Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-09
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The French Education Bill.
VERSAILLES, July 9-The chamber OF depu-
ties yesterday, by vote Of ssi to IS, M rejected &
the amendment TO NJ. Jules Ferry's education
Dill, introduced by M. Nader de Montjan, aim
ing at the prohibition OF all religious orders
from teaching.
A Liberal Loss I'm MOrayfa.
VIENNA, July 9.-In the elections for the rep
resentatfon OF the great landed proprietors OF
Moravia, In the Reichsrath, the liberals lost six
The blow Is much felt by the party.
Spain and the South American Bel.
MADRID, July 9.-1n the congress yesterday
the minister OF marine stated that the govern.
ment had no intention OF sending a Spanish
man OF war to Ch1lian waters, as Spain had no
connection with either OF the belngerent repub.
cS SenoT y, CsssteaT Gas continuing his speech IN
OF Puerto Plata for insulting the Spanish nag,
urged that the public press be permitted to dis
c,Ss1y cuss tlesy an important questions and he In
restoration as reacttonaIy. He said he knew of
no restoration which had prevailed against a
revolution, for It was impossible to govern
marked that there have been other and similar
opposition lately.
Government Defeat i'm the British
House Of Commons.
LONDON, July SIN the House OF Commons
last night the motion Of Mr. Sampson samuel
Lloyd conservative chairman OF the associated
SuaApOAo VI Cou1IucICc Vi Gno UnlUe0 k1ngQOm,
IN iavor OF the establishment of q department.
OF agriculture and commerce under q special
caDlnet minister was, despite some Objections
to Sc. 20 "
The Irish University Bill.
In the House OF Lords last night the govern
ments Irish University bill, introduced by the
Lord Chancellor, Lord Cairns, on the 3oth of
June, was read a second time The debate
tended to show that the government NAV here
after consent to additions to the bin tending to
satisfy the claims OF the Irish Catholics i'm reSard
10 endoWmentS. Lord Cairns while still onr,os
ing the direct endowment of denominational
insulutlons pointed out that the University of
LOnoon received some thousands yearly for the
purpose OF rewarding those who pass an exam
matlon which Is open to all comers. He said he
was quite sure IL the Senate OF the proposed
irlsh University were to come to Parliament
ana say that In order to advance education n
would De advisable to Offer exhibitions and re-
WARDS, no objection would be taken on denerni.
national grounds. The Times considers that
tnls is plain fntfmation to the Catholics to get
thefr University first and ask for money AFTER
WaTos. rms opens prospect OF the settle
ment OF the University question on the lines or
the intermediate education act passed last
year. Both parties seem agreed to the practi
caDlnly ana justice or such settlement Fur.
ther delay, therefore, would be strange.
Political Trials i'm RuAsia.
LONDON, July "a st. Petersburg despatch
10 Tie Ddtfy Aeics SayS:-Another series OF trials
Ior political offences Will commence at Kten On
saturday next.
Peters Pence.
ROME, July 9.-The Idiia says:-The contri-
buttons OF Peters Pence for the first half of The
present year have increased by 2S. 600 pounds.
compared with the sum contributed durfng fhe
same period OF 1878.