Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-22
Rapid Decline in Cotton in LiV-
eTpOOl.
Fulton Wins the American Cup.
The Presbyterian Conference.
Damage to Crops by InundatiOn.
Proceedings of the French As
sembly.
Freedom of Speech and of the
Press in Germany.
Russia and Germany to Grant
FurlOughs on a Large Scale.
Russia and Germany to Grant
FurlOughs on a Large Scale.
ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL, July 21.-The Ereniag
Albion Yesterday said the rapid decline i'm
cotton is forcing weaker holders to clear of
their stocks, aud created a gloomy feeling.
LONDON, July 21.-Alexander and Viii
liam Callie, Of the firm recently suspended,
were arraigned to-day, charged with OBJ
tanning a million dollars on false pretences.
Bail $4,000 each, which was not found.
The Americans are shooting at Wimble-
don. The range is 1000 yards. Each
man has thirty shots. The highest possible
individual score is 80. BOdine, who is
still i'll, and Yale do not take part in to-
days contest. Scoring Of the Americans is
remarkably fine, although the weather is
unfavOrable, Attendance good.
LONDON, July 2l, Z p. Mai. Fulton
won the American cup, shooting for which
was resumed late this evening. He made
133 out of 4 possible score of $50.
The Governments tenant right bill meets
with opposition among the Conservatives.
If Disraeli insists on its passage, \ meeting
of the party will be held in the Foreign
Office 20 arrange differences and expedite
business before Parliament.
Alexander aud William Callie have been
sent to Newgate, where they will remain
until bail is procured. The prosecuting
counsel, in opening the case to-day, stated
that from ST,5OO,OOO TO SS,75O,OO0 Of fraad-
ulent bills of the firm we're ahOat, Of which
the London and Westminster banks had
S2,jO0,O0O. After cTediting all that could
be recovered from the bankrupt estate, the
loss to the bank would be from S1,O0O,OO0
to Sl,jO0,O0O.
The action of mill operatives in Oldham,
yesterday, will result in a general lock out.
The heavy rains in the inland counties
continues, and inundatiOns are reported at
Leicester, Greenfield, Forest Of Dean and
GOdmanshire. In many places gathered
and growing crops have been destroyed and
railways are interrupted in ali directions.
Home Rule members Of Parliament will
attend in a body the Home Rule banquet
which is TO be given at Dublin Aug. 4, and
will also be present at the OCOnnell CEN
tenaTy celebration.
The steamer AbbOtsfOrd, from Philadel-
phia, while proceeding from Queenstown
to Liverpool, went ashore off the coast of
Wales. The passengers were all landed,
and tugs have been sent TO the assistance
OF the steamer.
In the Presbyterian Council to-day the
construction OF a future union was under
discussion; the American delegates favored
the formation of a confederation, but a
large number of the Council preferred the
title and form Of an alliance as less restrict
ed in scope, and it was ultimately agreed
that an alliance Of all reformed Presbyte-
rian churches Of the world should be
formed. The delegates met this morning
in Free MasOns' Hall. Rev. DR.. Schaff, Of
New York, expressed admiration Of the
recent work Of Moody and Sankey, and
hoped it would be permanently useful.
A final sitting will be held tomorrow,
when the. results of the conference will be
formally announced.