The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-09
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The Royal Flag Of Spain.
A Paris letter, in the NOuUeLjste of Rouen, says:
considerable emotion has been created at the
Spanish embassy here by the intelligence that
the captain of the steamer plying between Trou-
vile ana Havre had displayed the Royal flag OF
Spain at the moment when Queen Isabella took
her passage to pay visis to her mother, Queen
Christina. This special fact, the responsibility
of which rests entirely with the officer in ques-
tion, gave rise, it seems, to representations on
the part of the Spanish consul at Havre But
there is reason to suppose that the incident will
not lead to any further result, and that the re-
monstrances made will fall to the ground in
presence of true explanation of the occur
renee"
Loss of Russian Frigate.
A letter from st. Petersburg says:-"The news
of the loss of the frigate Oleg has unfortunately
been confirmed by the arrival at Cronstadt of
the first division of the armor-plated squadron.
The disaster happened in this way:-On the 10th,
at about in the evening, the Commander-in-
Chief gave a signal to tack to starboard, and in
executing that manpuvre unskiifully, the float
ing battery Kremlin, mounting twenty guns
struck with its spur the Oleg, and made largo
hole in her side below the water-line. The fri
gate Immediately began to sink. All the ships
of the division at once sent their boats to rescue
the crew of the Oleg, consisting of 81 officers,
forming the staff, and 401 sailors, the total
number of persons on board being 545; and all
but IL were safely brought to land The catas-
trophe took place between the islands of Hook
land and Sommers mt distance of seven and
house of the former"
New transatlantic Steamship Line.
From GdiignaHi, AUg 26.
meeting has just been held at Stettin, in the
Hall of the Exchange, to deliberate on the esta-
lishment of II direct line of steamers between
that port and New York. DR.. Delbruck pre-
sided, and DR.. Schultz, on the part of the COM
mittee read report detailing the preliminary
steps taken, and dwelling the assurances of
interest and sympathy in the undertaking which
the committee had received not only in Ger
many and London, but likewise from America
A letter from Count de Bismark showed that the
efforts now being made have the warm support
and appreciation of the Chancellor of the North
German Confederation Among other things
the minister observed-'Jt will afford me sim
acre pleasure should you succeed in realizing
your plan, for the proposed increased facility of
communication by Germano-American steamers
will not only be highly beneficial to our mercan-
tile interests in general, but will also tend to
draw closer the ties that unite our country with
the American Union, the new home of so many
Germans" 1t was agreed that the undertaking
should be commenced with two vessels, and that
the subscription list should not be limited to
Stettin, as was at first proposed by the com
mittee
"Adyices of August IA from Alexandria" says
the Malta Times, Estate that the Nile continues
to- rise steadily, and the belief is that the navi-
cation of the canal will in few days be opened
for large boats, when abundant supplies of pro-
duce may be looked for. About the growing
crop of cotton it is yet too early in the
to form an opinion OF any value; but 1t may be
mentioned that the rising of the Nile is satisfac-
tory, and that the cotton plants thus far look
strong and healthy"
Another Canal Project.
''Public attention." says the ConSfttHtonnel
'is strongly taken up in Greece with project
of cutting through the Isthmus of Corinth, the
breadth of which is only five kilometres (three
and one-eghth miles). The expense is esti-
mated at Il, ,00O, 900 of francs. The accomplish
ment of this plan would shorten the journey
froD MorspillnS COnStaOtinODle DV Mt least
fourteen hours, and that from Trieste to the
same city by twenty. Baron de Lesseps will
continue in Greece the work so glorlously and
successfully terminated in Egypt The idea is
not q new one: Nero had even commenced Il
canal, the remains of which have been met with
by the engineers engaged in this matter. A
Cretan, M Leonidas Lyghounes, director Of the
works on the embankments of the Nile, has
made it his special business to examine the
question thoroughly
The French Vineyards.
Great CONSERVATION prevails throughout thu
wine-growng districts of France. A new dis
ease of the grape has made its appearance in tht
neighborhOod of Bordeaux, where it has already
caused incalculabe damage, and is now begin
ming to spread to the vineyards of Burgundy
According to a paper published on the subject
by NJ. PlanchOn, this disease is caused by th(
ravages of n hitherto unknown insect, which h'
calls the PhiloTerG Udstdtrir, and which all thu
means usually employed in similar cases have
utterly failed to eXtirpate. NJ. de Ia LOyere, il
a report addressed to NJ. Drouyn de lHuys
suggests that reward should be offered for th
discovery of q remedy that may serve to aver
that which otherwise threatens to assume tn
the proportions of a national disaster. 1t wa
lately asserted in the Academic des Sciences tha
partially favorable results had been obtained i
some parts by encouraging the propagation of
sort of woodlouse, which preys on the Pht
JOIerd.
NapOIeOn's Policy-The Minister of FOreig
Affairs on the Crisis.
The Prince de Ia Tour d d'Auvergne, Minister
Foreign Affairs, in opening the Council-Gsner'
of the Nienne, said-
Thanks to the august initiative, the power {
which we are accustomed to admire, France hG
passed in few weeks from disorder to cain
and from uncertainty to confidence. To tn
liberal Message which the country saluted wit
its acclamations, have succeeded, first the -
natus Consultum, submitted at this moment
the examination of the Senate, and next, Il
amnesty, which invites us all to reconclllatlo
and union. These are assuredly important act
and well calculated to increase our gratitude L
wards the Emperor and strengthen our col
fidence in the future. On my part, feel no WI
embarrassed in speaking in this manner Tor
am profoundly convinced that in this clrcuI
stance remain the faithful Interpreter OF yo
thoughts | doubt not but that in effect you q
consider the Government to have entered frank
upon a line of conduct entirely In conform
with the aspirations OF the country; ana We
ture to hope that you will all likewise teel co
fdent of its perseveging. This Is lts duty as We
as its desire and the assistance which wise al
enlightened men of all parties will continue
lend will facilitate its task. Every lntere
should besides feel confidence in presence
the cordial accord which is daily grown
stronger between the nation and the soVerelg
who has Just given proof once more thaI
knows how to protect with equal hrmness o