, 1874-08-22

Congress at Brussels, substantially as before
made public alludes with favor to negotia-
tons for renewal of reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Canada, and lamentS
the condition of Spain, but favours a policy of
n-inte difference. The remaining portion of
the message treats of the condition and welfare
of her dependencies.
There has been a terrible gale off the coast
of Aberdeenshire, in Scotland. A hundred
fishing boats are overdue and it is feared many
Of them are lost.
Aug. s.
Consols, o24 @93s.
Mr.. Disraeli intends to visit Ireland at an
early day.
SPAIN
July %.
LoNDoN.-The Paris Temps" reports that
the issue of q loan of $4,000 900 for the Car
lists has been commenced, and that out of the
proceeds so far realized, So, 200, 900 has been
forwarded to Spain to-day.
The Paris press continues to throw out init
nations that the advent of the German squad
ron into Spanish waters may cause the Spanish
navy to pronounce in favour of the Carlists..
Aug. 8.
The Spanish delegates to the international
Congress are instructed from Madrid not to
participate in the deliberations, because the
government is yet unrecognized by European
powers.
The report that England, Germany and
Italy have agreed to watch the Spanish coast
is denied. Germany has not proposed ~interven-
ton to Austria, but the latter is ready to join
the other powers in an acknowledgment of the
Spanish republic.
Aug. 4.
MADRID.-An italian frigate is ordered to
the northern coast of Spain.
The British Mediterranean squadron leave
Malta to-day for Barcelona.
It is asserted that the Carlists have shot the
Canon of the diocese of Vittoria.
The Spanish government are about to dis
patch IL, 1000 troops to Cuba.
The Republican forces in Spain have enter
ed Olaf. They met with no opposition. The
Oarlist fled, leaving behind 100 prisoners.
LoNDoN.-The German government has
notified the Versailles government, protesting
against the Pyrenees being made the Carlist
a~rsenals, and declaring that unless France
maintains neutrality on the Spanish govern.
ment, Germany will ask other powers to iu-
t~erfere.
Aug. S.
The French troops guarding the Spanish
frontier have been reinforced, and rigorous
measures have been ordered to prevent uni
formed Carlists from crossing the boundary
lines.
1ne report SenC by Telegraph yesterday az
ternoon that Germany had sent a note to
France threatening an Intervention in case Of
the continued violation of the frontier by the
Oarlists, was subsequently pronounced false.
Aug. 6.
The order for the British Mediterranean
squadron to proceed to the coast of Spain is
o~ountermauded.
Aug. 7.
1t is asserted that a secret convention was
concluded three months ago, between the
German Emperor and Marshal Serrano by
which Germany agreed, if necessary, to aid in
the suppression of the Carlists, and it is under
stood to secure the recognition of the Spanish
Republic by her allies. In return. Serrano
pledged Spain to an alliance, offensive and
defensive, with Germany in the event of a war
with France. Italy was to form a third party
to the alliance.
French authorities have seized $4,000 cart.
ridges on the Spanish frontier destined for the
Carlists.
The attitude Of the Spanish representative
in France is most oonciliatory. Difficulties
with Spain are at an end.
Senior CASTELAR, is expected at Versailles.
charged with a mission of negotiation for the
recognition of the Republic of Spain.
MADRID The judicial Investigation into