The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-23
BELGIUM.

OsTEND, June 22.-The review of
j the United States squadron, under
\ command of Admiral Farragut, took
I place this afternoon. Though the
weather was overcast and some
showers fell during the day, the har-
Dor was crowded with craft of every
description. filed with sight seers,
and the shore was lined for miles
with spectators. The American yes
sells were decked with a profusion of
bunting, and all the shipping in the
harbor was gaily decorated with flags.
The King and Queen Of Belgium,
accompanied by brilliant retinue of
the principal officers of the Govern
ment and notables of the Kingdom,
passed the feet in review. The scene
was very fine. All the batteries of
| the feet burst into salutes, and the
| seamen who manned the yards cheered
with great enthusiasm. The salutes
were returned from the Notifications
and the Belgian men of-war, and the
| cheers were taken up and repeated by
| the crowds in the boats and on shore.
I The King and Queen were highly
gratiGed with the display, aud Ad-
miral Farragut has every.reason to be
| satisfied with the success of the re-
view
ANTWERP, June pa mutiny
broke out yesterday on the American
clipper ship Nerus. lying at this port,
| durin which her off GERS were severe
ly handled by the crew, aud nearly
overpowered. The police were noti-
fed and boarded the ship The
United States steamer Ticonderago,
which was lying near by, sent some of
| her crew to the assistance of the po-
lice, and after desperate fight the
mutiny was suppressed.
The anniversary sof the death Of
! Maximillian was solemnly observed
at Lacken, with religious and COM
memorative services. by the Arch
Duchess Carlotta and the Royal fam
lily of Belgium.
FRANCE.
VI PARIs. June .22.-In the Corps
Legislatif last week the White sub
sidy to the general transatlantic
Steamship Company was under con-
sideration. 1t was announced that
NJ. Periere had resigned the direction
of that line.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, June 2-Midnight.-In
the House of Commons this evening,
Lord Stanley expressed his agreement
| in general with the recommendation
made in their report by the Neutral
| ity Commission, but he said it would
not be possible to enter upon any
! legislation on this subject during the
Irish Political Reform bill was agreed
to to- night by the House. La the
committee the boundary bill was read
a third time.
LONDON, June 22.-Dispatches re-
ceived from Belgrade announce that
on Saturday last Prince Milan " was
publicly proclaimed to the militia
forces assembled on the esplanade of
the fortress as Ruler of Servia. In
the proclamation the Government re-
| turns thanks to the army and militia
for their loyalty and good cond1ct,
and exhorts them 10 be firm in their
support Of the new Prince.
/ LONDON, june 22.-The reported
death of the Queen of Madagascar is
confirmed Ramona succeeded her
as King Kanavola, on the 3D..
The India Office received dispatch
from Alexandria, to-day, stating that
Her Majesty,s steamship, UrgeEt, left
for England, with Gen. Napier and
Staff and Prince Alfred
The rear guard of the Abyssinian
Expedition has reached Alexandria.
LONDON, June PA rumor has
reached here from Rome, to the
effect that E. G. Cushman, o. 8.
Consul at that city, had been re-
called by his Government.
! A meeting was called by the Lib
erals TO night, at Guild Hall, to con-
slider the irish Church question. TIE
hall was crowded. The Lord Mayor
presided, but it soon became evident
that the majority of those present
were Tories. As soon as the proceed
ings commenced great disturbance
was created, mingled with. cheers and
Kisses, which rendered the, voices of
the speakers on the platform Inaudi-
Bile to all except the reporters. 50 lsa1a
Mr. Lubbock moved, the first re-
solve declaring that the Irish Church
should cease to exist. and opposing,
amendment Of the suspensary- bill
now pending in the House of Lords.
A general uproar followed the read
ing of the resolve. Fights took. place
| in various parts Of the hall, and the
disturbance threatened to. become
1 serious. a4- sat %
I At shis juneture the Lord Mayor
4 retired FROM. the chairs and, with
Z number OF gentlemen on the plat
form, left the hall The Tories then
rushed upon the platform and held it
for a short time. They addressed the
audience In an excited manner, de-
claring that the bulk of the English
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