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EUROPEAN NEWS, 60.
LONDON.

London, 4. The correspondence and news.
paper controversy in regard to the authors
rights and an international copy right law,
which have been attracting the notice of the
literary world for some time past, have taken
so personal a turn and have become 80
heated that the Times of this forenoon de-
clares its intention to close its columns to any
further accommodations on the subject. Al
ready one libel suit has grown out of the con-
troversy, Mrs. Morton having brought prose-
cution against one Of the writer's on the sub
ject.
Letters from Paris represent the offering Of
testimonials to Minister Washburne, Thurs
day, to have been very agreeable affair. A
number Of Americans waited upon the min
lister and presented silver ware consisting of
an elegant dinner and tea service Of fine sill
yer from American mines, and of American
manufacture. An appropriate address recit-
ing that the tokens we're offered as an earnest
of the donors respect, gratitude and admira-
ton for the Minister'S distinguished public
services, and his kindness to all Americans
who remained in Paris during the seige, ac-
companied the gifts. Mr.. Washburne &C.
cepted the testimonial and replied to the ad-
dress in few graceful remarks, in which he
took occasion to acknowledge and praise the
jealous cooperation of Californian, the Sec
rotary of legation, and other members of the
diplomatic household.
The supplement to the official gazette has
been issued. 1t contains proclamation from
the Queen announcing further poroguing Of
Parliament to Dec. 9th.
BERLIN.
BERLIN, 4. The Reichstag to-day passed
the war funds bill. During the debate prior
to its passage Prince Bismark urged on mem
hers the necessity, in the present aspect OF
European affairs, of strengthening the coun-
try by thus empowering the Emperor to &C,
promptly and freely under any adverses OF
threatening circumstances which might arise.
Passage of the war fund bill which was rec
commended in the emperor's address at the
opening of the Reichstag would leave His
Majesty unshackled, and would virtually
place Prussia in position to act upon the Of.
fensive or defensive. No complications are
at present apparent.
MADRID.
Madrid, 4. 1t is believed that an attack on
the Government by republicans, under the
lead of Senior Gorilla will be made in Cortes
during the coming week, on the subject Of
the manner in dealing with international so.
ciety. Zenor Gorilla and Sogasta are wild.
ly at variance on this point. The later sup.
porting the government heartily. A com
promise between Sogasta and Gorilla, which
has up to this time been discussed and an
| ticipated among conservatives republicans il
now thought to be impossible, as the agita
ton of this matter of treatment of Interna
tionals is sure to produce rupture.
PRAGUE.
PRAGUE, 1. In Bohemian Diet to-day an
| imperial rescript was read, emphasizing the
supremacy of the fundamental loans of the
empire, and pointing out their superiority
| over any mere local statutes or customs. The
| emperor declares that these general loans can
only be altered in the manner prescribed in
| the general constitution. He warns the Diet
| against any attempt to nullify or disregard
| them, and expects Bohemia to send her usua
| representatives to the Reichsrath declaring al
same time that a failure or refusal to do this
will involve Eravest consequences, and thai
the responsibility rests solely with the mem.
bers of the Diet.
| CoNsTANrINoPLE.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, 4. Franchi, the Papa
envoy has taken his departure, having failed
in his efforts to obtain any guarantees from
the Sultan in regard to the statues of catholic
subjects of Turkey. The Sublime Porte per
sistently refuses to enter into any discussion
Of the condition of christian subjects.