Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-19
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LONDON, April 1S.-The funeral of DIR
Livingstone took place this morning, il
Westminster Abbey, and was attended by
great crowd, including a full representation
from the Royal Geographical Society. Ths
Queen and Prince Of Wales sent their car
riageS as marks Of respect; and the Baron.
eSs Burdett-COutts sent beautiful flowers
| There was special funeral service early
| to-day. Another will be held tomorrow
by Dem Stanley. The grave is in the CEN
ter part Of the west part Of the nave of West
minister Abbey, near thai Of Stephenson,
the celebrated engineer.
The Great Tidal Wave.
The banks and bridges of the Thames
were crowded this afternoon by thousands
Of people gathered to witness the promised
great rise Of the river, and, in anticipation
of which, the people of Lambeth, and other
low districts, raised the dykes. The tide
did rise to an unusual height, and is now
eobing. No damage was done.
Once More 20 the Breach.
DIR. Kenealy has applied to the Court of
Queens Bench for a new trial for Orion,
the TichbOrne claimant, on the ground of
Lord Chief Justice COckburn's misdirection
to the jury and interference with the testi-
mony, and that the verdict was contrary to
the evidence. The application was refused
as to the Lord Chief Justice Cockburn's
conduct on the legal points, and as TO the
absence Of jurisdiction. the court reserves
decision.
India Improving.
Dispatches from Calcutta state that the
condition of the famine affected districts is
improving.
Labor Unions among Farm Hands
New YORK, April IA London letter
says in the eastern counties of England a
very bitter conflict has broken out between
the farmers and their laborers. The latter
have joined the union which was started
couple of years ago with its new headquar-
ters in Warwiekshire, and have demanded
an extra shilling a week. This has been
refused The labOrers have consequently
struck on one or two occasions. The farm
ers generally have retaliated by locking out
all union men and declaring henceforth they
will employ only nOn-unionists. 1t is said
the landlords support the farmers and |
threaten to eject tenants who do not hold !
alOOf from all relations with the unionists. |
An International Ques- |
fiOn.
In reference TO the escape of Henri Roche |
IOTt and his companions, the Paris SOir |
'ays: 1--WE learn by letter from London |
hat the escape of the French eonvicts has
already led 10 an exchange of notes between
he Cabinets of Versailles and st. James.
According to the information Of the Eng
ish Government the vessel was a French |
)ne, fitted out by the friends Of the prison.
rs, and having on board twenty-five men
determined TO fight if necessary. The con-
Iicfs TO be carried of We're seventeen in
lumber, but when the moment arrived,
'nly tiVe could be ready, the others being
Engaged on piece Of work assigned them.
| he craft in queSi ion, the English authOri- !
les declare, had fraIIdulently hOisted the
English flag, but the French authorities be
ieve il can prove the vessel was equipped
md prepared in British port, and that the
government there could not be ignorant of
IS destination; also, that rs the escape took
lace under the protection of the flag of
England, that country should be held re
pOnsible."
A Warning 10 Candidates.
PARIS, April 1S.-Ledu ROllin is suffer-
ne from an affection Of the heart, and ply
icians have informed him he must abstain
rom politics.
lave the CarIists emit BOmbardInge
MADRID, April 1S.-HOstilities in the
,Orth are suspended in consequence of the
XceSsively bad weather.
LATER-Active operations were resumed
O-day before BilbOa- Gen. COncha has
ssumed command Of one Of the corps Of