Wilmington journal., 1875-08-13

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here from Americans in Paris, who say
that over one thousand holders of sus'
pended firm letters ofcredit have been
heard from in Germany alone. Many
OF them are utterly destitute of funds
! and have been compelled to apply to
| local authorities or to the Americ An
consuls for relief. One lady, teacher
of Massachusetts had but thirty francs
| III money when she heard of the failure.
The American and English people
where she had been staying, subscrlb-
ed sufficient funds to pay her expenses
to Hamburg, from which place she
took steerage passage home. a docu-
ment stating these facts, aud denoun-
cling the house is preparing for Publi-
cation.
DUBLIN, July 5.-The celebration
of rhe one hundreth birthday of
O'Conuell commences to-day and con-
tinues three days. This morning SOL
emu religious ceremonial services
vare held in the Cathedral. Cardinal
Manning officiated this afternoon.
The oratorio of Elijah will be aung in
Exhibition Palace in the evening
concert. Irish music in the same
place where the Centenary. ode will
be recited. The houses arr decorated
with banners, gsriands, notices, and
a great display OF green following
The members of Parliament present
as Representatives of the Catholic
Union are Messrs. Dease, MCCARTHY,
Arthou, .iohn Moore, Keyes, O'Clery,
Myles, William O Reilly and Patrick
James Smyth.
Distinguished guests who have arrived
to participate i'll the celebration are
the Bishops of Basle and Nantes,
Prince Edward, Radseavill, of POsen.
The illness in the family of Lord
O'Hagan may prevent him from de-
hvering the Centenary GRAFTON to-
morrow on Sickville street, in which
ase it will os D ublished and distribu-
ted. =. =
DR.. Croke, the new Archbishop of
Cashel, preached at the religious GER
emonial IN Cathedral this morning on
O'Connell, the Libertor
FOur Archbishops, forty bishops,
aud five hundred priests participated
III the ceremonies, which were very
impressive.
The Cathedral was densely crowded.
The music arranged for the occasion
was magnificent.
Dublin, August 6.-The city is bril-
l;antly illuminated and the streets are
crowded by gay througs. Everything
passed off peacefully.
The banquet last night, given by the
Lord Mayor of Dublin in honor of the
memory OF O'Conneli, was brilliant
affair. a dispatch has been received
from the Pope giving blessings TO al!
the persons assisting at HE Centenary
celebrations. The health Of the Pope
was proposed first aud the Queen s
health was proposed next. The toast
was received with loud cheers.
The toast to the memory of O'Con-
neil was responded to by Giandson of
Llberator and by Archbishop Mitchell,
who sad that Epgiand was once under
the Government OF France and yearned
for deliverance from thraldOm; it was
not strange, therefore, that Ireland
should now yearn iOr home GOveIn-
lnent as did England of old.
IN consequences Cf the illness of his
daughter, Lord Ohagans address will
be read To the people by the Lord
Mayor of Dublin, after the procession
goes through the streets, from plat
form erected on the site intended for
the monument to the memory OF the
nberatOr.
LONDON, August Weather un-
settled. Stock exchange to be closed
tomorrow to allow repairs to building.
PARIS, August 6.-Ihe suit brought
by publishers against n. Spoleonshus
for the nOn-completion of the life of
CRzar, was dismissed on payment of
cost.
ROME, August 6.-Opinione says,
foreign ecclesiastical establishments
are preparing necessary deeds for a
conversion of their real property into
Italian rentes in conformity with the
law of 1878. Sale of property of the
Irish College will begin on the 18th
inst.
LONDON, August g. Numerous
Amendments have been made in the
committee TO the shipping bill, intro,
duced in the House by Sir Charles.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that
Parliament adjourns Tuesday nrti
Friday, when it will be prorogued.
| DUBLIN, August Tn the amnesty
demonstrations to-day, in Glamcoir
cemetery, where O'Connell is buried
four thousand people were present
and resolutions were passed favorine
home rule and amnesty for misprison
ed fenians.
MADRID, August Tt is reported
that Glst intends contracting a loan O
seven million dollars to Indemnity
owners.
LONDON, August THE Secretar,
OF the Universal Alliance, in lette
to the Times from Damasaesdate
under date of July 22d says: 9Th
cholera is raging here. Four hundre,
cases arc reported daily. but no rea
number is conceded. The christian
quarters have been deserted. TIL
mission school has closed and til
children have been dispersed.
LONDON, Aug. THE American
Squadron shortly sailed from North
ampton to Gibralta has arrived.
An American gentleman in Par1
says too little interest is manifested
| Europe in the Centennial. The reaso
is that the English and French manu-
facIOrles have not been sufficiently in
formed of the details. 4 movemen
IS on foot IN Paris to organize bu
| reau of Information. Home peopi
need stimulation Co work In Europ
while there is time. - :. ..
PARIS, Aug, THE American Rsd>
Team here was received last night b
Victor Hugo. Hugo said he was prou
of America, and was grateful for tn
recognition given him and his book
DUBLIN, August, 7.-Grand banqut
at the exhibition palace. The Mayo
presided, no incident until the regulu
programme toast. The Legislative IL
dependence of Ireland was read. Tn
Mayor called on Chas. Garvin Duff
to respond. Duffy's rising created
tremendous uproar, which : laste
twenty minutes, when the MayC
withdrew.
Dr. Butt rose to speak, when IL
ga was put out and The compauy di
pcrsed IN great confusion.
! New YORK, August IA Dubli
special states that twenty-four hon
rule members of Parliament pror
ised TO attend the demonstration t.
day, which is to consider the procee