The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-14

year to provide funds to send home
the Roumelian refugees. These duties are
subject to the control OF the maritime
Powers England has consented but Austria has
refused Italy declares that she must submit the
question to Parliament. Austria and France have
NOT answered, but 1t is believed that the latter
win consent A loan or 100000 Turkish pounds
has been already concluded on the basis OF in
creased dues.
IN THE COMMONS.
In the House OF Commons. yesterday afternoon.
Sir Stanford Northcote, Chancellor OF Exchequer.
declined to nx day for the discussion OF the
resolution Of Mr.. Chamberlain (radicaD concerning
the governments foreign policy.
ONLY A SLIGHT EXCESS.
The Chancellor ALSO In response to an inquiry Of
Sir Henry James CiberaD, Member for Taunton,
whether the British troops In Europe do not exceed
the number authorized by Parliament, SAID that
the Indian forces were never included in the act
fixing the number Of the British army. The latter.
he said, Is IT'S above the estimates IN consequence
OF the nuctuation in recruiting.
AN IMPORTANT MOTION.
Lord Harrington. leader OF the liberals, an
nounced that he would shortly move resolution
that no forces be raised or kept by the Grown in
time OF peace. save within India, without the Sane.
ton OF Parliament.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATES
Sir STAFFORD Northcote said that he hoped to sub
init the supplementary estimate on May 27, when
Lord Hartington's resolution might be discussed
WHEN THE DEBATE WILL BEGIN.
The Daily NetDs understands that the debate
on the Marquis OF Hartington's resolution, that
no forces shall be raised or Kept by the
Crown in time OF peace, within India, without
the sanction Of Parliament, will begin next Mon
day.
IN THE LORDS
Tn Of Inrd
gave notice or question as to whether the en-
ployment Of Indian troops IN Europe without the
sanction OF Parliament is lawful.
A ROYAL REVIEW AT ALDERsHoT
The Queen, the Crown Princess Of Germany Her
Majesty's daughter) and the Duke OF Cambridge,
commander-in-chiei, went to Aldershot yesterday,
where they reviewed 900 regular troops.
READY TO GO wHERE2
The A0rnsn0 Advertiser says 1t is stated that
orders have been issued for the First Army Corps
to mold itself In readiness to embark on May 2S.
THE RUSSIAN CRUISERS.
The 0Nctai Messenger OF st. Petersburg
publishes a proclamation calling for subscrip-
tions "for the organization OF volunteer
neet In order to defend the just cause IN case
the adversary OF Russia should provoke war"
Contributions viii be received In ST. Petersburg,
Moscow and other towns The Czarewitch viii
receive the subscriptions made In st Petersburg
HOME RULERS.
At meeting Of tho home RUE members Of ParIia-
ment, on Saturday. II resolved to request Isaac
Butt, member for Limerick CITY, to reconsider bis de-
csion TO retire from the leadership OF tho party and
70 retain his own terms He will not be required
to attend Parliament oftener than his professional
duties permit
TEMPORARY.
This temporizng course Ia tho result OF convic-
ton that nobody 10 capable OF succeeding Mr. Butt
and that the Iatcr will the active LEADER
ship, though he may keep II nominally until the
extreme faction under Mr.. Parnell. member Tor
Meath, make complete suom ,ssion.
TRANCE WANTS NOT TuSIs
The statement published on Sunday BY the Courier
dNolie, OF Rome, that France treaty with the
Bey OF Tunis for the cession OF that regency to Al
geria is formally denied In Paris.
Mr. BRioHr's SORROW.
II Is expected that Mr.. John Bright will take no
further part In public affairs until aftcr the Whitsun
tide recess. owing 10 the death Of his wife
STRIKE or THE BRITISH COTTON OPERATIVES
The cotton masters have granted tho operatives'
request made TO the formers secretary, for
view with his principals Tuesday. IL s believed
that compromise viii DO effected anyhow At
Preston, Burnley and other places whore opera
tives willing 10 submit to the reduction.
THE AUSTRIAN cusroxa
The Compromise Committee OF tho Austrian
Reichsrath has accepted all the proposals on the
subject OF q compromise with Hungary, only rejecting
the reservation that now arrangement would have
10 be made II tho present customs duties
changed. tho committee have adopted q motion
maintaining the proportion OF Auslria's and Hun
gary's contributions, namcy-sevsnty 10 thirty
THE WORST KNOWN
II does not appear IRON roll call OF the passen
GERS OF The steamer Sandman which an explosion
OF coal gas occurred in Tough Foyie Friday that
the loss OF life greater than reported
on Saturday. Operations Tor raising tho veesef
we're begun yesterday morning. and she was noaled
before dark She will return to Liverpool I'm
mediately.
The PASSENGERS TRANSFORMED.
Many OF tho Sardnian's passengers have Joined tho
Peruvian, when 10 substituted Tor the Sandman A
great quantity OF clothing has been distributed among
the sioeraze passengers, contributed by the innab
tants OF Londonderry.
A ROYAL BkTRoTuAL
Tho Emperor OF Germany and the Gancts have
notified the Queen OF their consent TO betrothal
OF tho Duke Of Connaught TO Princess Louise. third
and youngest daughter OF Prince Frederick Charles OF
Prussia.
BRISTOL BLocKADKD.
A coasting steamer laden with railway plant Is
ashore In tho river Avon, completely biockading tho
port OF BRISTOL She must be broken up 10 open tho
port. which work Will require several days
your.
Advices from Cape Town 10 April IS say:-"Thc
KafBrs great force Dcbenck. IL 10 thought
that they will attack tho troops immediately
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