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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 720, 30 August 1870, Page 3

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BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. [weekly bulletin.-] London, June 23. The damage to crops caused by drought in France is not yet correctly estimated. The accounts from the provinces are contradictory ; but the grain markets' show much weakness. The eifetta of the extraordinary heat are still felt. In Paris, the water of the Seine is so low that grass is growing at the foot of the quay walls. Chapman, the publisher of Dickens' works, publishes a statement that one-half of Dickens' story of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" has been written. The story will be published as far as written, and no one will be permitted to finish it. The funeral of Lord Arthur Clinton, one of the parties involved in the female masquerade scandal, was strictly private. The only attendants were Lord Newcastle, Lord Thomas Clinton, dud the physician' of the deceased. The place of burial was left unmarked. A correspondent of the Times argues the folly of a third cable to America, asserting that one cable is sufficient for all present business, as the land Hues in America are all committed to existing companies. The death of Thomas Richings is announced to-day. He is reported to be the last English survivor of the the naval engagement between the American frigate Chesapeake and the British frigate Shaiinon, which occurred in the June of 1813. He died at Cirencaster, near Gloucester, aged 85 years. Pakts, July 1. There is no apparent diminution of the ravages of the small-pox. Madrid, July 1. Duke Montpensier insists upon his candidacy. Montpensier proposes to present himself as a candidate far Deputy to the Cortes. The deficit of the budget is 700,000,000 reals. It is anticipated that the next year's will be as much. London, July 1. . The owners of the yachts Cambria and Dauntless will be entertained at a dinner by the Royal Cork Yacht Club at Cork, to-day. The yachts will stait on their ocean race at 2 o'clock, next Monday afternoon. A large fleet of steam and sailing yachts will be at the place of rendezvous to witness the start. The Spectator, criticising the Indian policy of the United States, anticipates an imniediate Indian war which will result in the extermination of the race. George Cruikshank, the artist, haa submitted to Queen Victoria a model for the monument at Bannockburn. The command of the English Channel Squadron has been assigned to Admiral Drnwmond. Liverpool, July 2. By statistics published this morning it is shown that 18,000 emigrants left this port during the month of June for variou.3

American ports ; nine- tenths of them went to New York. Vienna, July 2. A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced throughout Greece yesterday. The town of Sartonia is a heap of ruins. An island in that neighborhood suddenly disappeared at the time of the shock. No further particulars. Paris, July 3. The decided vote in the Corps against the return of the Orleans Princes is regarded as final. St. Peteksbubg, July 3. The Greek Catholics residing here announce their determination to adopt the Greek faith should the doctrine of Papal infallibility be adopted. London, July 3. The modification in the naturalisation laws of England is exciting attention on the continent. Holland is the first to follow in the matter, and will probably make similar alterations in her laws. j Two heavy failures are reported at Liverpool ; one in the co-tton business j with liabilities of 1.50,000; the other prominent in the India shipping and produce trade. The annual game of cricket between the North and South of England was won by the North. Havana. July 2. A meeting of planters and wealthy slave hoJners, last night,, approved the abolition of slavery, but desire to be consulted as to the manner, and to enforce the law to prevent negroes becoming vagrants. The slaves will remain with their present masters, under a contract, and receive pay as other freedmeu. About the usual number of cholera cases occur daily. There were seven deaths yesterday. There is no perceptible increase in the deaths from vonn'to. Small-pox is quite prevalent. Madrid, July 4. There were disturbances in front of the Carlist Club rooms on Saturday night. Firearms were discharged, one man was killed and several wounded. There has been many arrests. The Council and Ministry on Saturday were wholly occupied with the question of the Throne. Paris, July 4. The Constitutionel professes to have reliable information that the agents of Prussia to offer the Throne of Spain to a Prussian Prince. The Court has gone into mourning for the death of the Baltimore Bonaparte. Prince Napoleon goes from Norway to Greenland. The ground for the prosecution of Figaio is an article declaring that Earl Clarendon, when British Foreign Secretary, the first time, loaned LIOO to Napoleon, then President, for which the conclusion of the Anglp-Frencu. treaty was a consideration. Its falsehood is proved by the fact that Clarendon was then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Queenstown, July 4. TheyachtsCambriaandJDauntlessstartecl for the ocean race. They reached Daunts Rock at 2 p.m. in tow, where they were joined by the yatchts Sappho and Gavendaline. The weather was line, with strong^ west by north, breeze. At 2.30 the first gun was fired, and the Cambria and Daun-

