The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-03
Our European Dispatches,

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. TpBR ATLANTIC TKI.EaRAPH.i
TIE PRoRoGATIoN OF PARIIAMENT-oUEEN's
spEEon-pREsENT FROM TIE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, July S1.-A session Of Parliament
was prorogued to-day. The Queen was not
present. Her speech was read BY royal COM
mission. It speaks Of the foreign relations OF
Great Britain as most friendly and SATISFACTORY
| and says there is no reason to fear war IN Eu-
rope No reference is made to the United
States. The Abyssnian expedition has Vindl-
Gated the honor Of the crown. The cessation
Of the ATTEMPT at rebellion in Ireland renders
the further use of exceptional powers granted
by the two houses needless. The Queen thanks
the House of Commons for supplies voted, and
congratulates them upon the passage OF the
Irish and Scotch Reform bills, the Public School
bill, the bill for the purchase Of telegraph
wires throughout the kingdom, and other bills
of less important character. The speech also
announces that dissolution of Parliam ent
will soon take place, in order that the people
may resp the advantages Of the more extended
system Of representation recently provided,
confident Of their fitness for their new duties,
and that their voice will be for the perpeiua-
tion of that civil and religious freedom which
is secured by the institutions OF the nation
and the settlement Of the realm.
In the House of Commons, previous to the
n-oroeation, the Speaker said he had received
through the United States leg ION, letter
from Hor. W. 81. Seward, accompanying srler-
did CODY of book entitled GA tribute of the
Nations to the Memory OF Abraham Lincoln, =
"a present from the Congress of the United
States to the House of Commons. MIR. Stanley
moved that the thanks Of the House be sent to
Congress through Mr.. Seward, and that the
book be placed in the library Of the House.
The motion was carried unanimously.
THE TINES ON THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
LoNroN, Jnly 31.-The Times Of to-day, in
leading editor al, says Of the session OF Parlia-
ment that time only will show if the leaders
shall retain their Status in the change from
the old to the new body. Mr. Bright will find
in the new House Of Commons more congo
NAL audience than in the days Of Paimerston
or of Gladstone, whose popularity may yet
continue in House elected by one conetituen-
cy and doomed to satisfy the requirements Of
another. The House may be satisfied IN spite
OF all shortcomings with such work as the
abolition Of church rates, the punishment Of
electoral corruption, and condemnation Of po-
itical and church abuses.
pIAFFBcr1oN IN SPAIN.
LONDON, July 31.--The pending political
troubles in Spain have resulted in ministeri-
al crisis sIt is understood that the Distinguish
ed liberal statesman Espartera has been sum
moned to form new Cabinet, and has gone to
Madrid for that purpose. Discomfort continues
to prevail in Spain and threatens to break out
in armed insurrection at any moment. Disaf-
fection is also apparent among officers Of the
fleet.
FRENCH TONNAGE DUES sUsPENDED-EEws FKoM
JAPAN, &c.
PARIS, July 91.-The Moniteur publishes a de-
cree suspending fo- three months ths-c0flec-
ttuu vf tUuungu uues ronun Foesels entering
French ports with cargoes OF cereals. The de-
cree goes into effect on the first Of October.
Shanghai dates Of July 4th state that news
had been received from Japan which indicates
that the civilwar is. drawing to close. Acorn
promise has been effected between the Diana
los north and south, which will probably lead
to o speedy termination Of hostilities between
the Mikado and Tycoon. The particulars were
not known.
PRISONERS DISCHARGED N iceland.
DUBLIN, July 31.-All prisoners who were ar
rested under the suspension Of the writ of
habeas corpus in Ireland, and detained without
trial, have been discharged.
THE SENATE OF FRANCE.
PARIS, July S1-The Senate was to-day pro-
rogued by the Emperor. The Pauie has an
editorial to-day strongly urging joint in
teryention of France, Great Britain and the
United States, for the restoration of peace
between Paraguay and the allied South Ameri-
can powers.
COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS ON THE
FUNDING BILL.
LONDON, July S0.-The Standard, comment
ing on the Funding bill, says the proposition
to replace fve-twenties with new bonds bear
ing o lower rate Of interest, principal and in
terest to be paid in gold, will make the latter
no more acceptable to The business community
than the former, as future Congress may al
ter their value by enactment Of new laws.
npoRTANT FROM SOUTH AlrERIcA-FALL OF
HUMA1TA. e.
LONDON, July S0.-South American mails
furnish news from the scene of war on the
Parana, Dispatches were received IN Rio from
Marquis dc Caxias, commsnder-in-chief Of the
allied armies, announcing that the fortress Of
Humaita, 30 long and obstinately defended by
the Paraguayans, had fallen into the hands Of
the allies. No particulars Of the last days
siege are given, nor we're terms Of surrender
known.
Our Washington Dispatches.
how THE CABINET sTANDs-PoLIT1oAL GOSSIP
IMPORTANT INTERNAL REVENUE REGULATIONS
AFFECTING DEALERS IN TOBACCO.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The Republican
National Executive Committee is in session at
New York.
The President has rendered Lieutenant
Governor Cox, Of Ohio, the Revenue Commits
"a