The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-27
FOREIGN.
A NEWSPAPERS ALARM.

London, June 26.-A newspaper, under the
heading, English war preparations, gives
great prominence to the orders from the adj
mirality, for the immediate unlocking of the
iron clad Mad Hotspur, the preparations for
the immediate embarkation of marines at
Cheatham, and the getting ready for sea of
some troop ships.
THEIR REMAINS BURNED.
London, June 26. - Melville telegraphs
from Yahetock, under date of the 10th, says
that he has searched the coast from the river
Alaeuk to the river Jaws, but found no traces
of Lieut.. Chips party. He burned the re-
mains of the belong party, and secured
paper pertaining to the expedition.
NEWS OF NO EMPTY MEANING-sIGNs OF WAR
-ENGLAND's PREPARATIONS.
London, June 26.-It is stated that ten
thousand mariners will be sent to the Medi-
terrsnean to strengthen the British squadron
there.
The Times, in leading article says:
1t may be taken for granted that there is
something more than an empty sound behind
preparations at the dock yards. We can but
hope that if the conference fails to find any
solution of the Egyptian question, France will
agree with England upon some plan of united
action, or leave US free to act as one.
The Times, in its columns of naval and
military intelligence, states that expeditionary
forces at Gibraltar and Malta have been con-
stituted, and commanders and stats have been
nominated.
The correspondent of the Times at Alexan'
dria saws that Arab Pasha states that if the
porte abandons him, he will publish cores
pondence proving that every step he has taker
since the seventh of September last was insti
gated by the porte.
LABoRERS' AGITATION.
| London, June 26.-A dispatch to the Stan
dard from Longford states that at meetings o
the laborers held there, and at Bruf resolu
tons were passed in favor Of an obligation te
to obtain from farmers the grant of a plot o
land and dwelling. The Discrimination of thu
farmers to assist the laborers was denounced
Strong opinions were expressed in favor o
having direct dealings with landlords, instead
of with farmers.
| OPPOSITION TO SLAVE TRADING.
A memorial has been presented to Lore
Granville, foreign, secretary, signed by forty
four members of parliament, praying tina
British representatives be instructed to pres
the suppression of the slave trade, as one o
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nople.
WHAT THE CONFERENCE is DOING.
Constantinople, June 26. - The porte ha
again sent circular to its ENJOYS abroad, de
claring that the confer ence is inopportune. Tn
first sitting of the conference lasted severa
hours. The only differences manifested wer
with reference to the contingency of militar
occupation and financial CONTROL In the sit
ting on Sunday, during discussion of tn
rights of the sultan over Egypt, the tendenc
YVES manifested to confirm those rights on
basis precluding the idea of Egypt becoming
a Turkish province.
WHERE THE RUB COMES.
Constantinople, June 26.-It is believed i
diplomatic circles that the porte would be NOR
inclined to take part in the conference if tn
powers would consent to settle tn
question of Bulgarian tribute, and the occupa
ton of the Balkan passes.
| ASSEMBLY OF THE GILLIAN CONGRESS.
Panama, June 1.-THE Gillian congress
has assembled in Santiago. The president
message is pacific document. 1t defend
Chill for the course pursued during and sine
the war, and alludes to American interventio
in few words, whice appear to censure tn
Washington government for an interference
which was not solicited by all the parties.