Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-24
From Foreign Lands.

BRITISH sYMPATHIZERs WITH THE PRESIDENT.
LONDON. August 2I-U.S. Minister Lowell
writes TO the Times that he has received dis
patch from Secretary Blaine acknowledging the
arrival at Washington of numerous addresses of
sympathy forwarded by Mr. Lowell from various
public bodies. and from other sources in Great
Britain in regard to President Garfield. He saws
there is no way OF conveying to the corporations
and private persons who sent the addresses "A
recognition Of their courtesy by his government
Mr. Lowell. therefore. asks the Times to publish
an extract Of the dispatch of Mr.. Blaine. stating
that the numerous addresses in regard To MIR
Garfield cannot but further strengthen the afiec-
ion for the mother country already existing in
The hearts Of the AmericanAeople.
FRIGHTFUL FALL OF AN AERoNArT
Inc Paris correspondent of the DAILY Tele-
graph says the body of the aeronaut krmen-
tleres. who made an ascension from Montpelier
on Sunday, the l4th instant,and who was lost
has been found frightfully mutiated near the
Lespignette lighthouse.
THE EMPEROR WILLIAMS HEALTH FAILING
"A Berlin dispatch to the Times says the health
OF the Emperor William during the last few days
has been not at all satisfactory.
BERLIN. August 24.-The Emperor is suffering
from cold, and it is feared that he may posi-
bly, be unable to attend the autumn military ma
neuverS.
COMPLIMENTARY TO AMERICA.
PARIS, August 24.-The project of the Seine
has informed Mr.. Morton, United States min
lister here, in a letter which is very compliment
ary to him and the Americans. that the Place
de Bitche, where his official residence is situa-
ted, has been named the Place des Etats Unis
PARIS POLITICS.
LONDON August A.-The Paris correspondent
OF the Times sayS:-SeVeral times during the
last session of the chamber of deputies the min
lsterialIsts were very near being Outnumbered
by coalition of the extreme left and the reac-
tlonaries, but the reactionary vote having been
IN ntxit tD,al1t aral,f
increase of the extreme left such acoation will
hencetorth be powerless.
THE SPANISH ELECTIONS
MADRID, August 24-The latest returns of the
elections for members of the Cortes give the
ninisterialists POI seates. the conservatives 46
the democrats 81, the Independents and the
ultramOntanes 6. Nothing is yet known of
single Carlist succ ess i'm the elections.
A MILLION FRANCS IN SPECIE HOR NEW YORK.
HAvRE, August 4.-The steamer Allemadia
from Hamburg, has sailed hence with one mil
lion francs in specie for New York.
BAD CROP REPORTS
LONDON, August 2f-Reports from various
parts of the provinces state that heavy rains
have done immense damage to crops Some of
the cut crops have already begun to sprout
Great apprehensions are felt for the harvest i'm
ireland owing to continuous rain throughout
the country. Corn is much damaged and pota-
toes are showing signs of extensive disease.
THE LONDON TINES FINANCIAL ARTICLE.
The Times in its financial article this morning
says: We are informed that the rise in French
exchange is likely to be followed by an advance
in the bank of France rate of discount. The
bank has apparently decided against a renewal
of the policy Of relaxation adopted last year.
A good deal will depend upon the amount of
gold withdrawn for shipment to America to-day
Although gold is not coming to London from
the continent it is still being purchased there
by an Italian syndicate of American operators