The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-07
FROM EUROPE.
The Oxrords and Hnrvnrds.


LoSDoS, Aug. THE oxford boat crew are ex-
boat for the oxford Club arrived to-day IL is forty
two feet long. The Harvard crew were out for
practice last evening and attained greater speed
than ever.
Affairs in the House of Commons.
In the House of Commons last evening the Right
Hon. Henry Austin Bruce Secretary of State for the
Home Department, in reply to question Of Mr..
Palmer, said that the pre- ssure OF public business
had prevented the introduction of bill to establish
a uniform marriage law for the United Kingdom,
but when an opportunity presented, the question
Will be dealt with on liberal and unsectarian prnci-
pies. Mr. Moore, member for Tipperary, inquired as
to the course Of the Government in regard to Fenan
prisoners.
Mr.. Bruce replied that ODonovan and Rosa were
subjected to the punishment which strict discipline
and their misconduct required. Their treatment,
however, was not unnecessarily severe.
Mr.. Maguirc, Nj. p. for Cork city, appealed to the
Government 10 extend clemency to the Fenians
NiSCOunt Milton made an inquiry respecting the
boundaries between the British possessions and the
United states
MIR. OLeary Under Secretary for The Foreign De-
partment, replied that the land question already
settled Win respect to the water boundaries Earl
ierred for arbitration, and the United States Gov
ernment had agreed to this proposal, but the nego-
tiatiors were interrupted by the breaking out of the
war.
Arbitration.
In October last the American Government re-
newed the proposition for arbitration and a Conyen-
ton was urged which now awaits the ratification OF
| the United States Senate.
fThc West India and Panama TeIex.nph.
| Telegraph Company has just been issued. The de-
| sign Is to connect South America with Europe and
the United States by means of cable from Cuba to
! Central America.
Durls Between Frenchmen.
Ihe Itn'S to-day has an article on the duel yester-
! day between Paul Cassagnac and Gustave Flelrens
| II concludes that if better days are in store for
| France If the Emperor is really bent on opening
iair ueld Tor political contests, we shall look for a
! gradual and hna discOntinUance of appeals to the
! sword, which only escape being ridiculous when
I absolutely atrOcious.
Difficulties Between Turkey and Egypt.
"he Spectator of to-day has an article on the dni-
! Cultes between Turkey and Egypt which says:-
at is fortunate that the Sultan ana Viceroy always
! want money, otherwise war might result but the
western powers are likely tn put pressure on the
disputants that VIII make Isma yield and the Sub
| lime Porte express satisfaction"
Ismnii PA cha, the Egyptian VicerOy, Wanted i'm
Turkey.
CoNsTANTINorLE, August 7-Aproposa was made
presence of lsmal Pacha, VicerOy of Egypt, to re-
| port on his proceedings in Germany, France, and
England. II is said that the representatives OF the
Great Powers in this city nterfered to prevent this
step but it Is probable that the Viceroy will come
| here next month, and remove all unpleasant feel
| mgs before the opening of the Suez Canal.
! Watching.
LONDON, Aug. IA grand dinner was given by
the members OF the Yacht squadron at Cowes Castle
| yesterday. James G. Bennett, Jr., and many other
| Americans were present. The Dauntess remained at
anchor yesterday, declining TO enter into the contest
| Execution of Carlist InsurrectIOnists.
MADRID Aug. After the execution of the Car
list nsurructonsts recently the band to which they
| belonged pellJiOned the Government for amnesty
| The Carlist bands are everywhere dispensing.
| Affairs in Japan Unsettled.
LONDON, Aug THE Morning Post of to-day says
affairs in Japan unsettled and such hostility is
shown to foreigners that the English men-of-war in
| Chinese waters have been ordered to Yokohama,
and the English regiment there, that was about to
| leave, has been ordered TO remain
| This Evenings Quotations.
| By atlantic Cable
IOEDoN, Aug. acknowledgements for money,
| 92H; for account, 93693l a United Fve-twenties
quiet at s39a Erie, 1888 Illinois Central, 941&.
| LIVERPOOL, Aug. T-Evening.-C is shade
| hrmer; mlddling uplands, 1276d; mddling Orleans,
1a@13lad. the sales have been 900 bales. Cali
fOrnia Wheat, los 0d. red Western, 9s 1d.@9s. sd.
| Cheese, 62s. Cd. Pork, 10ls Cd
HAvRE, Aug. 7.--Cotton on the spot, lbsGf.
| afOat, 1891