The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, May 2S.-COmmunication
by the French cable suddenly ceased
on the evening of the 18th inst, be-
tween Duxbury aud st. Pierre. A
vessel will leave England to repair it.
In the meantime, all messages will be
transmitted by the Newfoundland
lines.
The journals continue their criti-
cisms on the attempted Fenian inva-
sion. The Post admits that the
Washington government has done all
that can be reasonably required of it.
The Saturday Reuie10 scouts the idea
expressed in some quarters, that the
Washington authorities were In con-
nivance with the Fenian raid. The
Times thinks the Fenian attempt will
not be absol lutply regretted, if it only
prompts the United States to such
action as will prevent 4 repititioa Of
such outrages.
Other journals have articles Of a
similar tone, and the good faith of
American authorizes are generally ad-
mitted, aud the attempts of the Fe-
mans ridiculed.
The iSaturdal, PeUtese contains
vicious article on the subject of
Beecher's sermons.
Queens birthday was celebrated in
the usual manner. flags and festoons
were displayed and salutes fired; dur
ing the day troops were reviewed, and
/ In the evening there was a grand dis
play of fire woy Ks. During the day
several grand dinners were given.
The FaG If Ireland, a ne 9spaper,
/ eXults In the certainty of a Fenian
victory in Canada. Instant justice to
Ireland, the Flag continues, can
alone prevent that result; until that
is accomplished Nemesis dogs the
heels of the Dominion.
Mr.. Innman, head of the Inman
Steamship Company, was among the
witnesses before the parliamentary
Committee. on compulsory piIotage,
recently. He testified to enormous
extortions and abuses of that system.
| The last issue of Belts Life con-
firms the report of Ashbury's refusal
to sail two matches of sixty miles to
windward and back. He is open to
all clubs and sweepstakes at New
York, and may race the Sappho twen-
ty miles to windward and back, if
the proper time allowanced is granted.
The editor hopes that the American
yachts nov in British waters will
compete for the Prince of Wales cup.
MADRID, May % The Spanish Of
ficials have ordered the closest search b
for English prisoners lately captured
by brigands near Gibralter. The
Government promised the English
ambassador that Spain will refund
any ransom paid. The Governor OF
Cadiz has been ordered to accompany
one of the searching parties.
A manifestation Ia favor of Espar-
tero is expected here to morrow.
General Prlm was present at the
caucus OF the country Deputies, yes
terday, and made a speech in favor OF
Serrano's elevation.
Last evening a caucus of country
Deputies in the Constituent Cortes
was held In this city to decide what
action 1t was desirable to take relative
to the selection of a future ruler foi
Spain. After long debate the prop
csltlon to invest Serrano with ROyaI
attributes, was lost by vote of p tC
Il. and the caucus then adjourned.
1t Is reported to-day that. Genera
{ Prim has announced his intention tC
resign from the Cabinet if SerranC
, refuses the royal rank.
PARIS, May 28.-It is rumored tha
there will be a change In the Gen
eralship at the Postoffice Departmen
forthwith. Should this rumor prov
true efforts will undoubtedly be mad
for the establishment of a posta
treaty between France and the Unite,
States. Such treaty would be NOR
: likely to succeed under any new ad
{ uiuistration of the French Postofic
! Department.
Il is now certain that the small DO.
prevails in the St. Pelagie Prison
where Rochefort and other journal
lists are detained.