The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-09
. TelegraphIe...FS FSfsign News. 5.

meeting has been definitely arranged
to take place between Emperor w Liam,
of Germany, and, the sCzar, when the
former will ask what course Russia will
pursue should Germany attack France.
The correspondent further states that the
military. power in Germany proposes war
unless Franco agrees to surrender to
Germany the fortress of Delfort, and
limits tho strength of her active army to
q certain number Of troops, to be pre-
scribed by Germany, md pay the hitter
Government tho sum of ten millinrds of
francs in twenty yearly installments.
The correspondent considers the situa-
ton as decidedly wnrlike.
BERLIN, May 7.-Proceedings against
the Prince Bishop of Breslau, for viola
tion Of the ecclesiastical laws, have re-
suited in his removal He has been
conducted to the Bohemian frontier.
The Post considers the reply of the Bel
gian Government to the Inst German
note unsatisfactory, md believes that
Germany is placed in such q position
that to let the matter drop will be i'm
possible.
COLON, CENTRAL AMERICA, May g.
The United States steamship Canandai-
qua, with the Darien expedition, has
arrived here. All we'll on board. The
expedition was successful to Farther
Point. The steamship Polynesia arrived
ut 4 o'clock this morning -
Chamber of Representatives, yesterday,
debated M! D. Asprennont Lynden's re-
ply to ,Germnny's last note. NJ: Frere
Osborn, the principal speaker, approved
the terms Of the last answer to Germany
He considered oil grounds of apprehen-
sion respecting the independence of the
country, the integrity Of its institutions
and the liberty of the press had disap-
peared. At the same time, the mutual
position of Belgium did not exonerate
her from her obligations to her neigh
bors. 1t was question whether the Go
yernment Ind done its duty to Germany
in the Duchesne affair. Tie Minister Of
Justice denied that the Govelnm ent had
been inactive in prosecuting the inyesti-
gntion. -
PARIS, May 8.-Some French journals
treat the reports about war with Ger
many rs unfounded; others consider
them greaely exaggerated; all nre con-
fdent the Gar is in favor of peace.
BERLIN, May 8.-In the lower house of
the Prussian Diet, the bill suppressing
religious orders had its first reading yes
terday.
The Prussian police have redoubled
their vigilance, having received alarming
notices of plots against Bismarck and
Minister Falk. A special staff of four
teen detectives hns been formed for their
protection. ,
The Federal Council meets on Mon
day, to consider the question of extend
ing the laws controlling the administra-
ton of ecclesiastical property and nbo-
fishing religious orders I'M the whole
empire. -
Havana, May s.-The Chief of Police
has notified Jose White, violinist, O gra-
duate of the Conservatory of Paris that
by order Of the Government, he must
leave the island. Senior White is q mu-
latto, a native, of Matanzas, and claims
to be o citizen Of France. He processes
entire Ignorance Of the cause Of his ba-
nishment.sst
LONDON, May 8.-Sir John lHolke,
Attorney General, has accepted O seat on
the bench, uice, Judge PigoS deceased.
The wounded mutineersof the Jeffer-
son Borden were removed to London
Hospital.A Warrants will; probably be
issued today. placing Etl,e hem at the dis
Intelligence Of q SHOCKING marine dis
aster has just reached this 'oity. The
Eagle Line steamship Echil iller, Captain
Thomas, which sailed from New York,
April %, for Hamburg; by way of Ply
mouth and Cherbourg, has been wrecked
of; the Scilly 1sles:: If is believed that
200 persons have perished.- The aoci-
dent occurred OF 10 O'Clock last night,
at which hour the steamship STRUCK on
Dangerous Retarriere lodges, near
Bishops Rock. ,,Afog prevailed Mt the
time. boat belonging TO-. St Agles,
the Southermost9of the Scilly Islands,
has landed some of the survivors of the
wreck Mt st. Mnry's Island, another of
theScillys. These survivors were picked
upiwhile swimming with the tide. They
hnd several narrow escapes from drown
ing, and We're number of times washed
off a rock. They declare the number Of
lives lost by the disaster is 200. A fear
fullsea is raging, and it is scarcely possi-
BILE for the boats engaged in searching
forth survivors to live A Scilly life
boat has put off for the.wreck
Up. M-Up to this hour five passen-
gers and two Of the crew of the steamship
Schiller nre known to have been saved
1t Is known that the captain md second
mate were drowned. The steamship is
now lying 'broadside on the rocks. She
is under water, and her mainmast is
gone. A steamer and several boats are
cruising about the scene of the wreck,
seafohing for survivors. The tlisnster
was owing to dense fog which pre-
vented either of the Soilly lights being
seen. The accident has caused great ex-
element in this city Extrns cOntainino O