justice of nine Deputies
who have been arrested for participat-
ing in the Communist and cantonal in
surrections.
Intelligence has reached this city,
that on the 18th instant, an unsuccess-
ful attempt was made upon the life of
Don Alfonso, the brother of Don Car
los. The would assassin, whose mo-
tive is not stated, was taken and exc
cuted.
Advices from the North, which the
Government deems trustworthy, report
that the Carlist troops are discouraged
and insubordinatc.
AAOS~1|OINt AuSuSt sA.-1 u6 L tU2SS Calls
attention to an advertisement in New
York paper, OF the firm OF Wright, Ro-
blnson i Steele, who offer systematic
turf Investments in connection with the
English turf, and warns the public that
these so.called betting agents are swim
dlers.
a rumor was current in the city this
morning that an attempt to release the
Bank of England forgers, Austin Bidwell
and his confederates, from Newgate, by
corrnpting one of the prison Officials,
has been discovered, and that the keeper
who had been tampered with is now
under arrest. IF true, the details Of the
affair are carefully suppressed by the
authorities.
LONDON, August 22.-The freighting
steamer Singapore, for Shanghai, was
wrecked in the Red Sea. The captain
and officers and some of the crew were
lost Thirty-six who gained land we're
made prisoners by the natives.
PARIS, August 22.-Prince Napoleon
has been elected. PRESIDENT and Council
General of Corsica by O majority of
thirty votes. In accepting the position,
he delivered an address to the Council,
recommending that the proceedings be
confined to matters Of departmental in
terest. q
Telegraphic-Amsrlc Matters.
NoRFoLK, August 2O.--The British
brig Patrius, which arrived in Hampton
Roads from Baltimore on Monday, has
yellow fever on board One man died
Tuesday, and two others are sick with
the fever. The singular feature OF the
affair is that although the vessel lay at
Baltimore discharging cargo eleven days,
no case of fever appeared, but on the
passage down to Hampton Roads, one
Of the men was attacked.
CHICAGO, August 2l.-John Murray
Ryan, suspended priest Of the Catho-
lie Church, who has for some time been
practicing medicine in this city, to-day
commenced suit in the Circuit Court
against the Right Rev. Thos. Freely,
Bishop OF the Diocese. laying damages
at $4,000. The claim is based on the
allegation that the Bishop, in suspend
ing him. acted despotioally and irregu-
larry, and not in accordance with the
carons of the church.
The Chicago and Alton Railroad Com
pany has offered $1,000 reward for the
arrest OF Conductor Bean.
CINCINNATI, August 22.-By q COLI
sion on the Marietta and Cincinnati
Railroad, three train hands were killed.