The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-26

say:-"we are open TO conviction II good arguments
can be advanced against the opci ativeA We
urge arbitration and viii do our best TO keep
the unemployed operatives In a frame OF mind
TO accept any reasonable terms ana conduct the
struggle, with order and peace, the bitter end. We
rely upon the behet that II The public think the
operatives right they will permit to starve."
TAKES AS A WHOLE.
WHEAT ExpLoygRs SAY.
On the side Of the spnners and manuiacu rers Il Is
claimed that they cannot risk adverse decision.
In manifesto. published yesterday. the employers
say II Was with iuii knowledge OF the possible indeed
most probable consequences clearly before them that
the employers TO the conclusion reduce wages
NO COMPROMISE POSSIBLE.
They felt then, and are more convinced now, that
there Is for concession their part. They
regret, therefore, that there can DO groundwork
Tor compromise Arbitration, they say. is out Of tho
question
STRIKERS
Nearly all the operatives at Burnley whose notices
expired last evening have joined the strike. Thou
sands Of idlers at Blackburn wandering tho
streets. Some OF them arc becoming very camor-
GUS for strike pay.
THE HONE RULERS
letter OF DR.. Michael Francis ard (home ruier),
Member OF Parliament Tor Galway borough, was pub
lished in Dublin on Wednesday, In which he defends
himself respecting tho course be took against Mr..
O'Donnell (home ruler) member Tor Dungarvan, with
reference to the laitcr's attack on tho late Lord
Leitrim. IN tho House oil Commons, on the l2th lust
GOING TO PIECES.
DR.. Wards letter Ia regarded here as definitely
breaking up The homo rule party, since he rays that
the difference between the two sections constilo-
tional one and declines Tor the moderate section ali
responsibility Tor the revolutionary acts Of Mr..
M
st4 STOCKS DKpRKsskD.
The growing belief in the failure OF the mediation In
the Eastern troubles continues TO deprcss the STOCK
markets. There has been . general fall In prices.
Russian securities down one per cent
THE sALI.
Much anxiety was evinccd hero on Wednesday for
news regarding the sale In Now York OF the Eric
Railway, but not for time after the closing
OF the Stock Exchange that . Telegram announcing
the sais was received 3.r et $3.50
sat SOCIETY AND THE CHURCH.
An encyclical just issued ut Rome by the Pope
points out that Is wrong for society to combat the
Church and tho Roman p0ntincate, especially regard
ing tho attcis civil princpality, which guarantee
Of its liberty and independence Tho Pope renews and
confirms the protest OF Plus TX. against the occupa-
sion OF this civil priucipaii,y Of tho Church HIS
Holiness is confident that with tho aid OF God and the
zeal Of pastors society will finally return to tho
homage It owes to the Church. The cncyciicai gen.
orally moderate and full Of expressions OF affection
ward society.
RELIGION FOLLOWING IN sTASLKY's WAKE
Tho Able Debaizc, who has been commissioned by
tho French government to Africa from ZanxDar
to tho Atlantic Ocean, embarked at Marsees on the
2Sdlnst. Hc expects TO be gone throe years. Nine
missionaries from Algiers accompany him to Zanzi-
bar their object being to establish Catholic missions
at Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika
Il LAND or INDIAN.
Captain Burton, the celebrated African traveller.
commanding tho Khedives expedition to survey
mines IN she land OF indian, has returned, bringing
10 Alexandria twenty 1--we tons Of specimen ore. CON-
prising gold. silver, copper, tin and lead Captain
Burton found three sulphur centres three turquoise
mines and extensive deposits OF gypsum, saitpetre
and rock salt. Ho goes TO England TO arrange tor
tho v oYking OF the mines for the Khcdvc.
AMERICAN GOODS PARIS.
Tho cargoes Of the Wyoming and Const citation arc
now discharging at Havre The goods will all DO for
waSded 10 Paris before Sunday. The American Sec
tion OF tho Exhibition Is nLng rapidly and II is
thought that II viii DO little any behind the others
on the opening day, Mayl.
o'LYARY IN MELANn
o'Leary. tho pedestrian, OF Wednesday evening
completed at Dublin . walk Of 22O miles In sixty
hours.