Evening star., 1869-09-03

tne sohCitors oI Lazy byron's family with
out conceding that Mrs. Seowe's narrative con-
talns complete account OF the relations
between Loro and Lady Byron, protest against
1t as gross breach Of trust and confidence, as
inconsistent with Mrs. Stoves recommends.
tons to Lady Byron, and a violation OF the
express terms OF her will. Lady Byron's rep.
rest natives and descendants absolutely dis.
cialm an coun,enance OF the article, which was
published without their privity or consent.
The London News thinks Mrs. Stoves nara.
tive does not contain the whole truth but is
probably true as far as it goes. 1t cannot see
that she has done anything but make fair
exactitude of history.
William, bow oar of the Oxford crew, has
written letter to the London Times explain
ing how the Oxfords beat the Harvards by
only length and three q uarters. He saws
A. Mas,iasy itnsy tss Oxfosd.l reached the snip
lengths ahead, when q row boat in the stream
caused them 10 lose a length for fear of foul
lng. In addition to this, having started a GER
.sin distance above the aqueduct at Putney,
tney expected 10 row only an equal distance
above the ship at Mortlake, but having rowes
that distance and not reaching the Judge thew
esngnI ,nas the placing Of the flag boat
came IN. The Harvard men all this time
roWe0 with the same pluck and determine.
uon whIch ihey had shown through the pre-
vious part OF the race, and gained con slider.
ably al the finish. william says the Oxford
crew fully acquiesced in the decision of the
Judge. The Harvard men have sailed on the
steamer City Of Antwerp for New York
The London Times says:-"Whether Rurlin.
game is negotiating for the advantage OF any
particular power or not Is OF no conseo uanc 90
IL ms negotiations have the effect of bringing
China out of her isolation, the merit of the
American treaty is unQuestionable. The great
point is that the Chinese should recognize tbeir r
capabillty OF being impersonated, and be bound
by agreements concluded In the names of the
representatives. Had this treaty been rejected :
1t would appear that China had not learned the
slgnlhcance OF her own decision to appoint
The Roman Catholic Risbops in Iro,ord
adopted resolutions demanding an exclusive
Catholic college endowment by the State: di
vision OF property Of the royal and endowed
schools; alteration OF Queens colleges to oe
nominational institutions, and a general land
bill fo- Ireland.
Prince Napoleon made another liberal speech
In the French Senate Wednesday, calling for
additional reforms. The nj mister Of the Int
rior, In reply, protested against the ideas pre
sented by the Prince, and added, signif cantly,
tnat l1 nose ldeas would never govern the Coun.
Gil so long as the present Ministers should re-
tain the confidence of the Emperor NJ de See
CUR termed the Princes speech scaudalous
The Paris Press asserts that Prince Napoleon
mad conference with the Emperor, at W hich
the latter expressed approval of the liberal
ideas Of the Prince. Financial reforms are
prepared by the the French Government which
Will produce surplus of sixty millions OF
francs, twenty millions Of which which will he
applIed to the increase of the smaller salaries
OF Government employees; the balance 10 the
reduction OF certain duties and taxes.
The Madrid journals are despondent about
Cuba, ana demand fuller official information
OF affairs on that Island.
THR NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
-AdCPttOn Of PidtfOrm.-Ihe National Tenn.
perance Convention in session at Chicago yes
terday adopted platform as followst
First. That we acknowledge the pure patrio,-
ism and profound craftsmanship Of those pa
trlots who laid broad and deep the foundation
OF the Government, secured al once the rights
OF the States severally, and their inseperabls
union by the federal constitution. We would
not merely garnish the sepulchres Of our re-
publican fathers, but we do hereby renew our
principles Of civil and religious liberty EN-.
bodied in the Declaration of American Inde.
pendence and our federal constitution.
Second That trafiic in intoxicating beverages
is dishonor to Christian civilization, inimicaI
70 the best interests OF society, q political
wrong OF unqualified enormity, subversive of
the ordinary objects OF government, not ca.
system Of license whatever, but imperatively
demanding for its suppression effective leesl
prohibition both by State and National Lagis.
Third. That in view Of this, and inasmuch
as the existing political parties either OPPOSE
or ignore this great and paramount question,
and absolutely refuse to do anything toward
the suppression OF the rum trafic, which ia
robbinG the nation Of its brightest intellects,
destroying its national prosperity, and ran.
IDLY undermining it, very foundations, we are
orivsm BY an SENSE 81 d9sy 70 sever
to organize ourselves into national anti.
dramshop party, having for its object the en-.
ure suppression OF the tramc In intoxicating
drinks.
4th. That while we adopt the name of the
anti.dramshop party as expressive OF our pri.
mary object, and while we denounce all repu.
diation OF the pu blic debt ana pledge ideIitv to
the principles Of the Declaration Of lndepen.
dence and the Federal Constitution, we deem
1t inexpedient to give prominence to other DO.
htical issues.
5th. That q Central Executive Conmittee OF
one from each State and Territory and the Dis.
trict Of Columbia be appointed by the Chair,
whose duty it shall be TO take such action as in
their judgment will best promote the interests
OF the country.
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