Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-06-14
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

SOPHIA FREDERIKA, Queen of Holland, died
at The Hague, on the Sd. She was fifty-nine
years old.
PEACE has been concluded by Gen. Gordon
between Egypt and Abyssinia
THE fftieth anniversary of the Episcopacy
of His Holiness, the Pope, was celebrated in
Rome, on the Sd, with imposing ceremonies
ACCORDING to Constantinople dispatches
of the Sd, two strong Russian columns were
within six hours march of Erzeroum. The
Turkish army had been fianked and was con-
sidered in a critical position.
AUSTRIA recently sent notes to the Porte
and the Russian Government demanding a
written declaration that the restrictions upon
the navigation of the Danube should be re-
moved at the conclusion of the war, and
should not serve as precedent in the future.
On the 3d. both Governments gave the dec
laration demanded. - +" p.
On the I'd, a conspiracy against Prince Mi
Ian and in favor of the Prince of Montenegro
was unearthed at Belgrade. Numerous ar
rests were made. ....
On the 3D. Gen. Grant and Minister Pierre
pont attended divine service in Westminster
Abbey, and listened to sermon by Dean
Stanley. In the course of his sermon he al
luded to ex-President Grant, saying that in
the midst of the congregation there was one
of the chiefest citizens of the United States,
who had just laid down the scepter of the
American Commonwealth, who, by his
military prowess and generous treat
ment of his comrades and adversa-
ries, had restored unity TO his country.
I'VE welcome him as sign and pledge that
the two great kindred nations are. one in
heart, and are equally at home under this
paternal roofa Both regard with revereutial
affection this ancient cradle of their COM
mon life Dean Stanley alsostook occasion
to refer to the historian, Motley, as one of
the brightest lights of the western hem
ispbere, a high-spirited patriot, one of En-
glands most faithful friends; one of the
best and purest spirits of the age, and bril-
liant and indefatigable historian, who had
told us, as none had ever told before, the
stirring story of the Dutch Republic, which
could almost be regarded as the parent of
the Am ricau Republic. ''There will be,''
continued the Dean, "a niche in the temple
| of fame for him who tomorrow Will be laid
in the loved land of his adoption, and who
III lllS Nds Wy tuS ISSpSSt lONt
of many gifted ruler, statesman, poet and
historian on both sides of the Atlantic The
people, the nobility and the Government of
| Great Britain continued to overwhelm Gen.
| Grant with attentions.
In consequence of the volume of water in
| the Danube, on the 4th, military operations
| had been altogether suspended.
TIE Turkish Village Stozer was lately cap
tured by the Montenegrins after sharp en-
gagement, in which both sides lost heavily
THE Porte notified Austria, on the 4th, that
in consequence Of her opposition, it had
abandoned the idea of raising a Polish
| Legion.
The remains of the late Mr.. Motley were
buried in London, on the 4th. Dean Stanley
read the burial service.
ACCORDING to a Cettinje dispatch of the
5th battle had been fought that day, near
Maljat, which lasted several hours, and re
suited in the defeat of the Turks, who lost
500 men. The Montenegrin losses were moi
| stated.
THE Car arrived at the Russian headouar
tiers, at Ploejesti, on the morning of the 5th
| After the council of war, which would de