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advised Her Majesty to take action, which eBecii-
ally disposed of the question in accordance Wild
the manifest will OF the country. Tbs deelaIahoH
was received with vehement cheering in The House,
but Disraeli and the Tory members generally,
were unable TO dissemble their anger. and bitterly
denounced the arbitrary course OF the Goverpmen.'
Gladstone was defiant and challenged the OPPOSE
ton to move a vote of want Of confidence.
In the House of Lords. Earl Granville rose ana
announced the determination Of the Ministry ana
defended their policy.
II is impossible to describe the scene in either
House on the announcement Of the fate OF the
purchase system. The Lords were deeply moved
but were reserved in the demonstrations. In the
Commons. their astonishment, anger ana uncer-
tainty were ill-cOneealed by the Tories. IL con-
founded all their leaders who were puzzled TO
suggest what action should be taken on an event
which they were hardly prepared for. Notwith-
standing the obscure foreshadowings in the Stand
ard yesterday and to-day, the assertion OF all the
papers is bold and even desperate, and popular
feeling is led TO anticipate far reaching conse-
Quences in a democratic sense.
LONDON. July 2l.-In the House Of Commons
this afternoon, Cardwell laid on the table the
Queens warrant abolishing the system of purchas-
ing army commissions.
The Times saws the act of the Minister is violent.
II regrets the great issue raised, but hopes the
Lords will think Of the country before themselves.
The Ne,oS approves the conduct of the Govern
ment in making themselves the exponent OF the
popular will, and recommend the Lords TO pass
the bill.
The Telegraph is e~xultant. Gladstone is more
popular III NluulCuIluB II dignity Oh tue COthulOnS
than in securing the harvest of a laborious session,
recognizing the defenses or guarding the interests
OF the army.
The Post says the course of the Government is
somewhat unconstitutional in bringing Parliament
into contempt.
The Standard says Gladstone grossly violated
his privileges. Parliament is wasting its time In
precipitating a constitutional crisis.
LONDON. July 26.-The English Consul ut TabriZ.
announces he has received and will forward TO his
Government most heart-rending details of famine
in Persia. Special dispatches from Constantinople
say that the famine in Persia is causing dreadful
havoc. The deaths in the Province OF Khorassan
average 800 daily. and 80 great Is the distress that
the dead bodies are devoured by the survivors. and
men. women and children In some cases are killed
to render the supply OF food more abundant. The
plague has also appeared among the Persians, and
the Turkish Government is compelled 10 draw "a
sanitary Gordon along the border.
LONDON, July 25.-The steamer Sandrid. from
New York, has arrived.
1t is rumored that Bismarck is 10 be created Duke
Of Luxembourg.
The discovery of arms made In Liverpool Is In
some way connected with Fenianism.
Arrangements are being made In Paris TO well
come Andrew johnson, who is expected at an early
day.
Eighteen Communists will be tried together at
the first sittings OF each court-nartial.
Prince Napoleon, who has been staying for three
days at Havre, has been ordered TO leave France.
New York, July 27--A cable despatch states
that the American Commission from the Evangeli-
cal Alliance has had several interviews with Prince
Gortschakoft. who has treated them with marked
courtesy and distinction. Although offered sump-
tuous quarters at Peterboh, by the express COM
mand OF the Emperor, the members Of the delega-
ton continue TO occupy apartments at the hotel,
where they are constantly visited by distinguished
Greek and Protestant Christians. They speak very
encOuragingly Of the prospects for the accomplish
ment Of their mission, and allude 10 GortschakofTs
cordial reception as an omen OF success. The mis-
sion will be accorded an audience with his Imperial
Majesty some day next week. The Lutheran mag
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hopes on the influence which the Commission will
be able to exert In behalf Of their faith at the COM
ing interview with the Emperor Alexander. On
the other hand. those intimate at court affirm that
the Evangelical Alliance will be told that the state
ments with regard to prosecutions OF Lutherans in
the Baltic Provinces are evidently grossly eXagge-
rated, but that the Imperial Government will order
q thorough investigation to be made in order TO de-
monstrate their assertions. The American gentle
men will then be referred to Gortschakoh and
finally ushered with kindness from the Imperial
Palace.
Grand Duke Alexis is at Cronstadt completely
absorbed in the equipment of the squadron for the
voyage to America: The feet will be by far the
largest that ever left Europe, and sails Wednesday,
August 30th, for New York.
ROME, July 27-The Pope, in reply TO an adj
dress of the Roman Academy, demonstrating against
doctrines which are antagonistic to the spirit OF
modern times, disclaims any intention on the par:
of the Papacy TO lay claim to Inherent power TO
dispossess sovereigns or TO assume direction over
the worldly affairs of nations. In ancient times,
| says DIS Holiness, CnrlStlan natlOuB reVered the
Pope as an arbitrator between sovereign and peo-
pie in cases Of disagreement, and great services
have been rendered by the Papacy In preventing
wars and healing up divisions among the nations
of the world.
LONDON, July 27.--Tbe Committee of the House
of Commons upon the slave trade will. on Monday
next, examine the British Consul at Havana rela-
tive to the recent landing Of cargoes Of slaves at
Cuba.
California.
July 20, Charles w, White, formerly OF Homo
lulu), was before the Police Court Of San Francisco,
upon a charge by his wife of murderous assault.
He made a counter charge against her OF shooting
him with a pistol. After examination, both parties
were discharged.
A disastrous fire occurred 10 san Francisco, July
ed. The FIRE originated on the N. w. corner OF
Mission and Fremont streets, destroying buildings
and property valued at S233, 5000.
At Suffer Creek, where there had been previous
troubles with the miners obstructing work, aud
where troops had been sent and subsequently,
Withdrawn, reporting all quiet,-a riot occurred on
the 24th OF July. Two men were killed, and others
wounded. The rioters seized the telegraph Office,
and prevented dispatches being sent. The riot bad
subsidized through the influence Of the peaceable
among the miners, and the violent ones were 70 DO
proceeded against. All the trouble arose from
employing Cinnamon. and paying less wages in
the mines than demanded by the Miners League.
California papers are full OF the speeches and
doings Of election candidates, the State election
coming of next month.
Rear Admiral Crown, OF the Russian Imperial
Navy, arrived overland at San Francisco, June 90.
II
The American bark Mary H. Pdcber, IL days
from San Francisco, arrived on Thursday noon.
bringing papers Of the 29th,-one day later. We
clip the following
PARIS, July 28-It is rumored that the repeated
adjournment of the Courts-martial for the trial Of
the Communists prisoners. is for the purpose OF
paving the way 10 amnesty.
The Assembly has postponed until the 9TH OF
August, the question Of distributing among all the
Departments Of France the loss Of property and
material occasi0ned by the German invasion.
LONDON, July ga despatch from Paris says IL
is reported that Theirs has induced bis colleagues
in the Government TO remain in Office.
PARIS, July 2S.-It is said President Theirs has
induced Bismarck to consent TO the evacuation Of
the Paris forts, still held by German troops, and
the entire Departments of the Seine and Seine-et-
Disc on or before the 3lst of August.
Many Communists pri-oners who were sent 10
different French forts have been released.