The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-07
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Correspondence from London dated the 24th ult.,
states 1T is the intention Of Sir Henry Bulwer to
give notice of motion for information in regard to
the Alabama treaty, as 1t is called made between the
late government and Reverdy johnson, and he will
probably couple with 1t request for such information
as to the complications between America and Spain as
may be in the possession of the present Government
Sir Henry designed bringing up these interesting
subjects on the 4th OF May but he will not probably
do so before the 18th. He is opposed to the Johnson
Stanley treaty. tooth and nall and will very severely
criticize the action OF the late ministry. Nor will
some of the present Cabinet escape scot free not
withstandng Sir Henrys friendly relations with
Gladstone.
The rumors OF troubles on the continent OF Europe
begin to upon us thick and FAST and those who
a desire for peace, and anticipate disturbance be-
fore the summer shall have passed away. Gne main
fact is evident to every sensible mnd-the intensified
hatred between France and Prussia. These two great
powers actually at war so far as preparations for
a mighty conflict are concerned The two countries
briste with bayonets Their arsenals are packed with
ammunition. All over the country their agents may
be met with purchasing horses. They stand with
braced up muscles and ashing eyes, ready to spring
at each others throas In such state OF affairs who
can say how soon the first blow may be given, and the
two enemies be graphing In deadly conflict, and
who can place any confidence in expressions OF
peaceful Intentions coming from such sources? Yet
both nations profess TO be anxious to preserve the
peace OF Europe Belgium is In the way Of the Em-
peror and his schemes. He desires to brush the
little Kingdom aside practically by destroying her
independence and making her simply highway for
his troops and munitions OF war, yet he is very
anxious for peace. 1t is rumored by the way, that
Mr. Bancroft hes excited the dispeasure of the EN-
peror. The latter, on recent occasion, half
iokingly informed General Dix that Mr. Bancroft had
made to the King OF Prussia such warm professions
OF friendship and sympathy the part OF the United
States as TO almost amount by implication to an un-
friendly expression against France. To this General
Dix replied, with his usual tact, that the United
States Government desired to have the most friendly
relations with all European countries and that as
the nations of Europe were at peace and on such
friendly terms with each other II possible for the
United States to sympathze warmly with all of them
at the same time
FriRhtGuI ICatastrOphe-SiXteen Persons Killed.
A dreadful catastrophe occurred on Wednesday
evening the 21st ut at the Delabole slate quarres
situated on the north coast of Cornwall and about
four miles from Tintage 1t appears that part OF
the machinery used for hosting slate and debris fell
10 the bottom OF the quarry, distance OF $50 feet
carving with 1t the ground upon which the machi-
merry stood Scores OF men were working in the bot
tom OF the pit at the time the accident took place. nc
less than twelve OF whom were buried in the ruins.
Assistance was Immediately rendered, and afteI
some time eight were dug out all alive but six OF the
moor fellows were frightfuly injured. The others are
supposed 10 be killed. One man was miraculously
saved by falling into the cavity OF rock, where ne
was found by body OF explorers. A little girl who
was standing close to the machinery at the time II
fell was hurled from top 10 bottom, but strange 70
saw she escaped unhurt
still later account says IL is now ascerained that
no less than sixteen persons have lost their lives
through the shocking accident which occurred on
wednesday evening at the DeabOe slate quarries
These include thirteen men, TWO boys, ana On'