New-York tribune., 1869-05-05
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE SEIZURE OF THE MARY LOWELL,

THE OE THE MAXI LOWE ELLs
LONDON May Ain the House of Commons this
evening Sir John Hay inquired what action the
Government had taken in regard to the seizure of
the brig Mary Lowell by q Spanish man-of-war in
British waters Mr. Arthur j. 0tway, Under-Secre-
tary for the Foreign Department replied that in the
present imperfect state of information, 1t was un-
desirable to make known the nature of the commu-
ncation which had been exchanged with the Gov
ernment of Spain on the subject. Mr.. Edward Sui
lvan, member for Nalow, win introduce bin to
prevent the Mayor of Cork from continuing to hold
any Office connected with the administration OF
justice in Ireland.
THE IRISH CHURCH BILL-THE COMMISSIONERS
OF CHURCH TEMPoRALIrIEs.
MrDYIGHT.-In the House of Commons tonight,
while the Irish Church bill under consideration,
Mr. lGladstono proposed that the names of Lord
Nonck. late Governor General of Canada Justice
James Anthony Lawson, and George Alexander
Hamilton, LII. D., be inserted in Clause as the
Commissioners Of Church Temporalities in Ireland
constituted under the act.
THE CHESTER RACES.
The races at Chester commenced to-day. The
leading event was the Chesterfield stakes of five
soveregns each with 100 soyereigns added for three
year olds. The following is the result:
Mr. W. Feasters Dr. O. George obadeston, by Camerino,
MT KenninEOns b. c. MysOtis, by Heir of Lnne, out of
a
Mr. S barber; 6r C. Hunter. by CcmmOtiOn, out Of Irs
HArkaway.
The betting at the start stood 10 to against Obal-
deston, 2 to l against Mysotis and Hunter. Eight
ran.
THE HARVARD CHALLENGE TO OXFORD-rHR
woRKMEN's INTERNATIONAL Exhibition
MR.. MATTHEW ARNOLD = Mr.. DICKEkSs
READINGS.
IFRoh OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
boya of tba Hap
ward challenge to Oxford, and you have doubtless,
the news of it's acceptance can't say that rejoice
over this evidence of pluck the part Of our Har-
ward friends, for have no reason to change my
often expressed opinion that they doomed to de-
feat But they have shown great good sense in pro-
posing this time cared instead of an eight
cared as before. Their victory, should they win it,
will DO considerably less splendid than victory by
crew of eight but their chance of winning in four is
beyond question greater None know better than the
Harvard men themselves that it is easier to get
together and get into good form four good men than
eight good men. A good eight is the elimination OF
all the science and art there is In rowing Hence the
long struggle between Oxford and Cambridge has
invariably been carried year after year by eight
Dared crews. If either University should beat tho
other in O four-oared match. the victory would not
bs accepted as decisive. 1t would not follow that
the conQueror could turn out an eight-oared crew
equally SUPERIOR whereas think 1t may safely be
said that the greater includes the less and shat the
University which has the best eight has necessarily
the best four Harvard must therefore, be prepared
TO find the contest they propose considered asian in
compile trial of strength.
The spirit in which the challenge is given and the
entarprise shown by the Harvard men IN coming
600 miles to row on unfamiliar waters, cordially
recognized on this side 1t is easy, says The Daily
N,cs to predict for them enthusiastic reception,
and II assures Them that while the contest will have
nm international Importance, the Americans will not
find that in rowing on an English river they neces-
sarily have the feeling Of the crowd against them.
"The multitude will feel that they have deserved
success even IL they fail to attain it; and II they
win. no Englishman will grudge them the laurels
they have come 80 far to pluck" And it trusts that
tho race now arranged will be only the first Of long
series; acknowledging that both countries have
learned something from competition on the ocean,
and anticipating that they may learn something
from competition on the river. Bells Life says it
will add much to the interest Of the race should
Cambridge agree to the proposal made to her TO en-
ter four likewise for this race. BY whom the pro-
posa1 has been made is not clear. In the published
Cable dispatch nothing said about double
challenge from Harvard. If Oxford has invited
Cambridge to pull. it is to say the least. q
singular step. Possibly enough, it is only some-
body's suggestion which has thus been picked up
and set ahoat The same paper complains that the
Putney course should have been chosen, on account
Of its difficulty and it's liability to obstruction But
Harvard y clearly right about that II Is tho histor-