English News.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2063, 14 August 1875, Page 2

English News.

Heavy rains have caused much damage in Wales. The River Ogmore'overflowed its banks -and inundated the town of Bridgend. One life was lost, and many cattle were drowned. The Monmouth, Canal at Carnarvon burst, and thirteen persons were drowned. Hundreds of the inhabitants of Grangetown removed to Cardiff in boats.

The disturbances in Herygovina consist of a number of riots among the inhabitants of the Western district in consequence of an attempt to collect arrears of taxes. The Turkish troops made an attack on the fences erected by the insurgents, and were defeated. The Radical clubs of London held a conference and called a meeting in Trafalgar Square to protest against the grant for expenses of the Prince of Wales in India.

The wheat md vine crops in Villafranca and Macon. in France are completely destroyed by the floods. 216 bodies have been found of those drowned in the floods at Toulouse.

An affecting farewell was given to Moody and Sankey. Seven hundred clergymen were present, the Church, of England predominating — with leading statesmen on the platform. Nearly three millions of people attended their services during the last four months in London. The speeches were loud in praise of ithe benefit done to the churches, and the steadfastness of the converts.

The Sultan, of Zanzibar, while in England, completed another treaty for the suppression of the African slave trade. Chinese pirates attacked a British steamer at Foochow, but were repulsed after killing a Custonvhouse officer aboard The Cuban. Insurgents captured two. forts.

Beecher has been serenaded. He said he was thankful for the heartfelt sympathy and assistance offered to him. The trial (he said) had cost him 75,030$ Details of the earthquake in Colombia shows thut not a single house was left standing in Cucuta. Five thousand persons were killed. A large extent of country is devastated. A violent storm in Valparaiso harbour sunk many boats, with, a large loss of life and property.