The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28
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TeleHraPhic-Foreis n .Aaalrs,
LONDON, August. 25.-It is said that
the number Of Americans now ut Paris
Is very small, and that very few OF those
returning from Vienna are tarryinp
there, because of stories set afloat by
The Swiss hotel.keepers, that the cholera
IS prevailing there.
ANTWERP, August 26.-A great conaa-
grafton was occasioned here last night
~ stroke of lightning, which set fire
o one OF the largest warehouses in the
fty. This, with the surrounding build.
pgs, was soon wrapped in flames, and
be entire block was destroyed. The
re was still burning at 10 O'Clock this
horning.
PARIS, August 26.-The Government
las decided to bring Nj. Rauf to trial
n the 14th Of September.
MADRID. August 26.-Ths report that
Ehe Carlists, have left: the vicinity of
Berga is fully conArmsd d,by. later adviccs.
The Ministers pf War, OF the Marine
and Interior, and several generals of the
army, threaten to resign. If the Govern
ment shall doodle to commute or in any
way fail to execute the death sentences
which have been pronounced upon the
Communist insurgents. The Carthagena
Insurgents have 300 pieces Of cannon;
they also have large number Of cattle
and other supplies. 600 insurgents who
escaped from Valencia succeeded in
reaching Carthagena, reinforcing the
insurgents there.
The village of Tortella has been en-.
tirely destroyed by the Carlists.
BERLIN, August 26.-Carl Wilhelm,
the composer OF the famous war song,
"The Watch on the Rhine" died to- day
at Schwalkalden.
MADRID. August 27.-Lizzaraga, with
8, 1000 men, is reported marching to re-
inforce the Carlist force besieging Es.
teIla, who now number 5000 The lat
ter were again .defeatod on Monday,
with considerable loss, by the Repubii-
can force ip Estella. The Republican
loss was fifty.
CASTELAR, was elected President of the
Cortes. He said the troubles, difficult
ties and perils Of the nativn were in.
creasing. The Republicans, while strue.
Igling to establish the republic, we're
united; but after they had achieved
victory, they were divided, because an
ideal always exists. The present Co.
overnment represents solid reality, and
the opposition represents an ideal. He
brilliantly traced the history of Demo
icracy, and declared that the death of
tn republic would be the sign of the
death Of liberty, and that the generation
wonld be infamous which achieved its
liberty and failed to preserve it. II am
Federalist. he said; ''but madness
rends the Spanish nationality, while
Italy and Germany are becoming more
united" He reviewed the republic life
OF M. Theirs. which, he said, was life
of warfare. In conclusion, Senior Cas-.
tellar invoked Divine protection to save
the Liberty and integrity of Spain.
ANTWERP. August 27.-The fire among
the warehouses was extinguished, after
loss Of $780, 1000.
KIRI,, ENGLAND. August 27.-It is re-.
ported that seventeen Krupp guns have
been shipped hence to the Carlists
LONDON, August 27.-The trial of the
Bank OF England forgers resulted il a
verdict OF guilty. Tho sentence was
penal servitude for life.
PARIS. August 27.-The high price OF
bread CAUSES agitation in populous quar-
ters of this city. ont of which it is ap-
pretended serious trouble may grow
special meeting Of the Cabinet was
called for to-day, to consider the ques-
tion. Severel members Of the Assembly
have proposed, as remedy, the imme.
diate suspension Of discriminating
duties as to cereals.
TelcRraphic-Amertc Matters.
HAVANA. August q, ria KEY WEST,
August 26. .-Rumors are again rife that
disturbances ore likely to take place at
an early day. The Republican and
Conservative clubs hold meetings
nightly. The insurgents, 800 strong,
have burned o small coffee estate in
Brazo de Oanto. There has been very
severe engagement between the insur-
gents and troops near Santiago de Cuba
The loss is heavy Oh both sides. The
Spaniards .admit having lost sixty killed
It is reported that the Spanish General
Buriel. former Governor OF Ma:anzas,
is among the number.
WORCESTER, MASS, August 26.-
General Butler opened the gubernato.
rial campaign tonight by speech in
Mechanics Hall. which was filed to
oyerdowing. When Butler appeared
three cheers we're family given and a
volley OF misses, but the speech was at
tentively listened to and effective por-
tions applauded. After two hours Of
mingled sarcasm and statistics, well
woven in his own defence, he closed
without interruption from any source.