The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES An.,r,.

Telegraphic-Forsi Ans,ra.
MADRID, May;13. "A new Ministry
is announced this morning. It is con:
stituted as follows: Zabol, President OF
Council and Minister OF War; Sagosta,
Minister OF the Interior; Ulloa, Minis.
ter OF Foreign Affairs; Camacho, Mi.
mister OF Finance; Alonzo Martinez.
Minister of Justice; Alonzo Colme-
mares, Minister of Public Works; Ro
nero Ortiz, Minister of Colonies; Ro-
deriguez Ariaz, Minister Of Marine.
PANAMA. May 13.-Advioes from
Chill state that trouble is likely to
OCCUR between Great Britain and Chilli,
growing out of the arrest OF Captain
Hyde, late commander Of the steamer
Iacna. After the termination of
Hyde's trial for the loss Of that steam
or, iaave was given him by the English
Consul at Valparaiso to proceed to
Liverpool. The vessel he was on was
overhauled, and he taken to Valparaiso
aud put in filthy prison. The
Englieh Consul protested. The Bri-
itch Minister at Santiago demanded
the immediate release of Captain
Hyde, and that indemnity of G2,50O
be paid, or otherwise that his pass
ports be granted him. There is also
reason to believe that Britieh fleet
has been ordered into Chilian waters.
ROME, May 14-The Pope, in re-
plying to visitors from America, ami
madverted severely on the Govern.
ments of Mexico and Guatamala, for
permitting bitter prosecutions of the
church in those countries. The Pope
appeared fatigued. and was unable to
give audiences to all the delegations
which waited upon him.
MADRID, May 14.-The new Minis
teFs were sworn into Office yesterday.
The governors OF several provinces and
a number of other high officials have
resigned since the change of govern
ment.
GLASGOW, May LITTLE steamer
State of Georgin is here, damaged
from q collision.
BERLIN, May 14.-The Augsburg
Gazette says the arrest of the Russian
Grand Duke Nicholas was not due to
political causes.
RrnphIo-Amertcnn Matters.
NEW YORK., May l3.-A Panama let
ter, published to-day, gives an account
Of the fogging of the British Vice.
Consul Magee, Consul to San Jose D.
Gautamala, by order of Col. Gonzalez,
commandant of the city, for some
fancied insult to Gonzalez. Magee was
arrested, and without trial, condemned
to receive 400 lsshes, and, afterwards,
to be shot. Despite the protest of tho
United States Consul and others, he
received 200 lashes, when he became
insensible. Fortunately. President
Barries 'interposed his authority and
sent Gen. Salano to stop the brutal
commandant from inaioting further
barbarities on Magee. Gonzalez tried
to escape arrest by going on board the
Pacific steamer Arizona, but the pas
sengers of the steamer were 80 infn-
rated that they fred at him as he was
coming on board. He received one
ball In the stomach. The first shot is
supposed to have been fred by an
American. Gonzalez put back to
shore, whore he was arrested by the
Guatamala authorities, who are in
1dignant at the outrage he has com.
Quilted in their name. He threatened
put all foreigners to death and
nany left San Jose in consequence.
8de planted two cannon so as to COM
mand the steamer Arizona, and to
prevent interference with Magee's exc
cution.
ATLANTA. May 1s.-The National
Agricultural Congress met to-day.
About one hundred delegates are pre-
sent. A number from the North. west
are expected tonight. Mayor Spencer
aud General Oolquitt welcomed The
Congress, and Secretary Green re-.
sponded. Secretary Green RECON-
mends, in his report, the re-organiza-
tion of the Congress and measures
making the local organization tribu-
tary. Vioe-President Lawton, of
South Carolina, in paper on trans
portation, characterized the report of
the United States Senate Committee
on Transportation as inaccurate. vague
and abortive. and urges memorial to
Congress for the survey of three mar
row gauge direct routes to Port Royal,
Norfolk and New York. from Council
Bluffs, Missouri Ri7or and Iowa di-
rect.
The Trade Convention meets TO.
morrow.
A man, named Brinkley, at Newman,
Georgia, fatally stabbed his wife to-
day. Brinkley is in jail. Four chill
dren, one six months old, nre left
motherlees.
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