The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, July 4-AoVlc0s from
China announce the first tea ships of
the season. TIE Oil Kina and Dio-
mede sailed from WoosuDg, June s.
The Pail Mall Gazette has authori-
ty for announcing that the censorship
in France over foreign papers has
terminated.
A correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian predicts the early recall of
Minister Motley on the ground that his
inactivity is deferring the adjustment
of the Alabama question.
The brothers Seitz, tobaccOnists of
New York, arrested on board of the
steamer Ottawa on her arrival from
Quebec, are charged with forgery.
In the House of Lords, tonight,
Clanracarde moved the production by
she Government of letter from Rev.
Mr.. Corbett, landowner in the Red
River District, giving detailed ac-
counts of the causes of the rebellion.
Granville stated that the expedition
sent to that territory was not for con-
quest, but to effect a transfer of the
country from the Hudson's Boy Com
withdrawn.
In the House of Commons, Sir G.
w. Dixie gave notice of motion to
abolish the sinecure of Lord of Privy
Seal.
Gladstone moved postponement of
the parliamentary election bill until
the 14th inst. when the possibility of
considering that and other important
measures Of this session could be as
certained. He said several bills had
already been abandoned for want of
time.
The University test bill was taken
up In committee.
Bentwick moved an amendment
that nothing in the bill opens the
Office to any person not a member of
the Church of England, when such
Office was intended for a member of
that communion. The amendment
was opposed by the Solicitor General,
and was lost The third reading was
fixed for the 9Th inst.
The education bill was taken up,
and after an animated debate was
negatived by $50 to 145 Foster ac-
cepted the amendment that the rate
payers. and not the vestry. choose the
School Board. Adjourned.
LONDON, July 5.-It is reported
that John Stracby will succeed the
Hon. VIM. Gray as Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Bengal.
Earl Derby and the Countess of
Salisbury were married at st. James
Chapel, the Dean of Windsor ofici-
ating. There was no display.
The Prince and Princess of Wales,
with their children, will soon visit
Denmark.
QUEENSTOWN, July s. A large
feet of yachts, which came here to
witness the start of the ocean race,
have dispersed Seventy sail accom-
panied the Dauntless and Cambria
out Of the harbor.
EDINBURGH, July 4.-Alexander
/ Simpson replies to the late Sir James,
| elected to the chair of Midwy Uni
versity of Edinburgh.
STUTTGART, July 4-Americans,
who are sojourning in this and In
neighboriug cities had a grand cele-
bration here to-day. At the banquet,
Consul Young, of Baden, Epresided,
and patriotic speeches were made by
Consul Klonpricht. j. Brecket, Chas.
Routh, and others. The ovation was
a great success.
PARIS, July 5.-Girardin has sold
his Journal La Liberte stock.
The Lodge of Free Masons in Paris
have resolved 20 wear mourning three
months for NJ. BaTls. Jules Simon
has become a member of this Lodge.
The recent rains were light and af-
forded only temporary and partial re-
lief from drought.
In Brittany the drought Is so severe
that farmers are selling cattle at two
cents per pound in Paris. However,
butchers keep up the prices of meats
Provincial journals concur in esti-
mating the yield of the grain crop at
one-fourth below the average.
Elk Queen Isabella had official no
tiication conveyed to all foreign
courts of her abdication.
A project has been introduced into
the Corps Legislatif to reduce the
active duty on wines brought into
Paris. The Committee to whom the
matter was referred, were first dis
posed to report against the reduction
and even recommend the increase Of
the tax, but finally concluded TO lie
the question rest until next session
! The Committee on the petition of thu
Orleans Princes, for the restoration
of their property. propose to set i
aside until next year, but the subjec
will probably come up for debate mex
Saturday.
I<ADRID, July 5.-The Carlist J IN
ia / imposed silence on its partizal
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