Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-26

According 10 despatch from London the
GoSeInmsnt OF England is TO make an entire
ShanEe OF fToIt on the Cuban question by re-
,ognlzlng the independence of tn island sc.
ccrdlng c-iiigerent rights 10 the ms urgents and
tenoering them material assistance. All this
= 70 oe zone To prevent the annexation OF Cubs
~ the Hlfed states and give a color of con-
sIstency 20 the course of the English Govern.
fasni IN gard TO the S1uthsrn Confederscy.-
In the spanish Constituent Cortes. on Satur-
oay' oiozoga announced that France vouid
respect the future National Government OF
Span Dispatches from Madrid report \ rreat
popular demonstration there yesterday in ia
Sor OF republic. Ii Is rumored that a dis.
pute has arisen between Prime Minister Sar
rano and General Prim. The Italian Court OF
appeals has decreed the abolition Of the death
penalty IN that country. King William. Of
PRUSSIA has said 10 . depu tatIon of persons
VINO had volunteered TO take care of the
wounded In case Of war that the object OF their
essoclstiou was apparently distant. He con.
graduated them upon their undertaking. And
hoped for favorable results from IL. Al the
opening OF the Hungarian Diet the Emperor
Francis Joseph made q peaceful address, saw
tn ,s mai me relations between Austria and the
Prospect The Dagbladet q leading journal OF
Cop<nnaeen, In speaking ofthe puI chase of the
Dansn West India Islands BY the United
says that the question Of the acouis,tion OF the
Antilles BY The United States r,p-n.. ana a.
Snsss america OF q want Of respect for Den
nn,on II also says that If the measp e Of the
Pu,ensse OF ST Thomas by the United States
lenA, Coant Raaslon the prime minister viii
Eh despatch from Dublin states that
nusn bredsnaw, the weli.known Irish magis
uate, mas been shot in Tipperary.
IN tnr austrian Reichsrath the question nm
me nnsI passage OF the primary school bill led
:. =. eaeiea debate, the Polish aud Tyrolese
opposirg y strongly, and al the close
actment and Quilted the chamber. The vote
was then iaken. and the bill passed.
TEE EIsHr Horn Law -
NARDs-The last order of the S~cr.,.rx - ,h
Navy, IN relation 10 the pay for eiget hcuTs
cause agret deal OF excitement IN theina Wv
nere among the government eapIoyecs and
tne iaoorlng classes generally In view OF tbs
enforcement OF the order, several OF the b.,
mechanics in the yard asked for their a.
cnarees on Saturday evening. declaring tnev
would 20 eisew here rather than submit 70
" nat they believed 70 BE- in justice Of the order
ne mechanics are loud In praises Of Senator
Wilson for his efforts In their behalf IL IA
sisted upon what we do not know authority
tnst the President and Secretary Ra Wins both
oiner from Attorney General Hoar an his con-
s'ruction ~ the law
--..-Is OF the employees Of the
SnAIIestown (Mass navy.yard was held
saturday night TO suSt sin the eigh Z hour Law
BE Eight-hour Union League 20 act in coucert
WIN tne wOrkiDzrnsn IN all other navy-yards
IN tbe matter Resolutions 70 bod IN the -u
lments OF the meet ng were adopted. and a
league formed and officers regularly chosen
comnun,eaucn was received from the &C.
cr-tsIt OF me convention OF the empIoyees OF
the fnuaoeipoia nayy-yard. to the effect that
the men were Sucking 70 the eight horr law
and protesting against Ieductio on OF wages.