Litchfield enquirer., 1874-12-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN. @
 Great Britoin.-The books of the Elm ma Mining Company have been ordered to be produced by Vice Chancellor Malins in London.
 The captain of the British shop Chal-i lenger is to have charge of the British Polar Expedition. a -sTe.. ?
 An injunction has been obtained in Eng land against the payment of December coupons of the Erie Railway Company by moneys raised by the second consolidat- ed mortgage loan. * ?
 Frdnce.-President MacMahon's mes sage was presented to the French Assem- ply. He urges the necessity of settling the constitutional power of the Govern ment, and announces his purpose to main tain order during his term of office.
 There IS want of harmony in the Cab inet on the message of President MacMa- hon.
 The proposal to raise the state of siege in Paris encountered much opposition in the French Cabinet.
 The French Assembly has reelected MT. Buffet President; the Left abstained from voting.
 GeTnaany.-In the German Reichstag there was an acrimonious discussion of the attempt on Bismarck's life. .ss
 The discontinuance of the German lega- tion at the Vatican was sharply criticised in the German Reichstag. -
 SDain.-Mashal Serrano has started for the North of Spain. It is said that he will order general attack on the Carlists in Navarro.
 The Bishop of Urgel has abandoned the Carlist cause and advised Don Alfonso to do the same.
 It is said that the Alfonsists have been endeavoring to secure Marshal Serrano to their cause, but without success The Carlist leader Lozane has been ex- ecuted.
 A mutiny of the troops at Madrid has been suppressed.
 RussiG Russia has sent formal in- vitation to foreign Powers to join in the St. Petersburg conference. @ Ttrkey.-Our Minister at Contantino- pie has strongly protested against the in- vasion of the houses of Americans near Latakia-
 Japan.-The Japanese troops evacuat- ed Formosa on the 3d of December. Argentine Republic Gen. Mitre, the insurgent leader is said to have surrender ed internationally, together with his com mand.
 DOMESTIC. "A The New York 1ongshoremen virtually abandoned their strike.
 The business portion of Wilton. N. H., has been destroyed by fire. causing loss of $96, 500. as
 Judge E.. H. Durren of Louisiana, has sent in his resignation to the President.
 The motion to grant the writ of habeas corpus in the Tweed case has been grant cd. a A majority of the insurance companies announce that they will not take risks in Chicago at presnt. Philadelphia Democrats have been hav- ing 6 great banquet over their late victo- ries.
 Trial of the Proctor-Moulton libel suit has been postponed week. The Pittsburgh iron manufacturers have failed to agree with their 'tpuddlers about their wages and from 90, 900 to 40,- 900 men are thrown cut of employment. Ex-City Treasurer Gage of Chicago, on trial for misappropriating city funds, has been acquitted. The American Cheap Transportation Association, which was in session at Rich mond, last week, adopted resolutions fa- voring Government aid in the completion | O1 GQ9 1O0k &1o8b W&@GG 4VWAG0s The property of Jay Cooke & Go. shows only about half million available for 1 dividend. @ | Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina, l in his inaugural promises great reforms.
 In the Tilton-Beecher case the Court of Appeals has reversed the denial of g bill of particulars by the General Term, and left the matter to the discression of the Court. It is thought that Q postponement till January may be the result.
 In the suit brought by Miss Proctor against Francis D. Moulton, an applica- | ton by the defendants counsel for % days to answer the amended complaint has been denied, and the trial is expected soon. a.5. r
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