The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-08
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NEW YORK, March 8.--The steamer JGUa has
arrived with dates to the oath ult. The steamer
Etna arrived out on the 22d and the Virginia
on the 23d.
The new Inman steamship C5ty of Paris ar
rived at Liverpool, and would sail on March q
for New York. She averaged fifteen knots on
her trip from Greenock.
The American banquet in London on the 22d,
in honor of Washington's Birthday, was
attended by about two hundred ladies and gem
tlemen. The Hon. Freeman Morse, Consul at
London, presided. Among the guests were
\ Minister Adams, the Secretaries of Legation,
\ Hon. George Folsome late U. s. Charge at the
Hague, Professor Goldwin Smith, Cyrus Field,
etc. Letters of regret were read from Hon. John
Bright and other distinguished men. The usual
ioasts and sentiments were drank. Mr.. Adams
confined his speech to a briei expression of
tht n1s and patriotic sentiments
An extraordinary meeting Of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company will be held March 8, to
receive the explanations Of arrangements made
and agreements entered into with the con
tractors and others for laying the cable during
the present year.
The House OF Commons voted 10000 year
and dowry of ESQ., 900 to the Princess Helena
$4,000 year to Prince Aired and the erection
OF monument to Lord Palmerston in West.
minister Abbey
On the 23d in the Commons, Mr. Gladstone
said that no recent communications had taken
place with the United States relative to the
Z joint squadron to the coast OF Cuba to stop the
slave trade
Mr. Laboachere called attention to the neutral
ity laws and argued that the interests of human
ity required their revision, and cited cases Of
Confederate privateers as evidence.
After some debate the Attorney General admit
ted that the subject was OF considerable import
ance but he defended the course OF the British
Government, and trusted that the American
people would see ultimately that 1t was only de-
siTOus of maintaining peace. The Governments
had no objection and In fact advised Mr.. Adams
of its Willingness to consider the question with
the American Government, with the view oftren-
dering the law as effective as possible.
Mr.. Watkin asked if the Government had
made any representations to the American Gov
ernment relative TO the Fenian proceedings in
America.
Mr.. Gladstone regretted that the subject had
been brought up. The Government mad no
knowledge of any proceedings TO justify them in
making representations to the American Gov
ernment. He believed public opinion in America
condemned the movement. 1t would be undig-
nihed to demonstrate so long as no public act
was committed amounting to a breach of the
The Irish police continue actively TO arrest
suspected Fenians, and troops continue to be
sent to Ireland.
The cattle plague is still increasing. The
latest weekly return shows $4,000 cases, the
largest yet The army and navy estimates show
merely trivial reduction.
The Peruvian iron.clad Hidscdr remained at
Brest under surveillance of the authorities.
The Chan cruiser Independence had also
arrived there.
The captain Of an English vessel lying at Brest
had been imprisoned for week; it is supposed
for furnishing arms and ammunition to the
hudscGT
The Banks of France, Prussia, and Italy have
all reduced their rates Of discount.
The Prussian Government has suddenly closed
its Chambers, on the plea that the proceedings
of the Deputies in opposition to the Government
tended towards STRIFE The action was quite
unexpected.
President Grabon expressed the hope that the
people would stand by their Representatives and
the Constitution.
sHANenAI, January 26.-Tea is quiet. Bx-
change, 6s. ID.