New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE FENIANs-CONsUL HAGGERTY REFUSED AN
EXEQUATUR.

THE FENIANS-CONSUL HAGGERI1 REFUSED Az
EXEQUATUR.
LONDON, Saturday, Aug. 7, 1869.
The Dublin Freeman, referring to the statement
made by Mr.. Bruce, the Home Secretary, concerning
the treatment of Fenian prisoners says 1T has reason
to believe that he has been mised by the prison OIL
cials into justifyng the treatment of the prisoner
Rosa.
The British Government have refused to grant an
6TeQuatNr to James HaggeTty, appointed Consul OF
the United States at Glasgow. The Government
base their refusal the ground that Mr.. Haggerty
was connected with the Fenian movement
HUDSON BAY GOVERNMENT AND LOAN.
complete Government for the Hudson Bay Ter
ritory will soon be formed. McDougal will probably
be appointed Lieutenant Governor and, Rose Minis
ser of Finance. In the House of Commons tonight
the Canada Loan bill read for the third time and
passed
THE UNITED STATES AND BRITISH BOUNDARY
QUESTION.
YiscOunt Milton made inquiry respecting the
boundaries between the British Possessions and the
United States. Mr., 0tway, Under Secretary for the
Foreign Department, replied that the land question
was already settled. With respect to the water
boundaries Earl Russell in 1860 had proposed that
the matter be referred for arbitration. The United
States Government agreed to this proposal but the
negotiations were interrupted by the breaking ont
Of war. In October last the American Government
renewed the proposition for an arbitration and the
convention was signed, and which now awaits the
ratification of the United States Senate.
THE GREAT BOAT RACE.
The Oxford boat crew are expected at Putney on
Wednesday next. The new boat for the Oxford
Club arrived to-day. 1t is AZ feetlOng. The Har-
ward crew ont for practice again last evening
The speed attained was greater than ever.
PUBLIC OPINION OF THE HARVARD CREW
LONDON, Aug. 6, 1869.
The Saturday RerieU in an article on the approach
ing international boat race. says eff Harvard can
show anything new in rowing, we shall be glad to
see il if she proves able TO relieve the monotOny OF
Oxfords success, We think Oxford herself will be
grateful for it. The resolution to surrender the pc
cularities of our own system, and accept the only
conditions under which was possible to make the
match cannot be estimated too highly. At the
same time the Harvards made great concession in
taking coxswain; and the bOldness with which
they challenged the OXfords on their own grounds
deserves sympathy and admiration" The writer
concludes by hoping that the treatment of the Amer
lean bOatmen during this visit will be such as to en-
courage its repetition. The Harvard boat was out
for practice at Putney yesterday with Lyman and
Faye, the relefs who lately arrived from NewYork.
The Oxford crew are making good practice daily
der Pangbourne. Notwithstanding previous reports
to the contrary, the date OF the race has not been
finally decided upon.
A CABLE IN THE TROPICS.
The prospectus of the West India and Panama Tele-
graph Company has been issued. The design Is to
connect South America with Europe and the United
States by means of cable from Cuba to Central
America.
THE TINES ON DWELLING.
LONDON, Saturday, Aug. 7, 1869.
The Times to-day has an article on the duel yester
day between Paul Cassagnac and Gustaye Flowrens.
It concludes as follows: If better days in store
for France, if the Emperor is really bent opening
fair field for political contests, shall look for
gradual and final discontnuance of appeals to the
sword, which only escape being ridiculous when alb
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