Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-20
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According TO the Nc,e Fret Pregse, OF Wen
M. of the It'll the French Minister OF Foreign
Affairs had complained to the British Govern
ment that Germany was seeking an occasion
to quarrel with France.
The British Parliament was prorogucd on
the 9TH by message from the Queen when
was read by royal commission
A Madrid dispatch of the 7th says the Re-
publican forces had relieved Ternel and the
Carlists who were besicging the place had
fled The judicial investigation in the matter
of the assassination OF Marshal Prm had re-
suited in the Indictment of fifty more persons.
According to advices of the 9th it was
stated in London that application would be
made to Parliament for an appropriation OF
100000 TO ply the debts of the Prince OF
Wales. A serious riot had occurred in Ports
mouth on the night of the sth in consequence
of the pier authorities closing thoroughfare'
A mob of 5000 persons destroyed the obstruc-
ton, when the police charged upon them.
Many policemen lad rioters were severely in
jured. The rioting was resumed on the 9th,
when the military came to the aid OF the po-
lice and the mob dispersed
A Bayonne telegram Of the 9th says that the
Carlist Gen. Dorregarry had resumed the Of
fcnsive In Navarro. He had captured the
town of Laguardia and was advancing on
Pueblo
Several leaders OF the International were
arrested in Florence, Italy, on the 9TH
London dispatches Of the morning OF the
nth we're to the effect that fears were enter.
tanned that another Ashantec campaign
would be necessary.
A Bombay Unda) dispatch OF the 10th
SAYS that disastrous floods had occurred In
Upper Scinde. Several towns had been
washed away.
The Ternnt Times has been suspended by
orders Of the Turkish Government for adverse
criticisms on the financial administration OF
the Sublime Porte
A Paris dispatch Of the nth says there was
great excitement in that city in consequence
OF the escape of Marshal Bazaine from the
Island Of st. Marguerite on the night of the
9th. The details Of his escape were as fol-
lows; During Sunday evening the Marshal
walked upon the terrace with Col. Villettc,
his aide. de camp At ten o'clock he retired ms
usual, apparently TO sleep, but before daybreak
he had effected his escape. He must have
crossed the terrace in the dead OF night
and, eluding the sentinel, gained the edge OF
the precpice, whence, by means OF knotteo
rope, he descended to the sea. He evidently
slipped during the descent and tore his hands
AS the rope was found stained with blood il
several places. Under the cliff in a hiret
boat were Bazane's wife and cousin
They received him as he reached
the water, and Madame la Mare
chal, taking the oars herself rowed directl,
to a strange steamer which had been lying OF
the island since the previous evening. The,
reached the vessel in safety, were taken OF
board and the steamt then put to sea. i
was thought that they had landed at Genoa
as the steamer proceeded in that direction
Eighty persons formerly connected with tn,
Commune had been arrested at Marseilles,
The London Morning Post Of the 18th an
nounces that negotiations between the pow
ers for the recognition Of the Spanish Repub
lie had been completed.
A Rome Qtaly) dispatch Of the 18th says
the Project of Florence had issued a decree
dissolving thirty-six Republican and Interna.
tonal societies in that city.
A Madrid dispatch of the 18th says that the
Republican forces had attacked the Carlists
at Oteessy, in Navarro, and achieved a suhstan,
tal victory. The Imparc'ai reports that En-.
gland, France and Germany had formally
recognized Spain.
A Paris dispatch of the l2th says it had
been ascertained that the plan for Bazainc's
escape vas arranged six weeks ago and that
it was entirely the work of Madame Bazaine.
His place of refuge was unknown but was
thought to be Spain. The French Govern
ment had been urged to demand his eNtradi-
ton.
According to news recently received at Ber-
lin there vas prospect Of war between Rus.
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