The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts of the
World.
STANLEY IN EGYPT.
Ex-President Grant Arrives in
Alexandria.
THE P0PE'S HEALTH IMPROVING
THE POPE'S HEALTH IMPROVING
Gambetta Demands the Removal Of
Anti-Republican Generals.
PROJECTED MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. J

lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, Jan. 9, 1878.
The HERALD correspondent at Cairo, Egypt, ,ele.
graphs that the presence OF Henry NJ. Stanley IN
the Egyptian capital and the honors he received
there are still the universal topic OF conversation
ALI classes are delighted al the safe arrival OF the
great explorer, and the greatest possible interest
Is manifested in his achievements
THE BISMARCK OF CENTRAL AFRICA
The KhedIve, in presenting Stanley with the
decorations, said, In addition to the expressions
already cabled, that the great traveller well de.
served the title Of "The bismarck Of African Ex
poration" conferred ppon him by Dr.. Petermann
General Stone, representing the Ehedive at the
banquet of the Geographical Society," drank 20 the
NEW YORK HERALD and the London Daily Tele
graph for their nberality and enterprise in
enabling Stanley to accomplish his great work
IN SPLENDID HEALTH But HAIR TURNED GRAY
Stanley Is in splendid health, though showing
some traces Of the severe ordeal through which he
has passed. His hair is now quite gray, but In
other respects his vigorous physique seems to be
unimpared. a
GRANT ARRIVES AT ALEXANDRIA.
The HERALD correspondent at Alexandria, Egypt,
telegraphs that exPresident Grant arrived at that
port at noon, yesterday board the United States
steamer vandalia. He was saluted by the Turkish
vessels in the port, the bands playing American
national airs.
GRAND sALurEs AND OFFICIAL VISITS.
The Turkish Governor and the Admiral in COM
mand of the fleet paid visit to General Grant, and
the latter returned the visit. He was accompanied
BY Commander Robeson Chief Engineer Tuly and
Lieutenant Handy. During tile visit the Khedive's
barge ana the other vessels manned the yards; dis
played American nags and salated with great en-.
thusiasm
THE KHEDIvE'S HOSPITALITY.
The Khedve has offered the use Of his palace in
Cairo TO General Grant during his stay there, and
steamer to navigate the Nile win be paced at his
service. The General will leave Tor Cairo on Mon.
day. He will attend the Mission Church to-day.
THE POPE GETTING BETTER.
The HERALD correspondent in Rome teegraphs
that the Pope continues TO improve In health, anu
his physician is now Of the opinion that His Hoi-
uesswill soon recover the use OF his legs.
FORMAL RECEPTIONS.
On Friday bis Holiness formally received the Car
dinals In his bedroom. Prince Toronia was also re.
ceived, and yesterday the Marquis de Lorenzana,
Minister Of Bolivia, was granted an audience
GRIEF OF THE KING AT LA MARMoRA's DEATH.
the news Of the death OF General De Ia Marmora to
whom he was greatly attached.
MARRIAGE HIGH LIFE
The London correspondent Of the Manchester
ranged between Lord Rosebery aud Hannah, only
daughter Of Baron de Rothschild Lord Rosebery
comes OF distinguished Scotch family, and is we'll
known as u prominent. patroa Of the turf He is
man OF high culture and very liberal views and has
taken leading part in tho Association for the Adj.
vancement Of Science. He has visited America, and
has many warm friends in the United States
ANrI-RIPrBLIcAN FRENCH GENERALS.
The Rtpublique Francaise IN. 'Gambetta's oraan)
calls on the government to remove the preseus com.
mAnders Of the several army Most OF these
generals are Bonapartisis. some are Oriean,sts or
,eg.imists, and only Two republicans.
r.orBLK BETWEEN SIAN AND CHINA.
letter from Colonel 7. W. Knox, dated Singapore,
December O. Pays:--"rho Siamesc arc putting their
forts, ships and army IN lighting condition in an,ci.
patton OF trouble with China. large force of men Is
working on the forts at the mouth Of the Mcinam
River.
gxBARGo or RICE.
THE embargo upon the expectation of rice will
probably cease on the slst of December the har-
veat IS much better than was expected. Several
ships arc In port awaiting the raising the embargo
10 load rice the number OF American ships that ar
rived in Bangkok Harbor for the first eie ven months
VI 1877 were double the whole lumber for 1876,
there arc prospects OF increase In 1878. The
samess authorities are DESTROYS Of increasing trade
nth tho United States and offer DO everything IN
heir power TO accomplish that result
pRoUGHf IN JAVA
"rhers mas been severe drought In Java especially
around tavin The rainy season much later
than usus. The rains only commenced In The latter
part OF November"
LONDON xoSKY MARKETS
Tho Ecenomia says:-"Money became plentiful,
after the beginning Of the year Tho discouu,
rates tor three months bills are NOW three
per cent The week, though broken by the
holidays, has, nevertheless been ono OF
fluctuations and Of sensitive resp onss TO
political preoccupations The decline 10 ccusos al.
pears to have resulted from recent sales tor money
rhe foreign market has answered the chanses from
hopes Of peace 10 tears OF war By exirome 1uctua.
lions Their net effect has been TO RAISE the pricos
" Russian stocks on the average about one
per cent Hungarian. Austrian anu Turkish secur!.
los have also. though less distinctly, advanced
srench stocks, and those taking their tone iror9 the
Paris Bourse thow little feature on balance. In
Americans some disposition was noticed al the close
81 the week to make less of the pending contest IN
Congress over the silver question. l.s ior instance
conceived that the paymers of the bonus in silver
wen passed by the Legislature over the head OF the
Executive, would In practice show Its Ile xpodiency