The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-02
BTHE OLD WORLDS NEWS.
MORE 4BOUT THE GREAT FAMINE IN
PERSIA.
The French Army.

PERSIA.
The French Army.
PARIS, July 30.
Gambetta has laid before Theirs PROPOSE
ton for the reorganization of the army and
civil service. The army plans are supposed to
come from Faidherbe and Chanzy. in conlunc-
ton with the Due d'Aumale and Prince de
JoInville. Theirs and McMahon spprove the
plans submitted. Some surprise is expressed
at the cooperation of the Princes with Gam
BETA and Theirs.
Americans visiting Europe must bring pass
ports, especially naturalzed citizens, as the
latter cannot get them here without showing
proper papers.
The acceptance of the resignation of Jules
Favre as minister of foreign affairs is confirm
ed. President Theirs Is consulting with Cen
eral Cissy with view to increasing the army.
The number Of Communists awaiting trial Is
$4,000. In order to render possible the dlspo.
s3sfon of a great number of, cases, q bill has,
been introduced In the Assembly increasing
the number of judges and removing restrics
tions from those judges who have at any time
committed themselves against tne+Nersaliles
government. The result of the first and sup
nicipal Council Of Paris, hos been declared.
The council is composed of 3S Conservatives, Z
moderate Republicans, 2 Republicans and 10
Ultras.
Thiers, replying to the delegation from the
occupied provinces, intimates that IN Six weeks
the occupation by German troops would be
n limited to Champagne and Lorraine.
The cholera has appeared in the South of
France. Measures were adopted to prevent
Its spread.
The Persian Famine.
LONDON, July 80. Il
Few particulars are received of the famine
In Persia. The drought last year in the cen
trail and southern provinces, and consequent
partial failure of crops, caused great destitu-
taxes were increased on the people ot 1arls.
tan, which. brought on famine, and numbers OF
people left their homes, and the government
lost it's usual taxes. The new Governor
promised to raise not only the usual sum, but
more, and this oppression drove all the coun-
try people from their homes to the cities
which pay no taxes. The failure ofcrops IN
Laristan was rendered more disastrous be-
cause other provinces, which raise mostly
opium, cotton and silk, depended on 1t
for their grain. The results In 1spahan,
Yell, Kirman and Shraz were ter
rible By the end Of the winter and before
the new crop the cities were crowded. Wheat
at Klrman rose nine times Its usual price and
Starvation began. Pezo raises opium. The
people could buy no grain, and ate grassland
roots. In Khorassan the people sold their
children to the Turcomans tosaye their lives,
AID In other. provinces the people ate tneir
children, having eaten al their domestic AMI.
mails ana vermin. In Ispahan men were caught |
digging up corpses to feed their starving fami- |
lies, and pessilence In consequence committed
fearful rayages. One-half OF Persia is depop- |
The Lord Mayors banquet.
LONDON, July 80.
The Lord Mayors banquet was given at the |
Mansion House last night. Mr.. Schehck, the |
American minister, was present, and respond. |
ed to toast to the President OF the United |
States. He said that commerce was hourly |
bringing England and America nearer and
nearer together, and that the treaty OF Wash
for evermore. Mr.. Gladstone made the prin.
cipal speech OF the evening. 1t was mostly
devoted to home affairs, but In the course Of
his remarks the premier alluded to the treaty |
of Washington as Q great international recog-
milton Of the principles of equity, and most
honorable termination Of & Two long e1 e1stngf inaf
forward to future Of perfect harmony With
the United States"
Mr.. Gladstone spoke In high terms of |
France, and concluded with the assurance that |
Englands relations were friendly with all ma
y. ~
M. Russell Guerney, having been appointed /
of the British Government for
the settlement of the Alabama claims, under /
the tresty Of Washington, will shortly sail Tor
America.
Prince Arthur and the People.
LONDON, July 81.
The meeting at Trafalgar Square, to protest \
against the proposed allowance to Prince Ar /
thur, was held to- night, and 5000 people were
n1I h0 Tnoo n
different points, and much excitement was
Hannifested. The entire police reserve was
called out, and they seized Communist nag, |
carried BY one Schied, amid boisterous demon |
strations. Some fighting is reported, and ar
rests have been made. The meeting adjourn
ed in disorder, and the crowds were dispersed
by the police.
The House of Commons tonight passed |
bill granting an allowance of sl5,0OO to Prince
LONDON, August l.
Prince Arthur's pension of sl5,ooo per an
Royal assent.
There is but one cholera case at Hull. Steps |
have been taken to localize the disease.
Marshal Bazaine is 10 London.
Mernington won the Brighton stakes, with |
Stockurse second and Gertrude third.
The French Cotton Tax.
VERSAILLES, August1.
The tAssembly voted only on Imports, TO |
which there was no opposition. The tax on
raw material, including cotton, Is postponed |
for future consideration.
General Topics.
ROME, August, /.
The Elections in the Roman States were apa-
thetic. Two.thirds of the voters abstained. |
The moderate candidates were generally sue |
cesslul.
EoNIGsBERG, PRUSSIA. July 81.
The Archbishop OF Eimband has pronounced
sentence of major excommunicacion against |
DR.. Wallman, and directs that 1t be read from
all the pulplts in his diocese.
The journeymen masons Of this city have
struck work and appointed committee TO |
confer with the masters. With a view tonore |
speedily accomplish the object OF the strike, a |
resolution has been adopted that 1t is the duty |
OF all unmarried masons to leave Berlin and |
seek temporary work elsewhere.
A BRUTAL CRIME.
Assassination OF n Worthy Citizen.