, 1874-02-11
VIA HALIFAX.

$4,000 1890
FRANCE.
~LoNDoN-The quarrel between Gambetta and
Haentiens is settled. Both parties Withdrawing
the offensive expressions.
ITALY.
LoNDoN.-The Pope is again reported i'll.
Jan. 25.
B~AYoNNE.-The Pope has recovered from his
recent indisposition.
AFRICA.
Jan. 90, p. M.
of the death of DR.. Livingstone in the intor;or &c
Africa. He died of dysentery. His bodv h.
been embalmed and is being conveyed TO EnolanJ
by way of Zanzibar.
CANADA.
New YORK A great amount of stock and
movable property has been swept awav bv
freshet prevailing in the province of Quebec.
Jan. 26.
The grammar school connected with the
Bishops college at LennoxviIle, Canada, was
burned yesterday. The boys narrowly escaped
with their lives. Loss $4,000.
SPAIN.
BAYoNNE.-The Carlists report that Santander
and ~Portugualete surrendered unconditionallv to
their forces on the 22nd inst, and that the entire
Segovia Battalion, number of Artillerymen and
Engineers, 1000 Remington, 400 Minnie Rifles and
two cannon fell into their hands.
Admiral Topete had returned to Madrid from
Cartagena, and resumed his duties as Minister Of
Marine.
UNITED STATES.
New York The hulk of a burning and aban-
doned vessel, named the Willie Cox" was pass
ed in mid ocean.
The abandoned and burning hull Willie Cox"
hailed from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Jan. 26.
The President had prepared a message on the
Louisiana difficulty, to be transmitted to Congress
to-day in which he takes the position that the
kellogg Government has been tacitly recognized
by Congress, and he has no right to call a new
election.
Jan, 90. p. m.
Gold 1115. Sterling Exchange S4.843 to sass.
Money 5 per cent.
The weather to-day is tho coolest of the season.
THE ROYAL NUPTIALS.
ST.. PETEEsBURG-The Marriage of the Duke
of Edinburgh to the Grand Duchess Maria was
soIemnized at one O'Clock this afternoon. The
day is observed as a holiday. Statutes are fred
and the streets crowded with people.
The festivities continue several DAYS. The city
is gaily decorated and will be Illuminated tonight,
Saturday and Sunday nights.
Monday a grand military review will take place
in front of the winter palace. The troops p%artici-
pating will consist Of II b|attalions of infantry, 81
s%quadrons cavalry and an artillery force of l40
guns. Weather delightful. The s~leighing splen-
did.
LoNDoN.-Flags were displayed from Public
and private buildings in honor Of the marriage of
the Duke of Edinburgh. Windsor Castle, Sand.
bingham, and other buildings occupied by the
Royal Family are ~profusely decorated with bun
ting. Throughout the entire country, bells are
ringing in honor of the nuptials.
Jan. "a.
English festivities generally postponed until
the arrival of the bridal couple. Excepting by
special services, salutes and peals Of bells, Lon
don took little notice.
The Provinces manifested a greater Joy.
In most of the Provincial towns there were ban
quets, professions, peals of bells, bonfres and
gatherings.
Edinburgh was brilliantly Illuminated.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Jan. "a, a.. m,
Parliament is dissolved by Royal decree.
Premier Gladstone has issued an address TO his
constituents at Greenwich asking for reelection, and
announcing that the Queen has been pleased to dis
solve the present Parliament Immediately and to sum.