Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-27
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Porte and Tho pnxrDrx


LONDON, July IA Berlin dispatch TO the
Times says: "The news that the Porte has al
ready responded to the collective note OF the
powers is denied In government circles here.
IT is even believed that some time must eIapse
before an answer may be expected. The reason
tor delay may be in the fact that very brisk Dip
Porte and the powers In order TO effect an un-
derstanding. It is hoped here that the letter
reported by the Paris Rappet to have been sent
by Queen Victoria 10 the Sultan will help the
result. The National Zeit,tng says Turkish
Statesmen must have lost every particle of COM
mon sense IL they do not pay the fullest atten-
tion to words from such an influential quar-
ter.n
Capital Punishment tEIe-esaablished.
A dispatch from Geneva to the Times says:
.'The Canton Of Schwyz has re-established cap
tions shall be public. This makes the fourth
canton which has restored the punishment of
DEATH"
Han1an,s Next Competitor.
LONDON, July 27..Trickett, the Australian
champion Sculler, who is to row in q contest
with Hanlan on the 18th OF November next, ar
rived in London last night. He looks remark.
ably well He intends to remain quiet for a
few days, until he RECEIVERS from the fatigue OF
his journey. He will then probably have q
spell On the river at Putney.
The Vote ON the Compensation bill.
In the division on the compensation for dis-
mons last night, 81 home rulers voted with the
government, and 206 conservatives and 20 lib
erals voted in the minority. No conservative
voted with the government.
Liberal Peers for the Bill.
The London correspondent OF the Edinburgh
Scotsman says:-"f hear that forty liberal
peers r,a M have promised to vote for the compensa-
A Constantfnople dispatch to the Times says:
The Porte discovered through one of its agents
abroad that England c0nf1dentially sounded
the powers on the subject of the naval demon
hr1ff fho Inf cod o1a
Abeddfn PaSha, minister OF foreign affairs, is re-
ported to have said that any demonstration of
the kind would simply have the eject OF inciI.
Ing the Aioanians to energetic action, and the
not 1nfiict much real injury 80 long as the Dar-
daneiies are properly protected by forts and
torpedoes. The Sultan Is guided chiefly by the
rear OF immediate consequences, and htS fears
together with all the other Influences around
him, tend to make him offer a dogged resist
ance.
The Queens Letter to the sultan.
continental newspapers seem to make no Ques-
ton that Queen Victoria has written letter to
the Sultan, but Judging from the analysis OF the
ietter published by the Paris Rdppel it appears
authorized by the Queen.
The ex.Empress. Return.
LONDON, July 21.-The Princess Beatrice, in
the royal yacht Osborn, will meet the ex-
Empress Eugene Off Osborn to-day and convey
her to southampton.
Decided Not TO Strike.
Ihe Bolton cotton operatives who recently
threatened to strike, which would involve
1900 COO spindleS and 10000 persons, had a
secret meeting last night, but refused to give
the result OF their deliberations to the press.
it is understood, however, that they decided not
to strike.
The GOOdNOOd Meeting.
LONDON, July 2'.-ThiS is the first day or the
GoCdWoOd meeting. The race for the Goodwood
stakes came off, and was won by Mr.. X. jar
dimes 4-yeafS-old brown colt ReYeller. The
second place was secured by w. S. Crawfords
3-years- old chestnut colt Edelweiss, and the
third place by the same owners 4-yearS-old bay
colt Bayarcher. Nine ram
The POrte's Reply Submitted.
LONDON, July PA ConStantinople dispatch
to Reuters Telegram company says: 1.-The
PolteS reply TO The collective note has been
submitted TO the sultan for his approval and
win be communicated to the ambassadors
forthwith. 1t is believed that the tenor of the
reply. as originally adopted by the ministers,
has been modified Mr.. GoScher, the British
ambassador, had private interview with the
sultan today
Discomfort Over the Irish Bill.
LONDON, July 2I.-The Times in a leading edi-
tolfal this morning, says: 1.-The normal major
!ty In the House Of Commons OF the liberals and
home rulers combined Is at least 110, and the
dimnution OF ministerial strength, showing by
last nights division, is measure. though an
inadequate one, or the d1Scontent the compenSa-
uon bill has produced"