Spain in Turmoil as Forces Align with The Pretender
A large exodus of regular army officers and many non commissioned officers join the Pretender with armed guerrilla bands led by priests. Isabelinas and Republicans mobilize with 120 battalions ready to fight, while Cortes factions surge led by Castelar. Andalusia rests ready as many flee to France amid unstable government.
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Isabelinas
Madrid
Prim
Vichy
Spain
Tuileries
Pyrenees
France
Joans
Joan
Republicanos Feredatos
Pera
Cadiz
Castelar
Andalusia
Beust replies to Thile on Austrian policy and Berlin requests
Count von Beust responds to von Thile about statements in the Red Book and previous dispatches. He notes he gave a verbal explanation earlier and calls the latest despatch a surprise. He argues foreign governments have no say in Austrian parliamentary matters and recalls a March 28 1867 despatch showing conciliatory aims. He offers renewed willingness to be conciliatory. He explains Wimpffen could not summon Bismarck until late 1868 while Berlin papers attacked Austria.
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Count von Beust
Herr von Thile
Austria
Belgium
Count Beust
Count Wimpffen
Count Bismarck
Turmoil Eases Between Egypt Viceroy and Ottoman Sultan
The Turkish Grand Vizier asserts the Viceroy is a subject not a king and the Viceroy replies humbly. The Constitutionnel reports business will proceed amicably. Invitations for Suez Canal opening go to European sovereigns, but Vienna says they may not attend. The Viceroy hopes to visit the Sultan once the acceptance letter is deemed satisfactory.
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Egypt
Constitutionnel
Suez Canal
Cabinet weighs fate of Spanish gun boats amid Cuba Peru spread
The Cabinet has not decided on releasing the Spanish gun boats, with a spokesman saying the government will hold them for now. Spain’s minister Roberts downplays Peruvian fears and hopes for a speedy settlement. The Tribune notes the craft may be bound for Cuba, with a Spanish squadron ready to press Peru if needed. The National Labour Congress meets in Philadelphia with delegates from all States. Party lines fade as platform denounces the national banking system and calls for paying debts in currency. It backs taxing bonds and lowering the National Debt interest, criticizing the wartime fiscal setup as bondholder extortionist.
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Roberts
Peru
Tribune
Cuba
National Labour Congress
Philadelphia
Congress debated party lines and fiscal concerns in 19th century press
Chief Justice Chase advocates a new party formed from Conservative elements as Congress may strongly influence politics. New York papers note Harvard figures' favorable treatment in England. Wheat and potato price forecasts emerge with wheat near one dollar per bushel. Canada and United States reciprocal treaty discussed by Mr Fish and Mr Rose with promises for completion upon Congress reconvening.
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Congress
Chase
Republican Party
New York
Harvard
England
United States
New York Tribune
Canada
Fish
Rose
Prince Arthur Reaches Halifax Amid Sabbath-Week Reception Plans
Canadian reports note Prince Arthur arrived in Halifax on Sunday morning and a public reception was postponed at his request for the Sabbath. He is said to be in excellent health and will travel to Charlottetown, St John, Fredericton, and Quebec, as Halifax plans an illumination and grand procession. Sir John Young, greeted warmly, disavowed severance remarks and said only a possible change in relations was intended.
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Atlantic
Prince Arthur
Halifax
Charlottetown
Prince Edward’s Island
St. John
New Brunswick
Fredericton
Quebec
Sir John Young
Canada
Nova Scotia
Great Britain
Foreign Miscellany on wars and global events
A long digest of international notes reports Japan’s civil war ending and Japanese and British movements from Honolulu to Suez. It covers Paraguay British subjects, Grant in Newburg, Prussian cattle plague, and Brazil emancipation efforts, with brief items on Russia juries, Meissonier, opium trends, and Cape slavery debates.
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Turkey
America
Japan
Sandwich Islands
Duke of Edinburgh
Honolulu
Suez
Mediterranean
Red Sea
M. de Montalembert
M. Veuillot
Paraguay
Foreign Office
Buenos Ayres
Skinner
Messrs
Burrell
Valpy
Zweite
Zuiles
Nisbet
Stewart
Rhind
Alonzo Taylor
Grant
Newburg
Paravisita
River
The
Echo
St. Cloud
Prince Imperial
Grindelwald
Madame Wahlsschaff
Dresden
Grindenwald
Madame Walchlsschaff
Russia
St. Petersburg
Nord
Paris
Odessa
Brazil
St. Paulo
St. Bento
Avignon
Meissonnier
Meissonier
D. B. Robertson
C.B
Canton
Government of
India
China
Malwa
Bengal
Bombay
M. Netaron
M. Nelaton
Figaro
Nelaton
Carr
Cape
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