The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-17
Foreign Affairs.

The Alfonsist armies are displaying con.
siderable vigor in pushing their successes,
and should they meet with no reyerses, a
speedy determination Of the war may be
regarded as not improbable. The Madrid
Government has received the official details
Of the battle Of Wednesday at Nonclaris,
by which it appears that the fighting lasted
five hours, resulting in the defeat of the
Carlists, with loss of one hundred and
forty killed, many wounded, and number
taken prisoners The Carlist force con-
sisted Of eighteen battalions of infantry,
twelve guns and four hundred and fifty
cavalry, under Perula and Carlos. The
Carlists retreated in disorder towards
Amezcoas, and tho Alfonsist Generals
Qucsada, Iona aud Fells were in hot pur-
suit, with orders to attack Immediately
should they come up with the Carlists. 4
Madrid despatch to the London Times
says that events of great importance are
looked for ta IVA
The Mark Lane Express in its weekly
review, says The crops have been pro-
crossing fayorably, and the reports to this
effect have produced a quieter feeling in
the London market, where prices had
begun to advance; but there has been
further improvements in the country,
prices in many places being again one or
two shillings dearer for wheat, and as the
idea Of having a crop equal to last years
is given up, and stocks decrease, there is
plenty of room for a further rise. In
France, the damage to the crops from the
floods has been very extensive in the prov
inces, and the figures show rise in wheat
Of from one to two shillings. af
After visit to the Belfast manufacto-
ries and some parting festivities and
speechmaking, the American team left
that city on the ninth instant for Glasgow,
Scotland The Americans have declined
invitations TO shoot with picked teams of
the United Kingdom, having determined
to adhere to their original plan of engaging
in only one team match on that side Of
the Atlantic. The opinion is said to gain
ground that the English are afraid to meet
the Americans except on terms unfayora-
Bile to the latter. The Americans will be
at Wimbledon the latter part of this week,
to take part in the shooting for the Albert
cup and other matches.
A farewell meeting to Moody and
Sankey took place Monday at Midway 5
Hall, London, which was attended by the
Earls Of Shaftesbury and Cayan, besides
other distinguished gentlemen, and seven
hundred clergymen. Speeches were made
thanking the revivalists for the fresh life
and energy they had introduced into the
churches A suggestion that a memorial
be presented to the revivalists was declined
on their behalf by Mr.. Stone.
The body Of an American, John Black
ford by name, has recently been found in
a large ice block in the vicinity Of Mont
Blame, after several days Of thaw. The
unfortunate tourist had tried three years
ago to ascend Mont Blanc without guide,
and had not since been heard Of. Fea-
lures and clothes arc perfectly preserved.
The recent heavy rains in England have
swollen the streams in the valley Of the
Severn aud caused serious inundations, a
number Of dwellings, in Blackeney having
been submerged. The waters are still
rising, and considerable excitement exists.
The potato bug has, reached Desert, a
hundred miles north Of Ottawa, Canada.
They arrived in showers, striking against
window panes ike hail, and are devouring
all the potato vines in the vicinity. n
The failure Of Robert Corkline 4 Co..
Of Manchester, England, is reported. -
Their liabilities are said to be heavy, they
owing TO one firm alone s600.OOO.