The New York herald., 1877-07-06
firing nom the head of the Cabinet. This appears

firing from the head OF the Cabinet. This appears
70 be without foundation.
CONTRARY PRESS STATEMENTS.
The Medical Examiner says:-"rhere are no
grounds for the disquietlng circulated about
Lord Beaconsfield's health.
The London correspondent OF the Scotsman states
that he understands the Earl's health is in very
unsatisfactory state and In Official circles no conf
dence is felt that he Will be able remain long at
the head OF affairs
PROTEST AGAINST BRITISH ANNEXATION OF THE TRANS.
vAAL PROVINCE.
Dir. Kruger and other delegates, bearing a protest
from the late governments OF the Transvaal Republic
against British annexation had an interview with
Lord Carnarvon yesterday. The latter informed them
that was impossible reverse the decree OF
ton but he would hear any representations from them
relative to the administration OF the province with
pleasure
WHY FRANCE EXPELLED rHE SPANISH coNsPrRAToRs
In the Spanish Congress In Madrid yesterday Senior
CASTELAR, questioned the governments relative TO the
arrest and expulsion OF Senior Gorilla and his asso-
.cates from France. He contrasted their treatment
with the hosptabe reception accorded Don Carlos and
his partisans. and declared that the principles OF
international law had been ignored.
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs replied that Sehor
Gorilla was conspirng against the Spanish monarchy
and connected with the international Society.
The French authorities the exercise OF their rights
had considered that sefor Gorilla and his associates
might become the cause Of political disturbance.
HEALTH OF THE POPE
despatch from Liverpool printed here says:-"A
private despatch from Rome states that the Ill health
Of the Pope is aggravated. Dropsy has set In. An
operation attempted, but the weakness OF the
patient prevented its success"
GERMAN OPPRESSION IN ALsAcE
The Times Paris cOrrespoudeut reporta that thu
industrial Asace of MuIhouse, one Of the chief anti
annexation and democratic organs in Alsacc has been
suppressed By the German government
srANIARDs WATCHING FREScH FRONTIER.
The spanards strictly watching the French
frontier. They have discovered a considerable store
OF arms al Vera, IN Navarro.
CREMATION PARIS.
The municipality OF Paris resolved on Wednesday to
petition tor a law permitting cremation.
ABUNDANT HARvEsrs FRANCE.
The French crops reported TO bc good, especially
In Central France round Blois. The harvest prom
ses 10 be better than for tho last sixty years
INDIAN FAMINE.
A special despatch from Calcutta says accounts
from the Bombay famine districts are daily growing
better Rain is plentiful aud the sowing OF crops is
beginning.
The position in Madras is still very grave. Over a
million persons the relief works or gratuouy
fed
AN INTERNATIONAL MISTAKE.
Referring to the statement that tho Portsmouth (N
H light artillery had accepted the invitation Of the
Mayor OF Portsmouth, England, visit that city and
partake Of It's hosptaIites, the Mayor Of Portsmouth
says that no knows nothing about any invitation to
the Portsmouth N H. volunteers
REPORTED FAILURE IN YORK SHIRE
II Is reported from Manchester that large York
shire manufacturing establishment is IN difficulties.
It's liabilities said TO be ST. OO0 The bad state
Of trade is given as the cause OF the difficulties.
RUSSIA ALARMING FISAScIERs
report from Berlin says that German lnancIcrs
are alarmed at the largo Russian Of paper cur
rency II is stated that since the outbreak OF tho
100000, 900 roubles have been emitted.
MONEY TURKEY.
telegram from Constantnopie announces that
decree has been promulgated authorizing tho issue OF
one milard piastres OF paper money, rodecmabe in
twenty years, at the ratio Of 5o.000,00O annually.