The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-02
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LONDON, May 39.-The Irish Polar ex-
pedition sailed from Portsmouth, this
afternoon, to make further explorations
in the ARCTIC Sea. Preparations for the
cruise have been making for the past six
months, under the supervision of Sir
Henry Robinson, and the vessels are
equipped in the most complete manner.
The expedition consists of two steamers,
well manned by old and experienced
Arctic explorers. Capt. Markham, of the
Royal Navy, is commander-in-chief. The
enthusiasm at Portsmouth at the time of
sailing was intense. Thousands of peo-
pie had assembled to witness the depar-
ture, and the explorers were heartily
cheered rs the vessels left tho harbor.
Her Majesty the Queen sent q telegram
to Commodore Markham, wishing the
expedition success in its search for the
North Pole.
LONDON, june 1.-The Aberdeen Iron
Company have failed; liabilities $780,
600; nominal assets ESQ, 900; his total
valuation of works, together with the
Plymouth Iron Company, which is one
concern, with the Aberdeen Company;
bill brokers, and Gilead A. Smith; their
liabilities are placed at s6OO, 900, for
greater part Of which their creditors
hold as securities. JAS. DawbanA is also
involved-the latter's liabilities are esti-
mated at EiSi, ,G0G, and assets ci25, Geo.
The Abendar Iron Company gave en-
ployment to 5000 people, Several addi-
tional small failures announced.
LONDON, June 1.-The House of Com
mons resumed the consideration of the
question of privilege The motion of
fered by the Marquis of Harrington, on
May 6, wns taken up. TWAS to the effect
that the House should not entertain any
complaint with respect to the publica-
cation of proceedings, except in cases of
wlllful Misrepresentation, or when the
publication is prohibited. and thnt stran-
gers shall not be obliged to withdraw
unless disorderly, or by special direction
of the House. This motion was mega
tived. Mr.. Disraeli then moved that if
attention is called by any member to the
presence of strangers, the House shall
decide by division whether they with
draw; furthermore that the Speaker be
empowered to order their withdrawal;
motion was unanimously adopted. A
meeting Of Conservative members of Par
Lament was held at the residence of Mr..
Disraeli, to-day, when an understanding
was arrived at as to the general policyNof
the Government on the question of pri-
vilege; no reporters were present
LONDON, June I. 900 houses destroyed
by fire in Cabanal, spain.
MADRID, May 81. 1t is reported that
Generals Zoceas and Patino have been
arrested for completely in "a republican
conspiracy. 80! =.
MAXWELL. OkrAnro, juno 1.-The
house of Mr. Won Nicer, near here, WAS
destroyed by fire; three children Pc
rished.
Telegraphic...Amerlcan News.
CHICAGO, June 1.-Internal Revenue
Collector Wadsworth received q note
from Commissioner Pratt, requesting
him to tender his resignation. The
note assigns no, reason for the request,
except that the good Of the service de-
mands such o step. Mr.. Wadsworth has
not yet given an answer.
PrTrsBURa, June President Garrett,
when interviewed in Chicago, few days
ago, was reported to uave said that the
Postmaster-G General had written to the
effect that if the Pennsylvania Company
did not carry the mails on the Baltimore
and Ohio cars over their new division, he
(the Postmaster-General) would with
draw all Western mails from the Penn
sylvania Railroad. When Scott saw this
statement, seemingly. so. authoritatively
made by Mr.. Garrett, he wrote to the
Postmaster-Gen asking him for the
facts in the case. and received yesterday
the following reply: 'Iwould state that
have written, no letter to the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, TO the eff
feet that would withdraw the Western
mails from your railroad, have written
no letter, except on transmitting COPY
of Mr.. Kneass letter of Nay 10, in which
made no statement learn from NIr.
Garrett, who is here, that the newspaper
report of his conversation is incorrect. i"
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-Pinkerton's IS
agency arrested, to-day, James H. Cav,
w. j. Stevenson and Peter Burns,
charged, in connection with Robert Wis
hart, who liz reported in custody in New
York, with having been implicated in
forged bonds of the Chicago and North
western Railroad, which were traced to
Geo. F. Hit, whose arrest in connection
with the SAFEGUARD Insurance trouble,
took place in November last. Parties
placed in $25, 900 bail. A woman is also
under arrest for dealing in forged and
stolen bonds-three 81, 600 bonds, in the
name of Dir. Oreltinger, of Raleigh, N.
G., being found in her possession.
hr. Cautliffe Owen and Col. Stewart
Sandford, English Commissioners to the
Centennial, have arrived here.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS, June Total
loss by the fire about $3.50, 600; insurance
about $3.50, 900.
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