Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-12-30
FOREIGN.

CONSTA NTINoPLE, Dec. 22.-Llght-
ming exploded a powder magazine in
Scutari. A portion of the city wall
was Frustrated. Many houses were
demolished Two hundred persons
killed and wounded.
LONDON, Dec. est is officially an
nounced that Disraeli's health has i'm
proved, and he will be ready for work
on the opening of Parliament.
The bark, Ranger, which arrived at
Liverpool on the 18th from Charles
ton, during the heavy weather suffer
ed much damage.
PARIS, Dec. 22.-Prince Alfonso, in
replying to n certain Spanish Gran
dees, said a monarchy alone can ter
inmate the disorders. The people of
Spain agreed and have declared him
the only rightful heir.
HAVANA, Dee. 22.-Advices from
Venezuela report a battle of eighty
eight hours, in which eight hundred
were killed and wounded. Both par
ties claim the advantage.
| BERLIN, Dec. 22.-The orders to
| withdraw the German vessels from the
/ Spanish coast have been cOuntermand-
/ ed. The CaTlists must explain the at
! tack upon the German brig Gustave.
/ BERLIN, Dec. 23.-Bismarck has
moved in the Federal Council for an
eXtradition treaty with the United
States, making it uniform throughout
| the empire.
The Imperial Commission to the
| United States Centennial consists of
DIR. jacob, of the Department of Com
merce, and several other eminent men.
There is no truth in the report that
| the German vessels were ordered to re-
main in Spanish waters to secure sat
isfaction from the Carlists.
| PARIS, Dec. 23.-The Journal lie
Pays has been suspended for two
weeks.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-It is unusually
cold here, and many skating fatalities
are reported.
LONDON, Dec. ga collision be-
tween two railway trains took place
this morning at the town Blackburn,
Lancashire. Several persons killed
and injured. A collision also occurred
this morning on the railway at Dud-
ley, Worcestershire. No loss of life
by this accident, but many persons
were severely hurt.
HAVANA, Dec. 26.-The DidriO says
that Seniors Aldoma and AguileIa have
purchased two steamers for the pur-
pose of bringing fillibustering eXpedi-
lions to Cuba. Gen. Jordan is to re-
turn to the Island accompanied by
Aguilera and the former will assume
chief command of the insurgents. The
DidTiO further states that Aldoma and
his companions intend to re-establish
the Cuban Junta in New York, with
the object Of Tegaining the influence
and power formerly held by that body
and creating a situation in Cuba sim
liar to that existing in 1869, by the
commission of all possible depreda-
ions 10y the insurgents. 1t says that
Captain General Concha knows much
more of the plans of the insurgents
than what it now publishes. 1t Civ es
publicity to the foregoing, because
COncha dislikes mysteries COncha is
resolved as on former occasions to com
bat the enemies of Spain everywhere.
A letter to the DidriO reports that
strong efforts are being made in Wash
) ington to obtain the recognition of the
Cuban's as belligerents. The letter
couples the names of the AldOma anC
Collector Casey with these efforts and
says the object is to throw on the msr
ket the Cuban bonds beld in Wash
ingtOn.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-A Berlin CORES
pOndeut of the Times says: The ques'
ton is being discussed at Berlin
whether it is possible TO punish thu
Carlists for the outrage and seizure o
! the German ship Gustave. Advice
, from San Sebastian are to the ettec
! that the Gustave is deeply imbeded il
the mud and that the Carlists wer
busily engaged in unloading her. Tn
: Captain of the Gustave was slight.
! wounded by the Carlists.
Three persons of the emigrant shi
; Copshatrock have arrived at Madeira
a Col. S. II. Collins, prominent law
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