The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND,

ENGLAND.
LONDON, April SIN the House of
Commons last night, after debate on the
Indian cotton goods and import duties, an
amendment that it is inopportune to deal
with the question was rejected by vote of
l39 to l9. A motion was offered by Sir Stat
ford Northcote of the House, to accept
the proposed reduction as a step toward
total abolition was then adopted.
The thirty six race between the Cam
bridge and Oxford university crews. took
place shortly after noon to-day.
Cambridge won the university boat race
on the Thames river, over the usual
course of Putney to Morelake, about four
miles and two furlongs, Cambridge as was
expected won by two lengths This is the
is the seventeenth victory for the Cam
bridges, the Oxfords winning Is times two
years ago, both crews crossed the line on
even terms. There was little betting to-day
five to one cn Cambridge was offered, but
six to one was wanted. The morning
opened warm with heavy fog and west
wind rain threatening, but about TO- o'clock
the weather became brighter though the
wind was still from an unfavOrable quarter.
The time of the race q minutes, Is
seconds. The Cambridge crew led from
the start and the result was never doubt
ed. Oxford won'the choice OF positions
and took the surrey side at Hammersmith
bridge, mile and three quarters from the
point, Cambridge was three tenths ahead
going as they pleased Sc strokes to a min
ute. The race was virtually over at top
| Of Chiswick Eyot about six furlougs
| further on where Cambridge was FIVE
| lap he 80
Corney Reach, which sIackeDed pace, and
Oxford steering better, might have come
up but the crew appeared exhausted
Cambridge rowing steadily maintained the
advantage and quickening stroke to 80 in
last quarter won by 6 or lengths.
EGYPT.
| ALEXANDRIA, April 5.-On the day af-
ter the battle between the Egyptians aud
Arabs, the latter under Sueiman, FIVE
| thousand deserters came over to the Egyp-
tian camp. The Egyptians followed the
retreating enemy and killed 10 chiefs and
1000 more men and were still in pursuit
at last advices the capture OF the slave de-
pots are considered certain.
CADIZ, April 5.-A slight shock of earth
quake was felt here yesterday.
HUNGARY.
| TIRNoVA, April 5.-The assembly
resolved that Sophia be the capital and
principal city, but that the coronation Of
the prince be held here.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, April 5.-The Rinderpest is
Increasing in Bohemia, several hundred
places are now affected. Agriculture il
many parts is at a stand still, draugh
cattle being locked up wherever disease oc
ours.
SWITZERLAND.
GENEVA, April 5.-The contractor fol
the St. Gothard tunnel, announces that ht
feels constrained to partially stop work, al
be is receiving 100000 francs less pc
month than was stipulated should be paid
The French refugees declare they have
not been refused amnesty, but complain
that some of the ambassadors and consul
? require them to ask pardon.
ITALY.
ROME, April 5.-The Chamber of Dep
= mites, by a vote of 2S3 to 81. adopted tn
T order of the day, by expressing no opinion
on the conduct of the government, wit
!, regard TO the disturbances at Milan an
elsewhere, though Premier Nepretis de
clared the government could not conside
- that such neutral course at all strength
eued its position.
General Garibaldi is expected Sunday
The ministry and friends are endeavorin
to dissuade him from coming.
Garribaldi has arrived.
The Pope has sent an autograph 1ette
to Queen Victoria welcoming her to 1tal
a. and expressing his good wishes for be
T. welfare.
o. GERMANY
BERLIN, April 5.-Bismark intends I
impose extra duties upon ships carryiD
foreign flags.
TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, April 5.-ln tt
council of ministers the Grand Visit
Khiredden Pasha, protested against th
Sultant's proposal to Danish without trial
number of persons suspected of plottir
,n against the Sultan.