The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-09
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royal commission. her Majesty thanks
both Houses for voting an annual
grant 20 Prince Leopold. She states
that relations with all foreign powers
attA friendly. She explains that Eng
lsn6 is represented in the Brussels con-
ference, but has stipulated that there
shall be no change in the recognized
rules OF international law, and that no
restrictions shall be placed upon the
conduct of naval operations, and re-
serves theN right to accept or reject the
recommendation OF the conference.
The MESSAGE further says that nego-
tiations ha4e been undertaken for the
renewal of the reciprocity treaty for
me,ly existing between Canada and
the United States. The negotiations
commenced (by the desire and in the
interest Of Qnada have been Temporal
rily subpendH by the adjournment of
the America1 Senate. They will be
revoked sooij and. I hope. will lead to
an increase commercial intercourse
between the two countries. / deeply
lament the condition Of Spain, and,
whilst earnestly desiring the restora-
ton OF peace aud order in that coun-
try, I conader non.interferenoe as
most condu,ive thereunto. A treaty
has been oorcluded with the Sultan Of
Zanzibar, Roviding for the gradual
stopping Of the slave traffic. I am
thankful that the famine in India has
not been attended with much NOR.
tality. which is due to the timely pre-
caution AMI measures taken by my
Government. The Gold Coast is being
gradually Jacified and recognized,
and the Khg OF Ashantee is discharg-
ing his Obligations. The message pro.
ceeds to congratulate Parliament upon
it's works, Ind expressed pleasure be.
cause of tie reduction in taxation; at
the passage of the Factory Act, by
which the health of women and chill
dren will be promoted; at the Act
reforming Ihurch patronage in Scot.
land, whoa will oonduce to the reli-
: gious welfsre of the people. because it
removes the canse of controversy; and
iat the passage of the Public Worship
lRegulstion Bill. which will settle the
forG of Worship OF the Established
Church.
LONDON, August 8.-The Times pub
fishes the text OF long despatch from
Duke De Cazes, cstegoricaIly denying
charges Of connivnnco with the Curl
lists.
PARIS. August 8 1t is reported here
that tho Germun Government hua no.
titled ita Representatives. abroad that
the time has arrived to recognize the
Spanish republic. Tho relations be-
tween France and Italy are very suits
factory.
PARIS. August The wife OF Don
Carlos is coming here.
HAVANA, August The Gazette
promulgates the Captain Generals in
structions to the revenue officers in
regard to the collection Of the ten per
cent. income tux und q decroe provid-
ing for the destruction in public of the
hank bills called in by the previous
decree.
rcie0ra raDhtc-Nmericnn Matters.
BUFFALO, August 7.-Goldsmith
Maid to-day, at the Buffalo Park races.
beat her own time. trotting mile in
9 15N the fustcst time ever trotted.
Red Cloud trotted heat in 2.18.
CINOINNATI. August 7.-Dr. Fisher,
m employee of the County Atlas Com
pnny, as solicitor, called on Saturday
w IsOOoIk SulAot 4Col0CuCcs Ill Dh-
consburg. Ohio, ind learning that no
one was ut home except Mrs. Calmat,
lie attempted to kiss her, when another
woman appeared, and he left. On
Wednesday, he called again. but the
woman refused to admit him. He
then wont to the barn and saw her
husband, who, becoming exasperated
ut tho proceedings. struck Fisher on
the head with u fork handle, from the
effects Of which he died in few hours.
Calmat offered himself to the authori-
tieg.
The steam tow boat, Samuel Ro-
borts. blew up at 10 O'Clock to-day, at
Guyandotte, West Virginia Shoals. on
the Ohio River. Dudley Holland.
watchmap, was killed; Samuel Fitch
was dangerously scalded. and David
Williamson, pilot, was seriously hurt;
Capt. Daniel Dewalf; clerk, V. De.
waIf: mate, Charles Anderson; first en-
gineer. Jacob Hunker; steward, J. w.
Thompson, and the cook, Geo. Conine,
were all injured, but not dangerously.
SELMA, ALA, August 8.-B. L. Tnr-
ner. negro and al &x.Congressman,
was nominated unanimously by the
Radical Convention for County Trea-
surer. The convention heartily en-
dprse the Civil Rights Bill.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y, August S.-The
hoard OF directors of the Driving Park