The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, May Tn the House of
Commons. last evening, the Irish
land bill was discussed in the com
mittee, until the adjournment. Many
amendments were introduced for de-
bate and rejected. Palmer's amend
ment, restricting the application of
the improvement clause to tenancies,
under this bill, provoked an unusual
~ long and interesting discussion,
and at length on the division, the
amendment was rejected by SO ma
jority. The clause was then adopted.
The Committee rose, progress was
reported and the House, at o'clock,
adjourned.
The Pru sian Consul at Rome,
Herr ID. Arnbim. has delivered dis
patch to Cardinal Antonelli, strong
ly backing the remonstrance of Ma
poleon.
Phillips. the alleged defaulter, who
was arrested at Queenstown, on ar
rival Of the Idaho, has had a prelim-
mary examination, and been remand
ed to await the testimony of Capt.
Cutting. of the Idaho. 1t is reported
that Capt. Cutting is dead.
Dispatches just received state that
the defeat of the Imperial army at
Shanshi, in the north of China, is
confirmed.
The new steamship Sidonan. for the
Anchor Line, was successfully launch
ed at Glasgow to day.
The American Consul at Cork has
procured further adjournment of the
Phillips case until the arrival of an
important witness from America.
The steamer Earl Elgin sunk to day
off Stoves. having collided with an
unknown vessel. The captain, mate
and their families were lost. Only
seven Of those on board escaped
death.
TIE decision 10 the Mordaunt di-
vorca case is ready, but will not be
delivered until the next term of the
court.
The death Of DIR. Simpson of Edin.
burg. revives the controversy respect.
ing the invention of chloroform.
PARIS, May 7.-The Gau'ois says
the Empress caused masses to be said
in the Paris churches for the success
of the ple6iscite tomorrow.
The Journal O6iciel announces that
the issues Of the Aveaier, NdttOnqle.
Steele and Reyeiile were seized be-
cause of the publication of a false
proclamation. signed Bonaparte.
The issue OF the Rappel was again
seized to- day on account of the viola
tion OF the press law.
Tho arrests for completely In the
plot continue. Six members of the
International Society of Workmen
we're apprehended at st. EtieDne to-
day.
There were rumors of an outbreak
at Lyons yesterday, but it has not
been confirmed.
The Radical journals of this city
strongly advise the people to be calm
and quiet to- morrow.
VIENNA, May THE commercial
treaty with GHatamala has been rati-
fed and signed by the Austrian Gov
ernment.
Herr Petrino has exchanged places
with Herr Wiedemann IN the Cabi.
net. The former takes the portfolio
Of national defenses. and the latter
that of aPriculture. e4ass
ST PETERSBURG. May 7.-Priuce
DarseDberg, an. attache of the Aaus-
trian Legation, was murdered to-day
and the mutilated body found in his
own room. The assassin is unknown.
BERLIN, May 7.-Grau has con
eluded an engagement with Madame
Zeboch, the German tragedienne.
She will play one hundred nights in
America. commencing in New York
next September.
HAVANA. May THE steamer
Triumpho arrived last night, bringing
| the Cuban General Gaicouria under
a strong guard ofnaval officers. Cal
eouria was Immediately taken TO the
jail where court martial assembled
to try him. He wes sentenced to be
garroted and then placed in the Cap
pilla. At 4 o'clock in the morning
be was taken to Principe Fort and
garroted. An immense concourse
assembled on the nights of Principe.
The General remained perfectly Sc
rene and firm to the last.
QUEENsTowN, May 9.-The steam
ship Colorado, from New York, ar
rived to o-day. 8