The New York herald., 1878-10-24
THE AFGHAN SHADOW.
Probability that the British Advance
Will Be Deferred.
WHO MURDERED MEHEMET ALI?
Prince Bismarck Making It Warm tor
the Socialists.
fBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.]

The Cabinet has been summoned to meet IN
council tomorrow to-day y. The Times says this
step is undoubtedly well advised. in view
Of the serious Indian situation and OF
new controversies IN relation to Turkey.
St Petersburg despatch says 1t is stated that
several members OF the Russian Mission
viii remain at Cabul until further orders
The St. Petersburg GoIos declares that al
though England may seek redress from the
Ameer II she be victorious. the tate OF
Afghanistan must not be decided without the con-
sent of Russia. The Bombay Gazette publishes
letter from Thull which states that 1t is believed
that the Ameer intends to defend Ali-Musjid. Jel-
Ialabad ana Cabu, but not Candahar The writer
also states that the Ameer is doubtless receiving
aid from Russia. The Gazette also makes the i'm
portant statement that the advance upon Cabul
has been postponed until next year, with view OF
more efectuay coercing the Ameer, tnan by
mere dash ut the present time. The Gazette
urges that it will be better to spend some
months In organizing irresistible force than to
neglect the necessary precautions ana thus jeopar-
dize the safety oil the Empire. The lnsurrection in
the Province OF Seistan continues, and Persian
troops are marching against the insurgents. A
fever continues rage among the frontier troops.
One third OF BRUSH lancer regiment at Psshawur
is disa bed by il.
AUSTRIAN AND RUSSIAN POLICY.
The Times Berlin despatch says II Is regarded as
probable that Count Schouvalof will shortly replace
Prince Gortscnakon az Russian Prime Min
istcr, the health OF the latter being precartous.
A despatch TO tho Post from ST. Petersburg
states that Roumania has declined the proposals
Of Russia TO MAINTAIN . military road through
the princpality. A Constan tinopls despatch
says the Sultan has approved the modinca-
items made by the Porto in the British
schemes Of reform for Asia Minor. A Berlin des-
patch to the Standard says the appointment OF
Count Trautma Austrian bassador TO Ger.
many n considered unsatisfactory and Is regarded
due TO clerical influences. The Times Constan-
ttnople dispatch says tho Porto has assured Minister
Layard that II will give formal reply this week
accepting the British reform proposals with slight
msdincations.
ASHAMED MURDER
The Albanian League have, according 20 the Vienna
Presse. dscaimed responsibility for the murder Of
Nshsmst All Pacha, which occurred At Jakova,
Albania, early 10 September. The League declares
that tho murder perpeiratsd by brieanda Tho
Tiwe:' Vienna correspondent thinks that this ex.
pianaon Will be accepted BY the Porto and the mat.
Ter compromised 30 as 70 aVOo inc ueoesbty Of SEND
ing troops to punish the Albsnians.
sxyoKcsMExr SOCIALIST BILL.
The police autnori,ies Of Berlin, In accord
Ance with tho provisions Of the Social
Isl Law, havo published . notice prohibit.
reg the circulation Of thirty-thrse non-psri-
odieal papers, including two published Chicago. and
the Berlin Free Press Pursuant 70 the provisions Of
ths bill the police dissolved four clubs In Berlin
AUsrRIA's CABINET TRouBLxa
A Vienna despatch says the attempt OF Baron Won
Pretis-Cagn 10 form Cabinet may be regarded
failure, tho left generally objectpg to tho foreign
policy enunciatsd In hi, programme ana considering
that he has Weighted the Withdrawal Of tho Austrian
troops IRON Bosnia and He zegovina with such i'm
possible condt 10 signify Intention TO annex
those provinces.
ITALY BETTER OFF
A despatch to the Times from Rome
says It appears that tho Ministerial crisis
vii soon terminate. Lieutenant General Bon
ELI has accepted the Ministry OF War,
senor Cairo takes tho Ministry Of Foreign Affairs,
and no great difncuity Is anticipated in finding .
Minister Of Marine.
GREAT FLOOD IN FRAScK.
Al Lsrgcntiere, France, on Monday night the river
Lgne twonsy metres (sxty-dve fest) In single
hour. flooding great part OF tho town. Two bridges
several houses and much other properly were de-
stroysd. No loss OF lie is reported.
CABLEGRAPHs.
The sale OF tho 81 Petersburg Ga,os newspaper has
been prob ibtcd
Tho damage py the inundation on the Damistta
branch fths Nile is estimated Al 81 oOo Two hun
drsd and nty lives have bcen lost. The govern ment
accused Of negscting all precsutions against such
calamity.
Madrid dsspatch to the Daily NeUs says the gov
srnment ~ showing great severity consequence Of
the increase OF the Inrancgsnte propaganda in the
South Of SPAN.
Senor Pi Margall. who was arrested and taken 10
Seville on the charge OF completely IN the recent
sspsblcan movement, has given explanations prov.
Tag his Innocence and been liberated.
The activity OF Mount vesuvius is ON tho increase.
The Bordeaux Chamber OF Commerce has voted
2s00G assist tho in favor OF the speedy
conclusion OF . Franco-Amsrican Treaty OF Com.
mcrce.
Elisha Cray, OF Chicago, ILL.,; !; Alexander Graham
Bell, Of Boston, Mass, and Thomas A. Edison, OF
Msnfo Parx, N. j., have each received grand prize
Tor telephones. Mr.. BoIi's invention was exhibited
In the British section Of the Exposition
Asp, Berger Co., large timber commission
house a. Stockholm. has suspended.