The Hickman courier., 1874-05-16

for the recognition of the republic. Detached
bands of Cariists continue to harrass the
neighborhood of Bilboa.
Don Manuel Concha, who is said to
have resumed the command of the Spanish
republican troops, is nearly eighty years old.
His brother, Don Jose, who has been lately
named Governor of Cuba, is over seventy
four.
A special dispatch from ST. Peters
burg says the Grand Duke Nicholas, brother
of the Car. has been arrested, but on what
charge is not made known. There is great
excitement in St. Petersburg in consequence
of the arrest.
Gen. Oiio is said to have arrested four
brigadier generals in the Carlist army on a
charge of treason. carlos Yill shortly issue
new proclamation to his troops. Gen. Con-
cha has been appointed general-in-chief OF
the army. During the bombardment OF BiIboa
$50 citizens were killed and wounded
The American oriental Typographical
corps have reached Jerusalem after making,
very successful exploration in the vicinity of
Mount Sinai. They report as a very remarka-
bic fact that they were detained two days by
l.e-svs sts.S.t Aer.st esis..si fElae
expedition will soon leave for Bashon and
Moab.
Details of the fire in the town of
Savoy, Philippine Islands, on tho 2Sth of
January, have been received Two children,
left to themselves, set the house on fire. The
conflagration extended so rapidly that in the
course Of four hours half of the houses in
the town-nearly 2,0OO--were destroyed. Not
fruit tree remained. Thousands of weay-
ing frames were destroyed and multitudes of
cattle perished Fifteen persons including
six children, were burned to death
Sir Lambton Lorraine in a communica-
ton to the Pail Mall Gazette says: The re-
ported interview with myself, published in the
New York papers, is fictitious. I never said
blood was thicker than water that the people
of England have a strong affection for their
American cousins, and that it would give me
great pleasure to receive a silver brick. What
ever may be my opinion, I am no admirer OF
those Englishmen who given to fawning
upon their American cousins at the expense OF
their own self-respect.
Captain General Concha of Cuba, has
issued decree in whi,h it is stated that the
railroad companies have now to suffer the in
evitable as do all other interests in the country
in consequence of the present financial condi
tlOn OF Ln5 lSlAIu DS ueCi6Ss lH6uou 4dHL
December, the companies were allowed to fix
their rates for each month according to the
premium of gold current on the goth of the
month, but it is alleged they have been in the
habit of charging much higher rates than al
lowed Gen. Concha has interposed and fixed
the increase for May at fifty per cent. over all
their rates.
4 letter from Havana says the court
martial is doing its work, and by wholesale
pronouncing the penalty of death, chain gang,
perpetual Imprisonment and confscation Of
property all over the Island. Nine persons
we're tried for treason at Magari, one at San
tiago de Cuba. and five at Havana, who have
all been condemned to suffer the death pen
atty. Four persons at Puerto Principe for the
same crime, have been condemned to work on
the Trocha during the continuance OF the re-
bellion. Six persons at Gauimara have been
sentenced to ten years on the chain gang and
one from Trinidad has been condemed to per-
petual chains. The approval Of a decree OF
the governor-ge general in regard to finances
appears to have arrived from Spain. The
home government hezitate3 Ieug before ap-
proving OF them, but Soncha was neEn ana
telegraphed to Spain that they must be ap-
proved or he would resign.