The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-03
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of tho public .powefss bill, and agreed to
report in favor, of n ISita lnassage, with
amendments, ths most Important OF
which are as follows: That an extraordi-
nary convocation Of the, Chambers may
be demanded during prorogation by q
third of the members OF each house, in.
stead Of one-half as originally provided
that war cannot be declared by the Ex-
ecutivo without the assent Of the Cham
bers. The first amendment is opposed
by the Government.
BERLIN, June 1.-The O6icinl Gazeitc,
commenting on the Enrl of Derby's
statement in the British House of Lords,
yesterday, admits that the increase oi
tho French army created certain
amount of uneasiness, which was not
attended, however, with warlike resolves
or deliberation in Germany. The iden
of requesting France to reduce her
forces or discontinue her military or
.gaHiZatlon was never entertained or in
any way mentioned.
PARIS, June 2.-Duke DeAudiferct
Pasquier, yesterday, was reelected Pre-
sident of the Assembly. The Vice-Pre-
sidents and Secretaries were also re-
elected.
LONDON, June "A deputation from
tho Anti-Slnvery Society, comprising Sir
t. Bayly, P. Taylor, Corbett, Pease,
kinnHirs and Evelyn Ashley, all mem
bers of Parliament, yesterday evening,
presented a memorial to Lord Derby,
urging on the Government the duty of
taking decisive steps by way of friendly
mediation to bring about an equitable
termination of the war in Cuba and the
abolition Of the slave trade. Mr.. Ashley
said, rs the United States had relin-
quished the idea Of aiinexing Cuba, its
good Offices might be relied on to sup
port this movement. Others of tho dele
CATION called attention to the atrocities
in the coolie traffic. Lord Derby re-
piled, that the Government had no right
to intorfere in the coolie question. An
assertion made by the memorialists, that
tho Cuban war was fast eliminating in
favor of the insurgents, was at least pre-
mature. He did not think Spain would
view any proposal of mediation favora-
bly,; she would, doubtless, first answer:
eve must first finish the Carlists, then
We shall have all our forces disposable
for finishing the war in Cuba" At the
samo time, continued Lord Derby, the
British Government would be very glad
to avail itself of any prospect that was
offered for putting an end, 70 The existing
state of things in Cuba. The emancipa-
ton of the slaves would no doubt sooner
or later be accomplished. Slave-owners
arc aware of this, and are only fighting
for continuance of the present system
Ho believed that emancipation could not
be accomplished by itself, but must form
part of complete scheme for the pacifi-
cation of the island. The present time,
therefore, was not favorable for British
interference. He believed the United
States had no desire to annex Cuba, but
at the same time, the American Govern
ment and people would receive any at
tempt of England to interfere between
Spain and Cuba with considerable sus-
picion, and be apt to put awrong con-
struction upon it. lt,4
The Times, in its money article, says,
in regard to the recent failures, that
rumors which prevailed for some days
previous to yesterdays announcement,
may. and probably have been the saliva
tion of many, who set to work vigorously
curtailing their liabilities and increasing
their cash balances. The Neus charac-
terizes the Tines comparison of the pre-
sent fixtures to that tof Oyerend, Gurney
&c Co., as a.gross eXaggeration.
Helen, from Doboy, arrived at Belfast,
yesterday, in o damaged condition, hav-
ing been in collision NTH icebergs.
L1shoN, June 2.--The Jnniata is here;
the Alnska sailed.
TeIegraphic...Afnerican News.
New YoRK, June 1.-The Grand Lodge
of Free anu Accepted hfaaUas Of the State
of New York met this afternoon, at the
new Masonic Temple, Grand Master Ell
wood E. Thorn presiding. Proceedings
opened with prayer by Rev. Brother
Schooamake. Grand Master Thorno de-
livered nm address, in which he alluded
to the elevation of the Prince of Wales to
tho GRIND Masters chair of England; to
tho erection of Masonic temple in
Italy, ut the dedication of which Menotti
Garibaldi, who had been initiated in
Tompkins Lodge of New York, offici-
ated. Speaking of the dedication of the
new temple, he congratulated the craft
on the fine building they now own, and
their fiourishing prospects. Then feel
lngly alluded to the death Of Past Grand
Masters John II. Anthony, who died in
October last; Read, of Pennsylvania; l..
II. Scott, of Pennsylvania; McGibbon,
of Maryland, and Grand Master Wilson,
OF Canada. Fourteen new lodges were
installed during the year. He expressed
his approval Of the greater part of the
proposed amendments to the constitu-
ton, and closed his address with list
Of decisions given throughout the year.
committee. The annual report Of the
Grand Secretary was presented, showing
that during the year 4, 800 brethren were
initiated, and 1,l65 affiliated; total num-
ber of members, May 1, was 81, 1903. The
Grand Trea uu rar ra,,orfad tbo ,.aoa;ot, ~