Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-10-03
General News summary.
THE OLD WORLD.

telegram was received at the State Depart
ment, on the morning d September 10, from
| VIM Reed, Vice-Consul of the United States
at Dundee, Scotland, announcing that the
missing members Of the Polaris crew had ar
rived there in q destitute condition. Ten
were brought in by the Ravenscraig, and three
were expected to arrive In the whaler Intrepid,
within two weeks. Consul Reed was lnstruct-
ed TO care for them and send them home by
the arst STEAMER. They say, after separation
from Tyson and his companions, the
Polaris was abandoned In a sinking
condition. The party wintered in Lifeboat
Cove, and in the spring built two boats Of
pine, and in these embarked as soon as the ice
broke up. On the 22d Of June they were pick
ed up by the Ravenscraig.
A dispatch from London, on the 10Th, stated
that the announcement OF the financial panic
in New York had caused great excitement and
wild fluctuations in the price of securities, but
no failures had occurred.
According to Madrid dispatch of the 22d,
the entire British fleet in Spanish waters had
collected in the harbor Of Alicante, which city
was threatenened with bombardment by the
nsurgent iron-clads. The British Admiral,
supported by all the foreign Consuls, had de.
manded postponement of bostilities forte
days. 1t was reported that the situation Of
the Carlists in the north of Spain had become
precarious, and desertons were numerous
Decentralization abounded on every hand
Garibaldi had offered his sword to the service
Of Spain, but this had been declined with
thanks. A proclamation had been made by
the President suspending constitutional guar
antees, establishing vigorous censorship over
the press, and prohibiting the carrying of
arms by civilians.
London dispatch Of the 22d says that on
the preceding day desperate conflict had
taken place in Bury st. Edmunds between a
mob Of Irishmen and a body of policemen.
The officers were compelled to use their clubs
vigorously, and did not succeed in dispensing
the rioters until many of them had received
severe injuries. A renewal of the disturbance
was apprehended. During the progress of the
rioting several houses were attacked and
sacked.
The Spanish steamer Murillo, which ran
down the emigrant ship Northfeet, some
months ago, having arrived at Dover, had
been detained by order Of the British Admi-
rally Board.
A Berlin telegram of the 22d says that Vic.
tor Emanuel, King of Italy, had reached that
city on a visit TO the Emperor II was said
that one of the objects of his visit was to Sc
cure an understanding with the Emperor for
joint action againsts possible French aggres-
slons and to prevent the election of a French
ultramontane to the papacy.
dispatch from Gibraltar of the 23d says
a terrible explosion had occurred on the
steamer Broombaugh when she was at sea
100 miles on that port. Four persons were
instantly killed and many so seriously scalded
that it was feared they could not recover.
Madrid dispatch of the 23d says the Bank
of France had agreed to advance 100,0O00O0
francs to the Spanish Government
A dispatch from Teheran, Persia, to Lon
don, Of the 23d, announces that the Shah had
returned to his capital. The whole population
turned out TO escort him to his palace.
Advices from San Domingo, of late date,
were to the effect that the revolution against
the Government of President Baez had as
sumed alarming proportions, and that there
was every prospect Of its speedy success. The
towns of Monte Christi and Guayabin were in
of the revolutionsts, who were in
close proximity to Porto Plata.
a London dispatch of the 23d says that Jay |
Cooke, McCulloch Il Co., of that city, had |
thrown out the drafts Of Jay Cooke & Co. that |
mad come to hand since the suspension of the |
after firm.
A London dispatch OF the oath says the
house of Clews, Habrecht ~ Co. had decided |
% suspend.
A fire broke out in the Atheneum, at Man
,hester, England, on the oath, which had de-
itroyed 10000 volumes before it was extin-
suished.
A London dispatch of the 25th says that |
elS5, 600 in bullion had been shipped to New
York on that day. In consequence Of the
outflow of specie the Bank of England had
advanced its rates of discount to per cent