Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-03
Foreign Intelligence.

Foreign Intelligence.
A Geneva telegram Of recent date says
that Father Hyacinthe had resigned his func-
tions as Cure Of that city.
Paris dispatch Of the Goth says that Mar
shal Bazane had written letter TO the Min.
lister of the Interior In which he said that
neither his aide nor any other persons except
his wife and nephew were responsible for his
escape. The Marshal concludes thus: Re
scnting the humiliating prison regulations
felt justified In an attempt 10 recover my
liberty. AS was not tried by my peers, my
Imprisonment was Illegal"
A London dispatch Of the Goth says the
Foreign Office had received information that
the Spanish Republican troops had fired up
on some officers Of the British war.ship Fly,
which was cruising off the coast Of Spain for
the protection Of British interests.
MacMahon's Government, according TO a
Paris dispatch Of the 22d, had instituted legal
proceedings against lie Temps, DOptnione
Nationa,e and lie Bien Public for publishing
Marshal Bazaines letter in relation to his
escape.
The Austrian War Department has con-
tracted for 10000 American breeeh- loading
rifles.
A Madrid dispatch Of the 23d says the Gov
eminent had received information Of fill.
clustering expedition, with designs upon
Porto Rico, and had taken measures 10 put a
stop to IT, The report OF the offer Of the
island 10 Germany TO induce that power TO
recognize the Spanish Republic was indig-
nantly denied.
Dispatches received ON the 23d In relation
10 the recognition OF Spain by Russia state
that the latter Government had rcconsidered
its former decision, and concluded not TO
recognize the Republic at present.
Bayonne dispatch Of the oath says that,
in consequence OF the conhscation OF the
property Of the Carlsts by the Republican
Government, Prince Alfonzo, brother Of Don
Carlos had issued an order to the troops un-
der his command announcing that retaliatory
measures would be taken. The Carlsts had
extinguisbed the lights on the Spanish coast
between San Sebastian and Bilboa. Spanish
advices, by way Of Paris, report a Ministerial
crisis at Madrid; also that the inhabitants OF
that city bad refused TO submit to fresh con-
scription and that disturbances were imml-
neDt. The formal recognition OF Spain by
Sweden had been announced.
The latest estimates In regard TO the famine
in India show that 5000, 900 natives are still
dependent upon charitable relief
A London telegram OF the 25th says that
Germany had notified the powers of Europe
that IL would not interfere In the internal af-
fairs Of Spain
The Portuguese Government has issued an
order directing the expulsion Of Spanish fed.
eral refugees.
A London telegram of the Goth says that
Russia had again notified Germany that she
saw no cause 10 modify her attitude on the
Spanish question.
Madrid dispatch Of the 26th says the Car
lists the night before attempted to carry Puy-
cerda by assault. Three columns attacked
the city at different points, but were driven
back with heavy loss. The Carlist chief of
artillery had been killed and more than half
OF their cannon dismounted.
The London Daily Nacs Of the 26th an
nounces that the strike In Belfast was ended,
and that the 10000 operatives had resumed
work at reduced wages.
The East.
At Saratoga on the Goth the horse Fellow
craft ran four miles In seven minutes nineteen
and half seconds, being the fastest four
miles ever made In a running race.
Henry Ward Beecher met with warm re-
ception on his arrival at Twin Mountain
House, N. H., on the evening of the goth. He
preached to large congregation on the 23d.
The damages In the suit brought by MIR.
Tilton against Mr.. Beecher are laid at S100, 900.
It is said that suits for libel Will be brought
by Tilton against the New York Tribune, New
York World and the Brooklyn Eagle.
The New York Herald Of the 23d gives a
synopsis OF the forthcoming report Of the
Beecher Investigating Committee. The re-
port is lengthy document and claims that
Tilton's statement is unworthy Of credence,
because he states under oath in one instance
what 10 fatty contradicted In another. After
reviewing the controversy In detail the report
sums up the whole matter pro and con.
I" showing on one hand man standing before
all the world with a great reputation for
spotless purity, Christian character and moral
worth; on the other man of proven bad and
criminal character, the latter making accusa-
lions against the. former. The one with