Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-11
FOREIGN NEWS.

LoNDoF, Sept. I0-Evening.-The races at
,osss Dor nsas,sr were inaugurated with much sport
eiuolng most OF the tourists OF the United
kingoom Among the events for to-day were
tne hliy STAKES, Glasgow stake, the great YORK.
Fitzwiilialn etakes The fiiiy takes, tor two
year old fllies. ESQ, was wen by Athena The
Glasgow stakes, SO named after Earl Glasgow,
were carried on by Donald Balm, The great
Yorkshire handicap, for which there WAS orr.
ginally eighty subscribers, and which was run
over the 81. Leger course. was won by Se-
Vile, light weight, tnree-year old, CARVING
i've stone ten pounds. The value of tbess
stakes 10 fs55. In the race for the champaSne
stakes, fl,750, Blue Stone was first and Vir.
tue was second, but the former was ruled out
for over weight and the stakes awarded to
Virtue. The FitzwilIiam STAGES, fla5, vers
won by Frponcer. The betting upon the ia
NOUS 81. Leeer, which is the greatest event of
the Doncaster meeting, 10 very heavy, both at
Doncaster and at Tattersalls, and from the
character Of the horses running, known as
starters, close race is anticipated.
Silas Z. Herring, of Kew York, writes to the
London Times from Paris that the commission
TO which was referred The question between
the English and American manufacturers
10 The comparative merits of their repective
safes, has dissolved without making any de-
cision.
BERLIN. Sept. I0-Evening-The second
Parliament Of the Confederation OF the North
German States met in this city TO-DAY. and
was formally opened by King William OF
Prussia.
In his speech from the throne the king COM
menced by addressing a warm welcome TO the
representatives as members Of the first q err
man Parliament which had met under the
new constitution. Alluding 10 the position or
he South German States, he said their na-
tional relations with the rest OF G ermany had
been fixed by treaties of the Zollverein which
they had signed. He assured the members
that the principal condition OF the Coo fedora
tfon was excellent. Its revenues SO far mad
been quite su I'll cient 20 meet ali expenditures
He promised that bills would be introduced
providing for a complete ana equal settlement
OF the terms and conditions of military service:
Tor making all necessary regulations in regard
to passports; prescribing a system Of weights
and measures for the country; reg uIating pos.
tai matters with foreign nations and looking
to the estabis hnent OF cons ulates in ali foreign
ports, and to the protection OF the commercial
marine OF the Confederation evsrywhera q.
the high seas.
The king concluded his speech with the fol-
lowing peaceful aspiration:
'Gehtlemen: Progress is to be the great
principle underlying all your discussions.
Your work Will be the work of peace, and by
Gods bless ing the Fatheriand will in peace
enjoy the fruits of your labor"
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 9-The Russian
Ambassador In this city, General lgnatlef,
has presented to the Porte another note from
his Government, which demands the cession
OF Crete to Greece, and the full equality of
Christians and Mohammedans in all the
provinces of Turkey. The demand is declared
TO be the attimdtum OF Russia, and an answer
is asked for within ten days. In diplomatic
circles war is regarded as almost inevitable.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 10.-Ths Shah of
Persia has accepted an invitation from the
Emperor Alexander to visit Russia. 1t IS un-
certain whether the Shah will extend his visit
beyond the Crimea. Preparations for the
journey are being made at Teheran.
FLORENCE, Sept. 1O.-The statement that
Garibaldi had visited and dined with the
Prussian ambassador is contradieted.