The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-28

lation to the Congress, but added he might say
that within few days the prospect OF the meeting
OF Congress had materially improved.
RussIA's NAVY GOING TO SEA.
A despatch to the Standard from Copenhagen
states that five Russian steamers, two OF which
were ironclads, have passed through the sound
within week, and several others are expected to
follow.
HIS MAJESTY OF PERSIA
The Shah OF Persia will leave St Petersburg Tor
Warsaw to-day, and proceed thence to Berlin to-
morrow.
FEW TURKS IN ALBANIA
Only two and half Turkish regiments are now
remaining In Thessay.
PRINCE GoRTsCHAKOFF BETTER
Prince GortschaKon so lar recovered from Ills i'll
ness as TO be able to leave his bed yesterday.
BACK AT BUCHAREST
Prince Charles returned to Bucharest yesterday.
TROUBLE IN BELGRADE.
A disturbance Cured yesterday in Belgrade,
and crowd pelted Prince Milan's palace and
cheered for Karageorgevtch.
WHY DO THEY STOP IN EGYPT
The entire indian expedition. except one small
craft, has now arrived at Alexandria.
ANOTHER HONOR FOR CORNELL.
President Andrew d. White, OF Cornell Uniyer-
sity, at Ithaca n. y, has been appointed first vice
presid OF the jury OF the educational group in
the Exhibition. The last Instalment OF American
goods for the Exhibition arrived on Saturday.
THE CIVIL DISTURBANCES AT BARCELONA.
Tho Madrid despatch OF the Daily Nelcs says:--
"Iherc was a stormy debate in the Cortos Saturday
In regard to the troubles at Barcelona. II seems
that agitation there grew out Of the resistance
OF the people 10 q municipal tax on gas, which the
gas companies assessed on consumers. Private and
public establishments ceased burning gas for forty
three evenings, and the shops closed at sunset.
Crowds collected in front Of the few houses which
continued 70 use gas.
HORRORS pEsPorisM
''The loss Of the two gas companies amounts to
several thousand dollars daily The city authorities
endeavorcd to compel the shops keep open and the
Governor issued a proclamation to that effect Local
journals fined and suspended for protesting, and
ten are under prosecution. Tho Minister OF the In
terror supports the municipal authorities, and tho
agitation is increasing
VALUE OF AN OPPOSITION
.The opposition In the Cortes attacked the govern
ment's policy. Tho President OF the Chamber closed
The sitting amid great before the opposition
bad an opportunity 10 be heard. The opposition
members declare they will abstain from further at
tendance unless the debate Is renewed"
OPPOSITION TO BE HEARD.
In the Cortes at Madrid, yesterday, the President
explained his conduct In summarily terminating
Saturdays session before the speakers OF the Oppos
ton could DO hoard. The members Of the opposition
thereupon agreed their seats and the debate
on the Barcelona agitation was continued.
POPE LEos ILLNESS.
The Standards telegram from Rome reports that the
hcath Of Pope Leo declines daily but unless the ply
sicans insist upon his departure It Will be difficult
induce him 60 to the country. The FdnJuua, how
ever says the Pope will before long leave the Vatican
for other than political reasons
SOCIALISM GERMANY.
1t Is stated at Berlin that tho project OF holding
Congress Of Socialists at Gotha will abandoned In
consequence Of the expectation that tho
intends to vigorously enforce the existing press and
sedition laws.
WAS IT "PuT UP JoB?"
The Saxon authorities have close Socialist meet
ing at Chemnitz The Prussian government has
ordered the prosecution CT i've Socalisc journals for
the publication Of comical articles hocdcs attempt
to assassinatc the Emperor.
ATTEMPT TO FREDERICK WILLIAM.
Tho morning papers state that q report, whic b
could not be traced TO any reliable source,
rent the Continent yesterday that Prince Fred.
orick William had been fred A.
CHOLERA INDIA.
Tho Calcutta correspondent OF tho Times telsgraphs
that virulcnt cholera mas appeared at Norar. OF
forty Europeans attacked thirty died. Ono hun
dreu cases among the natlvo popuiation are T0-
ported.
ISAAC BUTT AND THE HOME RULR PARTY.
AZ meeting OF homo rulers held on Saturday q
letter was received from Mr.. Butt, IN which ho
agrees 10 retain tho leadership OF tho homo rule
party but with strong expressions Of reluctance and
without holding himself responsible for any action
taken BY the party In his absence
MILLION.
w. A. Laycock, timber merchants OF KeiGhloy,
Yorkshire have Jailed Their liabilities are estimated
at 100000
TIE POSTAL CONGRESS-.
The Postal Congress, now In session at Paris yes
terday voted the Convention, and IL will probably bs
signed on Wednesday.
MORMON VICTIMS
The Williams and Guion limo steamer Nevada, which
sailed from Liverpool Saturday and Que enstown at
eleven A. NJ Sunday, had among her passengers 400
Mormons. mostly English, Scotch and Welsh, who In
tend to proceed directly to Utah. In addition to these
thore are atty candinavian omcrants on board.
VISITING FALLEN FoE.
Tho Crown Prince and Princess Of Germany visited
the Empress Eugone and French Prince Imperial at
Camden House, Chiselhurst, yesterday.
THE cELEsrrALs AND THE TYuToxs
There Is no truth whatever In the report that rup-
turc OF diplomatic relations between Germany ana
China Is imminent.
HONOR TO AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICERS.
The Municipality OF Rouen gave banquet 10 the
day.