The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1872-07-27 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

GENERAL.  The Observer publishes a statement from Geneva which it believes to be an authoritative expression of the views now held by the section of the America politicians which supported the Administrative of the Indirect Claims. "If there shall be a substantial and liberal award for these private damages, England and America will enter into relations of cordial good will. If the award be nothing, or a trivial sum, dangerous ill feeling will be the result, and the Indirect or National Claims, which have not been relinquished by America, and according to the English •construction are not barred by any act of the tribunal, will then reappear. The grave diggers it the Woolwich Cemetery have struck for an advance of wages. It is rumoured in Birmingham that at the general election Mr. Bright will not seek the votes of the electors. The Duke of Bedford and the Marquis of Manchester have been elected members of the Reform Club. A Sunderland brig named William Penn has been wrecked west of the Scaw. A telegram received by the owners of the vessel states that all the Crew, with the exception of the captain and two seamen, have been drowned. The Observer says the Earl of Granard has offered his resignation of the Lord Lieutenancy of Leitrim, and it has been accepted by the Government. The same authority understands that Parliament cannot be prorogued until August 10th, owing to the state of public business. On Monday, a meeting was held at the Manchester Town Hall to adopt measures for the relief of the poor sufferers by the late floods. The Mayor presided. A letter was read from the Bishop of Manchester, promising a subscription of £lO. On the motion of Mr. H. Birley, seconded by Mr. 0. Heywood, a resolution was passed affirming the desirableness of opening a subscription for the relief of the poor sufferers by the flood. A committee (with power to add to their number) was appointed to administer the fund and Mr. Heywood, of that city, was appointed treasurer. The Earl of Granard has atoned for his indis_ _ _  creet utterances with respect to Mr. Justice Keogh by tendering his resignation of the Lord-Lieutenancy of Leitrim, which has been accepted. The noble Earl announced his resignation in the House of Lords on Monday night. A more violent thunderstorm than any which has visited London this summer broke over the city on Monday morning, accompanied by a deluge of rain, which flooded several streets. The roof and two rooms of the Alexandra Mill, at Keighley, were demolished by fire on Monday, damage to the extent of £20,000 being caused. The 19th of September next has been fixed upon as the opening day of Roundhay Park, at Leeds, by Prince Arthur. A letter was on Monday received from Mr. Bright in reference to the rumour that he would not again offer himself as a candidate for Birmingham. The right hon. gentleman has no present intention of adopting such a course as that imputed to him, but hopes by next session to take some, if not an adive part in public affairs. Although the state of his health is variable, it has on the whole greatly impt7ed. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council  have suspended Mr. Purchas, of -Brighton, for 12 months, for disobeying an order of the Council. By this sentence Mr. Purchas is suspended from his office, as well as from the income  Of his living. The Irish judgeship, vacant by the death of Baron Hughes, is said to have been accepted by the Attorney-General for Ireland, and it is stated that Mr. Dowse will be succeeded by the Irish Solicitor-General.  Great excitement was caused in London on Monday by the apprehension of the supp Aed Hoxton murderer. Spots of blood being noticed on the ' clothes of an old man, who was being examined in the police dock on a charge of uttering counterfeit coin, suspicion was aroused and the prisoner was searched. It was found he had given a wrong address, his correct one being near the scene of the horrible tragedy. He has white hair and his height corresponds with that of the supposed criminal. It is needless to add he was' detained in custody. On Wednesday, however, the police found there was no ground for the suspicions and the charge was abandoned, the prisoner being committed for trial on the charge of uttering base coin. A fearful thunderstorm burst over Hampshire, on Thursday. Emsworth station, on the LcAndon and Brighton Railway, was struck by lightning and speedily destroyed. The Bank directors made no alteration in the official rate of discount on T.hursday.