The Portland daily press., 1869-07-29
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LONDON, July 2S.-The Harvard boat crew
with Kelly, the former champion oarsman. a.
coach, have gone into active practice Vas.
terday they rowed against the ebb tide and {
rather stiff wind and in spite Of these clrcum.
stances the opinion formed Of the Americans
M was IavoiaDe. Iney timed four to five strokes
per minute more than Englishmen usually do.
NEW York, July 2S-The H,,ald ba. a
cable special dated at London Yesterday saying
tae harvard crew that day rowed twice on the
river Ihames In their American boat and crea-
yea favorable impression. The style of row.
ing was good, although the pace was considered
rather slow. The Oxford crew called upon the
Harvard during the day aod fixed the race Tor
August 23d, or on one OF the following days.
The members of the Harvard crew will prac-
tce daily until the race comes off.
In the House Of Commons tonight, in reply
70 an inquiry of Mr.. Heygate concerning the
recent agrarian outrages in Ireland, Mr. For.
tescue, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said Her
Majesty's government gave careful attention to
the suppression of such crimes and would NOT
shrink from exceptional legislction if convinced
OF Its necessity, provided twas not violent and
was adapted to protect life and property. The
vigilance of the police and actien of tho gov
ernment prevented much crime. He trusted
the absence OF any unjustifiable exercise Of the
right Of property such as caused the late dis
tons OF the government would tend to keep
down violence and crime. 9aa
The bill to abolish capital punishment intro
duced by Mr. Charles Gilpin came up on mo-
tion for second reading and was rejected by
vote Of IS to 118
Mr.. Gladstone is reported to be better TO-DAY.
:. me coal miners have held a conference at
Manchester and resolved to acitate for an in
crease Of wages at the end of the month.
Inc Harvard crew were out again this morn
with the ebb and returning made 81 strokes
per minute. Their style was not SO good as
that displayed yesterday, but the rain fell in
torrents and prevented any fair estimate. They
will take second trip this evening
The News to-day says at time when Ques-
tons between the old 0nd new country are sus-
pended, and other than settled, it is plea SAINT to
note how mutual affinities make themselves
ieit IN many ways, whether in brotherly con-
test on sea or river, or in Acknowledgement of
reciprocal intellectual obligations. or in ex-
change Of university honors, and they remind
US that blood is thicker than water ii not more
binding than ink.
MADRID, July 2S.-Many arrests continue TO
be made in Ciudad. Hundreds Of people are
soliclting pardon from the government for their
completely in the recent Carlist movement
there; They state that they were deceived by
the Carlist leaders. ~ lEA
A sharp street fight occurred yesterday at La
Mancha between the Carlists and the govern
ment ~ forces. The Carlists were defeated and
There have been several arrests of Carljsts
at Cuenca. The insurgents at that placs re,
leased the prisoners confined in the gaol at AL
modavar del Pima, near Cuenca. ss..
PAnIs. July 2s.-It Is reported to-day that
Don Carlos has ordered cessation of the noye-
ment in his behalf His partizans are there
fore much discouraged.
FRANCE. m
PARIS, July 28.-Thc Presse asserts that ar
rangements are nov nearly complete for Civ
ing unlimited leave of absence to soldiers whose
furioughs will soon expire. s8
PRUSSIA
BEBLIN, July 28.-The Provincial Cores.
pondencs newspaper expresses .astonishment
at Baron Won Buest's asseverati0ns about
Prussia, in his speech to the Hungarian Com
mittee. It denies that any advances have been
made by Austria, and says if she desires to es-
tablish true and solid friendship, Prussia is
quite ready to meet her. f s5',5 ~-s
SWITZERLAND. fsi3
LONDON. July 28.-Mr. George Harrington,
the late American Minister, to-day took his
leave of the President of the Swiss Confudera-
ton, and introduced his successor, Mr.. Rublee.
who presented his credentials and was received
as Minister Resident.