The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-30
Foreign News.
ENGLAND.

sketch Of the race says: The 0xfords
passed BarBes's Bridge only two
lengths ahead, the HarVaTda having
made brilliant squirt before reaoh-
ing the bridge, By which they gained
about three-qUarters Of q length. The
Judges say the HarYards we're only
i half length Of clear water the rear
4 at the finish.
H After the race the tEo crews dined
at MoFtlake with Mr. Phillips, who
i invited large party to meet them.
During the dinner, the OXFORD men,
IN speeches, said the race was, II not
the hardest, at least as hard as any
they ever contested, and praised the
/ pluck and work of the HarYards.
The Harvards considered their
steering was rather out, making pos
sible difference of from half a length
to length. Loring was rather un-
well, owing to over training. The
Harvard saTe satisfied with their work
and pleased with the arrangements,
which prevented any difficulty during
the race. The general opinion is that
the race was thoroughly aud well
contested, and great praise resounds
/ on all sides for each crew.
The press generally comment ab
length on the race of yesterday. The
/ Tines, cf yesterday, in reviewing the
| contest. says: The inferioritg of the
/ Americans was in most par10aable
1 point-the steering. Their coxsWain
undoubtedly lost ground. but not
enough 20 account for the distance be-
| tween the boats atthe end of the race.
| Uotil the Americans retrieve their
3 - f~E4 h.
that our style Of rowing is
the best. The Americans met with
perfectly fair play, and II the English
men go TO America, they will meet
with similar treatment. May all our
future international struggles be con-
ducted IN the same spirit, and which
ever side views the vanqui5hed nay
have, they have little reason to feel
regret for their defeat.
The Nel0S declares that if the Har-
yards did not command success, they
deserved it, aud hopes the American
yachtmen on the Atlantic may avenge
the noble defeat Of their country
The Star says the Americans viii
long remember the chivairio bearing
of their opponents, Wh9, though re-
solved 10 win, never forgot that the
HaryaTd5 werefOgnen worthy of their
oars.
The strife between new and old
England on tho river from which tho
pilgrim fathers started, has q historic
side and appeals to the imagination
of the youth Of both countries. t.
Neg England had won, the older
country would have shared IN the
triumph Of It's descendants. The fates
decided otherwise. We are sure the
Harysrds would sooner be beaten by
as than By any other nation on the
globe
The weather throughout England
continues fair and favorable for tie
gathering Of the crops.
The Americans here are perfectly
satisfied with rospa9t TO the conduct
Of the race. The general impression
is that the OXfords must row the
Harvards on their own waters, next
year.
The Telegraph says the interna
tlonal boat race was gallant, and as
good display of manhood as was ever
witnessed II the history of rowing.
The Americans have lost no honor.
Good judges think.more highly Of the
Americans than they did before the
race.
The Americans hoped for a good
race, and they had it, fair and honest,
from the start to the finish.
The F'OSt says the excitement in re
spect TO the race exceeded all expec-
tation. The enthusiastic cheering of
the Oxford crew was natural, but be-
fore and after the race the Americans
received as hearty and well received
cheers. There could be no mistake
IN this. Englishmen are go devoted
to manly sports that they truly honor
the pluck exhibited yesterday. The
same blood Gnimates both nations,
and such rivalry is only productive OF
friendly feelings, and tends to Danish
sentiments that never should be per
mitted between nations SO nearly
allied In this light the race may be
of more Importance than mere trial
OF skill, strength and endurance.
The Post estimates the number Of
people who witnessed the race, at ali
points, at fully one million.
The Pail Mall Gazette says To
have beaten men whose plack carried
them three thousand miles to measure
oars with an English University,
4
able difficulties and disappointments
in boat building, and whose endurance
is almost unparalleled. IS for the Ok
fords one of those happy triumphs, In
which there is peculiar honor to the
victor without humiliation to the van
quished.
It is rumorgi to- day that enc Of tie
first questions which viii be brought
up in the next session Of parliament,
will be the consideration Of the IN
conditional release Of Fenians with
out exception. It is said that IN the
face of the French amnesty, the Gov
ernment is not disposed to otter any
strong opposition, If the subject is
properly and inhuentlally supported.
FRANCE.
PARIS, August 28.-The alarming
rulnors recently set afoat concerning
the Emperor's health, is officially de-
pied this morning. The syIaptons of
his rheumatic at1iction IS growing
more favorable daily. An iuyestiga.
ton has been ordered to discover the
authors Of the false reports.
PARIS, August 28.-The Empress
has arrived at Bastia, Corsica, on her
/ Eastern tour.
The Chinese Embassy will depart
ter St. Petersburg on the 18th Of Sep
! tember.
TURKEY.
/ CoNsTAETINcPLE August 28.-The
/ Khedive's reply TO the Sublime Port
/ expresses the hope that the frank ex-
i plantations given will remove all IN
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