, 1874-02-12

mouth and WINDSOR; ana TWO In Cam-
bridge, Exeter, and Wiggan. John
Laird, Liberal Conservative, was re-
elected from Birkenhead by a majority
of 1900. Grant Duff, under Secretary
of State for India, was chosen to rep
resent Edinburgh. James Stansfeld,
Radical, was returned from Halifax and
George Henry Gladstone, son of the
Premier, was elected from WILDLY, both
were members of the late Parliament.
Up to this morning 10S Liberals and al
Conservatives were elected; other places
remain unchanged. The Conservatives
gain 80 seats previously held by Liber-
ais, and the Liberals have ousted nine
Conservatives, The Conservative jour
nails are jubilant over the result.
A special from Berlin says alarming
reports are current concerning relations
between Germany and France.
Professor Anderson, well known
tconjuror, is dead.
| Advices from the gold coast report
that the Ashantees have released the
German Missionary and sent him to Sir
Granet Wolsey, with proposals of peace.
Twelve hundred British troops have ad-
vanced, it is supposed, to within days
march of Coemassee. Tarter carrier
have deserted the British army.
WASHINGTON, Fed. 4.-Houghton, from
the Pacific Railroad Com, reported
a bill to incorporate the Southern Trans
portation Continental Railroad Compa-
ny. He proposed to have made spe-
cial order for the 26th of February
like bill from the Committee on Rail
roads and Canals, having already made
a special order for the 25th.
SAN FRAAc1sco, Feb. 4.-Flour is in
fair demand at Sc 1907; Jobbing lots,
Extra Superfne,$ S. 25@5 IS; Shipping,
Extra, Sc 5O@6 621a. Oats. Good Ore
gon, 81 80; all lots from 81 so to l SO
LISBON, Feb. A riot occurred yes
terday among 1900 convicts and 1ntra
sigents who recently entered at Oran,
Algeria. Two frigates are expected to-
morrow to take the convicts back to
Spain.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. A. Drafts on the
Assistant Treasurer of San Francisco to
the amount of over $4,000. were sent
to. day to that city, addressed to Major
Bachelor for distribution among those
who furnished supplies and transporta-
ton for the troops in the Modoc war
The auditing and allowance of these ac-
counts were effected by the exertlons of
Representative Lutterell. The Presi-
dent has declared his intention to nom-
mate Jas. Coey for Post Master at Ssn
Francisco, to succeed Stone, on the ex-
piration of the latter's term. Represen-
tative Clayton tosday writes letter to
the President, strongly protesting against
the contemplated displacement of Stone
and appointment of Coey, saying such
action wnuld be against the wishes oi
the citizens of San Francisco, irrespec-
tive of party, and distasteful to the en-
tire California delegation in both Hous-
es.
} ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4.-The- seventh an
: nual session of the National Grange Of
the Patrons of Husbandry met at the
Southern Hotel to day. The masters Of
, the State Oranges of 80 States and
. Territories were present. The present
meeting was entirely secret, the only
proceedings furnished by the Commit
tee on publication are the opening cere-
monies. the appointment of the usual
committees and the fact that the Master
of the National Grange, Nathaniel D.
Adams, of Iowa, read long address
detailing the proceedings Of the Order
during the past year.
New YORK, Feb. 4.-The P. M. S. S.
Colon will, on her next outward trip for
Aspinwall, leaving on the 18th, take
passengers and freight for Kingston, it
being their purpose to open communica-
ton with the Island OF Jamaica. The
Captain of the Colon will accompany
his passengers through to San Francis
co, taking command Of the connecting
iron steamer Co,oma, at Panama.
Tweed's counsel appeared before
Judge Davis to day, for the purpose of
settling on bill of exceptions, upon
which to go before the general term for
a review of the case. A decision is ex-
pected in few days. Judge Bennett,
in Brooklyn to-day, held Vanderworth,
Harwley & Sanborne to bail in $4,000
each for alleged frauds upon the reven-
ne. They will appear for trial on the
first Wednesday in March.
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4.-The Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Association met here
day. The report of the Secretary
says it is the plain duty of Congress to
repeal the act of 1872, requiring a duty
of 10 per cent. on iron. The general
iron trade of the country is pronounced
to be but little better than at the begin
ming of the panic. Returns show that
out of fifty rail mills only 21 are work
ing, and out of 1856 foundries 1873 are
idle. The stock of iron on hand is over
3OS, 900 tons, and over II, 900 hands are
unemployed.
SALT LAKE, Feb. 5. A special m es-
sage is sent from Gov. Woods to the
} Utah Legislature, vetoing the memorial
to Congress, asking for Committee OF
Investigation in regard to Utah affairs.
Governor Woods saFs that he is not
aware that the majority of the people in
Utah are accused of disloyalty, and does
not consider it necessary for Congress