The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-08-01
q GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS
Destructive Fro in. OH CIT,
FoREIeN NEWS ny CABLE.

FOREIGN NEWS BIZ CABLE.
PARIS, July u.-The Moniisur publishes
decree suspending for three months the oolise-
tion OF tonnage dues from all vessels entering
French ports with eargoes Of cereals. The
decree goes Into effect on the first OF October.
SHASoHAR, July A. News just received
rom Japan Indicates that the civil war Is
drawing 10 close. A compromise mas oeen
enee.eu oetween the Damios OF sne NORM ana
sou'h whieh VIII probably lead 70 speedy
termination OF the hostiiies between 'ne
mlkaao anu the tycoon
LONDON July u, p m'-fmnamentw was
prorogueu TINS evening oy the hoyai oom-
mission.
LONDON, 1uy Sine session oi rarha-
meh' was piorosuea 'o-usy' Inc queen was
NOT present. her speeoh was Iead ~ the
Royal Commission 1t speaks OF the foreign
relations OF Great Britain as most friendly
ana satisfactory, ana says there Is no reason
70 rear war In europe NO reference 10 maze
70 the United states She Aoyssmian expe-
aiaon mas Vinuicatea the hohor OIL the crown
Tho cessation oil attempts nj rebellion In
Ireland renders the iufther use Oh the eSeep-
tionai powers granted by the TWO houses
needless. The Queen thanks the Commons
ior tne supphes voted, ana eongrNuiatest hem
upon nePaAssse OIL 'he irish anu ocooth reform
oius, 'ne puoho schooi pub the Dill ior the
purchase OF telegraph wires throughout the
hingdom, ana other bills OF less Important
onsiae'or'
Inc speech Also announces mat dissoiu-
lion OF Parliament VIII shortly take place, In
ordcr that the people msy reap the advant-
ages OF the more extended system OF represen-
tation recently provided, confident Of their
fitness for their new duties, and that their
voice will DO for the perpetustion 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
Propagation, the Speaker said he had received
through the United States legation q letter
from Hon. VIM. II. Seward, accompanying .
splendid copy Of a book entitled "a Tribute of
the Nations to the Memory Of Abraham Lin.
coln," q present from the Congress OF the
United States to the House Of Commons.
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 tho
House. The motion WAS carried unanimously.
LONDON, July al.-The Time, Of to-day, in a
leading editorial, SAYS of the session Of Par
lament that time only will show II the leaders
shall retain their status I'm the change from
tho old IN the now bodv
Bright will And I'm tho new House of Com
mons a more congenial audience than In the
days of Palmorston or of Gladstone, whose
popularity NAV vet continue in a House
elected by ono Constituency, and doomed to
sstisfy the REQUIREMENTS OF another. The
House nav be satisfied in spite of ali short
comings with such work as the abolition or
church rates, the punishment of electoral Q Or
ruption and condemnation of political and
church abuses.
LONDON, JuIv sl-Evening Consols OAK
for money, e.sIaoiik ON account. Bond. M,
Illinois ols<. Erie 1852. Atlantic and Great
Western Az
FRANKYonr. July sl.-IJpited State. bond.
have declined TO "a
p,n,. Jrly s.-Rente, 7Of Al.