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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 01, 1869
Page
5
A fragment notes plans to receive dollars to aid in overthrowing Isabella, with the promise that Cuba would gain independence in return. The text hints at foreign backing and a drive for sovereignty but offers few specific names or dates.
The Portuguese Parliament adjourned on Friday as the Throne Speech outlined steps to restore financial equilibrium and revive national credit. The King promised careful measures to boost imports and cut expenditures while preserving Portugal's independence.
The Egyptian viceroy furnishes a frank explanation of Constantinople’s charges and pledges fidelity to the Porte. He hopes unfavourable impressions will fade, offers homage to the sultan, and notes forthcoming measures on land and sea forces, taxation, and foreign communications.
The Times of India reports the Dur bar planned at Agra in honour of the Duke of Edinburgh is unlikely to proceed because of food scarcity and distress in Rajpootana and Gwalior. Preparations are deferred pending crop results. A Calcutta letter notes improved year prospects across India, including Rajpootana, and a Zimes correspondent says Burma’s issue has been resolved with the king ready to empower the Mixed Court while disputing a term.
Paris papers cite a Chinese despatch praising Burlinghame for treaties with Europe and the U S. Reports of massacres in Szechnen are confirmed with about twenty dead, including a French priest. Pekin orders Hungchan to proceed to Szechenet to investigate the affair.
News from New York reports the Oxford crew’s win over Harvard, with American papers praising fair play and hospitality shown to the Harvard team in England. They hope for an Oxford visit to America and a warm welcome. Prince Arthur arrives at Prince Edward's Island amid enthusiasm, while U S papers discuss his limited US visit. Massachusetts Temperance Convention in Boston votes to align with the Republican party rather than form a separate national temperance group.
Brazil's Prime Minister told the Chamber of Deputies no negotiations with Lopez will occur. Paraguayans at Assumption oppose a Provisional Government. General de Portineiro plans to cross the Tebicuary and occupy Jurmi after abandoning Para. An expeditionary flotilla of steam gunboats is sent up the Tebicuary toward Villa Rica to aid a siege.
General M Mahon United States Minister denies reports that British subjects in Paraguay were forcibly retained and mistreated by President Lopez. He states they were healthy and content, while Lopez continues to thwart efforts to end the war despite repeated announcements of its imminent termination.
A roundup notes subscriptions for an India statue, English volunteers at a rifle contest, Warsaw fortified, Todleben to supervise, Philadelphia clergy boycott funerals, Berlin calls to curb convents, Russian church reforms, Garibaldi’s prisoner visit, Brigham Young on medical care, Archangel telegrams on Dixon, Peabody gifts to Washington College, an American seaman’s Cuban death sentence, solar eclipse findings, Baker expedition to Soudan, Suez Canal regulations, France’s new grape disease, Jamaica drought, 1865 rioters’ claims, South African diamond finds and related lawsuits.
Madame Olympe Audouard, a noted literary widow and proficient shot, declares no scruples about challenging M. de Villemessant after a Figaro article. She warns that a ball fired by a woman can be as lethal as any strike.
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