The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-18
Foreign News.
ENGLAND.

LONDUN, NOV. 11.-llC 1tUttS, IN
an article considering the effect the
Suez Canal will have on British inter-
ests, says: We are aware that in Paris
and Florence. and even In St. Peters
burg, there is great exuitation at the
notion that by the opening of the
canal trade will be turned into new
channels, and heavy blow dealt to
the nation which made the best of the
old ones. We will not allow our
selves to be diseomposed by these ilIit-
eral pTognosticatious. 1t was not the
English who first sailed around Africa
or made settlements in India. No
better favor is needed at Port Said
than the free competition which
availed US so we'll at the Cape Of
Good Hope.
FRANCE.
PARIS, November 1.-THE Journal
publishes a communication from Lee
drue RolliD, Withdrawing as a candi-
date for the Corps Legislatif, for the
reason that he don't desire 10 cause q
division in the Liberal party.
It is reported that the editor Of the
lie Pays has challenged Roehefort,
for accusing him of collusicn with the
mence the publication Of his new
journal under the title of the La
Ndrsslldise.
MADRID, Nov. 17.-Five steamers
sailed for Havana since Sunday, car
ryipg from 5000 to 1000 volunteers.
The Repu blicau Committee have
demonstrated with General Prim
against sending Republican prisoners
to Cuba. General Prim replied
that he would consult his colleagues
before taking final action.
The Bishop of Havana. on arriving
at Cadiz, embarked for Gibralter, but
was arrested On board the steamer
and taken ashore, and is now detained
at the palace of the Governor of
Cadiz.
a.aa 40 PORTUGAL!
LISBON. Nov. 17.-Advices from
Monteyedo report violent storm at
the mouth of the River La Plata.
Eighteen vessels were lost. Their
names are unknown.
- PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, November 1.-THE Gov
ernment announces its intention of
reforming the laws controlling the
public press.
EGYPT.
PoRT SAID, November 17.-To-day
was devoted to religious ceremonies
in connection with the opening of the
canal. The solemn blessing on the
canal was given by Pere Boner, the
almoner of the Empress Eugene.
de preached sermon, in which he
congratulated the world on the sue
cess of this grand enterprise, and
thanked the Khcdive, and said be
had immOrtalized his name and reign
by his co operation in one os the |
greatest undertakings Of modern |
timcsy He dwelt In terms of lively |
qualification on the liberty Of Worship |
which Lad been granted to Chris |
tians. He thanked the Empress for
the sympathy she had shown, and NJ |
DcLessups for the exertion be had :
made to brlng the work to compile |
ton, He also returned thanks tofall |
who had honored the occasion with
their pres ence.
The Emperor of Austria, Empress |
Eugene, the Viceroy of Egypt, the |
Princess of Prussia and Holland and |
many foreign Envoys assisted at the |
ceremonies. The multitude of spec
tstors vas immense, and the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, November IL
Tue Legislature to day elected w.
IT, Uhartde, of Davidson, State Libra
TiaK
: CINcISNATI, Nov. II. = Thanks /
giving will be generally observed by
the Churches.
Leonard, Seweasy and Allison, of /
the Red Stockings, started East to-
day.
CIXCiNXATI. Nov. IA slight
snow fell at 1890 to night. with the
thermometer a 30.