Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

1t is now said that Germany proposes to as
sure the Duke of Cumberland his succession
TO the Dukedom of Brunswick on condition
that he renounces his claim to the throne of
Hanover.
The mental condition OF Carlotta, widow OF
Emperor Maximillian of Mexico, has improved
very much, and her complete restoration to
sanity is now considered possible.
Madrid dispatch of the 5th states that
floods have occurred in the Province of Jala,
causing great loss. There has been renewal
of the floods in Murcia.
The National Zeitang of Berlin, accuses
Russia of completely in the latest troubles in
Afghanistan. Papers found in Cabul, it saws,
disclosed the fact that Russian influence is
active in Afghanistan against England, and
some of the papers seriously compromise the
Government at st. Petersburg.
Accoupts have been received from st. Peters
burg of the temperance of the plague, which
is not widespread, but is sufficiently serious
to demand preventive measures.
Professor James Clark Maxwell, the En-
glish writer and lecturer on natural science is
dead.
An accident occurred on the Madras British
October, in consequence of the sinking OF an
embankment after rain storm. Nineteen
persons, including three Europeans, were
killed, and forty-fve wounded.
A Paris correspondent says Prince Jerome
Napoleon has surrounded himself with com
plete diplomatic household and is taking the
airs of competitor for the Presidency or
Empire.
Bismarck's physician, who returned to Ber-
lin from Varsin on the 9th, states that the
Princes condition is very unsatisfactory.
Nearly one hundred lives have been lost by
floods in Jamaica, chiefly at the east end of
the island.
A Berlin dispatch states that the under
standing between Germany and Austria ex-
tends to the Egyptian question. 1t is an
nounced that the two Governments will pro
ceed conjointly in whatever measures are
taken for the protection of the interests of
Egyptian bondholders.
The London Times has dispatch from Cal
cutta stating that there appears to be little
doubt of the Ameer's treachery. He will
probably be sent to India as a State prisoner,
The Russian expedition into Turkestan is
said to be in pitiable condition, half OF the
troops having been lost from sickness and
other causes.
The Catholic Bishops OF Ireland have
adopted resolutions appealing to the Govern.
ment and to all public bodies and private in
divIduals to help the poor, as the poor law is
insufficient tC meet the necessities of the i'm
pending crisis.
A st. Petersburg letter to Vienna paper
says: "lf the new British Parliament sus-
tains Lord Beaconsdeld's policy Russia will
occupy Northern Afghanistan."
A Berlin dispatch says measles, scarletina
and diphtheria are making rayages among the
youthful population of st. Petersburg.
A Valparaiso dispatch of October z saws
combined attack by Gillian land and sea
forces was made on Pisagua, which was taken
after bombardment lasting 1--we hours.
Three hundred Chilians were killed and
wounded.
At the Lord Mayors banquet I'm London ON
the night of the 10th Lord Beaconsaeld. IN
reply to the toast Of the evening, "Tbe health
of Her Maiesty's Minister'S" said the aspect
OF anairs was much more satisfactory than
when he last spoke on a similar occasion.
Business was now being done which three
months ago would have been deemed impos-
sible. The only question now was whether the
revival was temporary or permanent. His
opinion was that the revival was of permanent
and lasting character Lord Beaconheld said
that British influence is fully established I'm
Central Asia, and that the recent war in South
Africa had taught the Colonists something OF
the art OF self-defense on which they must