The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-04
TEE OLD WORLDS NEWS.
England.

LONDON, March 3.
Disclosures OF most startling character re.
spectiDg heavy forgeries on the Bank OF Eog-
land have just been made public. The bills OF lhe
bank have been successfully counterfeited to
large amount, and extensively circulated
throughout the country. Many OF the most emil
nent firms In this city have been victimlzed and
have suffered serious loss. The forgeries
were largely In Rothschlld's name, and will,
1t Ia believed, amount to million dollars.
Through the bills discounted by the bank q
large amount Of American bonds have been
obtained on the profits OF the forgery. Twenty
FIVE hundred pounds reward is offered by lhe
authorities lor the arrest Of Frederick Warren,
an American, charged with conDterfelting
American bonds to the extent OF $250, 900, and
also with the bill torgerles on the Bank Of
England.
LIVERPOOL, March 8.
A terrible disaster occurred yesterday on
the River Mersey Involving serious loss OF
life. The ship Chacabnco, from San Fran
cisco; collided with the Dublin steamer Torch,
which had just let port. The vessels struck
with great lorce, the Chacaouco sinking al
most Immediately. Twenty-Five persons Oh
board the ship went down with her, includ-
ing several seamen who embarked at San
Francisco. The Torch was also sunk, but all
on board of her were saved.
France.
PARIS, March 2.
In the National Assembly yesterday the die
cussion relative to the ministerial responsible
lilies OF the Executive was resumed and con-
tinned at length. NJ. Duiaure In addressing
the Assembly laid great stress on the prevl-
ous declarations made by President Theirs re-
serving 10 the executive power certain rights
and privileges which he claimed as due to
him for proper administration of the gov
ux maintained fhat tho (Y0Cprn.
ment OF France was Republic, and that the
interests of the people required united action.
After close and exciting debate the Assem-
bly,, by vote oil 449 against 200, decided 10
discuss the proposals submitted by the COM
mlttee of thirty.
MADRID, March 8.
The MInlsterialsts are coplerring with the
Radical members regarding the dissolution OF
the Assembly. The citizens are organizing,
regardless Of politics, for the mutual prOtec-
pated alter the dissolution oil the Assembly.
The majority of the Spanish Assembly are de-.
trrmiued 10 pass the bill abolishlng slavery
before Its prOrogatlon.
1he Carllst disturbances are Increasing.
The advices from the districts OF Catalonia,
Alicante and Murcia say the movement is
rapidly spreading. The people are dissatisfied
Will Lue BUNCiiWeub ouu oto 1oioih6 viz
Carlist ranks. The government troops ut
Catalonia have become inBubordinate and II
is apprehended many may desert to join the
Carlists, who claim that they have now total
force Of thirty-hve thousand men IN the
field.
The Spanish Government will shortly call
for credit of four million pounds sterling to
arm .lhe volunteers and enable the govern
ment to continue the war against the Carlisls.
Italy.
ROME, February 2S.
The Pope to-day received depntation OF
citizens Of the United States. Mr.. Glover, Of
New York, read an address. The Pope replied
with hearty thanks. He said that he would
always pray for The country 30 particularly
blessed by God with facility Of soil and iHdus-
trIous Inhabitants, and he would ever pray for
an increase OF It's blessings. He hoped, how
ever, that material things would not become
the sole affection OF the American people, for
excessive love Of riches corrupted lhe heart.
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 8.
His Imperial HlghDess, The Grand Duke
Nicoaevtch Constantine. has gone to Tur-
kew on au important mission connected with
the Khivan question.
Cotton Ships Arrived Out.
LIVERPOOL, March 8.
The cotton ships Espsranis, Mosher, Beta,
from New Orleans, and the Georgiana, from
Charleston, have arrived here.