Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-16
Meeting Ofthe EmperOrs OF Prus-
sia and Austria.
Proceedings of the French As
sembly.
The Escape of Gen. Darregaray.
Items from China and Japan.
ENGLAND,

LONDON, July 15.-MOOdy aud Sankey
sail for the United States August 4.
The Sultan Of Zanzibar leaves to-day fOl
the continent.
1t is reported an insurrection has broken
out near Bhamo, Burnah.
VI is stu uncertain whether the American
ri1emen will shoot at Wimbledon. Col.
! 1iiGersieUve will confer with Secretary
Mildmay of the Council Of the National
Rifle Association, and a decision will be
reached tonight. II is believed BOdine
and Yale will refuse 10 shoot under the
present pOsitlori.
Lambert Brothers n Scott, coal iner-
chants, failed. Liabilities st,OOO,0OC.
In the House Of Commons this
evening Henry Fawcett offered a
motion declaring it inexpedient for
the Indian government 10 pay any pant OF
the Prince of Wales eastern tour. Disraeli
opposed the motion because the Prince
would be the guest of the VicerOy of India.
Gladstone supported Disraell. The motion
was finally reiected-6T yeas, 5TS nays.
Mr.. BOurke, under Foreign Secretary, in
response TO an inquiry Of Sir JnO. Kenna-
way, said doubts having been made in re-
gard TO the treaty of 1873 for the suppress
sion Of the slave trade on the east coast of
Africa, another treaty was completed while
the Sultan of Zanzibar was here, which it
is hoped will be fully carried out.
The bill to defray the expenses of the
Prince Of Wales visit to India passed by a
vote of 33S to 16.
The Canada copyright bill passed second
reading.
81 GL,rlos p;ll-,- ofy,.-o3 , ,,,o.;o,, tlo,
in the opinion Of the House, it is the duty
Of tie Government TO inquire into the va
riCus methods for juster distribution
of political power, with the view Of
securing more representation 10 the
people. He called astentiOn to the in
crease of population in large towns, and
the decrease in small ones.
Disraeli replied that such an anomaly
was inevitable, and declared the present
system was the admiration Of the world.
The House divided, and the motion was
lOSt-12O yeas, 100 nays.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Very heavy rains
have taken place in England. An immense
dam in Cinderford valley, GlOucestershire,
burst, flooding the Forest of Dean.
Heavy rains have caused much damage
in Wales. The river OgmOre overlooked
its banks, inundating the town of Brigend.
One life was lest, and much live stock
drowned. The water in a reservoir pond
for supplying MOnmouthsbire canal at
Cancarvan, burst through It's banks, and
thirteen pc. sons were drowned. There is
a flood in ChiorWell Valley, England.
Crops, especially hay, have suffered severe
ly.
Col. GildeTsloeve has written q letter 10
Mildmay, Secretary of the Council, saying
he accepts the cup offered by the British
ritlemen for competition by Americans, and
will invite members Of the team 10 shoot
for il. 1t IS understood this arrangement
is independent Of the team organization,
and possibly some of the members may de-
cline 20 enter the contest.
A prominent business man has bought
Victoria Theatre and intends to fit it up
for religious wO.k.
Much damage has been done in Devon
shire by rain storms. Rivers and streams
are swollen, and at several places there are
inundations. by the bursting Of Monmouth
shire reservoir, a factory and number of
dwellings were entirely destroyed. Boats
are plying in the main streets Of the town of
Monmouth. Similar reports sofinundations
come from Ross, Hereford and COerl0n.
Fears are entertained for the safety Of the
Of the Ross, Monmouth and
WE Valley Railroads.