Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-10
FOREIGN.

FOR EIGN.
ChambOrd and wilhelm ON the Sick
List.
LONDON. March Count de Chambord
has had slight attack Of apoplexy.
A dispatch from Berlin states that the
condition OF the EmperOr's health causes
uneasiness.
The War In Africa.
DISPATCHES to the War Office from Gen.
Wolsely say no means were left untried to
effect peaceable solution Of the campaign.
The Kings palace was not touched until
the last hour, and the troops left COOmassie
without one article Of plumber. OF the
thirty-fOur officers first sent to organize the
expedition, four were killed, three died OF
fever, and seven were wounded. The rains
Have commenced, and the streams and
marshes are swollen, impeding the home
ward march Of the troops.
Itch.
DR.. Kneeley, counsel for the TichbOrne
claimant, has published letter protesting
against the language OF the press and the
conduct of the court toward his client. He
protests particularly against what he styles
the one-sided use Of the power of commit
tai for contempt, which he declares is I'M
constitutional, and revival OF Star
Chamber proceedings. In conclusion, DIR.
Kneeley says the prosecution has succeed
ed I'm destroying the claimant and now
seeks to ruin his counsel. Chas. Orion
has made a confession, which is published
in the Globe, that the claimant is his own
brother.
Parliamentary.
The House Of Commons to-day adopted
a motion to issue writs for the reelection
of members who have entered the minis
try, and adjourned till Thursday.
The Daily NeIrs says Gladstone has an
nounced his intention to relinquish the
leadership of the opposition, but hopes
he may be induced to modify 1t to retire
ment during the present session.
A Royal Banquet
a royal banquet was given at Windsor
Castle this evening. the Queen, the Prince
and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Edin-
burg and bride, Duke Of Cambridge, Duke
of Abescom, the members Of the old and
new governments and other distinguished
persons were present, the total number
of guests being 80.
II is estimated as possible that the Queen
may formally open parliament in person on
the 18th inst.
DR.. Kneally, Tichborne claimants
counsel, has written a note apOlOgiZing fOr
the violence of his letter Of protest pub
lished this morning. and declaring that ne
had no intention Of rejecting on the judi
cial acts Of the court.
The approaching university boat race be
gins to attract general attention The
Cambridge crew arrived at Putney to-day
Oxford will take up quarters on the
Thames early next week.
Starvation warded or
Lord NOrthbroOk, VicerOy Of India, in
dispatch from Calcutta to-day, assures th'
Government that the relief works set il
operation at Panra have Warded of danger
Of distress from famine in that district, al
needy inhabitants being supplied with EN-
ployment and sufficient provisions Tor them
selves and families.
RiOtinS in Hungary.
PESTH, March "a riot broke out hert
to-day, and was not suppressed until the
military, which was called out, had fired OF
a mob killing four persons and wOundine
MANY. Several buildings were burned by
the rioters.
Catholic Riot.
BERIIS, March 9.-Tbe arrest OF the
Bishop of Treves. last week, caused much
excitement among the Catholic population.
II was followed to-day by the fOrcible clos
inc 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 institution and tried to prevent the
officers from doing their duty. A riot fol
lowed which threatened TO be serious
Troops came to the assistance of the au-
thOrities and quickly dispersed the mob.
WfIhenl's War Against the Catholics,
New YORK. March 9.-FOreign papers
of Feb. - contain the following letter re-
ceiyed by Lord Russell from the German
Emperor:
Berlin. FEB. Is 1S7+Dear Lord Rus
sell: | have received your letter Of Jan. .,
with resolutions of the great meeting in
London and with my Ambassadors report
of proceedings. thank you sincerely foT
this communication and fOrthe accompany
ing expression of your personal goodwill.
II is incumbent on me to be the leader OF
nv people in astrUggle maintained through
centuries past by German Enperors Of ear
lier DAYS against power, the domination
of which has in no country Of the world
been found compatible withthe freedom and
welfare of nations power which, If vic
torious in our days, would imperil not in
Germany alone the blessings OF the REFORM
alton. liberty of conscience and authority
of Law. accept the battle thus imposed
upon me in fulfillment Of my kinCly duties
and in firm reliance on God, to whose help
we look for victory; but also in a spirit OF
regard for the creed Of others of Evangeli-
cal forbearanee, which has been stamped by
our forefathers on the laws and adminiStra-
ton of nv States. The latest measures OF
my Government do not
Infringe ON the ROmish Church
or the free exercise of their religion by heI
votaries.. They only give to Independence
of legislation throughout the country some
of the guarantees long possessed by other
countries and formerly possessed by PTus-
STA, without being held by the ROmish
Church incompatible with free exercise OF
her religion. was sure, and rejoice at
the proof afforded me byyour letter, that the
sympathies of the people of England could
not fail in this struggle-the people Of Eng
land, to whom my people and my royal
house are bound by remembrance Of many
an honorable struggle maintained in COM
mon since the days of William of Orange.
l beg you to communicate this letter, with
my hearty thanks, to the gentlemen who
signed the resolutions, and remain, yours
sincerely, WILHELM
Irish Immigration Board
Sr. LOUIS, March "a Board Of Irish
immigration, as provided for by the Irish
Benevolent Union of the United States,
and which will operate in connection with
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