The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-27
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tIst, died last night OF heart disease.
nearly go years old.
The Telegraph Construction Com
pany has leased the steamship Great
Eastern for five years, to be used In
laying submarine cables.
The new Egyptian loan, recently
placed on market here, is at a pre-
MUM.
In the House of Commons, Mr..
Monsell, Under Colonial Secretary,
said that an order had been sent to
Ottawa to disband tho Canadian
Rifles. He added that the Govern
ment was still celebrating on the
Red River difficulty.
Robert Torrens moved committee
to investigate the official relations of
the home Government with the Brit
ish Colonies. He insisted that the
Colonies were grossly i'll treated, and
particularly those of New Zealand and
Australia. Eastwick seconded the
motion. He urged the Tightening of
the colonial relations If England 8
abdication of her authority had left it
possible.
Lord Bury, in behalf of the colo
nies, repudiated such pretensionss
The Colonies were now really self
governing, and we'll governed. The
system was voluntary, elastic, and de-
sirahle. He thought such an inves-
tigation would be not only worthless,
but mischievous.
Monsell hoped the debate would
prove that England and the Colonies
were not Indifferent to each other.
Lord Saudon admitted that the
Colonies were loyal, but he thought
their present relations with the home
government, were unsatisfactory and
therefore he moved to support the
motion for inquiry. England was
bound to maintain her position as
first class power, and that she could
not do without her Colonies.
After some remarks from G. w.
Dixie. Mr.. Gladstone rose. He said
that the Government was a unit in
regard to the policy of the colonial
office. The present state of feeling
about the colonies was due to the
rapid relaxation of their bonds within
the last thirty years, whereby
they had gained practical anton
omy. The country would see that its
separation should become necessary.
1t would be accomplished without
conVulsion or violence. A free and
voluntary contract was the only basis
for continued union.
The question was no4 taken on Tor
rens' motion, but to avoid decision
of the previous question, it was moved
and agreed to by 43 majority.
1t is rumored that a note has been
addressed to the great powers, invit-
ing them to co operate with England
In sending into Greece a contingent
to properly protect travellers, and ex-
terminate brigands near Otway. It
was announced in the House of Com
mons last night that the Government
would hold the Greek ministry strict
ly responsible for outrages, aud iu-
demnity for the lives of British sub
jects would be demanded.
Complication of serious character
is said to exist with Russia.
The foreign Office publishes the
correspondence in full relative to the
late massacre In Greece. The details
are equally humiliating to the Greek
Government, aud the British Lega-
ton, and representatives of other for
eign powers at Athens.
ATHENS, April 26.-The excitement
throughout Greece, on account of the
recent outrages of the brigands near
Marathon, has not abated. At an
early hour yesterday morning. the
bodies of Lloyd and Herbert. of the
British Legation, arrived at Pireus,
near this city. In Grecian frigate.
Later in the day the funeral obse-
duies were celebrated in this city.
The King, the Diplomatic corps, and
a great number of citizens and
strangers attended. The force in
pursuit Of the brigands has succeeded
lii killing or capturing the entire
party.
PARIS, April 26.-OlIivier has ad-
| dressed circular to the electors of
France. He impresses upon the peo-
pie the fact that an affirmative vote
means quiet and peace, and gives an
opportunity for the Emperor and his
| Ministers to accomplish reforms; a
negative vote means anarchy, disor-
! der, revolution and revenge.
It is reported that during the Pc
riod of the ple6iscite, ,he Prince I'm
! pcrial will visit several OF the large
| European capitals.
There were many public meetings
In Paris and elsewhere in France, for
| the consideration of affairs relative to
| the plebiScite. So far as known,
there were no disorders whatever.
A number of Carlists returning to
France were arrested and compelled
to remain at their places of abode.
Several leaguers were seized on the
Spanish frontier.
La PreSSe announces that on the
18th an amnesty for offenders against
the press laws will be issued.
Raspiel, chief of the radicals, has
issued a manifesto pronouncing
against the plebiscitunt. He advises
citizens to remain quiet In case of
riot, declaring that all must be de-
cided by suffrage and nothing by vio-
lence.
The Ministerial circular on the
pIebiscitUnI is eensured by many
journals because it alludes to the
Spectre Rouge
Hostility to the plebiscitun, in Paris
is apparently increasing.
To-day, the Emperor holding a re-
view, was coldly received by the
spectators.
Mr.. Butler. American Consul Gen
eral for Egypt, has arrived here.
Trade disputes are exciting great
interest throughout the country.
Prime Minister Olivier is seeking
to form compromise between capi-
talists and laborers.
The GGutoiss says ship owners are
sadly disappointed in the Suez Canal.
Screw steamers are especially sure to
meet With accidents.
ROME, April 25.-In the Eeumeni-
cal Council to-day six hundred Path
ers voted with one voice for the con
stitutioR de tide.
Miss Lewis, the American sculp-