THE CONTINENT
FRANCE. The plebiscitum has practically restored the previous government, and Olliver's position in precarious. Agricultural prospects are gloomy, owing to drought. There is great distress in the building trades. 200,000 workmen are idle in, Paris,.
Portugal. Quietness is restored. Italy. Garabaldi's son is implicated in tho recent disturbances. Turkey. A great massacre of Jews has occurred at Botuschany, Roumania. AMERICA. Canada. Prince Arthur has received the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The Canadians kept many Fenians from starving after their pitiable flight. THE EAST, Bombay. An extensive plot has been discovered to burn a ship at sea, which was heavily insured. Several people have been committed for trial. A telegram from Pekin reports the outbreak of a mob who massacred the French Secretary, Consul, priests, sisters of mercy, and three Russian subjects. The cathedral was burnt to the ground.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 132, 18 August 1870, Page 6
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143THE CONTINENT Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 132, 18 August 1870, Page 6
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