The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1872-01-06 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

GENERAL.  The Echo believes that her MAJESTY will probably open the next.. session of Parliament in person. Harry King, Queen's huntsman, died early on Saturday morning at Ascot from congestion of the lungs. On Thursday morning, a sharp shock of earthquake was experienced at Sheffield and in parts of Staffordshire.  The United Service Gazette hears the army is to be reduced by 6,000 men, but can hardly believe it to be possible. The MAYOR of CORK, at his installation on Monday, expressed the opinion that Home Rule was necessary for the prosperity of Ireland. On Saturday night, a fire occurred in St. Paul's Church yard, London. Two shops were burnt out. and much damage was done, but the spread of the fire was arrested. _ _  The Vicar of Leamington, who was charged with intoxication, has undertaken to absent himself from the parish for twelve months, and the commission is adjourned for a similar period. It is stated that the Colony of Victoria has appointed Mr. CHILDERS its Agent-General in this country. The office, it is understood, will bring the right hon. gentleman a salary of about £2,000 a year. A resolution condemnatory of the Land Act was on Monday passed at a meeting in county Limerick, convened to protest against the threatened eviction of some tenants by Mr. SHYTH, of Ballynanty. During the terrific storm which raged over the North of England, on .Thursday, St. Mary's Church, Higher Crumpsall, Manchester' was struck by lightning and fired. Before the flames could be arrested, the whole of the interior of the building was destroyed. The movement for the admission of females into the medical profession has just scored another victory. The Edinburgh University Court has declined to carry out the recommendation of the Senatus as to the propriety of their rescinding their rules regarding female medical students. The Consul-General for the German Empire in London announces that a proposition is on foot in Germany to erect a monument to Field-Marshal General Von MOLTKE at his birth-place, Parchim, in Mecklenburg. Subscriptions are invited from German residents in this country, and from other admirers of the Gallant General. CHRisirfANA EDMUNDS, who is awaiting her trial on several charges of murder by 'poisoning at Brighton, expresses her dissatisfaction with her treatment in Newgate. She complains she is not, allowed to occupy an apartment with the matron, ;to change her dress as often as she pleases, to wear her bonnet at chapel, to use her velvet dresses and fur, and that the chaplain finds it impossible to neglect all the other prisoners to minister to her spiritual welfare. On Saturday, while a road steamer was being driven in Glasgow, it exploded with a fearful report opposite Kingston Dock. The steamer was as usual followed by a crowd of boys and men, and the fearful scene that ensued baffles description. Three boys were killed on the spot, while twelve persons were brought off the debris shockingly mutilated. The scene was heartrending in the extreme. The Spectator looks upon the statement that the United States haveoclaimed £500,000,000 sterling on account of the Alabama claims as absurd. The treaty would never have been agreed to if the United States had not agreed to limit themselves to the direct, loss of property due to the escape of the,cruisers, and to waive what was considered to be their right to claim compensation for the general and in direct consequences of the Alabama's escape MANDERS' menagerie, which has been exhibiting at Bolton for the last few days was on Wednesday night the scene of a horrible encounter with the wild beasts. MASARTE, the lion tamer, had entered the den of five lions, and was putting them through the usual performance, when one of them caught the unfortunate man by one of his arms. Notwithstanding his great endeavours to free himself, the animal dragged him round the den, and the other lions then joined in the attack. The scene that followed baffles all description. MASARTE plunged his poniard into the lions with mortal desperation, but the sting of the weapon served only to enrage the infuriated animals still more. He remained in the den ten minutes before he could be rescued, and his flesh was then found to be torn off both thighs, the right arm, and part of the scalp. He died in a few minutes afterwards. The menagerie was crowded at the time, and fearful excitement prevailed.