The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

AONDON. AdTcO 1Os-HreVfOuS 70
adjournment of the House of Com
mons. this morning, the Chancellor of
Exchequer, Lowe, closed the debate
on the Educational Bill, in a strong
speech IN support of the measure.
Dispatches from Japan report
another Japanese embassy about
starting on tour through Europe
and America.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that the
American accounts of the Oneida dis
aster, are not only inconsistent with
each other, but inconsistent with
facts even.
LONDON, March 16-The union of
the English and Scottish Presbyte-
rian bodies approaches realization.
The Government has caused search
to be made in Belgium for the author
of another anonymous letter, threat
ening the life Of Gladstone.
1t is again reported that the Pope
is very i'll and weak.
1t Is reported that Austria endorses
the demand of the French on the
Vatican residents.
1t Is said, on trustworthy author
ity, that q meeting was held at the
American Chapel In honor of the
memory of Burlingame, which was
largely attended by American resi-
dents and visitors, and some distin-
guished Frenchmen were present.
Minister Washburne presided and
made a speech, paying tribute to the
pr itical and social qualities of Bur-
lingame. He said he had been his
friend since 1855.
Ex- Governor Bullock, of Massa-
chusetts, in an eloquent discourse,
gave the history of the life and SER
vices of the deceased, dwelling on his
last famous mission.
A fste was given at the Tuilleries
to day, on the occasion of the 14th
anniversary Of the birth of the Prince
Imperial.
The official journal does not contain
the decree of amnesty expected to
mark the day of the manifesto of the
Imperial policy. 1t was also looked
for. but has not appeared.
FLORENCE, March 16.-Marquis
Pepoti, Minister of Italy at Viena,
has resigned. 1t is thought that
General Menabreas will succeed him.
The name Of Count Barti, is also en-
iertained in connection with the mis-
sion.
MADRID, March 16.-There is a
derce controversy in the papers here,
On the best method of disposing of
the Cuban question. Some journals
make bold to argue In favor of
abandoning the Island to the United
States. This proposition is bitterly
opposed by majority of the press, as
coward 10 and Irppafrf0Afa
In the Cortes yesterday, Gen. Prim
ia answer to the inquiry as to the cir
cumstances Of the attack on him in
the streets, said that the mob sur
rounded him. shouting down with the
conscription." and throwing stones at
him. He declared that in the future
Government would deal summarily
with sucn disorders.
The funeral Of Prince Henri de
Bourbon was conducted by the Free
Masons, of which order the deceased
Was a member. When the remains
were brought to the church, the of
ficIating priest, seeing the Masonic
omblams on the coffin, withdrew the
insignia of the church aud refused to
perform the religious ceremonies.
The troops took part in the process
slon which followed the remains to
the g ge.
ST. 4TERsBURG, March 16.-The
ice in the Baltic is breaking up, and
navigation will soon be completely re-
opened.
PARIS. Marsh 16.-James Swain, of
Philadelphia, died In this city yester-
day.
ROME, March 1G.-The rumored de-
parture of the French ambassadors
from this city, is not confirmed.
LISBON, lIarch 16.-The elections
for members of the Chambers were
terminated Yesterday All of the min
listers we're reelected.
LISBON, March 16.-Thl Opposi-
tion elected two out of four deputies
to the Cortes from this city. The
elections in the country resulted gen.
orally in favor of the ministry.