, 1870-03-18
,.:f'0REiBN.
The Cuban Question Further
Discussed by Span
iah Journals,
Preparations for the Darien Canal
Survey.
Mexican md West Indian News
GREAT BRITAIN,

A0NpUHt EAk{Cl lts-IuG 4ttdt4 pf103 LUG NH{ VI
Boston causrd, uuco1rected, this morning.
The underwriters have exacted seven gulncas
premium On tho overdue steamer aama1ia. while
the premium On the CITY Of Boston has again been
reduced
The question put By Sir J. Pakington, In the
House Of Commons, In regafd to the inward over
loading Of the CITY Of Boston, has elected reply
from the Board Of T7ailc, recittng extended rules
for the loading Of ahpa+
Ar. soutacrIy, a book aucsioneer to-day sold
copy Of shAkspearcn Work., n1st folio edition. for
EGO aterilnH-
The Rost says the false report Of the arrival Of
the City Of Boston originated at the Stock Ex-
change In this city. There u universal Indignation
expressed On account Of the cruel hoax.
Nj. l. C. Wilson, Agent Of the Associated P1ras
At London, publishes the following card:
"At dawn, yesterday, COPY Of private tele-
gram was handed to me By the Government su-
pertntendent Of the Stock Exchange telegraph
ONCE, announcing the 2t11yk1 Of The City Of Dos-
ton, It Queenstown, In tow ot the City OF Durh2m.
The despatch hAd reached London BY WaJ OF 4an-
chester, q cou.se not unusual In cases Of gorge
On tho direct liverpool lInes- The news Has &c
ceptcd here without question. The Wnlcs enthu-
stasm was manifested In the exchanges OF Liver
pool, and excited crowds gathered nnder the win
dowa Of 1nmana Office. Equalcxcttcment and en-
! thustssrn pcrvadcd ali the exchanges Of London
{6!gned} "ALK1AspKR C. WILSON,
"A8cnt ARsocleted Press"
LONDON, March 1.-THE session 0: the uouse Of
Lords Tas very abort, With no business Of impor-
] tancc.
In the Commons, Ar. Lefeg1e replied to Sir J.
Pattngton, relative to over1oading the steamer
| City of Boston He said the managers OF the L.
man Line positively denied that the steamer Was
oyetiaden with corn In bulk, Is had been charged.
They believed her san anoAt
hi. Monseu, Under Secretary for the Colonies, In
reply to question, sall he mpst decline to ex'
press m opinion 1t present on the troubles In the
Red River district He would saJ, however, thai
a delegation had gone from Canada TO arrange
matters; and, further, that he e1onesatcd the
Catholic priests from ali responsibility In the law
lcesncAA
Nj. Gladstone, In replying to Nj. Moore, sail
the FcnIan p.tsoners were well treated, but TIT
government courted IN inquiry On the subject
Two Of the prisoners had certainly gone mad. an
been releated. One Of thesey-Rourfe, conee9net
In the Clerkcnwcn Auair,-Vas slowly recovering
1t N asylum. Amnesty to Fenian prisoners, b
said, WIS uutimely, in the presence Of continues
violence. The tranquility OF ireland VAS An essen
tinl preliminary. When loyal men arc aole 10 pul
| sue their livelihood In peace then amnesty VIII
proper.
Nj. Foftcscue, Chief Secretary for Ireland, gar
notice Of bill for the protection Of life and PROF.
erty IN Ireland In hiB rema1kB he Fecapitulafe
the outrsges there. Nine murders had been cou
nitted, yet two murderers only had been nrnugf
10 Justice. The ag1artan offences since then has
aggregated about ,soo mainly threatening lettel
and unlawful oathA The government neede
more power to repre4s IN ireland, Whic
, was mainly due 10 Fenlanism. The bill nml
the possession Of arms to holders Of game Licenses
imprisonment 1t hard labor for two years to be Il
= penalty for unlaWful1y having possession Of asn
In proclaimed districts supposed se1ders Of threa