The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-08
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LONDON, March 6.-Parliament met
to-day, at P. NJ, and proceeded with
the. formaiities OF organization. The
oath was administered to the members
OF the House OF Commons in groups of
forty.
The members of the present and late
governments have received royal com.
mands to attend the State dinner on
Monday next. at Windsor Castle. where
they will meet the Duke and Duchess of
Edinburgh. The 18th instant, which is
appointed for the public entry of the
'Dake and his bride into London, will
probably be observed as complete hoIi.
day.
Mr.. Fawcetts has re appeared as can
didate for Parliament in Hackney.
Captain Brown, one of the Tichborne
claimants witnesses, bus been remanded
Tor examination on tue charge of per-
jury.
The War Offioe has received no offl.
cial ndvices OF the capture of the King
OF Ashantee. A despatch from Sir Gar
net Wolseley. Of II date prior to the tax
ing Of Ooomassie, declares the overtures
for peace on the part Of the Ashantees
wers treaoherons. and part Of plot to
lure the army to destruction.
CALCUTTA, March 6.-Accounts 6. from
Yirhoot show that distress from the fa-
mine IL increasing in Zung Pore, where
there has been no actual suffering ss vet.
The stores of the poorer people are be.
coming exhausted, and starvation js
imminent. The relief organization here
Is working excellentlY, but it can hardly
meet the immense demands which will
be made.
CoNsTANT1NoP1E,,M March 6 There llas
been an extensive confagration in Solo
lica. An immense amount Of property
was destroyed. Eleven persons were
burned to death.
LISBON, March 6.-There is q rumor
here that certain inhabitants of Fayal
have addressed petition to Presid ent
Grant, praying for the establishment of
q protectorate by the United States over
the Azores, and that the President re-.
piled the era of popular will has re-
placed the era of conquest.
BERLIN, March THE Bishop of
Trevers has been arrested for violation
OF the ecclesiastical law.
LONDON, March 7.-Prooeodings are
about to be instituted against several
prominent persons, on the charge of
entering into conspiracy with Orton
to get POSSESSION Of the Tichborne
estate.
A poem. by the poet laureate, in cele.
bration Of the marriage of the Duke of
Edinburgh, is published to-day.
An explosion OF mould of molten
iron occurred at q foundry at Shef.
field, yesterday. dem molishing tie build.
ings and shockingly mutilating twelve
of the employees.
A special despatch to the Islegraph,
from the Ashentee expedition, eay 8 there
wasa sharp engagement on February 4,
which lasted seven hours. An immense
force of Aahantees, under the lender
ship Of the King in person, aided by his
principal chiefs. opposed the passage Of
the river Dab ny the British. Two of.
flcers OF tine highianders wers killed anu
-L:-.- -H- -c~~1n.s Tho a ahantaa
were routed, with heavy loss The King
and his chiefs abandoned their army,
and took to fight At the close of the
battle, 'Coomassie was occupied by Sir
Garnet Wolseley''s forces, without oppo.
sltion, at dusk on the same day. The
above is Of the same date as Wolseley's
last despatch, previously reported. No
later advices have as yet been received.
D'Israeli ls gone to Brighton. The
Earl OF Carvaron, in replying to depu-
tation. to-day, deprecated the proposed
annexation of the Fiji Islands.
The remains Of Dr.. Livingstone will
be transported from Africa to England
at the public expense.
A large cotton mill was destroyed by
fire in Musselburgh. near Edinburgh,
yesterday. The loss is estimated at
$3.50, 900. and 900 operatives are ousted.
A diplomatic dispute has arisen be-
tween Turkey and England, ia conse.
quence OF the arrest of British subject
by the Turks in Lehey.
MADRID, March 7.-The total numbe
OF Republican troops operating against
the Oarlists in the North is 65. 600.
LONDON, March Upon the fall of
Ooomassie, Gen. Sir Garnet WoIseley
issued general order to his troops,
complimenting them upon their bravery
and ccng.a:ulating them npon their sue
coss. In conclusion, he said, Euglan /
is proud of such men, and I am proud
of the honor OF commanding them.