The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-03-26


BERLIN, March 22-rhe Generals of
the army at present in this city, waited in
a body on the Emperor William to day,
and congratulated him on reaching his 18th
birthday The Emperor, in the course of
his talk referred to the crisis which was
hanging over tie army, and declared tha,he
vas det rmined to maintain its strength,
and thereby insure the peace of Europe.
AUSTRIA.
NIESSA, March 22.-The appointment
Of Baron Schwartz Penborn, to be Austri-
an Minister at Washington, is gazetted.
SPAIN.
BAYoNNE, March 22.--French officers
have arrested the Cure Of Santa Cruz on
the frontier, and brought him to tins citv.
Madrid, March 22.--A decree has been
promulgated establishing National Bank,
and granting it monopoly of the issue of
bank-notes; and compulsorily incorpora-
ting with it all other banks in the country.
In return, the new bank agrees to advance
to the Government l25 600, 900 pesetas
BAvossE, March 22.-The wife of Don
C9rlos has been delivered of daughter.
LoSDoS, Mprch 23-6 a. ma dispatch
from Spair, to tue London Hour reports
that an ammunition wagon exploded in
Marsha! Serrano's comr, and fifty men
were killed and wounded.
LoSDoS, March 25-5 a. ma .pecia,
to the Standard, dated Santander, Sunday,
says the first movement Of the Government
troops for the relief eff Bilbao, by way of
Bilbao River, was failure. It was found
Impossible to efec. landing, and tn. ex.
editio returned to Sartander.
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, March 2l-Gen. Sir Garnet
Wol.eley disemburked at Portsmouth tnis
Morning, aud is expected in this city this
afternoon. An immense crowd has assem-
bled to welcome him.
The extraordinary rise in the Thames,
Yesterday, caused great damage in Lam
beth ard Rotierlithe. Sewers burst, and
the floors of many houses were forced up,
drowning several children and horses At
Wrapping. the lower stories of houses were
Sled with water, business on the wharves
WAS suspended, and numerous families were
comr .lled to abandon their houses. At
Woolwich, the fires in the gun factories
were extinguished and the store sheds were
foated. Enbankmen,s have been erected
to prevent a repetition of the inunda,ion,
which is apprehended to day.
Disraei to day refused to receive depu-
tation which came to ask for the release of
the Fenians.
Gen. Wolseley arrived this afternoon.
His reception at Waterloo Station was
perfect ovation. IN immense crowd of
people had assembled.
The House Of Commons TO- day passed
bill appropri.ting $1,000, eco for the
Ashantce expedition.
Mr.. Anderson gave notice that on Mon
dav next he would ask the Government
whether i. was willing to Cooperate with
the United States in fixing ealing tracks
for vessels crossing The Atlantic.
DuBLIs, March 22-Mr. O'Donnel, the
Home Rule candidate, is elected to Parlia-
m.nt from Galway.
LONDON, March 23.-The Post saws i,
is probable that Gen. Wolseley will be re.
warGed with the rank of Major eneral,
and pension of -eT 800 per annum for
two lives.
CUBA,
HAVANA. March 2l.-The Tose de Cube
has information of the killing of the insur-
gent Col Behssrio Peralta, and sixteen Of
his men by Spanish troops.
Senor yiIlamil, IntendeBte of Havana,
has resigned. Senior Manos is his success.
aor.
Diaro and Tose de Cuba deny that
Capt Gen. Jovelar has Forwarded his re-
signation to Spain since the present Gov
ernment came into power. The people
comment upon the coming of Gen. Concha
and the manner Of his appointment.
A schoolmaster said Of himself II am
| ike hone, sharpen > number Of blades,