New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-19
roREIGN NEWS BY MAIL.

......' FOREIGN NEWS BY NAIL.
TIE LONDON PRESS ON THE APPOINTMENT OF
MR.. MOTLEY TO BE ENGLISH MINISTER.
The Times of April says: "The recall OF Mr..
Reyerdy johnson long been looked upon as certain
not only because incoming Presidents generally freely
their power OF making appointments but because e
s Justly otherwise. out OF favor with the republican
n9yty and his chief wOrk-the Convention with Great
Britain the Alabama Claims is looked upon 10
cnnmtry which he knows and where he is well known
Mr. Motleys reputation distinguished man OF eters
no less than his diplomatic position VIII insure nm
hearty welcome this counry nor is there any Of
Minister whom we would receive df more gSn Would
he the first admit that in him We must recognize one
tween us and the Americans. Whatever may be his
social or his historical prepossesslons he IL,
6oroneh representative OF the Northern Republicans.
We may expect TO md IN Mr. Morley an earnest ana ul
compromising snppoEer OF ,e TN the matter of
the Alabama claims his principles ana oohuuc, aG noe
nothing 10 complain this aud are. indeed disposed
To prefer dealing with nation through minister " no
more harsh aud exactng IN negotiation, but when the
husiness is concluded there least the tnas
MIR Motley WIN probably M ,ss S Sss sa EsSa
md speechmaker but shall gam, In ex-
chaugs a Gentleman who will be understood on both
sides OF say only what the great mass oi DIS
hn bs Ee,es sys or the three gentlemen whose
qualifications the position have been urged on
&c renain in the Senate 10 which body has just been
reelected for six years and Mr. Greeley Was 70
TRIBUSE. The appointments or MT. koekWood ioai, ~
discussed But It known to be tho feeling OF the
President no less than the general sns beee o
returning to Vienna aud coming 20 this country and
his selection OF the latter post would, we peeve DE re-
garded with satisfaction In both countries Mr. Motley
v.lii NOT come among us stranger Few Americans
are 80 well known and none has warmer rehus
me TeisGpgpS says: 1--WE do not assume TO express
any opinion regarding Mr. Moteys diplomatic abilities
but during his tenure OF Office, Americans will assuredy
have no cause complain that their country not repre-
sented worthy. To nigh character, distinguished man
adds literary reputation Of the first order Nor win Mr.
Motley be the less acceptable as Minister from the TACT
that his appontment will be the signal Tor Mr. keyerdy
Johnson's retirement. We say this with no unir'endy
feeling toward gentlemen To mas an err cycesss
desire 10 promote good VIII between! Englanu anu
the United States But the truth Is tnat MI JTsUn S'
and that OF late his position has become ludcrousy un
enable Mr. Johnson came to ENGLAND SIMPLY ana SSeS
been better II Mr. Reverdy johnson had eonented nm
e VAIN and our OWN Government had the
of entering into Negotiations OF
p an Envoy who represent the ruling party in
America" .a -... .f--.
THE LONDON PRESS ON MR.. MoTLEY's PROBABLE
COURSE IN THE ALABAMA QUESTION.
The Times of April says: 1t is a great thing
however to feel ourselves demonstraby in the right
This country TO the extreme OF concession In
the matter of the Alabama claims IL has agreed to re-
fer everything except as ST9 co@msn Il has ssreed
to give Americans who profess TO have been wronged
every opportunty to their claims by providing
that the Commission shall hold its sittngs at Washington
Except absolute submission TO every demand the Amer
cams may v snSS cen conceded Il s likely that assuming
the present Convention to be set aside, MT MoIsy VIII
semswhSt in machinery but embodying similar prnci
pies Should this be the case. our Governent VII 3e
ready 10 give the proposals fair consolidation Should
o the other hand be the desire OF the Americans TO
keep the question still unsettled the British nation
having fy manifested ts good disposition, viii not feel
bound, however, to initiate fresh negotiations.
THE IRISH CHURCH BILL.
Lord Wharncliffe, at a Conservative dinner at
parnsley said with regard the Irish Church i'm
possible for him anybody in The world to sayhe did not
suppose Lord Derby himself could say-What Wouid
AZ the waterford synod the Bishop Of Cashel said
there was no room for compromise with moral inlqu
rhorted his hearers to suffer ike CHRISTIANS and instead
OF acting like who said we VIII henceIortn DO US
hen No sniered and threatened not" The Bishop Of
Cork has explained that II was not the devil oIS tne Dill
stckers TO whose custody he consigned MI Si"os'0ne
The last Of the Diocesan synods was held at Traee on
stones bill were moved The Knight OF Kerry objected
10 some OF them, and ayowed himself IN favor vi %
Sentod from them, and advocated and
dsendowmont His speech aroused the merry nsa e
drowned in Kisses cries Of Turn him out" traitor
other uncOmpiu1enthfy epllhcIS,
his sentiments were condemned IN strons so th, the
sequent speakers Lord Ventry 0pserveu h s kan ont
Church were dsestabsbed the soul wonid DO
Of the LOYALTY OF Professionals In this country Inc mee|
Ing concurred In this opinion
FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.
The Etendard of April denies that an ex-
change OF kilograms relative 70 the uemonon VI tno
Trxembours Notifications has been made between the
hnnts ~ Paris and Berlin The same Journal also de-
mes the existence OF Francoltaan treaty OF alliance
rup FRENCH LEGISLATIVE BoDY-M JULES
FAyRE DEMANDS LIBERTY.
Tn the sitting on April of the Legislative
podv the discussion the budget resumed NJ Jules
Tovre delivered speech In which he maintained that
neither personal liberty freedom Of the press, free
dom at election existed In France M. Baroche. the
Minister OF Public Worship replied on behalf OF the GOV
ons respecting NJ. seguiers resignation Of his post
Judge OF Toulouse.
Discomfort IN PORTUGAL.
A certain amount of agitation is said to pre-
vail In Portugal on account Of the recent Royal decree
modifying the electoral law by rearraDgng the colstu
ences and reducing the number Of members In tho
Chamber The decree is considered 70 bo unconstitu-
tional and depuaton has waited upon the King with
petition requesting its withdrawal, and the dismissal OF
the ministers at whose instance 10 has been Issued. "A
good many public meetings on the subject have already
been held.
BREAKDOWN OF THE ALLEGED MAILMAN con-
sPIRACY IN ITALY.
Under date of March 20, the Florence cor
respondent of the London Times writes there can be ill.,
tie doubt that the Mazznan conspiracy which has Dee
ham iv had 0XtenAto