The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-06-04
EOrei0n Items.


The Brussels Echo Du i'ariement says the
Belgian Government intends TO introduce in
the Chambers a bill making intention to
commit a crime punishable as an onense,
even IL unexecuted.
The publication Of the Madrid Impartial
has been suspended by the government for
fortnight, for an oflense against the press
laws.
VIM. Smith, American seaman, one Of the
mutineers on the schooner Jefferson Borton,
said on his examination in a London court,
that the Captain frequently ill-treated the
crew, the food was bad aud insufficient, and
they were often required to work from
thirty-six to forty-six hours on a stretch.
Owing to illness, the further hearing was
adjourned for two weeks, when it is ex-
pected that other prisoners will be in at
tendance.
The Senate at Brussels has unanimously y
adopted vote Of confidence in the govern
ment in respect to its conduct in the CORE
spondence with Germany.
The Ministry has given notice that it will
introduce a bill providing for the punish
ment Of offenses similar to that of Duehesne.
The papers in the ease Of Duchesne have
been handed to the German ambassador,
with note explaining that the investigation
was exhaustive, and nothing has been dis
covered beyond the letters which have al.
ready been made public, and which do not
bring Duchesne within the scope Of any
penal code. The note adds that the govern
ment will propose an amendment to the Law
by which proposals Of murder will he made
punishable the same as threats.
In the consistory to he held ON June -,
Monsgnori Pacca, vitelleschi, simeoui,
Antiei, Mattel, and Serafni, Bishep of vi
terbo, will be created Cardinals.
A correspondent telegraphs that Carlist
battery at Mount Rico had fired on the
Spanish squadron, and that the Admiral
commanding was killed, and four of his
officers wounded.
The Leyant Hcrdld says a series OF terrible
earthquake shocks occurred at the beginning
of May in the Province Of Borussa, Asia
Minor. Six hundred houses were destroyed.
Accounts already received show that one
hundred and sixty lives were lost, and one
hundred and eighty persons were injured.
The total number Of killed is still unknown.
Information has been received at the DE.
partment Of State Of the passage, by accla.
nation, ON the I'D Of March last, of an act
by the Cortes of the Kingdom of Portugal,
granting unconditional freedom to remain.
ing Portuguese slaves, known as apprentices
or freedmen. The act provides that one
wear after the promulgation the system OF
apprenticeship under the decree of Feb. rs
1869, shall cease, aud all persons apprenticed
l by its provisions are declared free.
The Prince Of Wales, Marquis of Tweed
dale, and General John Fitzgerald ar,
gazetted as Field Marshals.
| The Preiect Of the Seine will shortly visil
/ London, returning the recent visit Of IN,
Lord Mayor Of London. The chief munieipa
dignitaries Of Europe will be invited to Lon
/ don on the occasion.
A dispatch from London says that Pau
Boyton, who started TO cross the channe
from Cape Grisnez, France, TO Dover, in hi
life-saying suit landed between Dover AM
Foreland, having been in the water con
tinuously for tweniy-three hours and thirty
eight minutes.
The Moody aud Sankey revival service
are almost continuous throughout the da
aud evening in the iiaymarket OPsrahouss
and the enthusiasm is undated. A con
siderable body Of police is required to clea
the way for each departing congregation
through the crowds waiting for admission /
the succeeding meeting
The ships Alert aud Discovery Of ih
Arctic expedition, sailed from Portsmout
May 80. Thousands Of people witnesse
their departure, there Was great cheering an
much enthusiasm was manifested. lh
Queen seut a telegraphie dispatch wishin
success to the expedition.
A Berlin judicial investigation shows th'
. the offer Of Messenger 10 assassinate Bi