Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-08-20

Foreign Intelligence.
A London dispatch OF the 9th announces
that q terrible gale had been experienced of
the coast a Aberdccnshire, Scotland. Hun
dreds Of fishing. boats were overdue and II
was feared many Of them had been lost. Mr..
Hazleion, the English merchant who had
been captured By Spanish brigands, had been
ransomed by the payment Of $500 piasters.
According to the EaV Frci Press, Of VII
emma. Of the 9Th the French Minister Of For
eign Affairs had complained 10 the British
Government that Germany was seeking an
occasion 10 quarrel with France.
The British Parliament was prorogucd on
the 7th By a message from the Queen which
was read by royal commission.
A Madrid dispatch Of the 7tii says the Re-
publican forces had relieved Ternei, and The
Carlists who were besieging the place had
fed. The judicial investigation In the matter
Of the assassination Of Marshal Prim hadre-
suited in the indictment Of fifty more persons
According TO adyices Of the 9th twas stated
In London that application would be made to
Parliament for an appropriation OF s2oc,oo
TO pay the debts Of the Prince OF Wales.
serious riot had occurred In Portsmouth on
the night OF the sth, In consequence OF the
pier authorities closing tboroughfare.
mob OF 5000 persons destroyed the obstrue-
ton, when the police charged upon them.
MANY policemen and rioters were severely In.
jdred. The riotlng was resumed on the 9th,
when the military came 20 the aid OF the
police, and the mob dispersed.
A Bayonne telegram Of the 9th says that the
Carlist Gen. Dorregarry had resumed the
offensive In Navarro. He had captured the
town Of Laguardia and was advancing on
Pueblo.
Several leaders Of the international were
arrested In Florence, Italy, ON the 9th.
London dispatches OF the morning Of the
nth were 10 the effect that fears were enter
tanned that another Ashantce campaign would
DC necessary.
A Bombay india dispatch OF the 10th says
that disastrous foods had occurred In Upper
ecinde Several towns had been washed
away.
The Lenast Times has been suspended by
orders OF the Turkish Government, for adverse
criticisms on the financial administration OF
the Sublime Porte.
Paris dispatch OF the 18th saws there was
great excitement In that city In consequence
OF the escape Of Marshal Bazaine from the
Island Of st. Marguerite on the night OF the
9th The details Of his escape were AS fol-
lows During Sunday evening the Marshal
walked upon the terrace with Col. Villette,
his ade.de-eamp At ten o'clock he retired
as usual, apparently 10 sleep, but before day
break he had effected his escape. He must
have crossed the terrace in the dead OF night,
and, eIuding the sentinel, gained the edge Of
the precipice, whence, by means OF knotted
rope, he descended 10 the sea. He evidently
slipped during the descent, and tore his
hands as the rope was found stained with
blood In several places. Under the cliff, In
hired boat, were Bazane's wife and
cousin. They received him as he reached
the water, and Madame la Mare.
chal, taking the oars herself, rowed directly
To strange steamer which had been lying
off the island since the previous evening.
They reached the vessel In safety, were taken
on board aud the steamer then put to sea,
II was thought they had landed at Genoa, as
the steamer proceeded In that direction.
Eighty persons formerly connected with the
Commune had been arrested at Marseilles.
The London Morning Post of the 10th an
nounces that negotiations between the powers
for the recognition Of the Spanish Republic
had been completed.
A Rome Utaly) dispatch Of the nth says the
Project Of Florence had issued a decree dis
solving thirty-six Republican and Interna-
tional societies In that city.
Madrid dispatch Of the 18th says that the
Republican forces had attacked the Carlists at
IL, M ,I hat
tial victory. The Imparctai reports that
England, France and Germany had formally
recognized Spain.
A Paris dispatch Of the 10Th says It had
been ascertained that the plan for Bazainc's
escape was arranged six weeks ago, and that
II was entirely the work OF Madame Bazanc.
His place OF refuge was unknown, but was
thought to be Spain. The French Govern
ment had been urged to demand his extra
dition.
According TO news recently received at Bcr-
lin there was prospect Of war between Russia
and China.
The East.
In the recent races at Buffalo, N. Y, Gold.
smith Maid trotted mile in 2:l511, being the
fastest time on record.
Frank Moulton was before the Beccher In
vGstigating Committee about an hour on the
10th.
brutal prize fight occurred near Fits
burgh, Pa, on the 18th, between Billy Ed
wards and Sam ColIycr. Eleven rounds were
fought, when Collyer threw up the sponge.
Congressional nominations on the lltf:
Democratic Sixth Ohio District, +. II. Hurd.
Peoples Party Ninth Indiana, Archibald
johnson. Republican--Fifth Louisiana,
Frank Mercy, renominated.