The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-14

The Secretary of the Cooper Institute
Indian Commission has spent five months
with the Indians, and thinks that in two
years Indian outrages' will be unknown
"A number of societies of Quebec quar-
relied yesterday as to the order in which they
should present their addresses to the Gov
ernor- General who, when he heard of it, re-
fused to receive any of them.
; The Decatur cotton case, involving the
value of 1900 bales of cotton, was decided
against the Government yesterday, at Mem
phis, Tennessee. The case will be carried to
the United States courts.
The convention to consider the FEAST
bility of introducing Chinese labor into the
South and Southwest opened yesterday at
Memphis. A large number of delegates were
present, including several prominent Chinese
Foreign Affairs.
LONDON, July 13-The Star to-day says:-
''The Intervention of Americans has undoubt-
edly helped to prolong the insurrection in
Cuba, The Government has resolutely de-
cGned to be led into acts of open hostility to
Spain, but the Lairds of America have CON
trived, in some instances, to outwit it. This
does not exculpate England, but shows that
the faults of which she is accused may be
committed by another nation at the very time
it is exacting redress for them"
LONDON, July 13.-A collision occurred at
Sheffield to-day between two parties of miners,
one belonging to the union, and the other
consisting of anti-union men. The fl ghtng
was severe, and many were injured, one
fatally.
William Winthrop, United States Consul
| at Malta, is dead.
LONDON, July 13.-In the House of Com
mons tonight, Mr.. Otway, in reply to Mr.
| Sykes, in respect to the relations of England
| with China, admitted that it was the interest
| of England to strengthen the central govern
ment of that country, and not to weaken it
| by gun-boat policy and extravagant de-
mands He reminded the House that America
and other countries have treaty rights in
China as well as England In revising the
treaty of Tien-tsin, we must consider the
probable action of other countries as well as
our own demands and rights.
The internal trade of the country was de-
| stroyed by British merchants selling certih-
| Gates to Chinese traders, to enable them to
| defraud their Government. The Chinese
| Government desires to yield to the wishes of
| the merchants, and when the Emperor attains
| his maj ority it is hoped we shall be able to
treat with him on all questions in regard to
the rights of trade, in that country, of Eng
lish merchants.
BREsT July 13.-A despatch from the
! Great Eastern, dated yesterday, announces
her arrival off Miquillon, but dense fog
| prevailing, she had, as yet been unable to find
| the shore end of the cable, with which to
make a splice with the deep tea cable. A
later despatch says the cable has been cut
and buoyed, to prevent accident, until the
| fog clears up No communication has been
| had with the ship since last night.
PARIS, July 13.--It is officially announced
| that the Senate will be convoked for August
2. The session of the Corps Legislatif will
be Immediately prorogued, and the resigna-
| tions of the Ministers have been accepted,
| but they continue to hold office until their
| successors are appointed.
| PARIS, July 12.-The Tiers p0rtj deeming
| the message of the Emperor satisfactory,
| have written the proposed Interpolation.
The De6dtS newspaper of to-day, comment
| ing on the political reforms promised by the
| Emperor, thinks it impossible to overvalue
| their meaning, and un Just not to be grateful
for the Emperors concessions.
MADRID, July 13.-The new Ministry has
been formed as follows: - President and
Minister of War, Prim; Marine, Topete; State,
| Silvela; Interior, Segasta Agriculture, Eche-
| CARA; Finance, Ardanes; Justice, Zorulla;
| Colonies Becarra.
The remains of a Spanish lady, who died in
| the Protestant faith, were inferred to-day in
| the general cemetery. She is the first case of
the burial of Protestant in the cemetery
which has occurred under the recent order of
| the Alcalde permitting such funerals. Nearly
two hundred Spanish Protestants were pre-
sent No disturbance occurred.
| VIENNA, July 13.-The Bishop of Linz ha
been convicted before the Civil Court O
uttering doctrines subversive of public order,
and sentenced to three months imprison-
ment.
BELGRADE, July 13.-The new Constitution
has been promulgated, and received with
much enthusiasm by the people.
LISBON, July IA steamer has arrived
with Rio Janeiro advices to June 16. 1t was
reported at Rio that the Allied forces had
fought decisive battle with the Paraguayans,
and had achieved complete victory.