The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-25
FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, Feb. "a.
The Times has an editorial on the
scene IN the court yesterday, at the
trial of the Lady Mordaunt divorce
case.
The Times says that the error Of
the Prince of Wales is due to the care
lessness of his reputation and heed
lessness in the matter OF personal in
tricacies of which royalty are forbid
den. Prince Albert's example was
faultless, and the Prince of Wales will
learn from il, and,will exemplify a life
free even from semblauces of levity.
The Times also on the subject
Of the recent decisions by the Su-
preme Court of the United States in
the matter Of the Legal Tenders, as
serts that the decision has restored
English confidence in American ius-
tice. The underwriters are charging
fifty per cent. premium on the miss
ing steamer City of Boston.
The steamers of the Northern Ger
man line will hereafter discharge at
Southampton docks, instead of sim
ply calling at Oowes.
LONDON, Feb. 24-In the Nor
daunt divorce case day, council on
both sides made closing arguments.
morrow, Judge will charge jury.
The condition Of DIR. Bright's
health creates deep anxiety.
The Elections at Waterford and
Nottingham, are attended with scenes
of violent excitement. In both places
disturbances occurred, and persons
have been roughly treated.
The weekly report of the bank of
England, shows an increase of 125, 600
pounds bullion.
The House of Lords discussed the
short time bill, for the regulation Of
hours of labor.
Ia the Hyuse of Commons a bill
for the abolition Of compulsory pilot
age was introduced.
The first day of the session passed
to second reading, and was referred
to a select committee.
The subject Of reform, in the war
office, was discussed with some bitter
ness.
Gladstone's land reform bill is not
we'll received in Ireland, and its un-
popularity is increasing.
HONOLULU. Feb. 9th.-The core
monies of hosting the Consular flag
Of Austria was witnessed by the Off
cers of the Austrian frigate Dooar,
members of the Cabinet, foreign
Ministers and the entire Consular
corps.
The Missionary packet Morning
Star, was wrecked on Strong's Island,
on the 18th of October, and was a
total loss. Her passengers, amoung
whom. was Revs. J. +. Pogue, q. B.
Snow, and A. A. Sturges escaped, and
were brought to Honolulu by the
British brig Annie Porter.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-Action against
GustaVe Flourens, for having aided
the desertion of two soldiers, prison
ersr did not appear. He was sentenc-
ed to three years imprisonment.
Many banquets are being held to-
day, in honor of the Anniversary Pro-
clamation of the Republic, in 1848.
The probabilities of the appoint
ment Of NJ. Provost Parodel, Minister
| to Washington, are again questioned.
The French Atlantic Telegraph Co.
at its last meeting declared dividends
of II per cent, for FIVE months, being
| from the opening of the line for bus.
iness on the 18th of August, to Jan
uary the 10Th, the date of agreement
with the Anglo American Co.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-Stormy scenes in
Corps Legislatif to-day, NJ. Olivier
announced that Government in accor-
dance with liberal course it had mark
cd out, proposes to abandon wholly
the system Of placing in the field and
supporting official candidates for the
Chamber; this met great opposition
from Deputies of Right who burst into
loud cries Of disapproval and cause.-the
scene of confusion which lasted many
minutes. Olivier, nevertheless, per-
sisted in speaking, he declared that
/ Government would not separate itself
from what had been well done during
the past eighteen years, bnt il could
not act contrary 20 Its OWE antece-