The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-20

LONDON, April 20-James Miller alias
Maxwell was arrested in Liverpool yester-
day on charge of forgery ON the Bank of
England and other British banks. He is
said to be also wanted for forgeries In
America
PASSENGERS FOR AMERICA.
During the past week thirteen large
steamships have left for North American
ports, with large number of passengers
and considerable general cargoes. Most of
them are bound for the United States. This
is believed to be unprecedented.
Great Britain.
ARRIVAL OF THE CONSTELLATION.
DUBLIN, April 20.-Ths United States
ship Constellation, laden with cargo con-
tributed by the citizens of New York, for
the relief of the starving people of the
west of Ireland. arrived at Queenstown
this morning, after the remarkable short
passage for sailing ship of twenty days
from New York. The Constellation sailed
from Sandy Hook at 1:30 p. m., ON the 30th
ult U.".
1t is q noticeable circumstance that the
present passage of the Constellation al
most completely comedies, in point Of her
time with the voyage of the same vessel
on her trip from New York to Havre in
1878 with goods for the French Exposition.
On that occasion she sailed from the former
port on the same day Of the same month,
and passed the Lizard in twenty-ons days,
arriving at Havre on the 22d.
When the approach of the Constellation
was announced to-day, large assemblage
of people gathered on the quay at Queens
town. and the ship was received with many
expressions OF gratitude and pleasure. The
cargo will be taken in charge at once by
the relief committee. and distributed under
its auspices as the necessities of various
districts may suggest.
NEW IRISH UNIVERSITY.
LONDON, April 20-The Queen has signed
the charter of the new Royal Irish Uni
versity. 9
THE MISSING TRAINING SHIP.
A tolerably certain evidence that the
missing ship Atalanta has been lost with
| all On board has now been furnished The
steamer Iylga has arrived at Lisbon and
has brought intelligence that the steamer
Para ON the Sd of this month passed large
amount of wreckage belonging to sailing
ship, masts spars, deck-houses, rigging
and so on.
The captain of the Para believes that hil
vessel broke her shaft in consequence O
her screw coming in contact and being en-
tangled in some of this wreckage, which il
probably all that is left Of the il-fated A ia
lanta. There is now scarcely n shadow OF ,
hope left for the safety Of the ship, and he
sad fate has carried desolation into hun
dreds of English homes.
| France.
DE FREYc1Ncr's EXPLANATIONS.
PARIS, April 20.-M. De Freycinct ha
issued long circular letter to the Frencl
Represen tatives abroad, explaining th
steps taken by France to secure the carry
ing out Uf the treaty of Berlin, and ais
Frances position in Egyptian affairs, jus
tiying and explaining the Hartmann in
cident and also the anti-clerical DEGREES.
NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR.
Prince Radowitz, the new German Am
bassador, presented his credentials yestel
day to President Grevy, and expressed tn
Emperor Williams firm resolution to cor
linue his friendly relations with France
| SARA IN A HUFF.
PARIS, April 20-Sara Bernhardt furnishe
the latest sensation and excitement in the
atrical circles "DAventuriere'' was pre-
sented at the Theater Franchise on Satur
day with the fair Sara in the title role
She made comparative failure and got |
consequences severe lashing from th
critics Smarting under this unaccus
} toned discipline the fiery tragedienne fe'
J into passion, sent in scorching lette
of resignation to Mr.. Perrin, manager
packed up her things and quilted her HON
J with her maid as her sole companion.
J She complains that she was forced to pla
"IAventuriere"w without proper rehearsa
!, and makes solemn declaration never t
expose herself again to the risk Of failur,
At the Theatre Franchise the terms of tn
, contract forbid such summary resignation
and she will be liable to prosecu tion In IL,
French Courts, and muleted in heavy dan
ages =h.
TO EXPLORE THE NIGER.
Count De Semille leaves Nantes to day fc
Senegalin in the new steamer Adamaw,
He intends to explore the Niger and Benr
rivers thoroughly.
India.
MASSACRE OF soLDIERa
II LONDON, April 20.-A later dispatch frol
! Quetts, via Calcutta, states that fiftee
! hundred Pathans attacked q small post b