Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-05
FOREIGN INTELLUGENCE.

phis on the 1st.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The French and English Consuls General
have informed the Khedive that France and
England have definitely chosen Barring and
De Blignieres as Uomptrollers, and demanded
that the Khedive should prorlGlgate a decree
nominating them. The KheGive consented 10
the demand, but protested against the ap-
pointment of DE Blignieres.
The North German Gazette at Berlin pub.
lished the electoral manifesto OF the new Con-
servative party on the 26th, declaring that the
State and Catholic Church should meet each
other alfway. The iDallenable rights Of the
State should be guaranteed, especially as re-
CARDS education, but religious instruction
should be left to religious bodies.
The workingmen OF Sheffield, England, in a
mass meeting on the 25th, resolved that con-
sidering the prospects OF trade in England,
large emigration is absolutely necessary.
Criminal proceedings are to be taken against
the directors and ex-General Manager of the
Montreal Consolidated Bank for preparing
and submitting to the Government an untrue
statement OF the affairs of the bank.
Two prisoners at Odessa, Russia, recently
sentenced to be hanged were found guilty of
preparing explosives to kill the Gar when
visiting NicolaieH. These will make twelve
executions for political offenses in Russia in
about year.
The Cologne Gdzette's Moscow correspond
ent says nothing is known there in regard to
the reported surrender of Kuldja to China for
five million roubles.
The Spanish Minister of Colonies at Ha
folo p1,od
peace had been signed between Spain, Peru
and Bolivia.
A Berlin dispatch says new treaty between
Germany and Japan guarantees free exercise
OF religious observances and free access to the
interior of Japan.
Sir Rowland Hill died at London on the 27th
aged eighty-iour.
The Oldham, England, spinners have de-
clared for systematic emigration If the re-
duction in wages continue.
Madrid dispatch says it is expected that
on the occasion of the Kings marriage ar
rangements will be made with Don Carlos on
whom 1t is proposed to confer the title of SIN
fante," with large allowance, upon the con-
dition that he renounces all claim to the
throne of Spain.
Vienna papers state that an alliance will
shortly be concluded between Germany and
Austria.
A Sophia dispatch states that 240 Roumelian
Turks have been taken prisoners in the Rho
dope mountains, charged with forming a con-
spiracy to attack Phillippopolis. The affair
has caused great alarm at that city, as 1t was
feared II might serve as pretext for the en-
try OF the Turkish troops now concentrated
at Adrainople into Eastern Roumelia.
A number of farmers from Northern York
shire and Durham, England, sailed from
Liverpool for the United States on the 2Sth
ult. Several can command a capital of from
e5OO to e6OO, while others have entered into
partnership, one group having raised a capital
of el, 200
The official report of the fire at Irkutsk,
Siberia, which destroyed about two hundred
houses, shows that sixty lives were lost, most
ly children.
The value of the railways for which the
German Government is negotiating the pur-
chase amounts to 915,000,000.
Cape Town dispatch says that notwith-
standing General Wolseley's hopeful tone, it
is reported on excellent authority the Smones
have at the last moment refused to join in the
operations for the capture of Cetewayo.
A valuable vein of gold has been discovered
at Akum, on the west coast of Africa.
While party of American tourists in Swift
zerland were driving from Martegnay to
Chamonix, recently, the carriage was over
turned an fell down a gorge, killing lady
named Mrs Wright, of New York.
1t is stated that Great Britain holds at
preoont not to exceed sIs0, 900 Of United
States bonds, and Germany, France and the
rest Of Europe, about SIC, O,OOO, 900.
General Lazorotf, commanding the Russian
column operating against the Turcomans, is
dead.
Russian agents are distributing proclama-
tion among the Albanians, intended to excite
them against the occupation of Now Bszar.
Don Carlos emphatlcslly denies in the
newspapers that he has renounced his right TO
the throne of Spain.
Advlces from Hayti to August 20 state
that the fight between the Liberals and Ma
tional troops still continued. The Provisional
Government of Port au Prince sent troops
against the Liberals at Gouaives. After a
bloody struggle Gouaives took fire. Two
thirds of the town was burned, and the re-
mainder pillaged. The country is in fearful
condition.
The American Consul has officially notified
the Egyptian Government that the United
States demand to be represented upon the
Commission on Liquidation Of the Egyptian
debt.