The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-05
FROM EUROPE.
By Atlantic Gable.

by AtCCt7tt5U CUOtR.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-Tbe annual feast of cutters
at Sheffield occurred yesterday. Reverdy John
son, the American Minister, who was present
as guest, made his first address in England, in
response to a toast of 'the health of the Ameri-
can Minister" Mr.. johnson, after expressing
thanks for the high honor conferred upon him,
said he came TO this country as messenger OF
peace.
He was glad, he said. to recognize everywhere
in England strong proofs of friendship, aud
which he was certain was reclprocated IN his
native country; tor no people under the sun
had America kinder feelings than her Majestys
subjects. They were really one people; had
like laws and like institutions, and in bo tn
countries freedom was the base Of those laws
and institutions. In their Joint hands liberty
would live forever.
Mr.. johnson reviewed briefly the causes,
course, and triumphant termination of the
recent civil war in America, and contnued-the
war bad this compensation, 1t ended slavery.
None but free men now trod the soil of America,
and history would say that all was well spent in
erasing this blot, transmitted from common
ancestry, tarnis hing our fame, and belying the
Declaration of Independence.
He then alluded to the marshaling of forces
for the coming Presidential election in Ame-
RIGA, saying that however the present canvass
ended he could personally youch for the next
President as warm friend of England.
He then alluded to Sheffield cutlery, which
he said was famous throughout the civilized
world, and spoke famillarly and encouragingly
of the annual gathering of the Cutters Com
pany. He was listened to throughout with the
most marked attention and his assurances of
peaceful and friendly relations between Europe
and America were loudly applauded.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-Despalches have been re-
celved announcing that very serious potato
riot had occurred yesterday at Cork. The
people assembled in the streets in great num-
bers, and for u time were very bolsterous.
Troops were called out to quell the disturbances
and charge was made on body of about 5000
rioters, who were dispersed at the point of the
bayonet.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Bermuda dry dock, the
largest structure for floating in the world, was
successfully launched from dry dock in the
Thames at this city to day.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Pau MdU Gazette this
evening has an editorial on the subject of the
Chinese treaty recently concluded with the
United States.h 1t says that the treaty looks as If
foreign merchants residing in China on the one
side, and the Chinese nation, with Mr.. Burlin-
game, on the other, were trying to neutralize
each others statements by demand that will
not bear examination, but may serve to choke
OF the other side with a mistaken opinion
Here In England we are not 10 be taken by
storm. A liberal interchange of opinions be-
tween the Embassy, who are soon to sail from
New York, and the Representatives of the
English Government, will demonstrate the
changes in the positions of Great Britain and
China, which are demanded by the times and
which will be beneficial to both.
LONDON, Sept. At is reported that Count
Sartiges, who was until recently French repre-
sentative at Rome, was recalled on account of
his inability to restore friendly relations between
Italy and Rome.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-Advices have been received
here from Ieheran, announcing that Mugaffer
Ed-dm Mira, the heir to the Persian Crown,
had recently died of cholera.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-A prospectus of the new
telegraph line, TO connect Portugal and the
United States, unoer the title of the peoples
Cable" has been issued.
LIvERPoeL, Sept. 4.-The Coroner's inquest
on the bodies OF the victims OF the Abergele
railway disaster was concluded to day. The
jury brought In verdict of manslaughter
against Williams and Jones, brakesmen on the
goods train, for criminal negligence.
DUBLIN, Sept. 4-Evening.-A man named
Dwyer was arrested by the police in Tpperary
late last evening, on the charge of firing at Mr..
Scully's party few days ago. ...'-
Cork, Sept, 4-EveHing.-Several ineendiary
fires occurred IN this city to-day. The damage
to property is quite heavy.
PARIS, Sept. At Is announced to-day that
DR.. Faure, an eX-Mlnlster under Louis Philippe,
will be the Opposition candidate for the Corps
Legislatif from the Department of War.
PARIS, Sept. 4.-Prnce Napoleon has arrived
back at Menden, near Paris.
VIENNA, Sept. AT the farmer feast given in
this city to-day, Won Beust made a speech re-
assuring and pacific. He declared that the
development of liberal principles was the aim
OF the State, and that the prospects for the
future of Austria and Europe were eminently
peaceful