The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-22
BELGIUM.

OsTESD, June 20.-Admiral Farra-
gut. after a brief visit at Brussels, re-
turned here, and has again assumed
active command of the feet.
Preparations are being made for a
grand review of the American squad
ron by King Leopold, which takes
place on Monday next. The flagship
Franklin will be draped with flags,
and the Admiral will tender a grand
banquet on board to their Royal
Highness, the King and Queen, sub
seduent to the review.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, june 20.-The sessions of
the North German Parliament for
mally closed yesterday. King Will
liam. of Prussia, made short and
Pacific speech on the occasion. He
received and commented favorably on
the work of the present session, and
concluded by expressing his conVic-
ton that the results Of the labors of
/ Parliament would be successful, and
that Germany would continue to en-
| Joy the blessings of peace.
American Minister Bancroft con-
/ templates a visit to the Courts of
/ the different German States. He
will start on his tour in few days.
/ Colonel Bis, Secretary Of Legation,
will act for Bancroft during his ab-
I sence.
ENGLAND.
LONDON. June 20.-To-day being
the annivers 4ry Of the ascension Of
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, to the
I throne of England, has been OBJ
! served as a holiday IN this Metrop-
oils, and has also been duly OBJ
/ served by appropriate salutes
throughout the realms of the British
! Government. The city has been
gaily decorated with flags and stream
ers, and the naval vessels, as well as
the mercantile marine of all nations,
have been profuse IN the display OF
/ their colors. Immense crowds filled
the streets, all intent mainly upon
witnessing the general review Of the
volunteers by the Queen aud Royal
family at Windsor, towards which
point they have been vending their
way on numerous railway trains.
The day has been made the espe
cial occasion for a grand review OF
| regular volunteer troops at Windsor
/ Park, where, for several days, they
have been arriving in large numbers,
from different points. SalUtes were
fred from Windsor Castle, aud other
prominent Government places, at sun
rise, noon and sunset. The barracks
at Windsor were gaily festooned and
decorated, and the troops were In full
dress uniform for review. The wealth
er was comparatively fine, although
storm was threatening, which had
the effect Of preventing many thou
sands from attending. With the ex-
cepticn of a slight shower, there was
nothing TO mar the splendor Of the
parade The troops in line number
y, 900 of the different armies, and
while being reviewed by Her Majesty
and her brilliant suite Of gentlemen
and officers of the royal household
presented scene of grandeur and en-
, thusiasm seldom, if ever before, wit
messed in this country.
After marching past and saluting
E the Queen ani the royal cortege
the troops paid a marching salute tC
the obelisk of the Grand Jubilee
The troops then defled over pom
! tOOn bridge across the Themes b.
the Royal Engineers, where they
were dismissed. The throng wa:
immense, and the Queen and roya
family were greeted with marked en-
thusiasm. The day was concluded
, with festivities and reunions by th
civil and military organizations.
FRANCE
PARIS. June 20-The mail steam
: er from Bio Janeiro, had arrived a
O Lisbon.
The Paraguayan forces have give
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