LATER, ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2120, 21 February 1870, Page 2

LATER, ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

A London telegram of December states; —“A deputation waited on Earl Granville to-day, and presented addresses asking for closer relations between the British Colonies and the Home Government. Earl Granville replied, approving the request, and declaring that he was opposed to Colonial independence. A noth ' r telegram of December 17 reports ; —“The Daily News says England’s settled Colonial policy is a marriage of affection, if possible ; and, that failing, one of convenience. No Cabinet or Conference will ever again propose one of force.” Edinburgh, Dec. 10. The Scotsman publishes a report, which it declares is entitled to credit, that Lord Clarendon will soon re-open negotiations with the United states for the settlement of the Alabama claims, London, Dec. 11. The Times condemns the Orange Lodges. They answer no end bat to perpetuate the idea of two races—one of conquerors, and the other of cmquered. [Statesmen should discountenance teem. The Spectator , on American affairs, says Grant’s programme of peace, retrenchment, reconstruction, and honesty, must enhance Hie position of the Unit' d States as a nation Hie way of paying debts was tho last to bo quarrelled with. It is reported that February Bth is fixed upon as the day of assembling Parliament. M. de Lcsscps deuie’i that the Suez Canal is in want of funds or requires international protection. He promises that all the unfinished work on the canal will be completed without interfering with navigation. December 13. The trial of the Rev. Mr Gwinoy and others has commenced at Guildhall. Keauelly opened for the prosecution. Chief Justice Cockburn presided. December 16. It is reported to-day that the thiez Canal is to be closed in order that new excavations may be made. December 17. Tho Times, in a leader on the Alabama claims, says If Minister Motley proposes that negotiations for the settlement of the claims be re-opened at AVashington, tho proposal Will lie accepted. We must add that it would bo useless to negotiate or talk of negotiating unless each side is prepared to entei' upon the negotiations with confidence in the honor of the other. Tho charge hj s been made by the Americans that we did not show a proper feeling towards them dating the war ; that our want of priper feeling led us to afford unfair assistance to their enemies. We reply that it was par duty to abstain from showing any feeling towards either; that the alleged unfair assistance was a s net observance of neutrality. It is plain that satisfactory relations between the two countries cannot be restored until we understand and respect the craving of the Americans for sympathy, and they understand the difficulties of our situation as impartial bystanders injured by the war, in which we felt bound to abstain from interference. W r e shall never arrive at the restoration of friendship if we begin in the spirit of pettifogging attorneys. American writers and statesmen may remember with advantage that our blood is not, after all, very different from their own. Englishmen have susceptibilities as well as Americans, and it is not probable that we shall be dra n towards the Americana by tho suggestion that we are insb core, and but on flood win king tlioie with whom we profess to bo dealing openly. Thu rumor that tho Suez Canal will be c’osed, in ord'T that new excavations may lie made is authoritatively denied. Paris, I >eevmbor 9. That portion of the President’s Message relating to neutrally in the matter of the ocean cabl.-s is printed here to-day, and causes great excitement. December 10. A report from Madrid states it was confidently believed there that Pro' ident Grant intends to seize Cuba. —The official \ ellow Book just published gives a favorable account of the condition of France. It states that her relations with foreign Powers, and their relations with ous another, are still

more amicable since the conference in the dispute between Greece and Turkey was held in Paris. The situation of the .\or ! h German Confederation is not such as to cause Franco to change her attitude. In Italy, order is gaining ground in spite of revolutionary movements. The book makes an important declaration with regard to the (Ecumenical Council. 'I his b dy, it says, is beyond the pale of political powers; so tire Emperor has revived to use his right to intervene in it- deliberations, and through their r-presema'ives ali the Catholm Powers approve of th s course. The Turkov-E yptinn question is reviewed, and the efforts made to rcco cile the Sultan and the Viceroy are dwi It on at lengln. American ailaws are treated as follows 'The advent of General Grant to the P esidency of the United States has ina !o no change m the good relations existing between the two nations. France has assisted the efforts of the Government to establish peace between Spain and tl e Pacific Pepublic, but the sympathy shown by the United States and .South America with the Cuban rebellion has unfortunately complicated the settlement of the above question. Concluding tiiis subject the book says : The French Government has no reason to violate the laws of neutrality. The only aim of this Government is to develop pea-c----fully its foreign relations, and guard tl« interests of Franco. December 10. A council of Ministers was held at five o'clock this afternoon in the Tuilories. It is rumored that this extraordinary meeting of the Council has been summoned to consider and decide on an immediate change in th* Cabinet. Lisbon, Dec. 11. Fears were entertained of the breaking out of a rebellion in various parts of Portugal. The authorities are active. Dec. 13. Despatches from Lisbon report much political agitation in Portugal. Disorders ar* reported at Oporto. Dec. 16. At Lisbon, on the night of Decemb r if, Facards were pasted in the streets calling •.he people to arms in the name of a Republic, and making a number of revolutionary ippoals. Xcxt d~y a number of suspected laities were arrested, among them General izefcrc. Rome, Dec. 1?. An official list of the persons entitled io stteucl the Council is published. It contaii a be nam s of 55 cardinals, 11 patriarchs, 127 archbishops, bishops, and abbots, L2 niried abbots, and 29 generals of religious orders. Dec. 14. The Bishops have brought a number of aldrosses by priests to the Pope, from the fathful in all ports of the world. It is officially stated that since 1865 tie Holy See has received ono hnndr. d mllion francs from contributions to Peter's Pmce. bettors from Romo report that the Pope is appointing Galliuian Bidiops on leading com* mitees. It is generally understood the Po)e, in dissolving the Council in case of his death, is to prevent the election to the Payacy of any but an Italian. Tie apprchcns’ous with regard to the heath of the Pope were caused by a report whidi ci’'ciliated throughout Europe that he had in apoplectic attack, and remained incapailo of motion. The report is pronounced uttedy unfounded, and. the health of the Pope is remarkably good. December 19. Cardnal Pentiue, native of Rome, died yesteroiy, aged 72, December 20. The ?ope yesterday receive, the deputation of six hundred na ives of France, and delivered an address to them in French. He explained that the rejurrencc of Christmas should teach all men the esson of humility which God had given the world that day r , Pride, said the Holy Father, was the enemy of maukinn. At the conclusion of the address. the Pope, with a voice snfn ned with emotion, gave a benediction to bis visitors, who were greatly moved, and at the conclusion of the ceremony broke forth into prolonged aid enthusiastic “ vivas.”