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

LIVERPOOL, June 4.-Robert Ran
kin died in this city, yesterday after
noon.
1t is reported that the police are dis
covering ramiications Of the Fenian
plot n every direction, not only in
London. but elsewhere In England; !;
even in Wales, arms and ammunition
destined for parties in Dublin, and
apparently destined to be used imme-
diately, has been discovered there.
Several boxes and barrels of war ma
terial has been seized at Hollyhead,
and the persons in whose charge they
were, have been taken into custody.
The authorities are watchful. Th3
excitement is not abated.
TERRIBLE FIRE IN coNsTANTINoPLE-
THE CITY PARTIALLY DESTROYED
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
CONsTANTINoPLE June 6.-Yester-
day afternoon, about one O'Clock, q
fire broke out, which spread with
alarming Tapidity through the richest
quarters of the city. The flames
were first discovered in an old build
ing in Pera, on the north side of the
Golden Horn. A strong wind was
blowing at the time. and the fire
quickly communicated to the adjnin-
ing buildings. The efforts of the fire.
men and citizens to stop the progress
of the flames were futile. aud in a
few hours the residences of the Eng
lish, American and Portuguese Embas-
sadors, Consulates, Naom Theatre,
many churches and mosques, thou
sands of houses, and the rich est
stores and shops in the city were re-
duced to ashes.
The loss of life by falling walls has
been fearful. and it is estimated that
at least thirty people have been killed
or Injured by this cause alone.
The loss is inealculable. The fire
at this hour (noon) is still burning
fercely, and the excitement of the
people beggars description.
LONDON. June 6.-The riot at Bo-
tion in favor of Espartero for King
of Spain was made by his adherents
In this city.
LONDON. June 6.-The weather is
warm and delightful.
The Irish telegraph lines are not
working well to day, and kilograms
for America go via Brest on the
French Cable to st. Perrie, thence on
the Newfoundland Company's Cable
to Sidney. aud on the same Co.'S land
lines to port, where they strike the
w u. lines.
The newspapers recall the words Of
Commodore Asbbury about building
a new yacht if the Cambria is again
defeated. They assert that the Coyne's
uiotorv ovar Tho HoDno1ora'a voobk
was complete.
Telegrams from Athens announce
the departure of King George and the
royal family for Corfu.
A dispatch to Sir Henry Bulwer
Indignantly repudiates the insinua-
tion that there was an understanding
between the opposition party in
Rome and the brigands of Marathon.
The CiUtta Cdfbolica of Rome has
bitter article on moderate Catho-
lies, whom 1T denOunces more than
heathens.
MADRID, June 6.-Tbe manifesto
tuschaDy yesterday was trivial affair,
and simply playful quarrel among
school boys. The reports from these
Provinces have been greatly exagger-
ated of late.
MADRID. June 6.-The scheme of
the Minister of Morat, for the aholi-
tiop of slavery, is in the hands of
special Committee of the Cortes,
where it was subjected 20 considera-
BILE modification.
LISBON, June 6.-Reports from
central and southern France, repre-
sent the appearance of wheat not
promising. While fair average crop
is expected in the northern and east
erd sections.
In Russia, the prospect of the
wheat crop is mending, but prices at
Odessa continue steady.
Duke Saldanhua announces that
the Government will make portant
political reforms. and the army be re-
cruited 20 full peace standard of
10000 The Duke refuses to hold
any communication with the present
italian Minister here, and will ad
dress himself directly to the Cabinet
at Florence.
PARIS, June 6.-ThIes children of
Prince Napoleon are very i'll with
scarlet fever.
Rofuo