The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-23
Lao Foreign Intelligence.

coming international yacht race. It
says: In q light wind and smooth
water, there are several English
yachts that may be relied upon to
beat Mr.. Benefits American yacht,
Dauntless. at every point. The result
of the recent race to Cherbourg and
return, as q test, was maTred by an
accident TO the water sails of the
Dauntless. The impression among
yachtmen is, that she dees not stand
to her canvas and cannot compete
successfully in heavy any more than
she can in light weather, but IN going
free she probably would sail as fast or
faster than our deep vessels. a yacht
race around the Azores Islands offers
a fairer chance to test the qualities Of
all vessels. If the American will not
sail around the Isle of Wight or Ire
land, or a snort home course. rather
than forego the trial, let Us race
around the Azores.
AS the time for the International
boat race between the Harvards and
Oxfords draws nigh, the excitement
in sporting circles increases. Much
space IN the newspapers is given to
the subject. The following extracts
are made from to days journals:
From the Land and Water: The
balance seems to favor the Oxford
crew. If the Americans win we will
learn a new style of rowing, and
how to maintain it. If the Oxfords
win, with six weeks of exercise with
out doing their best at any time, it
will be an aquatic revolution.
From the Saturday ReUiea0: We
don't attach much importance to the
time made in training. If the Har-
ward crew win the race, We will ac-
knowledge our notions about our
style OF rowing are antiquated absurd
tiles.
lFrom the Spectator.l
The opinion In respect to the crews
and in regard to the chances of VIC
tory, are nearly even The public
are enquiring if the Americans had
ever put out their whole strength.
The course is a hard one, but the
race is likely to be close. IF the
weather is bad the result will proba-
bly, be 10 favor of the Oxfords; if
good, the Haryards will win. A nice,
slow, English drizzle is the thing to
take the heart out of Americans.
Regulations have been issued TO
keep the course clear for hours before,
and until the race is ended.
LONDON, August 21-Weather fair |
and favorable for crops.
The Morning Standard to-day has /
an editoriel on Canadian matters. |
The writer says there are great prob
abilities of change 10 the relations |
between Canada and Great Britain, /
which would be likely to be distaste-
ful to q majority of the inhabitants |
of that Dominion, if they were con-
suited. If there is any dissatisfaction /
with the existing state Of affairs, it is
only by feelings that we can safely /
make inteiliglble to those Of the frOu-
tier. All that can be done under the /
present government is to repudiate !
the notion that q withdrawal of the i
troops implies desire to shuttle oUt 1
of the responsibility cast on Great /
Britain by the presence of Q flag In I
her colonial territory which means I
military administration. England is /
now IN the hands Of those who fail to I
the Canadian question.
LONDON. August 21-Mr. Glad /
stone has entirely recovered his +
health.
The Oxford crew were Outfor prao- T
tiee again to aay. They made good
pace, Wi.lr 35 to 30 strokes per min I
ute.
The Harvard crew were also out /
with the Jewell boat. The cox swain 3 +
scat has been lowered, which increas. /
ed the steadiness. They 90 away 1
briskly, at nearly 40 strokes per min
ute. Their rowing is regarded very I
c,f 81 nF Al l. &,
Harvards are likely to lead IN the I
race. 4 @ 49,.
At the special desire OF the Harvard I
crew, Thomas Hughes, ex member of 1
Parliament for Oxford, has been ap- +
pointed referee. i
Mr.. Simmons, of the Harvard crew, /
IS slighly indisposed day. Betting +
is now seven to four on Oxford. +
Messrs. HarWood and Thatcher,
who were arrested at New York and /
taken to England for trial, on charge !
of forgery. were brought up at the I
Man son House to-day for prelimi. /
nary examination. Mr. Thatcher was /
discharged. and Mr. Harwood re-
maaded fer trial.
LoND0N. August 2l-The Spccta- /
tor thinks ii the weather is bad the F
Oxforas will win the boat race, aud !
if good the Haryards will win The /
land and Water says the Harvards !
have not yet shown their best.
1t is reported that the order for an
iroEclad to proceed to Cuba on ac- I
count Of the detention of British YES /
sells by the Cuban authorities has been 4
counterman3ed.
Fhe crop ACCOUNTS from all parts of |
Englend are published, except wheat. |
They are as good asthe average.
FRANCE
PARis, Aug. z1.-It is now tolera- |
ably certain that General Edward Le- 1
bout viii be appointed Minister of |
War.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-The PresSe says
a new Sendtus GoasU'tln5 is in pTepar- 7
alton, granting autonomy and greater +
Liberties to the Colonies.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-Ka France Of to- /
day says: Cuba is lost to Spain, and /
the wisest thing Spain can do, is to /
take advantage OF the present situa-
ti0n.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Aug. 21.-The Prefeet of
PeTpeguau was arrested at Tresham, |
with ten other Carlists, who were
about to cross the frontier.
MADRID, Aug. 2L--Notwithsland-
ing the stories OF invasion and insur- (
.Tection, it is low believed that tho
Carlist movement Is ended
PORTUGAL.
IIsBoN. Aug. z1.-The mail steam
or, from Rio JaneirO, arrived, bring I
ing dates to July 28 Lopez was at I
ASCENSION. He had plenty of pro
visions, but was short of arms and /
ammunition, and other war material. |
The allied army had captured Villa |