tless shot ahead and kept the lead for two miles, when the Cambria tacked with the •wind and seemed to get ahead. The ■wind had changed and then blew strong from the southwest. The general opinion is that, with a quiet sea and favoring winds, the. American will win, but rough: weather will ensure a victory for the Cambria. Betting on the result, is very active. Havana, July 4. The rebel leader Bembeto has been attacked and routed by loyal guerrillas in the Puerto Principe jurisdiction. The fight lasted an hour and a half. Sixteen Spaniards and 46 Cubans were killed. The remaining men of the Upton expedition were captured and jailed at Hatquin. The rebel colonel Lono was killed. Glasgow. July 7. The brothers Seitz, of New York, were released before the requisition from the American Legation for their detention reached here. Cork, July 7. German tailors introduced here by the employers have struck and joined the Irish. There is a labor strike and agrarian outrages at Gaughall. . Paris, July 8. All the Chinamen in Paris are fearing the anger of the populace for the recent massacre at Pekin, aud have, carefully kept within doors, but owing to the Spanish affairs thei news from China has created but little sensation. Correspondence from Rome of the sth, represents the orators .on ■ both sides of the Infallibility question in Council as having aunounced the intention of (not) speaking,, on condition . that the manuscripts of their speeches shall be submitted to the Deputation on Faith. The scheme will be voted before the 15th. On Tuesday Chapter Third was adopted, and the vote on Chapter Four, which deals exclusively with the dogma of Infallibility, will soon follow. The parties in favour of the dogma believe the original formula will be maintained by the Council, and will be promulgated on the 17th by the Pope, with extraordinary solemnity and rejoicing? There is no further confirmation of the Pekin massacre, aud there are no official advices of the affair in London, Paris, or St. Petersburg. Olozoga had a long conference today with the Emperor. Negra, the Italian minister, was present. It is not certain now whether Olozoga will leave to-night for Madrid. 'The ministerial journals are violent against Prim and Bismarck, and say that France will not. accept ' an explanation froni them. : Semi-official Berlin journals say that Bismarck was an accomplice of Prim, and the King of Prussia gave his permission. Vienna, July 8. . The official . journals contradict the report of the interference of Austria in the impending difficulty between France, Prussia, and Spain, and declare that Austria will not, under any circumstances, participate in the controversy. Paris, July 8. The Spanish question still causes much uneasiness, though the feeling this morning is somewhat more assuring than last evening. Thei Constitutionnel announces that Senor Olozaga, Spanish Minister, has received instructions from Spain to give ' official notice to the French Government of the candidature of Prince Leopold. It adds that when France becomes convinced of the persistence of Spain in this matter, she will terminate diplomatic relations with her. There is no definite intelligence from Prussia, but France will nof be content with au evasive declaration to Bismarck. Prussia ought, in the interest of peace and of Europe, to ' withhold her consent for a Hobenzollern tosit upon the throne of Spain. From various official journals this morning are gathered the following details touching the candidature of Hohenzollern : Prim' meant hostilities when the Spanish Government notified the Great Powers of Europe of Hohenzollern's candidature on the 3rd of July. Prim advised Senor Olozaga, the Spanish Minister here, that he (Prim) had chosen Prince Leopold ; the Spanish Ministry felt assured that the French Government would object, but that he depended upon the higher sentiments of the Emperor. This proves that Prim meant to act without the consent of the latter. France haa ; communicated with the other powers of Europe, and in all cases has received words of sympathy. All she now seeks at Berlin and Madrid is to prevent political combirations. ■ London, July 9. Both here and in Liverpool the breadstuffs and cotton markets are unsettled, and prices irregular ou account of the possibility of a continental war. The same influences are operating on the Manchester market for cotton goods and yams. Paris, July 8. Mr Ollivier yesterday assured the French Senate that the offer of the Spanish Crown to Prussia was the act of Prim, and not binding on the Spanish Government. Rome, July 8. The Dogma of Infallibility will be proclaimed on the 7th instant. The ceremonials attending the publication of the dogma will be held in. the church of St. Leo IV. The Pope will occupy the veritable chair of St. Peter; the Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops will attend in full canonicals, and the various religious orders will go to church in procession ; the conclusion of the religious ceremonies will be heralded to the populace with salvos of cannon and peals of bells. London, July 8. There was much comment in the Commons to-night on Prussia's delay in responding definitely to the note of France. The opinion was frequently expressed that this indicated a spirit of mischief, if a more dangerous purpose on the part Prussia.