The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, April 9.-Antiquarians are
profoundly interested 10 the discovery
of a great Roman ampitheatre, in the
excavations aoT going on at Mount
st. GeneEieye.
Messrs. Jules Janin and NJ. Euile
Olivier were chosen members OF the
French Academy, yesterday. They
received 26 out of % voices.
A grand military review was con-
templated yesterday; but at late
hour it was postponed until to-day.
To-day the streets are full OF troops
and people. The troops are now, 2
P. NJ, passing the Emperor, who, with
his attendents, is stationed in Place
Du Corousel, New Tuilleries.
Francois reproduces recent opin-
ion of Prince Napolean, to the effect
that Plebiscttuns is the last alternative
of revolution.
LONDON, April 8.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says, as matters stand, Erie
share holders are unlikely to rescue
their property or vindlcate their
principles. The only hope is that
American conscience and feeling may
assert themselves before it is too late
in this city.
The underwriters ask 20 guineas
premium on the City of Brussels.
The steamer is believed to be safe, as
she has plenty of canvas.
Paris correspondence Of various
London journals confidently predict
that PlebiScituns will be ordered
early in May.
+ LONDON, April 8.--Mr. Inman
publishes a communication in Mitch
elPs Mdrdtinle Register, in which he
expresses a disbelief that the City of
Boston foundered in a gale. He says
she and the City Of Antwerp were
twin boats, and they both encounter
ed the same gale lately without dam
ages or serious difficulty. All things
considered, he thinks the City of
Boston collided with one Of the ice
bergs SO numerous off the northeast
of Cape Race, and sunk, when only
two or three days out.
1t is said that Bombay cotton sent
by way of Suez Canal, has been re-
turned to India from Huddersfield,
as yarn, In forty-fye days. The time
usually required by the Cape of Good
Hope, is ninety days.
Scott Russell In a lecture, at the
Institute of Civil Engineers, argued
the feasibility of the predicted early
commencement of work on tho ship
canal across the Isthmus OF Darien,
and declared that with liberal en-
ployment of Coolie labor, the enter
prise could be completed at an early
day. Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made, in England, for taking q
1a1 ~kr af1f . no
eclipse of the sun.
The House of Lords. after brief
session to-day, in which the legal
bills and other measures of secondary
interest were considered, adjourned
until the 29th inst.
PARIS, April S.-A serious riot has
broken out among the operatives of
the iron smelling furnaces and forEes,
at Fcurchambault, near Nevero. The
troops there have been consigned to
barracks. isSs 3fa Ls
The journals report to-day that the
Emperor had slight attack of gout
yesterday, which prevented him from
attending the review, but it soon
passed away The Emperor visited
a public exhibition of horses to day,
and appeared quite well.
-,,Tha question of admitting the
E>leO1ScG5aHt- - 49, chambers before
it is elected by the people, Is not 80
settled.
1t is rumored that Emperor Napo-
leon had a long fainting fit last even
ing, after attending the review, at the
Place du Carousal. but rallied, after
some hours rest.
BERLIN, April g. The North
German Parliament has adjourned.
The Chinese Embassy is preparing
to go to Brussels, where negotiations
for treaty viii be commenced. After
visiting Brussels the Embassy will
proceed to Paris, Madrid, Lisbon
and Florence and return to China in
July. 81
Advices from Spain to-day repre-
sent the country quiet.
Duke Montpensier was examined
yesterday In regard to the late duel,
and admitted he shot Prince Henri.
The Duke is under arrest at his house,
and it is understood that he will be
brought to trial on a civil, not Grim
inal process.
The House of Commons continued
the consideration of the Irish Land
bill. 1l
Kavanagh, member for Carlow
County, moved to strike out the clause
granting 9100 damages to tenant for
loss in holding a house. 100
BERLIN. April 8.--Bancroft gave a
grand banquet, last evening, to j..
McCleary Brown and the Chinese
Embassy. s.-- Ff