The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-27
FOREIGN.

The government of Saxony has for
bidden the practice Of cremation.
| Garibaldi has been elected deputy to
the Italian assembly from two separate die
tricts.
An Arabic paper says: A force Of
Egyptians has captured DarfOur, Africa, and
killed the sultan.
Recent statistics show that theywhole
number Of formers in France is 1888, ,259 Of
whom 8, S75, 945 are land proprietors.
An order has been promulgated in
Strasburg by the German authorities that
/ henceforth infants must receive no names
which do not appear in the German calendar.
| Marshal Bazaine, who sailed from
| Southampton on the ninth instant, has landed
at Lisbon. 1t is understood that his destina-
ton is Madrid, where he intends to reside as
| private individual.
The polar exploring expedition, to be
! fitted out by the British government, will con-
sist Of two steamers. Capt. Markham, Of the
royal navy, Will command one. The expedi-
/ ton starts next May.
Disraeli has written letter to Henry
Rawlinson, announcing that the government,
inconsequence of the representation 70 the
Royal Geographical Society and other learned
bodies, has determined to organize a poplar
exploring expedition,
The Russian government has issued
another circular note to the European powers
requesting to be informed OF the points Of the
protocol signed at the Brussels conference,
which they desire to be revised, amended or
omitted. It is also suggested that another
international conference be held next year.
Disraeli has been reelected rector of
the University OF Glasgow, by 700 votes
against 500 for Emerson. The conservative
students protested against the election Of
Emerson because he was foreigner, and
the liberals against the choice Of Disraeli
because of the undue influence in hi5 favor
by the professors OF the university.
Liverpool is experimenting with a
new cure for drunkenness. The plan sug-
gested by Mr.. Gladstone, is to publish the
uames of those who were seen in public
drunk. Every Monday morning list Of the
public druukards is published in all the daily
papers, giving the names and occupations OF
the transgressors in full.
The object of the recent journey of
the English bishops to Rome is to obtain
permission to pursue an independent course,
if the British government should seek to re-
strict the liberty of action of the Catholic
clergy. They will represent to the pope that
they wish to respect the laws of England, and
cannot blindly accept such regulations as are
imposed on continental bishops.
Riots have recently occurred at sew
eral points in Poland, on account of the forci-
BILE introduction, by, The government, of
church reform and the appointment Of priests
| by the imperial authority. The newly-ap-
pointed priests have been maltreated by mobs.
The local governments, at the points OF dis
turbance, have been reinforced by troops
from Warsaw and a number Of rioters have
been arrested.
An unusually heavy earthquake was
felt in Chill on the 26th ult, about twelve
minutes after midnight. Its duration was
about thirty seconds, and the direction from
east to west. Much alarm-was caused in VAL
paraiso and Santiago. All the public clocks
stopped, and the walls of some of the
churches and houses were split. The shock
was followed by an increase Of the thermome-
ter of two and two-tenth degrees. Vessels at
anchor felt it severely. During the week
| slight tremors we're felt.