The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-05-08
Foreign Intelligence.

The new Captain General of Cuba, General
Pieltan, arrived at Havana on the 18th, and
was received with due formalities in the pres
cnce of large concourse. Little enthusiasm
was manifested.
The English Parliament reassembled ON the
21st
1t is stated that the amount due the United
States from England, under tho Geneva award,
some SIS, 800, 600, will not reach Washington
before August next.
There has been granted to the American ex-
hibitors at Vienna, six thousand square feet
more Of space, and their articles will be receiv-
ed until June 10.
A Madrid dispatch of the 2sd says that Pres
idcnt Figueras, in consequence of the death of
his wife, has temporarily retired, and Senior
ri y Margall, Minister of the Interior, will dis
charge the duties of his office.
dispatch from Paris announces the death
of Taglioni, the famous danseuse.
AT Paris, on the ed, Hon. E. B. Washburne,
United States Minister, presented to Baron
DE ltajuba, Brazilian Ambassador, on behalf
OF the American Government, two cases of sill
yer plate, in recognition Of the ability and i'm
Partially with which he discharged his duties
tration. Baron De Itajuba, in reply to the
remarks made by Mr.. Washburnc, acknow-
lodged gracefully the compliment bestowed
upon him by the United States Government.
Ariot occurred at Frankfort, Germany, ON the
2lst, caused by an advance In the price of
beer. Sixteen brcweries were wrecked by the
rioters, and there was much plundering. Dur
ing conflicts which took place, twelve persons
were killed and forty wounded. One hundred
and twenty Of the rioters were arrested.
The report of the death of Sir Samuel Baker,
in Africa, is contradicted.
The Atlantic Cable Companies have an
nounced an advance in their rates to 81. so per
word, commencing May l..
special from Madrid on the oath says that
the temporary retirement of President Figueras
and the appointment of ri Margall to admin
lister the duties Of the executive office, had
caused intense excitement in Madrid, and a
rising OF the population was imminent.
The manufacturing city of Joachenisthal, in
the mountains Of Bohemia, was DESTROYED by
fire on the 3lst of March. Out of $50 houses
in the city, $50 were completely burned, and
500 persons were made houseless.
An extensive strike of coal miners has taken
place in Leicestershire, England.
Several miners were killed and wounded by a
recent explosion of fre-damp in coal mine in
the parish of Rhiwabon, North Wales.
A London dispatch to the New York World
says: The gravest apprchensions are felt in
the highest circles Ia Paris of an immediate
EVIL war. The monarchists are determined to
Gust President Theirs at any cost"
The Empress Of Russia, attended by num-
erous relatives. has arrived In Rome, Italy.
1t is now ascertained that serious revolt,
which was participated in by eleven battalions
of volunteers, took place at Madrid on the 94th.
The difficulty grew out Of the temporary re-
tirement of President Figueras. General Con-
treras was fired upon but escaped. Four
others were killed and several wounded
Shots were fred during the night In various
quarters Of the city, and the volun-
teers broke into the Hall Of Congress, where
the Permanent Committee was in session; but
they sought safety in flight. Marshal serano