Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-13
- FROM EUROPE.
The Great Reform Demssstraties In Les-

LONDON, Feb. I2-The reform demonstra-
ton on Monday was great success. There
were over 2oooo persons in the procession, aud
the streets were lined with mere than 2so.tOJ
spestaIors. Hundreds Of mounted pioneers,
drilled as cavalry, headed the procession. The
beet order was maintained during the march,
bright ard full Of sunshine. and sIl London
seemed to be out Of DOOR. Flags and banners
were everywhere displayed. and the Ameri-
can, French. and Italian fiags were carried In
the PROCESSION, was also q picture OF the
yacht Henrietta. During the march the bands
played .Yankee Doodle" MarseiIsise
Hymn" /" John Brown and the Gsr,bsldi
fred observed the display frem the United
Service Club, but their presence ELECTED no
cheers. A superb ovation took place Al the
American Embassy. Ali the men in the pro-
cetsion took on their hats as they passed and
gave nine cheers. The following notices.
which were literally displayed on the ban
srrs. indicated the sentiments OF the people
I" No surrender 80 "Lberty. equality, frazer
nifty, and man hood suffrage" "Serfdom is
infamous" "The voice of the people cannst
be suppressed with safety Dtsobedience
10 tyrants Is dsiy to God" Taxation with
out Representation ~ tyranny" "Liberty 20
those who dare demand it," {" Trust IN God,
but keep your powder dry" The prosessIOn
terminated its march at the Agricultural Hall,
where an immense meeting was held. Thirty
thousand people were present. A letter WAS
read from John Stuart Mill, NJ. II. The Don
ohue, Mr.. Potter, and Mr.. Taylor, all mem bers
of Parliament. made speeches. Resolutions
were passed denouncing the Derby Govern
ment and demanding manhood suffrage.
Neither Mr.. Gladstone nor Mr.. Bright was
present AT the meeting.
Monday afternoon, the House OF Commons
was crowded 10 hear an expected announce
ment OF the Government programme The
Prince Of Wales. Prince Alfred, Duke OF Cam
bridge, Prince Teck ana Earl Russell were
present Mr.. Disraeli delivered a long HIS
torical essay on reform and the English Con
stituton. Toward the close of his speech he
said the Government would introd uce resolu-
tons 10 test the sense OF Parliament before pre-
sentDg reform bill, and fixed the 25th inst as
the day for Offering them. The resolutions are
yagae and unsatisfactory. and merely state
general principles. Mr.. Gladstone, in few
commonplace remarks. accepted the iOyern-
ments plan of proceeding, but protested
against delay. During the session a rumor pre-
vailed that the FenIans had takea the CIV Of
Chester, which caused great excitement and
the Duke of Cambridge hastily Ieft the house
during the debate for the War Once.
CHESTER, Feb. l2-The presence here Of a
number OF supposed Fenians who had recent
ly crossed over from Ireland gave rise . the
apprehension Of a riot, bnt they have since
LETT the town without creating any disturb
ance.
BERLIN. Feb Ie.-Prussia will send pIeni-
potentiarles 10 treat with the eX-hing of Haa-
over in regard to the disposition 10 be made Of
his private property.
PARIS, Feb. l2.-rhe American squadron,
IL is understood. will visit Cherbourg during
the continuance or the International Exposi-
ton.
MADRID. Feb I2-The Corfes will be Opened
by the Queen on the 3Oth Of March. Ii Is re-
ported that the Government intends imposing
a forced loan.
LONDON, Feb. IO-A dispatch from Coustan-
unople announces thst the Sultan has resolved
10 emancIpate his Christian subjects from their
political DISABILITIES, and that he has issued a
call for the assembling OF a Turkish Parlia-
ment.
ATHENS, Feb. ll.-CIen. kaIergis. the q Greek
Envoy TO the United States, sailed on the ~th
inst. for America. Intelligence from Gambia
is to be effect that Go more Greek volunteers
have surrendered 10 the forces OF the Porte.
King George is about TO send an autograph
letter TO the Emperor Napoleon, q Queen VIC
toria. and the Car Alexander, asking for as
sistance TO Greece.