The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-31

R0ortsd Jsv sks Dolly Argue.
The Groat Yacht Race
OF THE QUEEN.
She salutes the Henri
fIHS5 eta, II
Bennett Challenges . Race, which~fs
l. to take place next August.
Foreign News.
The Radicals DeRsunce the supreme
Court.
Great Fire in Cleveland.

NEW YosK, Dec 31.-The New York Herald has
the following additional foreign news by the cable
LONDON, Dec. 29.-It is semi-ofhcially announced
that the Great Powers will not NEEDLE in the Turk
ish- Greecian question at present The statement
Is also made that Lord Lyons has been instructed by
the British government to caution Greece against
further acts of hostility, open or secret against
key.
Pans, Dec % noon.-The Emperor MAMMALIAN
has ordered his letters be sent to Mexico instead
of Gibraltar.
Pans, Dec. 29-The French iron clad squadron
is expected to leave Cherbourg for Vera Cruz
[WHKS?l
BERLIN, Dec. s7.--An official notice restoring to
Prussan Poland her rights under the Prussian crown
was published in the North German Gazette, to-
day. . - ..s.sHa
CossrASrrsopLE, Dec. 90, PM The Porte has ad-
dressed circular letter to the Great Powers, CON-
planning of the warike acts of Greece, in reference
to affairs in CANDIDA asserting his determination to
break off diplomatic relations with that nation.
DUBLIN, Dec. 29.-An election riot occurred in
Dungarvin county, Kilkenny. The military were
called out to restore the peace One man was killed
in cavalry charge upon the rioters. Quiet was
soon secured. s5-e SOS
Affairs in Ireland are generally quiet. Two regi,
ments Of British troops stationed in ireland will
soon leave for England.
New York, Dec 3l.-The New York Herald Il
Washington special says: f
The etatsment comes from trustworthy source
thai instructions have been sent Minister Camp
chihuahua to join President Juarez.
Lieut. General Sherman arrived last evening.
The New York Tribunes Washington special
says:
The recent decision of the supreme court in re-
gard to military trials together with report of 9th
er important decisions shortyto follow, by which
is alleged, they intend to declare several laws
the statute books unconstitutional, has produced
feeling of alarm Several Jurists, IN both houses
are seriously considering the propriety of congress
taking immediate action to avert the serious danger
The President is said to have conferred with sew
ers judges of the supreme court In regard to the
| sition assumed by congress towards the southern
states. When he announced to the commissioner
from South Carolina that the supreme court woult
| declare the amendment unconstitutional, he j
| thought to have spoken by the card.
| Mr. Hooper intends to press his bank bill imme
diately upon the assembling Of congress, sitter tn
holidays, and will strsnuously oppose any increas
OF $500, 000, eco capital to the national banking law
A strong pressure has been brought bear upon tn
committee, from the northwest, to secure . moder
ate increase, but Mr.. Hooper backed by the commit
tee, strenuously oppose it, and will endsavor to de
| feet it, in the house. The northwestern member
aege that Massachusetts has $50 600 900 invested il
national banks while the entire northwest has NO
| much S50, 000, 600 and debarred from get
ting moro. They will, therefore, urge considers
bic increase over the $500 900 900 provided by tn
| present law.
| BUFFALO, Dec. 31.--The thermometer at 6 o'cioc
| AN, was 50 sbeye zero.
| The lake il closed by ice.
The weather is clear, cold and oalns
CowEs, Isle OF Wight, Dec. 30--The yachts Hen
By invitation of the Queen. Her Majesty witnessed
/ the various manouFring from the beach. As tn
Henrietta passed, the Queen saluted her with wsv
| of her handkerchief. The eitisens Of Cowes CAV,
grand banquet, last evening. Flags, pictures of h
| yachts, &C., decorated the halls speeches we'
| made /; toasts drank, 80.
At u dinner given by Lord Lennox, the Duke Ell
inburgh accepted the challenge of J. G. Bennett j.
| and agrees to sail around the Isle of Wight, ner
| August, for prize f100 the Duke to sail his ow
| yacht Viking. The announcement caused gre.
| sensation.
| CLEVELAND, Dec. 3I.-A fire broke out last eyn
ing in the large croekery and glassware importing
house of n. 0. Fausler, river street and bvrsd
for five hours. The loss on stock and building vi
reach from S50, 600 to $50 000 but which is well
sured in eastern companies.