Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-06
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
Lively Times ia the House of CommoHs---A
Cable Ship--0ns Wantsd Here at Next
Boat Race--The River Gets Excited No.
henhOIlen BlushingIy Takes a Crown
Lesseps HOnored- --EcumeaieaIs.

| LONDON, July AIN the Eouse oi
Lords tonight Cramucarde moved the
| production by the Government of the
| letter from Rev. Mr.. Corbett, a land
owner in the Red River District, giving
de. allied accounts of the causes of the re-
/ bellion. Granville stated that the expe-
/ ditiOn sent to that territory was not ior
conquest, but to effect the transfer Of the
country from the Hudson Bay Company
to the crown. The motion was with
/ drawn.
In the House of Commons Sir C. W.
Dixie gave notice of a motion to abolish
the sinecure of Lord of the Priyy Seal.
Mr.. Gladstone moved the pOstponement
Of the Parliamentary election bill until
the I4th inst, when the possibility
Of considering that and other impor-
tant measures this session could be
ascertsined. He said several bills had
already been abandoned for want of time
The University test bill was taken up
in the Committee.
Mr.. Bentwick moved an amendment
that nothing in the bill will open Office
to any one not a member of the Church of
England, when such office was intended
for member of that communion.
The amendment was opposed by the So
licitor General, and was lost. The third
reading was fixed for The 5th.
The education bill was taken up.
Mr.. Dixie moved that as the rate of the
payers was not known, the Council should
choose the School Board.
After an animated debate the motion
was negatived-l50 to las.
Mr.. Foster accepted the amendment
that the vote of the payers, not the YES
try, should choose the School Boards.
Adjourned.
LONDON, July 5.-The steamer Robert
Lowe sailed yesterday from here with
apparatus on board for the repair of the
Atlantic cable near Hearts Content and
DuXbury. This steamer has Just been
built by the Atlantic Cable Company for
the express purpose of repairing cables,
and is fitted with the most approved ap-
plisnces. She viii be stationed perma-
nently on the American side in readiness
for any contingency.
MADRID, July 5.-The government su-
thorities to-day officially deny having
made any but confidential overtures to a
foreign prince. The name of the prince,
the government adds, it is not proper yet
to divulge.-L Maybe it's Alcorn
MADRID, July Sit is announced that
the Prince of HoheDhOllen has accepted
the offer of the Spanish throne. The
Council will Immediately take the matter
under discussion to, be certain that this
candidate will be proclaimed without the
sanction of the Cortes.
LONDON, July 5.-The Times anticipates
no difficulty attending the close of the
speculation accounts for the autumn re-
cess.
The Duke Of Sutherland yesterday
gave a banquet in honor of NJ. Lesseps.
Among the guests present were the Dukes
OF Cam bridge and Argyle; Right Hon.
VIM. 4. Gladstone, Lord Dufarin and
others.
ROME, July 5.---The discussion OF the
fourth chApter---thst relstiye to the SUI
premscy of the Pope---was ended in the
Ecumenicsl Council yesterday. Many of
the orators inscribed to speak on the sub
ject having Withdrawn, it is reported
there will be a public meeting on Sunday,
the 18th instant