Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-21
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEwsRvrur
MORANIAN

The address of the French Senate An r.,.,. -
me me nnpeIoi speech expresses Satisfaction
that the mission OF the French troops 20 MexIno
approaches completion, and says the I;rm CON-
municanon made by the Emperor ~ the TInitsa
States has demonstrated thai haughty and me-
naclng lang uaRe Will not cause Franc IA with
draw. France Is accustomed TO nov. only a.
her own time. But she nevertheless vriShss t,
Ttmembtr ancient friendship with America.
and Observance OF international law
In the House of Commons on the sth instant.
the % Donoghue moved an amendment TO the
address, declaring AZ 10 be the duty of the Min
listers TO examine into the cause Of Irish dissat-
isfaction, ard remove them. After a general
debate on fenianism, the amendment was re-
Jeeted by vote Of $40 TO IS, and the address was
agreed TO.
The Austrian Government is SCOUT 70 send
an answer to the Prussian Government firmly
refusing the demands of the latter with reSpect
TO the question of the duchies.
queen Victoria opened Parliament in per-
son on the 9th. The speech was read by the
Lord Chancellor. She opens by announcing
the approaching marriage of the Princess He
lena, and regretting the death OF the King OF
the Belgians. She says foreign relations are
satisfactory, and the recent meetings of the
French and English fleets tended TO confirm
the existing friendship. She reloices that the
American civil war has been successfully ter
minated, and that the people are wisely re-
pairing ravages The abolition of slavery calls
iorth her cordial sympathy and congratula-
tions. Ii is aIso satisfactory TO state that the
slave trade on the African coast has been re-
ence relative TO the injuries TO American COM
meTce by cruisers under the Confederate flag
VIII be laid before Parliament Satisfaction "a
expressed at the renewal of diplomatic rela-
hons with Brazil, and regret AT the SPANS h
1hlllan dlmculty. But the good offices OF
England and France have been accepted The
ireates with Austria and Japan are referred
10 with satisfaction.
The deplorable events in Jamaica are referred
10 win regret, and ILe measures taken an the
matter are detailed; The proceedings still IN
GRAFTON are watched with interest, and great
Importance is attached 10 the object Great
concern is expressed for the catile plague,
and deep sympathy for the sufferers. The
Eenian conspiracy is referred to as adverse
alike 10 authority, property and religion.
The authority Of law has been firmly and
Imparually yindicated. Reference A. then
made TO suRdry local measures, including one
on reform.
A warm debate ensued in both Houses on
The Government course in regard 70 the cattle
plague.
An amendment ensuing, the Government
was moved in the House of Lords. bus with
drawn, and an address In reply 70 the speech
was passed.
The debate in the Commons stands ad-
iourned.
Secretary Chas Wood has resigned the office
OF Secretary Of State for India. The Herald
says Layard is spoken OF as his successor. The
resignation is attributed to the question Of
health and desire for private life
The Times warmly eulogizes MT. Woods
long official career
Lord DeGray succeeds Sir &. Wood as Secre-
tary Of India, and Marquis HallIngton sue
ceeds DeCiray in the War Department
A meeting had been held in London Of per-
sons interested in submarine telegraph cables
presided over by Earl Shrewsbury, 10 consider
the merits Of Mackintosh's system for con-
strucung cables, and procure its adoption, az AZ
is claimed for Mackintosh's system that It's in
sulating power is so superior that eighty per
cent more signalling power can b. obtained
lhan IN the late Atlantic cable: that the cable is
strong enough TO sustain twenty mites Of its
length IN water, and that three cables, under
the ne w system can be constructed for the cost
OF one like the Atlantic Compaby-s. The pro-
position was moOted for laying the cable direct
from England TO the United States, wa Fal-
mouth and Cape Cod. The meeting ad djourne,a
TO a future day.
Parliamentary proceedings on the I'll were
unimportant
Mr.. Potter. in the House of Commons moved
Tor a copy of the correspondence relative 70
the removal of Mr.. Gordon from the magistra-
cy in Jamaica, and the circumstance con-
necied with the Morant Bay lock mp case The
motion was agreed TO.
Lord Dufierin remains in the Ministry ana
sEcoteds Marquis Harrington under sec,e-
tSry Of war
The Pail Mail Gazette announces 4 .ieut
Anfeld's acceptance Of the under secresaryship
Of India.
Lord MonteagIe died on the7th.