The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-09
GREAT BRITAIN.
Tunnel Under the straits orDover,

M Tunnel Under the straits OF Dover.
II The tunnel under the Straits of Dover, which
= has been so long discussed appears to be given
np. 1t is stated that the engineers OF France
hnd of England have just now pronounced def
hitely against the scheme. They all agree, in
deed, that the tunnel is quite feasible; but then
% hey add that the cost of it would be E10, 100000
tghich puts it quite out of the question, unless
the Governments of France and England should,
IN the interest of international amity, think it
right to proceed with the works regardless o.
Expense. To pay, such tunnel would require
twenty thousand passengers day at five shil-
lings apiece. Nobody looks forward to such a
large traffic between the two countries.
Comments the Passage of the Irish Church
FROM the London Moraing Star.
The Irish Church bill awaits the royal assent.
ITS reception in the House of Commons, as finally
amended in pursuance of the Cairns Granville
compromise, was cordial and all but unanimous
Indeed, when we come to look mt the concession
amore closely, the Lords have had less of their
Npwn way than at first appreared. They de-
manded on Lord CaTnarvOns clause about ESQ.,
boo, on the curates' clause G450,00 more, and
On the glebe houses E150000. Thus their total
|claim was G1, 100000. The added five per cent
4 on the annuities will only give them G25O,-
# 200, which, for people who have asked for some
thing like six times that sum, is not so very
Hmuch after ALL And this, let us add, depends
upon three-fourths of each diocese agreeing to
tcommute. Now, the opinion OF very well-in-
Horned people is that this proportion will not
commute; and if this opinion be sound then the
Concession reallyis concession of nothing-a
|p most consolatory conclusion. The liberals in
Ehe House of Commons had worked this out to
their own satisfaction, so that all went well.
There were the usual stories of dissensoR in the
Cabinet whispered in the lobbies; but anybody
who knew anything about the matter was aware
that everything that was done had been unani-
mously approved.
FTone the London Saturday ReUiew.
The Irish Church bill has really passed. After
much fierce discussion, after SO many perils,
has now practically become law, and this great
uccess is not alloyed either by an access OF re-
igious bitterness, or by the imminence of a con-
etitutional conflict, or by good bill being made
kbad bill. A compromise has been effected, bat
It is not compromise which in any way goes to
the principles of the bill. England has made
great sacrifice to Ireland, and has made it in the
Dnly way in which sacrifice can do good, by
making it boldly, generously, and without hesi-
tation. The Government has successfully i'm
posed on the House of Lords the views of the
lIouse of Commons as to the glebe houses, the
Ulster glebes and the ecclesiastical tax and has
Yindicated the principle of religious equality,
WFhis was essential, for otherwise the bill would
have been spoiled. But the general result is in
<|eyery way satisfactory. Dsestablishment is
complete, and abandonment is complete, eX-
cepting that where there was point, not OF
principle, but of detail, fairly open to doubt the
leaning has been, as it ought to have been, in
favor of the disendowed Church.
English Opinion of the Harvard Crew.
The London NelCS has the following
We can at once pronounce the physique OF the
Harvard crew to be such as to render them
worthy competitors of the best amateur four we
;ould send against them. 1t is not difficult for
he experienced eye to trace marked difference
n 1.-THE build and bearing of our American cousins
MD the stalwart, but perhaps somewhat less
$hbpey forms of most of our English rowing
hmpions Indeed it is n noteworthy fact that
len long-continued residence in America
ems to modify the physique of the English
On, while the third and fourth generations OF
Scendants from European settlers exhibit so
1tinctly marked n change of build as to justify
de view that climatic or even more subtle rela-
bns affect the phenomena of race much more
Headily than had formerly been supposed. Be
his as it may, it is only necessary to see the
rev America has sent to race our OXonians to
ecognize the fact that the difference at least ms
egards appearance, is very far from tending
= owards deterioration.
We believe that the Harvard crew have found
he view expressed in American journals, that
= he New York built boats are lighter than oul
English 'shells, to be mistaken one, and that
n the contrary, their craft will be too heavy
Ind cumbrous for the race with oxford. a.
N Inv rate, Messrs. Salter have been commissioned
~ o build boat for the Harvard crew. 1t seems
4 kelly that the interest in the coming struggle
Bill grow daily greater and greater. Now tina
= me gallant champions of the stars and stripe:
r. ave appeared among us, the utmost interest L
Once felt in the approaching struggle. W.
", perhaps feel somewhat confident as to th'
+ NJ 2llt. England has been so long accustomed
< Recognize in her oarsmen peculiar facult.
pr ''feathering their with skill and deX
= erity" that she may be excused if she hopes t
" their skill triumphant over all opponents
|1t that confidence, which, be it noticed, /
lilly matched by the confidence reposed b.
merica in her representatives, will by M
leans lead us to look with Indifference on tn
esalt.
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