The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14
5 TeIegvaphio News,

COMMONS, to.nny, U1Sraen stated that
there had been great misapp p1ehension
and exaggeration In sthe Prussian Bel
GUM matter. The Prussian note to Bel
remonstrance; and as no rejoinder had
been made to Belgium's answer, he be-
lieved the question was concluded.
Germany had showed her cordiality for
England by communicating to her the
correspondence. In conclusion, Mr.. Dis
raei declared that were Belgium's neu-
trality really threatened, her Maiestys
Government was prepared to do its duty
to tho sovereign, and would not fear to
meet Parliament -
PAR1s, April IS. Il Union says tho Pope
made representations through ethe Pa
triaroh Of Venice to the Emperor of Aus
tria, that the position of the church is
becoming more and more intolerable. If
unreasonable Prussia is not resisted by
the Catholic powers, the latter will lose
all tts influence and become subject to
the German Government, which: il en-
deavoring to bring the whole German
nationality under one sceptre. The EN-
psror, replying through the Austrian
Ambassador at Rome, deplores the strug-
gle between the church and State. and
advises prudence.
LONDON, April 13.-The Humane So
ciety at Boulogne voted q gold medal to
Boynton.
The Rothschilds have issued a pros
peotus for q new Russian loan of gl5,-
00O, COO, with interest at Al per cent.
BoMBAY, April 13.-The cholera has
appeared in the province of Dude.
PANS, April 1S.-The diplomatic con-
ference upon the metrical system of
weights and measures met here yester-
day, Brazil, the United States, Vene-
zuela and the Argentine Republic being
represented. twes resolved to estab-
lish an international bureau of weights
and measures.
BERLIN, April 13.-The Post SAYS its
articles Of the 9th, indicating the possi-
bility of war, wns not inspired by the
Government
The N0TM German Gazette accepts as
re-assuring the disavowal of warlike in
tentions by the French press. The Ber-
lin Post says the draft has been COM
pleted of o bill prohibiting religious
orders in Prussin, except those employed
in nursing the sick. ,{o
Observation-Disclosures News.
WAsHIaaToE. April 1a.-The Commits
sloners of the Freedmen's Bank have
about made up their minds TINT thew
cannot escape the duties assigned them,
namely. settling the affairs of the bank
and itss twenty-one branches. MANY of
the banks depositors are ignorant CO.
iored people, and they still decline sur
rendering the pass-books, m action
which greatly embarrasses the Commits
sioners. Every day develops some
atrange negotiations by the management
in lending the bank funds before the in
stltution collapsed. Property has been
advertised for sale at auction, in regard
to which Commissioners Leiofold states
he found among the banks records q
clear abstract for the land; and the Com
m1ssionefg, in order to save the pro-
perty, are compelled TO attend the sale
and purchase it, until the question of the
true title and ownership is settled. The
commissioners, even had they S600, 900,
which amount would be necessary to
declare the first dividend, would not
aeei warranted In so doing, unless the
government would come to their aid.
What they want ,is the assistance of all
United States depositories, so that auoh
dividendB could be paid ut such places
by schedule. Matters have not worked
altogether. tharmoniously between the
old bank management and the Commits
sionersl since the latter were installed in
office. The old managers have been free
in their suggestions Of how things ought
to be done, and have not hesitated to
force their uncalled-for advice ON the
Commissioners. The latter gentlemen
have exercised thoir own Judgment in
adopting suggestions other than their
own to one another. The Commissioners
have thankless task, and the present
prospect Of their securing any material
compensation looks doubtful. They
must secure their salaries out of the
assets Of the hank, and the Commits
sioners have about come to the oonclu-
sion that the assets are daily diminish
ing. The Commissioners hold, and it
appears be the prevailing opinion in
pficial orioles, that the confessional
Aiemand for an Investigation into the
a!iffalrs OF the institution started the ball
IN motion which has proved SO de-
structive, to the bank. It had three dis
tinct runs upon it, and On institution
which can stand up under such olamor
by the depositors as was set up when the
investigation ives begun, must have re-
markably sound management and a.
strong foundation. The Commissioner ers
sayathat heart-rending appeals from the
depositors are constantly being made.
many OF whom cannot understand where
their money has gone. Moreover, the
Commission stand with resignations
in hand; but their designations cannot
be accepted, according to the Attorney
General. The only way they can retire
from their Commi6aionerships is through
chancery oouIt. The Commissioners
nre anxious TO be relieved; but they hold
offices. which, unlike most other 20.