Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-17
The Prince Imperial,S Monument
DiSCUSSed In Parliament.

HGIHCS lupeIlaHS monument
Discussed in Parliament.
LONDON, July 17.-In the house OF commons
last night the motion of Mr.. Briggs relative to
the erection OF statue to the late Prince Impe
rial In Westminster Abbey was amended by
om1tting the words: "And is calculated to i'm
pair the good feeling between England and
france" ," and, as amended, the motion was car
ried by a vote of III to 1l6. Mr.. Gladstone and
others disclaimed court influence. which MI
Briggs had limited in moving his resolution
Mr.; John ID. Hutchinson TadtcaD, member for
Halifax, declared that the Queens assent to the
stone said that although the prerogat1ve Of the
crown regarding burial in Westminster Abbey
is absolute, there Is no disposition in any quar-
the house In this matter. Ii think, however. the
mouse would do well to avoid interference When
the question on the motion as amended was
about to be put, Mr. Gladstone, Sir VIM. Har-
the government left the house.
Ihe Times In leading editorial this morning
referring to the above incident says: "We trust
that last nights verdict will be accepted as
final 1t was unwise to originate the scneme.
ana IL would 0e more unW1Se now to revive It.
French Commerce.
LONDON, July IA Paris dispatch to the
Times says: 1.-The return Of imports and exports
for the first six months of 1850, as compared
with n the returns of the corresponding months
OF 1879. show an increase Of III ,Oo0, 900 francs
IN the imports and OF 100000 francs In the ex-
ports"
The Shooting at Wimbledon.
The following will shoot at Wimbledon to-day
1n the match between the Lords and Commons
at the 200 and 500 yards ranges: Lords-Earl
Ferrers. Lord ;Valdegrave Earl Wicklow, WIS.,
count Bury, Lord LOvat, Lord Cloncurry. Com
mons1Sir m Henry Fletcher, Col Lloyd Lindsey,
ton, Edward MajOribankS.
In the rifle match between the Lords aud
commons comm ms at the 200 yards range, the Lords
scored 249 and tbs Commons 262. ViScount
arl inly 1nfT
on the side OF tie Lords.
Seriously Ill.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Duchess OF West
minister Is rather seriously Ill.
The Geneva Exiles.
PARIS, July 17.-Ten OF the Geneva eXtles
have published an address denounclng the op-
portunlSts as the cause OF their punishment and
urging continued efforts for the establishment
OF socialist republic
KOchefOrt Against Gambetta.
Mr. Henri Rochefort's paper, the Ittransl5.
cant, begins with an assured circulation of forty
thousand daily, and doubtless double that mum
compromise between him ana NJ. Gambeffa i'm.
possible. He Is ready TO return to exile to.nOr.
row rather than shrink from his duty. He saws
the existing chamber OF deputies is entitled to
no respect, because 1t has abdicated its func-
tlons and has surrendered its authority to Gam
betta- Genoese Caesars may be as dangerous as
Roman Chsars. All true republicans should
uElte 10 NIP tnlS dangerous orator In the bud
Gambetta's Dinner.
NJ 0amDetta gave dinner last night to the
C11cers who came to Paris to receive the flags
He visits Cherbourg, on August 9th, where
municipality, to which three hundred mayors
have been invited. There Will also be a grand
naval review, a Venetian fete, and illuminauons
OF tie harbOr.
An EX-Pricst Married.
The mayor Gs Cannes yesterday married an
eX-priest named NJ. Brueiy, aged 9S years. and
convert to PrOtestantiSm, to Mile. Vernet, a
Protestant, aged 80.
Arranging an Imperial Interview.
L0NpoN. July IA Berlin dispatch to the
morning Post says the Emperor William de-
clines to meet the Emperor Francis Joseph at
Gastein, but he suggests an interview at Ischel
German Reform in Turkey.
Constantlnopie dispatch to Reuters Tele-
graph Company says Herr Wettendorf, of the
German government, councillor at CoblerS who
came mere TO assist In carrying out reforms has
returned to Berlin to select members Of his
stan. He Will return with six German staff
officers and officials for the ministries OF war
and Of foreign affairs. German officer has
been appointed aid-de-camp to the sultan.
Paramythia's Par0xisM.
MI. GoSchen, the British ambassador has re.
cetved information that the population of Para
mythia, near Prevesa, has assumed threaten.
ing attitude.
British victory ,.,ssrs. Oyer A.iatic M"-
LONDON, July 1z.-The Vlceroy of India tele-
graphs that in the engagement between Gen.
Burrows force and the Infantry who deserted
from Shere Ali, the British appointed Wall, OF
Candahar, the loss Of the mut1neers was 40 or
50. The British loss was killed and wounded.
The guns and wagons taken by the mutineers
were brought back to camp. AyOOb Khan the
aspirant to the ameersh1p, is probably at Lar,
two marches from Girishk.
Frightful FAN Of q S0nlnamb bulist
Cadet
HARRISBURG. Pa, July 17.-Wm. F. Darrah,
one OF the Annapolis cadets, visiting this City,
while In f1t OF somnambulism, last night, STEP
ped from fourth story window OF Bolton 'sH )tel.
He fell distance OF IS feet into an open Gel