The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-21
FOREIGN.

The further hearing IN the TichhOrne
ease has. upon application by his counsel,
been postponed until November. 1874.
The French Assembly. on Nov. 6. by a
unanimous vote, elected VI. Buffet a. it,
president.
\ Havana dispatch Of Nov. gives intel
llgence of the capture of the filibustering
steamer yirginius by the Spanish gllnboat
Tornado. near Jamaica. on Oct. 81. She
had one hundred and seventy passenger,
and crew, who, with the vessel anil her
cargo. were taken to Santiago he Cuba.
Among the prisoners are the well-known
insurgent chief. Bambetta. the brother Of
Ce>pedes. son Of Quesada. Senior Jesus del
sol and other important pcrsonagcs. The
prisoners We're being tried a. pirates.
\ Toronto dispatch Of Nov. 6 gives in
formation concerning the burning of the
steamer Bayarian. bound from Hamilton
10 Montreal. about eight O'Clock on the
preceding night. while fourteen miles from
shore. opposite Oshow Two boats. con-
tanning twenty-five persons. put OF from
the burning steamer and reached the shore
in safety. Fourteen other persons. includ-
inc Captain Carmichael. the steward. chief
engineer. and three lady passengers. Were
left on board, and probably either persisted
in the flames OF were drowned.
At Anton. France. five men have been
arrested on charge Of being engaged in
conspiracy to abiuct the niece of President
MaeNIahon. and hold her a. "A hostage. and
have been convicted and sentenced 10 va
rious terms Of imprisonment.
The Dominion Parliament assembled on
Nov. Z. and the constitution of the new
Cabinet announced. viz: Mackenzie. Pre-
micr and Minister of Public Works:
Blake. without portofolio ;Shristie, Sena-
tor. Secretary Of state; Cartwright. Min
lister Of Finance; ID. A. Macdonald. Post
ma~tcr-Gcneral: Darion. Minister Of jus
ticc: Lctelicr De ~. Just. senator. Min
i~ter of Agriculture and Immigration
Fournicr. Inland Revenue: 4. J. smith.
Marine and Fisheries: Isaac Purpce. Gus
toms; Coffin. Receiver General: Ross.
President Of Council and pro TEN. Minister
Of Militia: Laird. Minister Of the Interior
one seat vacant. Immediately after which
the G0vcrnor-Gcneril UNEXPECTEDLY an
nounced the propagation of the Parlia-
ment.
\ great Cariist victory i reported in
Spain at Myanda de Orga. The loss OF the
was very great.
The Paris Presss of Nov. q says that the
Right have not only agreed 10 limit Mae
Mahon's term Of Office TO five years. but
have consented that he shall be- officially
designated by the title of President of the
Republic. BY those concessions the Right
have gained over one Republican member.
and now have a majority i'm the committee
on prolongaiion of the Presidents power.
The commander of the Spanish troops
at Santiago dc Cuba reports that he shot
six of the insurgcnt leaders November !,
among them Gen. Bombeta. Gen. Cespc-
DIES. Gen. Jesus del Sol and Gen. Wash
ington Ryan.
A Maiamoras dispatch Of Nov. 10 says
Throughout Mexico to-day they are ceIc-
hrating the adoption Of additional articles
to the national constitution. amongst
which are the abolition Of peonage and the
SEPARATION Of church and state. The Mill
iary pargded, oraiions were delivered. ami
the city j. Illuminated tonight amidst gem
rral rejoicing.
a telegram from Key West. Fla. gives
the following particulars concerning the
Of the virglnius prisoner. at
dc Cuba; The four prisoners