Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-06

steamer Arizona from Liverpool to-day for New
York.
FRANCE RUSHING TROOPS TO AFRICA.
LONDON, August 6.-The Morning Post says
1--WE learn from Marseilles that the French gov
ernment has requested steamboat company to
place at the disposal Of the military authorities
several steamers for the conveyance of troops to
Africa. 1t is calculated that $4,000 Franco
Tircurs are scattered along the north African
coasts. 1t is proposed to dispatch SO, 600 French
troops to Africa before October
THE IRISH LAND BILL.
LONDON, August 6.-The Standard says in con-
sequence of the action of the House of Lords on
the land bill Git was amended and passed through
the committee lastnight), Mr.. Parnell has issued
strong appeal to the home rulers to be present
on Tuesday, when the bill is expected to return
to the House Of Commons.
Mr. BRADLAUGH's INTENTIONS.
Mr. Bradlaugh has written to Mr.. Labouchere,
stating that unless the House of Commons de-
clares the seat for Northampton vacant he will
again appear to take his seat without giving
notice. Ample precautions have been taken to
prevent Mr.. B. from taking the house by sur
prise.
PLOT TO ASsASsINATE THE GAR
COPENHAGEN, August 5-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the National Gazette says: The
Russian court made the recent journey to Mos
COW because Of the discovery of an extensive
conspiracy to assassinate the imperial family.
During the night at PeterhOff the police, on the
the 9th of July, stopped boat which had sue
ceeded in passing the guard-ships, and arrested
the occupant. 1t was subsequently discovered
that sixty persons, some Of them of high rank,
were involved in the plot
RUSSIAN REvOLUTIONISTs.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 5.-The trial of the
revolutionists belonging to the so called "Black
Division, will commence before special court
martial on the 2Sth of September.
THE VIENNA CREW BROKEN Up
VIENNA, August 5.-The chances for a Vienna
crew in the coming boat race are exceedingly
unfavOrable. The crew which had been training
month, has broken up in consequence of
internal dissensiOns. The committee was con-
sequently obliged to form new crew. most of
whom are unframed.
MINISTER WHITES RECALL.
A Berlin dispatch to the Times says: Minister
White has startedfor southern Germany. Hewi
return here by the middle of August to present
his letter of recall He will then proceed to and
remain in London short time, and afterwards
sail for home in the steamship Elbe, of the North
German line.
DIR. BILLINGS LECTURES IN LONDON.
Major John S. Billings, surgeon in the United
States army, lectured before the international
medical delegates on "Our Medical Literature"
Yesterday. The title of his lecture included the
common property of educated physicians of the
whole world.
PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL. FISHERIES EXHIBI-
TION.
meeting was held here yesterday to further
the scheme OF holding an International fisheries
exhibition in London in 1885, The MARQUIS of
Exeter presided. Sir John A. Mcdonald. the
Canadian premier, addressed the meeting in
support of the scheme. He said he could conf
IDENTITY state that the news that it is intended to
hold such an exhibition would be hailed with
great pleasure in Canada, where the fishing in
terests are SO immense. He had no doubt that
his colleagues would cordially support the idea.
A committee was appointed to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the exhibition.
THE CzAR AT HIS SUMNER RESIDENCE.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 6.-The imperial
family and the court arrived yesterday at the
Peterhoff Palace, the summer residence.
SIR CHARLES dixie AND THE BRADLAUGH CASE.
LONDON, August 6.-Adeputation from libe-
raj club waited on Sir Charles Dilke under for
eign secretary, to request him to vote for a
motion OF which Mr.. LabOuchere advanced
lberaD has given notice to rescind the resolu-
tions prohibiting Mr.. Bradlaugh from taking his
seat in the House of Commons. Sir Charles
council to-day, at which future steps in regard
to Bradlaugh would be considered, but he be
lieved that no attempt would be made this ses-
sion to alter the Parliamentary Oaths law II
Mr.. Laboucheres motion is brought forward,
which is not likely, he would vote for it.
AGRARIAN OUTRAGEs IN IRELAND.
An official return gives the number of agra
rian Outrages committed in Ireland during the
month of July as $50, including frings at
persons, IL assaults, 20 arsOns, IL cattle mann
ings, 155 intimidations and IS cases OF injury TO
property.
FRANCE BUYING WHEAT OF RUSSIA
LONDON, August 6.-The Paris correspondent
of the Economist says: Accounts OF the French
harvest are less favorable, and it now appears
that the Weld will be less than last year and
scarcely equal to an average one. Wnile the crop
would have to be over an average to meet the
CONSUMPTION. The supply will probably be OBJ
tanned from Russia and In view OF coming eX-
ports of wheat the bank Of st. Petersburg has
been reducing its stock Of gold and is reported
to have sold 40 million francs within fortnight.
Three fOurths of this amount reached Paris,
and has already been purchased for export to
America in September.
DIPLOMATIC CHANGE.
LONDON, August "a st. Petersburg dispatch
to the Times says: 1t is announced that NJ
Sabouroff the Russian ambassador at Berlin, is
to succeed Prince L0banof as ambassador at
London.
GEN. NOYEs CoAING HOME.
LONDON, August 6.-Gen. Noyes, ex-minister
to France has left Paris. He win sail in the
steamer City Of Richmond, from Liverpool on
the 9th inst, from New York.
L0NDoN's LORD MAYOR HNTERTAIN6 THE Doc
TORS.
The lord mayor gave . banquet and reception
to the delegates Of the international medical
congress lat night