The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-02-26
FOREIGN.

There was fire at Canton, China, on
houses.
John Mitchell has been returned to
parliament from Tipperary. Ireland, without
opposition.
The British steamer, Geo. Batters,
for Gibraltar, is supposed to have been lost
with twenty-one persons on board.
The smallpox prevails to an unusual
extent in Yokahoma, many foreigners are suf-
fering, among them the soldiers in the British
camp.
The English and French troops, long
maintained at Yokahoma in defiance of the
wishes of the Japanese government, are max
ing preparations for immediate departure.
An encyclical from the pope to the
| Prussan bishops is published. 1t denounces
the ecclesiastical laws and excommunicates
members of the clergy who accept benifces
from the state.
The possibility of Prince BismaTck's
retirement is still discussed as probable. The
prince will obtain partial relief from his oner-
ous duties by the appointment of Prince Ho-
| henloehe.
A recent letter from Rio Janeiro re-
ports as follows: The hunt for Jesuits in the
north of Brazil is not yet over, and two more
have been caught and sent on board a war
vessel to await some steamer for abroad.
Notwithstanding the declaration Of
the British parliament that he is ineligible
John Mitchell is again candidate in County
| Tipperary, and it is not supposed that there
will be any opposition to his re. election.
A Berlin special says one of the prin-
| cipal measures contemplated by Germany to
check emigration, is the prohibition of enlist
ment of emigrants on foreign account by the
payment of premiums. This is specially di-
rected against Brazilian agents.
King Alfonso has issued decree call
ing out 10000 men for the army, $4,000 of
these to be sent to Cuba. Exemption may be
procured by the payment of eight thousand
reals ($1, ,OOO). The bank of Spain has ad-
vanced the government 100, OOO, 900 reals (s12,-
5OO,OOO),
The Politica asserts that the indem-
nifty to be paid in Spain to the relatives of the
American victims of the Virginius affair has
been fixed at $84, ,OOO and that the convention
will be signed Immediately upon Mr.. Cushing
presenting his credentials to the new govern
ment.
A match factory at Gottenberg, Swe-
den, crowded with working people, took fire
on the 25th. The flames spread with such
rapidity that the employees in the upper stories
were cut off from escape, and many persisted
in the flames or were killed by jumping from
windows. Fifty-one lives reported lost.
Five German men-of-war at Kiel,
have been ordered to be in readiness for I'M
mediate service. Their officers and crews are
not allowed to go ashore. 1t is supposed that
they are to sail for Spanish waters, in case
there is any further delay of satisfaction from
Spain for the Gustav outrage. This will prob
ably force Spain to resume measures against
the Carlists.
The Iumors that Prince Hohenlohe is
to be appointed to assist Prince Bismarck have
no foundation. Bismarck's labors will be
lightened by an arrangement facilitating his
control over the Prussian ministry Thus
the premier will be enabled to retain hispost
until summer, when it may become necessary
for him to consult his health with regard to
he possibility Of continuing in Office.