New-York tribune., 1869-05-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE PREss on TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS.


LONDON, May THE Times to-day has another ed
itorial on the Alabama Claims. 1t says England
cndeavOred to do justice to all parties during the
late Rebellion and must decline to acknowledge any
other motive for her action She has offered to sub
NIT to arbitration the question whether she has
been cupably negligent: but she cannot go further
Extravagant misrepresentation were necessary TO
furnish the basis for such apOlcy is foreshadowcd
in Mr. Summers speech. The Times concludes by as
surng Americans that it will prove failure.
The Telegraph also has an article the same sub
jcct 1t promises that England will give an attentive
ear TO reasonable propositions, but will not listen to
novel pretensions II no solution is now practicable,
she w leave the questions at ssue to the influences
of time and the mature judgment of the American
people for adjustment.
HEAVY ROBBERIEs OF ARMS.
There have been several heavy robberies Of arms
ammunition. &c. in various parts of Ireland during
the past few days At Belfast q large quantity of
arms were stolen last evening. Five persons were
arrested this morning on suspicion Dispatches from
Cork mention the Preparation OF similar outrages
There seems to be no doubt that the culprts belong
in every instance. to the Fenian organization. The
police have been ordered 20 exercise unusual vig-
lance.
CHESTER RACES.
Among the races at Chester to-day were the follow
ing: The Stewards Cup Of 200 soyereigns in specie.
added TO n sweepstakes OF five sovereigns EACH the
second 10 receive 20 soyeregns out Of the stakes
years old gs h; four 12l n live. 12S ID; six and
aged l3i H. penalties and allowances six TO start, or
half the added money only given; one mile and q
ouartcr; % subscribers. This race reduced TO
match between Lord Calthorpo's b. h. Knight Of the
Garter, five years, by Prime Minister out of Rosa
Bonheur. and Mr. L. II. Taylor's b. (. Breakwater,
four years. by Gunboat, out Of Yapor, and was won
by the former The Badminton stakes Of 10 soyer-
eins each with 100 sovercigus added, for two years
old colts l22 10 flics and grldings, lis b penal
ties and allowances; balf.a-mile 10 subscribers
Mr. Merrys ch C. by Marsyas. out OF Symmetry.
Prince D. soltykon br Succession, by Lambton' out
Mr. r. stevonss b. c. Minus, by ouston, out of Merry
10 Round
-Four ran The betting on this race was TO l
against the winner TO / against Succession, and
TO / against Minus.
TIE IRISH CHURCH BILL-A LAND BILL TO BE
INTRODUCED.
MrpYIGuT-The House of Commons has finished
tho consideration of the Irish Church bill in Commit
tee In the House Of Lords tonight the Marquis OF
Salisbury wanted TO know if Her Mnjestys Govern
ment indorsed the policy advocated by Mr. Bright
10 the effect that the people must be placed in pos
session of the land in Ireland in greater numbers He
said the present uncertainty to the position Of the
Government Oh tho land question was injurious.
Earl Granville in reply said he must decline 10 open
the question. bill on the subject would be intro
duced at the next session Of Parliament He assured
The House that the Government would maintain the
rights Of property.
TIE TOWN COUNCIL OF CORK.
Cork. MAY THE Town Council to-day adopted q
protest against the bull introduced in the House OF
Commons. disabling Mr. 0sulliyaD, the present
Mayor of tho city, from performing the functions OF
n magistrate They also resolved TO engage counsel
TO oppose the bill Mr. OSullivan is announced as a
candidate for a seat in the House Of Commons from
YOughal