Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-25
Foreign Intelligence.

Foreign Intelligence.
Dispatches received In London on the 18th
from British Consus In France, Russia, Italy,
and Germany report that the cholera was In
creasing In those countries.
Senior salmcron, in his speech on taking the
chair as President OF the Cortcs, urged the
Deputies TO give their undivided support to
the administration Of CASTELAR,.
A Client CBelgium) dispatch Of the 18th
saws a conference OF European and American
Jurisconsults, which had been In session In
that city during the week, had organized as
permanent institute OF international law.
Three subjects had been discussed, viz: In
ternational arbitration, the three rules OF the
Washington Treaty, and codihcation and
adoption by treaty OF regulations relative TO
private property in time OF war The confer
cnee appointed committee 10 draw up and
issue a manifesto, and adjourned TO meet In
Geneva next year.
A Madrid telegram OF the 18th says the stu
alton there and throughout the country was
improving The Government IL said TO be ca
pable Of putting $4,000 effective men in the
field The command Of the Army OF the
General Furon will enter upon vigorous cam
paign In Catalonia with 10000 men. The re-
sources Of the Northern provinces had been
exhausted by war and the exactions Of the
Carlists The Carlists keep to the mountains
Being without cavalry they do not dare to de-
scend To the plains In any considerable
number.
A recent st. John (Newfoundand) dispatch
says grave doubts were entertained AZ TO the
safety Of the missing crew OF the Polaris.
Nearly three months had elapsed since they
eft their camp.
An express train which left Vttoria, Spain,
on the morning Of the 18th, for Madrid, while
going at full speed ran off the track The
cars were badly wrecked, and seventeen per-
sons were killed and seventy wounded. Scarce.
~ a person on the train escaped uninjured.
A dispatch has been received at the Admi-
rally Office In London, from the com
mander OF the British steam-sIoop Daphne,
announcing the capture, In the Indian
Ocean, near the Zychelle Islands, Of a
slave ship, upon which there had been horrible
suffering. The smallpox had ragged In the
ship. and out OF 300 slaves taken on board
$50 had died. The remaining fifty were terri
bly, cmaciatcd from disease and want.
Dispatches from the frontier Of Spain, on
the l4th, report that the Carlists had defeated
General Santapan Iona, between Sayas and
Vidarga. The Republicans suffered severely,
and lost two guns. The Army OF the North
was badly crippled by this reverse. The Car
lists were investing Tolosa.
Private dispatches from Madrid on the 18th
deny that the Republican forces under General
Iona had been defeated. On the contrary,
the engagement resulted In victory for the
Government troops. The Carists were de-
feated with great slaughter. The leaders Of the
Cartcgcna insurrectionists were endeayoring
TO secure the cooperation OF the Carlists in
their efforts TO raise the siege Of that city.
General Moriones had been appointed Gen
eralissmo Of the armies Of Spain.
The walls OF building In Stonehouse, Dew
onshire, England, fell on the 18th, killing
eight persons and injuring several others.
dispatch from Hayre announces the
death, near that city, of the Duke de Riaus-
ores, the husband Of Queen Christine, Of
Spain.
Dispatches from Australia report great fire
In Auckland, New Zealand, by which forty
eight buildings were destroyed. Loss, $500,
co.
special dispatch from Madrid says the
bombardment Of Cartagena had recommended.
The Insurgents were actively engaged In
mounting their guns, made frequent sorties
out and captured cattle with impunity. The
Pampeluna authorities had levied tax on
clergymen and others suspected of favoring
the Carlists.
A report was current In London, on the 10th,
that further changes would be made IN the
British Cabinet.
Serious riots occurred at Tralee, Ireland, on
the 18th, and several houses were Quilted The
police were obliged to charge on the mob with
fixed bayonets.
The evacuation OF France by the German
army Of occupation was completed at $50 am.
on the 10TH
recent storm on the Black Sea caused the
loss Of seventy vessels south Of the Bospho-
rus. At one point POS dead bodies had been
washed ashore.
According to Berlin dispatch Of the 10th
addresses signed by large numbers Of the Cath
ollie clergy Of the United States had been re.
ceived by the German priests, approving of
their attitude In opposition to the Prussian
Government.
A dispatch from Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main, of
the 18th, says that Carlist bonds are quoted In
that market.
A Madrid dispatch Of the nth says that the
insurgent frigstes have sailed from Cartegena
for Aguilss. thirty-seven miles distant, to col
Iect provisions. The latter town Is faithful to
the National Government, and will resist any
attempt to levy contributions. The British