, 1875-08-21

when the Centenary Ode will be recited.
Houses are decorated with banners, garlands
and notices, and there is a great display of
green.
DR.. Cooke, the new Archbishop of Cashel,
preached at the religious ceremonial in the
cathedral this morning, on O'Connell, the
Liberator. -Four archbishops, forty bishops and
five hundred priests participated in the cere-
monies, which were very impressive. The
cathedral was densely crowded.
ROME, Aug. ga Pontifcal High Mass
was celebrated to-day in the church of the
Irish College, as a mark of sympathy with the
O'Connell festival.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The O'ConneIl celebration
in Dublin yesterday passed off successfully and
peacefully.
Numerous amendments were made to the
shipping bill in the House of Commons by Sir
Chas. Adderly. The bill passed this evening
without division.
There was a banquet given last night by
the Lord Mayor of Dublin. Four hundred
people were present. A despatch was re-
ceiVpd from the Pope, giving his blessing to all
participating in the O'Connell Centennial.
The ceremonies began with a procession this
morning. This evening several banquets and
balls will be given.
FRANCE.
VERSAILLES, Aug. 2.-The National Assem-
bly, voted an appropriation of 10000 francs for
the benefit Of the French exhibitors at the Gen.
tenaial Exhibition at Philadelphia.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The French Assembly
yesterday passed the Bill constituting the
Senate and the Channel Tunnel Bill.
Aug. 5.-The session of the French Assem-
bly, yesterday adjourned till November 4th.
SPAIN.
LONDON, aug. ga despatch from Madrid
says the AIioDsists troops continue successful
against the CarIiSts. Several important VIC
tories were gained last week. The CaFlist for
ces are evidently approaching dissolution.
LiZZar6ga, with 1000 Carlists, is in citadel
at Zeo de UrgeI.
Spaf ish funds have risen owing to improved
prospects.
The proposed constitution declares the State
religion to be Roman Catholic.
Aug. 4. General Weylerr routed the Carlists
under Saballs AID other leaders in Catalonia.
HERZEGOVINA.
LONDON, Aug 4.-Despatches from Dalmatia
give the victory in the recent engagements
with the rebels IN Herzegovina to the Turks,
Aug. 5.-Ihe insurgents Of Herzegovina
have been reinforced by several bodies of the
subjects Of the Prince of Montenegro. The
Turks are collecting large forces to crush the
in4urIection at one blow.
AUSTRALIA.
The Chinese difficulty in Queensland is as
suning formidable proportions, as there is great
opposition by miners to their presence in the
colony.
CHINA.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-There have been renewed
assaults on foreigners in Pekin. An attach6 of
the German Legation on a scientific expedition
with companions wa severely beaten and rob-
bed of valuable astronomical instruments.
COREA AND JAPAN.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-Negotiations between
Corea aud Japan have assumed a less friendly
character and rumours Of an impending war
are prevalent.
UNITED STATES.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Iilton's counsel have
notified Beecher's counsel to be prepared for
a new trial il September.
r ports Of floods come from all parts of Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois AMI Missouri, and a portion of
West Virginia, giving accounts of dire. destruc-
ton of crops in river bottoms, and damage to
railroad beds.