AMERICA.
A collision has taken place on the Pacific Railway, near San Francisco. 15 persons were killed and 40 wounded. Spanish gun boats have been seized in New York harbour when building. The Courts have been appealed to for their release. A Cuban conspiracy to bum them has been detected. The Supreme Court Las suspended the "Erie directors for mal-practices. A serious schism has taken place among the Mormons. A new Americo-Canadiaii reciprocity treaty is being prepared by Messrs Fish and Rose. The President's message recommends a gradual return to specie payments. It also expresses sympathy with the Cuban insurrectionists, but says that they are not yet entitled to recognition. It advocates the reduction of the taxation and the replacement of existing bonds which have become due by others bearing not more than 5£ per cent, interest. Gold is at 122 i, and flour at 5 dollars 50 cents.
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Southland Times, Issue 1207, 8 February 1870, Page 3
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149AMERICA. Southland Times, Issue 1207, 8 February 1870, Page 3
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