The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-20
FOREIGN.

sir. Bancroft. United States Minister At
Vienna, gave a grand banquet on the 4th inst,
in celebration of the anniversary of Presi-
dent Grants Inauguration.
A Hamilton, Ontario. dispatch says that a
few days ago. Matte Holbrook. alias Mary
Hay, who was in charge Of a detective en-
route from New York TO Chicago, on the
charge of stealing $4,000 in bonds, escaped
from custody there by leaving the train and
throwing herself into the arms of a police
man and claiming protection. she was Ia
ken before a magistrate and discharged, a. she
could not be detained.
Official advices have been received in Lon
don. stating that the Ashantee King was a
prisoner at Gen. Wolseley's headquarters.
The new British Parliament was formally
opened the 9Th. Henry Bouverie Brand was
reelected Speaker of the present House.
The steamship Zebra, from Newcastle,
Eng. for Port said. was lost in the recent
gales, and thirty persons persisted.
II j. stated that the English Government
will be obliged TO maintain three millions Of
people in India for three months. and that ex-
penditures on account Of the Indian famine TO
February last are estimated at over seven
millions.
The report Of the killing Of ex-President
Cespedes Of the Cuban Republic by the Span
ish troops is confirmed. His body was taken
to Santiago d. Cuba and buried on the 1st inst.
1t is stated in a recent London dispatch that
Mr.. Gladstone has declined the active leader
ship Of the opposition during the ensuing ses-
sion.
A Berlin dispatch Of the 9th says that the
condition Of the Emperors health causes un-
e~asiness.
A ROYAL banquet was given at Windsor
Castle on the evening of the 9th, in honor of
the Duke Of Edinburgh and his bride.
A Berlin dispatch Of the 9th says: The ar
rest Of the Bishop Of Treyes last week caused
much excitement among the Catholic popu-
ton. 1t was followed to-day by the forcible
closing Of the seminary attached to the Bish-
ops See. in accordance with DEGREES Of the
courts and orders Of the Government. Large
numbers Of people gathered around the insti-
tuition, and tried to prevent the officers from
doing their duty. A riot followed. which
threatened 20 become serious. Troops came
to the assistance Of the authorities. and
quickly dispersed The mob. Tonight the city
squiet.
The London Daily Telegraph publishes a
long statement signed by Charles orion. in
which the writer confesses that be recognized
the Tichborne claimant as his brother the first
time he saw him. and that silence on his part
was bought with IS paid monthly for a year
and a promise OF fl. 600 or e., 900 additional
at the close Of the trial.
Stanley, the New York Herald correspond
ent, telegraphs from Lisbon via London, 10th.
as follows; Negotiations between Sir Gar
net Wolseley and he King Of the Ashantees
have been completed. The King agrees to
pay $4,000 ounces in gold and renounces all
claims TO Adansi and the other territory spe-
Gifted. lie consents TO withdraw from Apo
Iona and the coast, promises TO keep the road
free Of bush from Coomas~ie TO the river
Prah. protect commerce., prohibit human sac-
%rifices, and keep peace forever. If circum-
stances permit, a garrison will be kept at
Prasha.-