The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, May 15.-The Blue Book
just issued, contains the following
statement relative to mail service be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain:
The Cunard line to New York and
Boston receives an annual subsidy oil
100000 The contract with this line
expires In 1876, but is terminable al
one years notice. The Halifax & st.
Thomas line receives els. 800, and the
Inman line e25, GOO on the same
terms.
No penalties are exaoted in any
case, for long time made in voyage.
The contract with the North Germa /
(Lloyd) may be terminated at six
months notice Letters are required
to be carried at 3 pence per ounce,
and papers at 3 pence per pound.
Prince Christian to day. opened
his new Hall in Temple. Speeches
toasts and music were the features ol
the occasion
The second Of the three races be-
tween the yachts Sappho and Cam
bria, was woo yesterday, by the for
mer. owing to the virtual backing out
of the Cambria
The folloRing is taken from an En-
glish account Of the affair: The
Cambria, with her new bowsprii
heightened Two and half feet to &C.
commodate a large working jib, pro
ceeded outside the Mob Light, shortly
after 4 o'clock Saturday morning, Ia
tow Of the Vectis. The Sappho had
already arrived there, towed by the
Gem.
The wind was blowing off the shore
west Of southwest, with considerable
sea, though less than anticipated The
Cam bria signalled 10 the umpires her
preference for a triangular course
bat they refused to grant it. The
Cambria then accepted a proposal to
sail sixty miles TO windWard, the
course to be around Cherbourg break.
water by western entrance. Ashbury
won the toss and took the weather
station, and everything was ready fol
the start. The warning gun was fired
/ at 1920 A. NJ, and presently the Cam.
/ bria signalled: "this is not dead
beat to Windward." and answer was
returned, this is the best the umpire
can do; being only half point of
/ wind"
The Cambria then flung out hel
signal, dead beat or no race" She
was ordered to take her station, bui
refused. While the Cambria was ly.
ing dead, the American yacht swept
by under full headway. The starting
/ gun was fired, but Ashbury's yacht
remained motioniess. The sapphc
stood to Windward with a steamer fol
lowing and signalling the course al
before. Loud cheers were given or
board the American yacht, as she
bore away to claim the prize, accom-
panied by the Dauntless.
The Cambria at last commenced tC
move. and followed a short distance
then taeking she returned to Cowes
The Dauntless soon after arrived
at CoWes. There was splendi,
breeze.
The Sappho behaved superbly
shipping but little water
A protest against giving the prizr
to the Sappho is expected.
PARIS, May 1.-THE Corps Legis
latif will reassemble on Tuesday.
There is nothing decided in regar,
to the construction of the Cabinet.
OdAOIy q NSll AHOHu LldUiCdl Ocpu
ty, is very i'll. His life is despaired OF
ROME, May 15.-In the Ecumenica
| Council yesterday. the discussion
| Of the lesser catechism was closed
The debate on tho Primary and thr
Infallibity of the Pope commences to
day. The Ultramontane party hav
great confidence in the result, AM
believe all will be finished within tn
month. About 4 hundred member
have given formal notice that the
will oppose, more or less radically
the proposed definition of infalibility
HAVANA, May 15.-The cannon
recently captured in the middle Dis
trict, have arrived In Havana, and to
day were taken through the street
in triumph.
A number of ladies in Trinidad
were recently sentenced to imprison
ment. but through the intercession Q
!, the American Consul at Trinidad, th
Captain General commuted thei
punishment to exile.
The iusurgent leader Manuel Curl
dad, with one cannon and forty mer
all armed, voluntarily surrendered a
] Camorious. Curidad and some G
! his men, rendered their services t
the Government, and were permitte
f to assist the troops in their scare
for other insurgents. In consequence
) of this surrender, two hundred pei
D sons have presented themselves fc
D pardon, to the authorities in th
Trinidad Jurisdiction.