, 1874-09-05

many for taking the initiative in the movement
for the recognition of Spain by the European
Powers.
All of the Ambassadors in this city have ten
dered their congratulations to Marshal Serrano.
both upon the recognition of the Republic and
the success of General Moriones in his attack
on the Carlists at Oteiza, Navarro.
A ministerial decree. embodying regulations
for the execution Of the decree for the abolition
of slavery in Porto Rico is published to-day.
LONDON, August Is, 1874.
Holland and Italy have recognized Spain.
BRUssELs, August Is, 1874.
The Spanish republic has been recognize d
by Belgium.
LONDON, August II, 1874,
The recognition of the Spanish Republic by
England, France and Austria is officially pro-
mulgated.
VIENNA, August II, 1874.
The Neg Free Press says it has reliable in
formation that the Pope will soon recognize
Marshal Serrano as President of Spain.
BAYoNNE, August Is, 1874.
The Carlist c~hieftain, Tristany has captured
SEQ de Urgel, sixty-seven miles northeast Of
Lerida.
The fighting was desperate and looses heavy
on both sides.
An immense quantity of stores fell into the
hands of the Carlists.
fSeo do Urgel is q small city In Catalonia,
situated on a plain among the P~yrenees, be-
tween the rivers Balira and Segre. 1t has an
ancient cathedral, a court house, a large nun
merry and tho Bishop of the province resides
there. This city was sacked by the French in
1892. Its population numbers about $780,
ED. HERALD.
RUSSIA.
Dn1r,, A,ov-{ "a 1914
A body OF Mennonites from Russia, compri-
sing one hundred families, passed through this
city yesterday on their way to the United
States
THE WHEAT CROP OF EUROPE.
LONDON, August IS, 1874.
The Mark Lane Erpress in its weekly re-
view of the breadstuffs market has the follow
ing =
Bad weather has prevailed throughout the
past week, but our farmers have kept a sharp
lookout and have secured their crops. There
are no reports OF sprouting, though much wheat
was stacked in poor condition in consequence
of high winds and low temperature. The same
weather has prevailed on the Continent. This
will bring good samples to the front and in
crease the value of the stock. There is little
difference in prices since last reports. France
is sending back here the cargoes shipped hence.
L uC OlOpo uCIO duO Al GIdiOO oI0 l1OSllJ So
cure, and the dependency of both countries on
foreigners is materially lessened. The latest
estimates put our crop at seven per centum be-
low the average.
ANOTHER NEGRO OUTRAGE.
PHILADELPHIA, August IS, 1874.
Samuel Augustus ~(colored) is in Jail, charged
with committing assault and battery with intent
to commit outrage upon the persons of Henriet-
ia Rhoades ard Mary Jane Nc Hughon, both
aged about sixteen years. The girls were out
berrying when the assault was made, near Val
ley Forge. The negro was arrested on the 18th
inst, but made his escape, and was re-arrested
tonight in this city. One of the girls is still
suffering from the effects of the assault. Au-
gustus is a robust man, thirty-fve years of age,
and has a wife and three children. The arrest
was made by Constable Emery, Of Norristown,
who took the prisoner to Jail in that borough
tonight.
CUBA.
HAVANA, August II, 1874
The celebrated bandit Carlos Garcia and
his followers have been marauding in the neigh
borhood of San Jose de las Lajas, and in one of
their encounters with a detachment of the Oh.
vii Guard a volunteer was killed.
On the 18th inst, they assaulted and sacked
the house of S enor Hernandes, robbing the 90
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