The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-10


Peshawur have subsequently, been fully justified by
the Excellency letter that should
be hed y, responsible FOR any n'"ry sna' mi shs
mission and that should be called upon to pay COM
pensation for any loss they might have suffered and
that il at time those tribes should meet with ill
treatment ut my hands, the British government
would at once take steps to protect them Had these
apprehensions proved groundless and had the object
OF the mission been really friendly and no force or
threats of violence used the mission would, as
matter of course been allowed free passage such
missions are customary and OF frequent occurrence
between allied States.
FRIENDLY FEELING FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
am sincerely stating my feelings when
say that this government has maintained aud always
will maintain the former friendship which existed
between the two governments and cherishes no feel
ings Of hostility opposition toward the British
government II is also incumbent upon the officials
OF the British government that. out OF respect and
consideration for the greatness and eminence OF their
own government. they should not consent to
innict any injury upon their well dis. DIS.
OF grievous trouble upon the shoulders
of their sincere friends But. on the contrary they
should exert themselves to maintain the friendly reel
ings which have hitherto existed toward this God
granted government. in order that the relations be-
tween the two governments may remain the same
footing before and IT, in accordance with the Gus
tum OF allied States the British government should
% ssna purely n
ing twenty or thirty members. similar to that which
attended the Russian mission, this servant OF God
will not oppose its progress.
ABROAD.
Prince Gortschakof has left Berlin for st. Peters
burg. The Posts correspondent at Berlin reports
that Prince Gorschako had interviews with all the
diplomatiss before leaving. and repeatedly assured
Count Karoly the Austrian Ambassador. OF
his sincere desire to maintain peace.
The resignation of General Timachef. Min.
lister OF the Interior in consequence Of i'll health
Mr.. Mackof will act temporarily his place. Count
Tolstoi. Minister of Public Instruction, will
probably resign account Of his unsatisfactory
administration. Prince P. de Lieven. present
Grand Master OF Ceremonies, will succeed him.
The Chinese force Aksu destined to operate against
Kuldja has been reinforced by LOCO men. Informa-
ton has been brought by scouts TO the Russian COM
mandant at Fort Naryn which places the total num-
Der of Chinese troops in Kashgsr at 5000 effective
men, instead Of l2O00 reported. These figures are
untrustworthy and improbable. The item is other
wise important. indication Of the strained rea-
lions the Kuldja frontier
THE AMERICAN PRISONER IN coNsrAHTTNoPLE.
Andrew Romer. . native of Hungary, who was nat
uralized in the United States in 1854. and who has
been employed an engineering mechanic at the
Arsenal in Constantinople from which he was dis
missed three months ago, was arrested on the 2sth
of November. Mr.. Maynard the United States
Minister at Constsntinople protested that. in
accordance with the terms of the capitulaton,
Romer ought to have been sent to the Consular
prison The Grand vizier, Safvet Pacha expressed
his regret ut the mistake and promised to arrange
the matter but nothing had been done up to the tno
Of the accession of the new Ministry. Mr.. Maynard
yesterday demanded to be informed Of the charges
against Mr. Romer. The Porte has not informed Mr..
Maynard that Mr.. Romer is charged with conspiracy
against the Sultan. Ghizi Osman Pacha, the new
Minister Of War; has prepared radical reorganization
Of the army.
ENGLAND's FINANCIAL TROUBLES
The circulation Of the West Of England and South
Wales District Bank was limited to ESQ. 535. The
number Of shareholders is 2069. chiefly persons OF
small means, the shares being nominally f2O. Of
which Els had been paid up. The nominal capital
FL 900 .OO0 and the fund f156,0O0. The
dividend for 1877 eight per cent The failure is
attributed to the depression in business long prevail
ing. in South Wales. The London stock market
opened quiet yesterday. with not much variation
maturdays closing prices. the effect of the fail
Of the West Of England and South Wales District
Bank having apparently been discounted. The
National Provincial Bank is prepared to advance fifty
per cent to the depoMturs in tho West Of England
and South Wales District Bank Several friendly
societies had accounts the latter. including fund
subscribed at Newport for the relief Of the Abercarne
Colliery sufferers. Already few small failures in
Llsnelly reported.
CABLE ITEMS
that the Turkish Commissioner has arrived, and
Khotour province will be surrendered to Persia in
fortnight r. ""
NJ. Emile Littre. OF Paris; the distinguished phil
ologist. is very ILL.,
Chief Justice Monahan, Of Dublin. who was Attor-
ney General during the troubles Of 1s4s: il dead.
LAutner. the contractor for raising the Grosser
Kurfuerst has signed . contract to raise the Pom
mersnis.
The French Chamber of Deputies has ratified the
silver convention with Belgium, Italy. Switzerland
and Greece.
The Times publishes . communication stating that
the territorial difficulty between the Argentine States
and Chill has been settled.
In consequence Of Mr.. OConnor Powers letter
number of home rule members have signed . decla-
ration Of continued confidence in DR.. Butt.
II is reported from Rome that Prince Bismarck win
only grant amnesty to those German ecclesiastics who
specially apply for 1t and make submission to the
May laws.
The Sultan has assured Count Itchy. the Austro-
Hungarian Ambassador to Constantinope, of the
Portss intention to adhere to the Treaty of Berlin
and expressed great anxiety to arrive at friendly
understanding with Austria.
The Times correspondent at Constantinople says
Mr. Calvert British Consul Adranople reports that
the Russian authorities violated the Consulate in
forcbly entering and arresting British subject
cuscd Of Illegal sale of gunpowder. An apology was
afterward sent to the Consul.
The English patent Solicitors. Messrs. Brewer and
Jensen say that they cannot find that Mr. Russell,
who objects TO Mr.. Edson's application for patent
for his electric light has any patent for such an in
vention. They believe that Mr. Russells opposition
will prove vexatious but futile.
Premier Canovas del Castillo declared in tho Span.
ish Congress yesterday that the government would
receive French representative. whether monarchist
republican. just they received Ministers Of the
United States or Mexico. The relations Of Spain
with France were, he said. very cordial.
The Lower House Of the Hungarian Diet has re-
jccted by vote Of Isl to 96 motion which was OPP
posed by Premier Tsza to discuss the Treaty of Ber-
lin. The ste> Lloyd states that all the members of