Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-14
FROM EUROPE TODAY.
From Lond0n-Proceeding Of ParIia-
ment-An American Bark-Che
Drought ht-AbandOned at Sea-The
Elections ON the Isle of Wight, dc.
Tele0rdphsd Ezclusirelu 70 the EueninQ Star.

LONDON, June 14.-In the House of Lords last
evening, the proceedings were mainly on local
matters, and unimportant. The High Court OF
Justice bill was reported. Lord Cairns with
drew his opposition to - A committee on tram
ways was appointed. The proposed revision
OF rules was then diseased until the hour OF ad-
journment.
In the House of Commons, a report was de-
manded on the results of the slave trade patrol
The Home Secretary, in reply to question,
said that the principle of open competition OF
candidates for Office was still untested in GER
tain departments, though the home Office was
prepared to adopt it, The Marquis of Hun
tingdon was examined on the proposed reduc-
ton OF French postal rates. The principle was
inapplicable to Correspondence passing through
France to England. Gladstone urged the con-
sideratiOn of the education bill The morning
sessions of the House we're ordered to begin on
Friday next. Mr.. Otvsy, under secretary for
foreign dePartmentsl described the burning OF
the English embassy at Constantinople. The
archives were all saved, and the embassy had
been removed to Therapia, village on the Bos-
phorus, * miles from COnstantinople. The
House then went into committee on the uni
versity test bill. A number OF amendments
were discussed, and that relieving doctors from
subscribing TO formulares of faith was rejected.
The committee rose and the progress was re-
ported. The stamp duties bill was advanced
stage. The merchants shipping bill was read
second time. Several measures of only slight
Importance were read twice, and the House ad-
Iourned.
Adyices have been received here to the effect
that an American bark, laden with timber, was
seen off the coast OF Derelict on the 9Th of
June.
Bells Weekly Messenger and journal, de-
voted in good part to agriculture, asserts in the
last issue that traction less than i've inches of
rain have fallen here this year.
The Wardenlaw, Captain Wilkinson, from
Sunderland, April Goth, for New York, was
abandoned at sea on the 3lst of May.
At the recent election on the Isle of Wight
Alexander ID. W. b. Cochrane was chosen a
member OF the House of Commons. Leygall
has also been elected for Leicestershire.
LONDON, June l4-The Prince of Wales has
declined to offer cup as the chief prize for the
Yacht race unless the American yacht will also
mpete. MIR. Douglass declines to enter the
Sappho, and Mr.. Bennett is absent.
The Times rejOices at the progress made in
the House OF Commons on the University test
bill.
Some rain has fallen in the interior counties
within day or two.
The betting on the race for the Ascot Gun
stands at about 100 to Is on Dolphin.
son of Ismael Pacha is daily expected here.
Arrived Ont.
LONDONDERRY, jane 1.-THE steamship
North American, from Quebec for Liverpool,
arrived yesterday.
QUEENSTOWN, June 1.-THE steamship Sibe-
ria, and the City of Brooklyn. from New York
for Liverpool, arrived here this morning.
French diplomatic appointment,
Turkey, vice BOuree, made Senator. Baron III.
Mercier dc Lostende will not be disturbed as
Ambassador to Spain, as has. been reported.
Accident TO Lord Mayo.
BOMBAY, june l4.-LOrd Mayo was recently
thrown from his horse near Kalkala and Sc
verely bruised.
Wreck of a British GunbOat Forty.
three Lives Lost.
LONDON, june H.-Advices have been re-
ceiyed here announcing the total loss of the
British gunboat Slaney in the China Sea- Her
commander, William I. Elwyn, and forty-t three
Of the crew perished. The Slaney was a screw
steamer, 3C0 tons burthen, eighty horse power
and carried three guns.
London Declines to Row with New
York.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Rowing Club decline
the challenge of the Hudson Rowing AssOcia-
ton, because their Trustworthy crew is not forth
coming
An Englishman Rescued from Span
ish Brigands.
MADRID, June 4.-BOnnels, one of the Eng
lish captves in the hands of the brigands, has
been rescued by the national forces. Three OF
the latter were shot in the engagement.
MOntpensier.
MADRID, June H.-It is now stated that the
Duke of Montpensier will not leave Spain this
summer for England, as before reported. He
will 60 with his family to Seville.
Yacht Race Across the English Chan.
mel.
LONDON, June 14-The channel match of the
Boulogne and back occurred yesterday. The
wind was west southwest at the start and was
favorable for the first half OF the race. The
yachts arrived at Boulogne in the following
order:-Julia, Herondella, Egria, Cambria
There was only four minutes difference OF time
at Boulogne. In returning, lowe YER, the Cam
bria won by Il minutes. Egria became be-
Gained.
Dickens to be Buried I'm Westminster
LONDON, June 14.-It Is rumored that the re-
mains of Charles Dickens will be brought to
London to-day, the family having consented to
their burial In Westminster Abbey.
Fire I'm London.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Westminster station
on the METROPOLITAN railroad was nearly con-
sumed by fire last night.
DfscussiOn Ofthe InfalIibilfty Dogma,
ROME, june 1.-THE preamble OF the infalli-
bility decree is still under consideration in the
Ecumenical Council. His Holiness is certain of
q majority in favor of the measure. Several
members Of the minority repeat their resolution
to retire In case the proposition is successful.
The Fathers who are In favor Of infallibility are
given to the Pope. The minority decline @ to to
subscribe anything.
Another Denial from Ge1. Prim.
MADRID, June H.-General Prim has again
repudiated the reported attempt to raise money
in America by the hypothecation Of Cuban
Baron Won Beust.
VIENNA, June 14.-Bsron Won Beust, prime
minister OF Austria, Is slowly recovering.
The Harvest I'm France.
PARIS, June 14.-The harvest is expected to
begin throughout the country in about ten days.
The Ute Indians Threaten War-Pauic
Among the Settlers.
feleosapAed Esclssively 10 1Ae EveniNe star.
CHICAGO, Sune 1i.-The Ute Indians, among
the most friendly, are threatening war. When
the grass Is high, they say, " make big fight"
Colorao, the chief who had been to Washington
was killed by his braves for dissuading them
from war, by telling them how hopeless a fight
would be against the overwhelming forces Of the
whites. Colorao was one of the Ute chiefs VINO