The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-21

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MADRID, November l9.-The Impair.
cfN newspaper particularly remarks on
the moderate tone of tho protest OF the
British Government regarding the Vir-
ginius affair. Senor Figueras. President
OF the Oortes. to-day held protracted
conference with tho Minister for Foreign
Affairs, for what purpose has not trans
pired. 1t is reported that Figueras
starts for London this evening. The
deputies OF the Republican minority
have requested an Immediate oonvoca-
tion of the Oortes to eonsider the com.
plioations with foreign powers. which
they allege the Government has caused.
The Minister Of War has ordered all
members of the reserve of the army to
respective corps within fortnight.
PARIS, November 19.-In the Assem-
bly, to-day, the debate was continued on
the motion for unconditional proonga.
tion OF MacMahon's power. NJ Ronher
moved to refer the question to q plebis-
cite, advocating the motion in u speech
in which he hinted Providence might in
time restore the Bonapartists to power.
Tho excitement temporarily suspended
proceedings. Nj. Rouher's motion was
rejected by 499 to 80.
PARIS. November 20.-The Assembly
to-day held tumultuous session. Mao
Mahon's prolongation for seven years,
independent of the adoption of the con.
stitutional bills, was adopted by sixty
six majority. A motion to appoint
committee of thirty to report uonstitu-
tional bills was adopted by sixty eight
majority. Paris ia excited over the re-
suit.
CALCUTTA, November 20-Tho press
advises the Importation of food from
America, to avert the Bengal. famine.
PARIS, November 0.-Immediately
after the adjournment of the Assembly,
last night, the members of the Cabinet
waited upon President MacAIahou and
rendered their resignations. He re-.
fused to accept them, and begged the
Ministers to retain their Offices until
new Cabinet was formed.
MADRID November 2O-It is officially
announced that the effective Spanish
force in Cuba numbers Sd. 900 men.
TelcRraphic-America Matters.
VIEWS OF BRhKNAP-aERnIAN POSTAL
CARDs-THE WAR BUBBLE ABOUT TO
ooLLAPsE-DRMAND ON spA1N-sToRMs
AND wRRcKs-sRARoH OF. SHIPS AND
PASSENGERS AND SEIZURE OF PERSONS
IRON TRADE-oANALs FRERzINa-sUI-
cIDE-oFFICIAL REPORT OF THE HxEoU.
TIoNs-ENLIsTING FOR THREE YEARS.
AC, &O.
CHARLESTON, November 2O.-Arriyed
-Stsamships Charleston, New York:
Equator. Philadelphia.
AsPNwALL, November ia de.
spatch from Kingston says it is rumored
that Ryan and Verona not dying easily,
the Spanish officer thrust his sword
through Ryan's heart. and that the
blood-thirsty mob severed the heads
from the bodies, placed them on pixies
and marched through the city. The Vir-
ginius is reported sunk ut Santiago.
There Is great excitement in Panama,
where Ryan was we'll known. It is re-
ported the United States steamship
Wyoming will sail tomorrow from AS
pinwall for Santiago de Ouba.
WASHINGTON, November 17.-The
Secretary OF War, who was in this city
yesterday, is reported to have said to an
intimate friend who called on him:
lyon are aware that have been con.
sidered somewhat blood-thirsty on this
matter; but the entire Cabinet are now
of my mind. At the Cabinet meeting
held yesterday, we were o unit; aud II
the American people are not satisfied
with the measures lived upon at that
meeting to vindicc national honor,
they must be very .rd 20 pleuse.'
WASHINGTON. November 10.-An ar
rangement has been entered into be-
tween the United States and Germany
for an exchange of postal cards between
the two countries, to go into effect on
the 1st of December, 1873. Tho post
age on postal cards sent from the United
States to Germany is fxed at two ceuts
each. prepayment of which is to be-
made by affixing to tho Uuited States
postal cards an ordinary one cent Uulted
States postage stamp in addition to the
stamp printed or impressed on tho card
But nanaid or insulficiently paid postal
cards will not be forwarded between the
two countries.
A letter was received in this oity to.
day from Gen. Longstreet. Offering the
services of $4,000 men to the Govern.
ment, should necessity nrisu therefor.
The impression is general in official
and other orioles here, to day, that th g
Spanish Government is disposed to
make every effort to settle the impond-
ing difficulties, and gentlemen who hold
intimate personal relations with the
President assert their belief that war
will not arise from tho prasent cop,pii