Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-24
F O II EIG N.
A Tender Adjustment of the
Eastern Question.
Marriage of the Duke of Edin-
burgh.
Two nations Made Happy.

Two Nations Made Happy.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-The mar
riage of the Duke of Edinburgh to the
Grand Duchess Maria was solemnized at
o'clock this evening. The day is observed
as ahOliday, and since early this morning,
when salutes were fired, the streets have
been crowded with people. The festivities
will continue several days. The city is
gayly decorated, and will be illuminated to-
night and Sunday night. Monday there
will be grand review in front of the Pal
ace Of four battalliOns of infantry, fifty
squadrons of cavalry, and an artillery of
40 guns. The weather is delightful and
the sleighing excellent.
England Merry as n Marriage Bell.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Flags are displayed
from all the public and many private build
ings, in honor of the marriage of the Duke
of Edinburgh. Windsor castle, the resi-
dence of the Prince of Wales, at Sanding
ham, and other buildings of
the royal family are prOfusely decorated.
Throughout England bells are ringing, and
in nearly every church marriages are taking
place.
TichbOrne's Council I'm Trouble.
Geo. III. Whalley, member of Parliament,
appeared before Lord Chief Justice Cobun,
in the Court of Queens Bench, to-day, to
answer the charge of contempt of court in
Writing to the press, persiSting in the truth
fulness OF the testimony of Jean LuiOna,
on his examination as witness for defend
ant in the Tichborne case. He was ad-
judged guilty and sentenced to pay fine
of f250, and be imprisoned until is paid.
WmlleyrefGsed to pay the fine, and left the
court in custody Of officers. There was
great excitement in the room when he de-
parted.
late United States Minister at Madrid, is
expected in this city at an early day.
Those CarIists.
BAYoNNE, Jan. 23.-It is rumored here
tina, the Carlists have entered Santande.
Parliament Diss0Ived-GIadstOn s
Address 10 his Constituents
LONDON, Jan. "a. Parliament has dis
solved by royal decree. Mr.. Gladstone is
sued an address to his constituents at
Greenwich, asking for reelection, and an
nouncing that the Queen has been pleased
to accept the advice of her Minister to dis
solve the present parliament Immediately,
and summon new one to meet on the
fifth of March, 1874. In his address
Mr.. Gladstone gives as a reason for this
measure that since the defeat of the gov
ernment on the Irish Higher Education
question by the concurrent efforts of the
leader of the opposition and the Catholic
Prelacy in Ireland, the government has not
been possessed of sufficient authority to
carry out the great legislation measures.
Its experiences during the recess Of Parlia-
ment has not indicated thataHy improvement
in its position was probable, the chief of
opposition having refused to accept office
on defeat of the government, and the Cabi-
net feeling that they have not the support
which every ministry ought TO enjoy. An
appeal to the people is the proper remedy
for such state OF things. The advantage
of dissolution at the present moment is
that estimates are so far advanced that the
government is able to promise surplus of
five millions sterling, with which it intends
to abolish the income tax and TO relieve
local taxation.
Among matters likely to become before
parliament are the Te-adiustment of the ed
ucatiOnal act, improvement Of local govern
ment and of land, game and liquor laws.
The address promises large measure of re
lief from duties on articles entering into
general consumption and expresses hope
for the speedy assimilation of the country
with the borough franchise.