A LETTER OF THANKS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 5, 1872

A LETTER OF THANKS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—A special telegram from Berlin says that Minister Bancroft has written a letter of acknowledgment to the Emperor William, saying that he is charged by the President of the United States to thank His Majesty for the great pains he has taken and attention shown to the case growing out of the dispute between Great Britain and the United States concerning the northwestern boundary line. The letter closes with the assurance of continued friendship and good-will between the United States and Germany.

THE SUNDAY LAW IN LIVERPOOL.

LONDON, Oct. 28.—The licensing act, closing the drinking saloons of Liverpool at 9 o'clock Sunday night, which was enforced for the first time yesterday, gave rise to considerable excitement. The police dispersed the crowd who made demonstrations in opposition to the law, and arrested several. In some places colored fires were lighted in the streets and the police were hooted at.

CONGRATULATIONS.

PARIS, Oct. 28.—A congratulatory dispatch has been received by President Thiers from President Grant on the progress of republicanism in France, as shown by the recent elections for vacancies in the National Assembly.

A FEARFUL HURRICANE.

NAPLES, Oct. 28.—A fearful hurricane swept through the province of Syracuse yesterday, and several buildings were blown down. It is reported that 32 persons were buried under the ruins.