Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-27
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The italian Parliament was opened on the
18th by King Victor Emmanuel, in person In
his address, the King said it had been shown
that Rome might become the capital without
cncroaching upon the independence Of the
Pope, or the exercise of the spiritual func-
tons and relations of the Catholic world. The
Popo's religious sentiments and liberty will be
respected, but attacks upon the nation aad its
institutions will not be permitted.
The London Da2y Ne,os of the 18TH in an ed
itoral article on the prospects Of the annexa-
ton OF Cuba to the United States, says "The
execution OF the Virginius eaptiyes has virtu-
ally decided the fate of the island" The
other London journals of that date contained
editorials OF similar tenor.
II is said that in his second letter to the EN-
peror William the Pope treats of matters
strictly personal to His Majesty, and this ac-
counts for the fact that the letter has not been
published Berlin dispatch Of the nth says
at ia not from motive Of courtesy that IL
has been kept back. but for the simple reason
that it Is entirely devoid Of importance, 1t
has not been, nor will it be, answered by the
Emperor"
la Il message to the French Assembly on the
nth, President MacMahon asked a prolonga-
ton OF his term for seven years. The com
mittcc consented TO the proposition.
Havana dispatch Of the 18th says the re-
port received from Cienfuegos that hfty-sevcn
more OF the Nirginius prisoners had been exc
ruted was not confirmed by later advlces from
Santiago A dispatch dated Santiago dc Cuba,
November II, says a man-of-war had arrived
there 10 convoy the Virginms TO Havana.
The attitude of the authorities was unyielding.
They insisted on their perfect right to dispose
of the Nirginius as A pirate in accordance
with International law, and that no one had a
right to interfere with them. There had been
no more executions, but trials were progress
ing.
1t was stated in London on the 18th, on OIL
cial authority, that the Foreign Office had In
structed the British Minister at Madrid, the
Consuls at Havana and Santiago, and the Gov
cnor of Jamaica, that the English Govern
meut reserved its decision on the question Of
executions which had already taken place at
Santiago, but would hold the Spanish Govern
ment and all concerned responsible for any ad.
ditonal executions of British subjects.
Dispatches had been received in London on
the 18th, from Sir Garnet Woolsley, com
manding the English expedition against the
Ashautecs, giving favorable accounts of its pro-
gress, and expressing strong hopes of success.
The General writes cNultantly Of the excellent
moral effect ON the troops of recent skirmshes
with the sayages.
A Madrid dispatch of the 18th says the
Spanish Cabinet were unanimously In favor OF
satisfactory and honorable settlement Of the
Nirgiuius difficulty, but regarded the maiutc
nance Of the Integrity Of the Spanish territory
essential
The report of Costello, the commander OF
the Tornado, of the chase and capture Of th,
lirgiuius, says; NThe enthusiasm Of the crew
simply battles description, when success,
crowned our efforts. The prisoners wer,
treated with such consideration as their char
actcr deserved aud the necessity Of their safe
keeping demanded. In addition to the severe
lesson given to the enemies OF Spain, the cap
ture has made the inhabitants OF Santiago dc
Iirious with cuthgsasm."
\ Havana dispatch of the 18th says tat
steamer Nugiuius arrived at that port on th,
afternoon OF that day She entered the har
Dor with Spanish colors al her mast head, I'll,
guuhoat Tornado following. The shores wtr,
lined with citizens, and there was some cheer
ing as the Tornado passed.
A dispatch received from London ON the i2,l
stated that Thomas Barring, the founder o.
the banking house OF Barring Brothers, Wa
dead
Ia he French Assembly, ON the 10Th, ac
cordiug TO Paris dispatch, the Commit,ret
report on the prulongation Of MacMahou1
term Of office, was amended by extending "a,
time to seven years,
The announcement has been officially mad,
nj Madrid, that the effective Spanish torve b
Cuba numbers $1,000 men.
After the adjournment Of the French Assem-
bly, on the night OF the l9,h, the members 9
the Cabinet rendered their designations, hu
President Mcmahon refused TO accept them