The New York herald., 1876-03-08
FAMINE IN ICELAND.
The French Assembly to Convene Without
Presidential Message.
SPAIN AND AMERICA A.
Latest from Central Asia, Servia. Italy, Turkey
and Other Quarters.
ENGLAND.

PARLIAMENTARY MOTION FOR THE UNcoNDr-
r1oaAL WITHDRAWAL OF THE SLAVE cnCU-
LAR-THE QUEEN IN THE CITY AND HoLI-
DAx-rHE CHANGES NEGLECTED. FOR THE
MOMENT.
LONDON, March 7, 1870
In the House OF Lords this evening vlscount Card
well presented petition signed by the Protestant dis
senting ministers OF London, praying for the imme
date and unconditional withdrawal of the fugitive
slave circular. In taking this step Lord Cardwell
pointed the efforts OF civilized nations including the
United States, to abolish slavery.
LORD Cairns in reply, explained that the object of
the circular was TO inform commanders OF Hor Maj
esys vessels that 1t would not sutce TO take slaves
board; they must put them place Of safety. But,
inasmuch British vessel entering foreign waters
bound not to violate abct violation OF the
laws OF foreign State, the English government pre-
ferrcd refusing 10 receive slaves on board to sur
rendering them after thoy received
Lord Cairns called to mind what the present govern
usut had done toward suppressnG tho slave trade in
Zanzibar the Gold Coast and thanked God this
not party question Any government would
have done the same. The circular could not be with
drawn without leaving stringent regulations in
force. But not small or unmportant step was about
10 be taken toward the time when it might be ''tho
destiny OF England to consummate, It had been her
privilege commence the overthrow Of that nefari-
system which was the disgrace and OF
humanity"
QUEEN PEOPLE
Her Majesty Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice
to-day travcrsed London by way Of the Thames
Embankment Queen Victoria street, O5rnhll. Leaden-
hall street and whitechapc to open the wing of
the London Hospital in whitechapel road.
A HUzzAH HOLIDAY.
A large body Of troops acted escort, and i'm
mense and enthusiastic crowds OF people lined the
streets through which the royal party passed tri-
nmphal arch erected and many buildings were
bastefully and profusely decorated
Business at the Stock Exchange and Royal Exchange,
which nearly the line of the route taken, was
neglected for the time.
The residents OF the East End Of London are OBJ
serving the day as q complete holiday.
THE WEATHER.
The weather. in and about the metropolis s--noon-
~iAi
rE CROYDON INTERNATIONAL HURDLE RACE
MGoMAB THE WINNER.
LONDON, March 7, 1870
AZ Croydon to-day occurred the Croydon Interna-
tional Hurdle Race, which was won by Ingomar.
Twenty horses started
THE RACE.
The following is the summary or the race
Mr. N Ennis b. O. Ingomar, BY Uncas, out Of Wild
Prince Ba,ihyany's Narmonides, by Marsyas out
Mr. A. C Barclays Forimei. by Dundee, out Of
Beeswing g.............-.-.... ..-..----.........
BETTING.
The betting at the start was to against Ingo-
mar 80 against Narmonides and 20 to against
Florme.
THE EMMA coarPANYs SUIT AGAINST GENERAL
scHEEcK wITHDRAwN-DID NOT TAKE LEAVE
OF THE QUEEN.
LONDON March 8, 1876.
Tho Hour states that Lord Derby called on the Emma
Nine Company to withdraw its suit against Hon.
Robert c. Schenck the ground that tho
writ OF arrest was served while Mr..
schenck hold the of1ce OF Ambassador,
and was therefore Illegal. Tho company in
Difference to Lord Derby, Immediately withdrew the
writ, and have sent letter TO Mr. Scnenck notifying
him Of tho withdrawal.
NO FAREWELL TO VICTORIA.
The Hour says Mr.. Schencks In quitting Eng
lang without taking leave OF the Queen is unprece-
dented.