The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-05-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
IIIness ol the Prinee of MaIes

LONDON, May 21,-The Court Circular
announces that the Prince Of Wales ID
suffering from Inflammation OF the veins
OF the leg, and will be compelled to kcer
in doors for some days. One rumor ou
the Stock Exchange says the attack il
more serious than the encouragement in
dicates, and another is TO the effect that
the Rothchild's are sellers OF consols 10
the amount Of nearly million pounds
sterling, which transaction is supposed to
be based on knowledge that the ,pQlit'
ical situation is likely to grow worse.
Prince Arthur will shortly marry the
daughter Of the ex-King Of Hanover.
The Globe says the Stock Exchange
is little beltsf than in a state Of panic.
I =: THE ARCTrc EXPEDITION.
The Pandora sailed to-day for Smiths
Sound, Arctic regions
QUEEN vICroRrA's BIRTHDAY
was celebrated to-day, It being the custom
to have celebration the Saturday fol-
lowing the anniversary. There were the
usual salutes, parade OF troops and dis
play Of bunting. Tonight extensive
illuminaions, in honor OF the Queens
birthday and the Prince Of Wales return
from India, will take place.
DEPRESSION IN THE COAL TRADE.
The continued depression of the coal
trade in Wales has necessitated the stop.
page Of the new Duffryn Colliery and OF
the Rhymney Iron Company. The Lam
done Steel Works, at Swansea, will close
Monday. The North Stafford iron mas
ters have decided to give fourteen days
notice Of reduction OF fifteen per cent in
wages.
THE LoUTsvniLE FoRdER.
The time for which Charles Brent, the
Louisville bank forger was committed
will expire Monday, but II is not proba-
BILE any steps will be taken looking to his
arrest. He will most likely await the
decision Of the Winslow case.
THE LISBON STEAM TRAMwAY CASE.
The action Of Twycross against Albert
Grant and others has been begun. 1t is
brought to recover money alleged to have
been obtained by fraudulent represents
tions regarding the Lisbon Steam Tram
way Company. Hawkins, Queens coun-
sci, and Sergeant Parry, for defendants,
asked for a postponement, which having
been refused, they offered to consent to a
verdict for the amount claimed, $4,000.
LordsColeridge said he could not pre-.
vent Sir Henry Games, plaintiffs counsel,
from this course, nor did he desire to do
so. Counsel for the defendant then left
the Court, and Sir Henry Games opened
his side Of the case, which was, substan-
TALLY, that certain contracts between
Duke de Saldanhua, Portuguese Minister
here, and Mcssrs. Grant were not set forth
in the prospectus issued in July, 1871.
Sir Henry said in several Cascs money
was paid for notices in the money articles
in the newspapers, for which Simpson, OF
the Times, received 81 ,375; Mercer Evans,
OF the Standard, $3.50; Otter, Of the Daily
NcRs, 500, and similar amount was
paid to clerk connected with the Daily
Telegraph.
Sergeant Parry, who had returned to
the Court, said he would not appear fur
ther in the case. but that other actions
which we're 10 follow the result OF this
suit would undoubtedly be defended.
Further hearing OF the case having
been adjourned till Monday, Mr., Grant,
rising, said: "My name is Albert Grant.
May ! be permitted to make few obser-
vations?'
Lord CoIeridge replied, "Not now, Mr..
Grant" A large amount Of money is in
volved in these suits, eighty in number,
and the present is test case. The pros
pectus Of the company was issued for
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