The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON. June 28.-The morning
journals reiterate the statement that
Earl Granville. Secretary Of State for
the CoIe1ial Department, will sue
I eeed the late Earl Of Clarendon as
/ head of the foreign Office.
! The Post says that in such case the
Right Hon. Uhicester Forsesque,
Chief Secretary for Ireland. will
probably succeed Earl Granville 10
the Colonial Office.
It is stated that an American has
offered to purchase the residence of
the late Charles Dickens, at Gadshill.
Gor s20. 600.
1t is almost generally conceded that
Sabineas will win the GoodEo ood cup
next month. The betting is now five
10 two against Kingscraft for the St.
LeRer.
The Commissioners appointed by
the Government to investigate the
charges so frequently made lately.
that the Fenians now in confinement
in England and the Colonies, are
harsh ytreated, will soon enter upon
their kerk. The prisoners will have
an opportunity TO be heard privately
before the officers of the Government.
At such hearings, the jailors will not
be permitted
The Times this morning, in closing
its eulogy of the late Earl Clarendon,
says an ordinary man. or a mere pol
iticianc0dld never have attained his
position. Others had to draw for
new topics; he was always posted.
III a Il hnamkaI ufmA
like man.
LONDON, June 28.-It is reported
that George Otto Trevellyn. one of
the junior Lords of the Admiralty,
will resiga IN consequence Of vari-
auce with the Government on the ed
ucation bill. now before Parliament.
A meeting Of the Anti. Vaccination
League was held yesterday. Prof.
Newman. editor of the Zoologist, pre-
sided. There were many speakers
who denounced vaccination in the
strongest terms, and urged Parliament
to repeal the laws on the subject.
The evidence taken at tue Coroner's
inquest, In the Great Western Rail-
road disaster, goes substantially to
prove hat the casualty was caused by
the sudden breaking Of an axle
through flaw, which could not have |
been detected under ordinary means.
The financial editor Of the London
Times says that the English holders |
of Erie shares may expect copious in |
formation as to the condition of that 4
Comnany, and the progress made in /
the prosecution of their claims from /
Peter Sweeney, who has just arrived |
in the country.
The reports to tho agricultural /
journals represent that the potato /
crop has not suffered from the drought /
and promises an abundant yield.
A lalies Croquet Tournament, for
all Eng and. is being held this week /
on Wimbledon Common, and is a
lively and picturesque affair aud at
tracts large crowds.
The Tunes gives an account Of the 1
Pullman Palace car excursion from /
the Atlantic coast to San Francisco. /
with q ser i've extracts from the !
American papers published along the /
line of the Pacific Il. II. The I
Times expresses astonishment at /
the ingenious and samptuous apart. /
ments of the train and the luxurious /
provision made for passengers.
PARIS, June 28.-The La France 1
explains that the petition |
of the Orleans Princes. for the resto- /
ration of their right to live in France, /
failed, because it was addressed to /
the Corps Legislatif, and not to the
Emperor.
Prosecution has been commenced
under the press law, against Reaccil,
for an article published last May, en-
titled the. army aud the plebiscite.
Tho Infante Margurata, wife of
Prince Charles, Duke of Madrid. has
given birth to a sou at Vevay.
The Princess Metternich, was safe.
ly delivered of daughter.
ATHENS, June % 1t is announced
that work on tho canal through the
Isthmus of Corinth. for some time in
contemplation. will be commenced at
once.
MADRID, June 28.-General Prim
has gone to Toledo. He will return
on Friday, when he will 90 to Viehy
for few weeks.
PARIS, June 28.-The marriage of
the Prince OF Vicavaro with a daugh-
ter of Lorrillard Spencer, and of VIM.
Dagroot with Miss Hawley, of STAN
ford, Conn, are announced.