Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-20
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON. Nov. 20-A state Oh appalling dis
tlesS and deStitution exists among the mechan-
les and laborerS OF Sheffield in consequence OF
the business depression. Hundreds of persons
are living in tenementS without clothing or
furnit ure which they have been forced TO sell
fopiccure fCod. They are without fuel. and de-
peldent upon the charity OF their neighbOrS for
Subsistence. The mayor has called public
meeting 10 devise measures Of relief.
FrU>sSan Parliament and Finances.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-At the opening OF the Prtls-
sian Parliament, yesterday. Count StOiDarg
WeInegerode. wee president OF the Russian
ministry, said that the government relies
uI0n the cooperation OF the chambers
for the removal OF the financial difficult
ties. Last years surplus. he said, will br
almost entirely required to cover the recent
contributions Uf Prussia towards the German
eXchequer The interest on the public debt Will
likewise be considerably Increased and there
are other unavoidable expenses. Mess inter
eStS ale to be neglected, he said, retrenchment
viii be almost impossible. The influx OF large
sums from extraordinary sources has ceased.
While The ordinary ard regular revenue suffer
ing from the continued depression OF trade.
does not allow us to count upon auy sensible
addition TO the previous figure. The reVen. e is
insufficient TO cover the ordinary and regular
expenditures OF the state. The means required
TO amend this state OF things will be found in
the taxes and imports handed over to the Ger
man eXclequer. Meanwhile the current ex-
pend1tureS will have to be partly betrayed by
leans. The Times Berlin dispatch says that the
deficit is stated to exceed 17,0G,O00 marks and
nifty being distributed in 1876, il would have oc-
CURED year ago. 1t is mainly Occasioned by the
steady increase OF military expenditures, ac-
c0mpanied by the decrease OF indirect taXeSand
the proceeds from government railways, mines
and forests. The exact figures OF the deficit are
still unknown; but the total result strangely
contrasts with the gratifying aspect OF the
PrusSian budget for so many years past.
An Important Dispatch from the
East.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The Central Npfrs SAYS:
AN important dispatch from India, which we
have reason TO believe is Shere Ais reply to the
N1ceroyS ultimatum, was received YESTERDAY
at the India office in IOddou. The India conn
Gil was Immediately summoned. and the result
OF the conference will be laid before the cabi-
net this afternoon"
Goodness of the Man Who Tried to
kllI King I2umbert.
L0NDoF. Nov. 20.-A dispatch from Rome 10
the Times SayS:-PaSSanante, the would-be as
sassin OF King Humbert, manifested the most
perfect unconcern and assurance while being
examined. 1t is evident that he had calmly
n.edltated the commission OF the act and FULLY
made up his mind TO the consequences At one
point in the examination, when the magistrate
expressed horror at the deed the prisoner had
attempted, the latter Said:-''It seems TO me
you are getting too excited" On being asked
If he had not observed that the people would
have torn him TO pieces but for the police, he
repled:-..The people are fools: they ALWAYS act
that way"