, 1875-10-06

that 5000 cases have been recorded there our.
ing the week. Cattle, sheep and pigs are all
effected.
The Tvmesin its financial article this mornings
has the following paragraph:
"The defalcation Of the Secretary of Hooper's
Telegraphio Works. which was announced yes.
terday, consist in the forging and negotiation of
o bill for $4,000. This appears. to have
brought matters to a crisis. We believe an ap'
peal will be at once made to the shareholders,
there being no more capital to be called up"
Sept. 13.
The Evening Globe reports that gold 20 che
amount of R27, 900 was withdrawn from the Bank
to-day for Now York.
Eleven persons persisted on Saturday last from
poisonous gas in the bennington Wood Colliory'
Shropshire.
The Press Association of this city has a report
that the State of Virginia. when arrived at
Larne to-day, sprung a leak off Cape Race, and
at one time it was feared that she would founder,
but the leak was finally stopped.
Sept. IA.
Further accounts Of the accident to the steam
or State of Virginia say the leak was discovered
when the steamer was 100 miles east of Cape
Race. Fourteen feet of water had gather
ed in the hold before the position of the leak
could be ascertained. Water tight compartments
saved the vessel:
Sept. IA.
John II. Watt, Merchant, Of Glasgow, has
FAILED. His liabilities are estimated at $250,0O0.
DENMARK.
LoNDoN.-The Pail Mall Gazette this after
noon publishes from its Copenhagen correspon-
dent, who dates his letter September 6 -
The harvest is now over almost everywhere
throughout Denmark. The various accounts
agree that the quality and quantity will be
greatly above the average. There will be 8
large surplus of Danish wheat for expectation.
The information from Sweden in regard to
the crops is also very favourable.
ROME.
His Holiness received Cardinal Mo. ClosEey
at seven o'clock this evening. The Rector Of
the American College and the Cardinals score.
tory accompanied him, Two Cardinals and
several prolates greeted him at the Hall of the
Throne. He was Immediately ushered into the
Pope's private apartment, where His Holiness
rose and embraced him. They remained together
alone for half an hour. Upon leaving the Vatican
the Cardinal was again complimented by the
prelates.
Sept. TO-.
RoME.-A deputation on behalf of the Ameri-
can residents, both Catholic and Protestant, vi
sited Cardinal Nc. Closkey to-day and presented
him, as a token of their esteem, a complete Car
dinal's dress and a mitre set with precious stones,
together with an address expressing their good
wishes and veneration.
CUBA.
Sept. 9.
HAvANA.-Captain General Valmaseda has
made important changes in the municipal gov
eminent of Havana. The powers of the Mayor
have been restricted. The Chief Of Police is
ordered to report directly to the Captain Gene.
raj. The battalion Of Civil Guards have
been relieved from police duty in part, and the
battalion Of veterans from the various regiments
will take their place, doing duty conformity
with the city police. The acting Mayor, the
Marquis Of Bella Vista, has. resigned. A re-
port is current that Mayor Zulueta, who is on
leave Of absence on account of illness has sent
q protest to Madrid against these changes.
The headquarters of several divisions of Span.
ish troops in the insurrectionary districts have
been removed from the country seats to points
on the lines Of railroad.
Sept. II.
H~AvANA.-The government has given per-
mission for the importation of foreign potatoes
into the island,
The Spanish Minister to this country yester.
day received a despatch from the Colonial Min.
lister in Madrid, saying there is no truth in the
report that General Jovellar had solicited per.
mission to return to Cuba.