The New York herald., 1878-11-30

signs of a disposition TO yield on either side.
The condition Of the iron and coal trades
in the South stafordshire district is growing worse.
The New British Iron Company, of crudley. one OF
the largest and oldest coal and iron concerns, has
given notice OF the closing of the greater part OF
its works rather than 70 continue operations
at loss. The blast furnace proprietors
of South Staffordshire and East Worcester
shire have decided to reduce the wages OF
their employees ten per cent. The Maryport
Hematitc Iron Company has also given notice of
reduction of wages. The Kcntish hop growers met
at Maidstone on Thursday and resolved that
in view Of the general depress ion OF agri-
culture and commerce throughout the Kingdom.
which is largely caused by III, protective tariffs
of foreign countries. the time has arrived when, in
fairness to British interests. the duties foreign
productions should be revived. The parcipators in
the meeting pledged themselves to their
best endeavors in the chambers OF COM
and agriculture throughout the country
to asitate the question Of retaliatory tariffs.
committee appoir ted to promote the objects OF
the meeting The liabilities OF Henry Taylor Sons.
grain and Hour merchants, whose estate has been
sequestered. $650O0 not So 900. announced
yesterday. The Chatterly Iron Company has refused
the offer of 900 workmen to resume work ut . reduc
ton of per cent their wages, and is resolved to
ENFORCE tne feuuctlOu oI Ten per cent. Lie us
tress among the workmen is very keen. Extensive
discharges of workmer in that neighborhood i'm
pending. James Ramsay. merchant of Dundee, has
failed, with liabilities of from ESQ., 900 to fS0,000.
REBELLION IN NEW CALEDONIA
A despatch from New Caledonia, by the way of
Sydney, Australia the 27th inst, says Eight lib
Grated convics and three natives. who in small
boats have been murdered by rebels at the mouth OF
the Poya River. Movable columns Of troops continue
to pursue the ins urgents in the Poya district. The
rest Of the colony is quiet
SPAIN AFRAID HERSELF
The Spanish government is taking great precautions
in the northern provinces. No actual disturbances
apprehended, but revolutionary agents are be-
leved to be ut work. The Gdsee publishes the text
of extradition treaty between England and
Spain. which comes in force on December 9. 1878.
CABLE ITEMS.
Two thousand troops and large additional supplies
Of arms and ammunition and field supplies are en-
barking for the Cape Of Good Hope rapidly pos
sible.
despatch to the Standard from Paris says the ap-
pointment Of the Count de Choiseul to be Ambassa-
dor at Madrid has been cancelled
Two officers of marines fought duel, near Cher.
bourg, on Thursday, with pistols. One Of them was
killed.
Many Italians have come to Nice to await settle.
ment of the republican agitation before returning to
Italy. The greatest confusion reigns among the
groups of the Left in the Italian Parliament. The
most prominent leaders hesitate to attempt the
throw Of the Cabinet
Discussion Of the Austro- Hungarian credit for
1879, which involves the subject Of the suppeme mt
ary credit for occupation expenses, will begin to-day
at Pesth in the Budget Committee, in connection
with the Foreign Office estimates.
The Times. in its financial article yesterday says
Business in silver is at complete standstill. Hold
adhere to the recent rates. and purchasers in the
face of the increased drawing Of India bills next week
are ndisposed to pay much. The market is nearly
bare. and the unsettled condition will probably con-
tinue long both business and supplies are
wanting.
despatch to the Times from Belgrade says the
Bohemian slavs are inquiring upon what conditions
they will be allowed to settle in New Servia instead
of cmigrating to the United States. 1t is believed
that the servian government will offer all possible
facilities.
The journey from Naples to Rome caused Signor
Cairoli's wound to reopen.