The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-20
BEYOND the BRIhY.
Victoria's Speech in Parl:a-
ment To-day.
Council of the Cabinet at Wind
SOr Castle.
Financial Affairs of EurOpe's
Sick Man.
Great Britain.

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National Associated Press the Star.
LONDON, May 20-The Queen held a council at
Windsor yesterday afternoon, in which Mr..
Gladstone. Lord Granville. and other members
pf the Cabinet were present The Queen ap-
proved of tte draft of the speech to be read on
The Assem- bling of Parliament to-day.
THE SICK MANS AFFAIRS.
The Turkish Ambassador to London, Massuras
Pasha, has been summoned to Constantinople to
consult with Mr. Mosher and the representatives
pf other Powers regarding the financial condition
Df Turkey, with especial reference to the forma-
hon of the mooted lutte national Financial Com
mission. 1t is believed tnar he will oppose the
hitter subject
Mr.. PLIMsoLL's GRATITUDE.
- Mrs. Plimsun, who was elected at the late cleo
hon for the constituency of Darby. has made pub
c his desire retire from that representation in
hvor of Sir VIM. Vernon Aarcourt The secret of
This is understood to be Mr.. Plimsoll's anxiety to
make in this way some practical return to Sir
William for the latter's warm support of his ship
ping reform measure a few years since in Parlia-
ment
DUTY ON FRENCH WINES.
LONDON May 20.-It is reported that nego-
dRtionS for the proposed new commercial t.eaty
between England and France are Considered off
for the present, chiefly on account of Mr.. Glad
stones indlsposltion to re luce the duties on
French wines. He regards these duties as being
already as low on all the different grades of wine
Imported from France as the Government can
Bford.
TO RESUME AT BLACKBURN.
LONDON, May %. he Blackburn masters will
reopen their mills next Monday at the request Of
ndeputslion of the men. who have Withdrawn all
their deakands.
AN AMERICAN ACTORS RECEPTION.
A young Californian, whose stage name Is
Mite Nevada. was favorably received at Her
Majesty's Theater, Haymarket last night as
"Amlna" in LA Sonnambula-"
THE orEESs SPEECH.
LONDON, May 2O-The Queens speech, read on
A. - la, k1l ie
short. She says that all her foreign relations
friendly. She urges the necessity of insisting.
in concert with other powers. upon the fulfill
ment Of the Berlin treaty. The claims of Greece
are specially mentioned in favorable terms She
congratulates the country the success of its
troops in Afghanistan. and the prospects of a
paeication of the people, and is hopeful that the
Government will simply restore oruer aud
peace there. and then leave the country.
She also hopes to see the confederation of the
Eouth African colonies carried out and full par
ticulars of the discrepancy IN the Indian Budget
are pr mised. No renewal Of the Irish coercion
acts necessary the good feeling of the Irish
people, the Queen Is sure, will make the common
llaw sufficient The Government will introduce a
burial bill. and will modify the game laws and
Twill also assimilate the borough franchise in Ire
Hand to that of tine English.
SULLIVAN AFT R THE NEWSPAPER
DUBLIN, May 2O.-Mr. Sullivan has commenced
. prosecution against "The Irishman" for libel.
Times.
THE MEMBER FROM TIPPERARY.
DUBLIN, May 20-Hon. P. J. Smyth has re-
ngned the seat for Tipperary.
CAUCUS OF LIBERALS
LoNDoS. May 2o.-The caucus of Libes1s at
Derby. last evening, unanimously adopted Sir
VIM. Harcourt
MINISTER LowkIL ON DUTY.
Mr.. Lowell. the U. s. Minister, has resumed his
luties.
AMICABLY ADJUSTED.
The discussion between Russia and the Free
nent of customs, which for u time seemed likely
10 become a highly disturbing and aggravstng |
Element i'll German politics. has been amicaSly |
adjusted.
RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS
ROME May 20.-Resul. of elections continue to |
returns up to this morning give l7S Mnisterialsts
and only sixty-.ne opposition. Members who |
IRE divided between the Dissentients and a lac
ion of the extreme, left The MinisterialIsts AL
acipate a majority OF 137 votes.
France.
THE STRIKE AT RHEIMS.
RHEIMS May 20.-M. Constans, French Minister
Of the Interior who came here in consequence of |
Inc lauor strike assuming serious aspect, left
Eor Paris Nine hundred men have resumed
work. Military remain in readiness for amy
RAHMAN's TROOPS DIsBANDED.
LONDON, May 20-A Calcutta dispatch says Abb
luel RIhman has dismissed his army, stating
hat he has no present hostile intentions against
he Br. tsh.
Germany.
VESSELS FOR CHINESE WATERS.
BERLIN May 2O.-Germany wilt send two Men,
,f-war to the Chinese waters in anticipation of
var.
The Crown Prince and Princess visited Dussel-
lori to-day. -
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