The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-25
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
THE UNLUCKY AMER.
Conditions on Which Russia Will
Evacuate Roumelia.
ENGLAND'S ANXIETY.
A More Quiet Feeling in London
Commercial Circles.
DISTRESS IN SHEFFIELD.

DISTRESS IN SHEFFIELD.
[BY CABLE TO THE HETlALD.1
LONDON, Dec. 25 1878.
The Rssther Loyds st. Petersburg despatch says the
Ameer of Mghanistan and portion OF the Russian
mission have already passed the frontier en- route for
Tashkend.
WHEN WILL RUSSIA LEAVE !?
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times. comment
ing upon the satisfactory progress Of the negoti-
atoms for defnitive Russo Turkish Convention,
says the time for the evacuation Of Turkish territory
is still unfxed. but it is understood that it will
begin immediately after the signature of the Conyen-
ton and proceed as speedily as possible under tho
supervision of the mixed Commission. It
will not extend. in any case. beyond tho
period fixed by the treaty The same cor
respondent says apprehensions of plots have
subsidized in Constantnople. despatch to the
Standard from Rome, states that the Italian consuls
are instructed to every means to discourage
Albanian agitation for annexation to Italy.
ENGLAND's FINANCIAL CONDITION
The Times. in its financial article yesterday
ing. said:-.The quiet feeling visible on Saturday
continues to pervade the money market and people
begin to hope that in few more days the
worst will be The market will no
doubt be much helped by the large influx
OF gold into the bank yesterday. The amount
was not known up to the close of business. and it
rumored to be larger than it was. More will
probably be sent in to-day, and should the boards
known to be in the provinces begin to back the
reserve is likely soon to its strength. This
is very satisfactory but it will not materially affect
tho price of money for the next few days. All the
banks which render some sort Of balance sheet at
the end Of the year. extremely anxious to show
large accumulation of cash. and in order to do
calling in money, which.si held but for few days.
must make borrowing very difficult.
TRADE WITH THE UNITED STATES.
1.-The greater part of the bullion consumed yester-
day came from France, and sent to pay for
stocks which the French have bought or in con-
nection with their trade indebtedness to the
United States Tho money is not the product Of
our own present capacity traders to command
gold to any amount at will 1t is here in great
measure because Of necessities and represents in
80 far our poverty. not our wealth The want of bull
lion has never brought on our present difficulties
and the temporary presence Of bullion in
large quantities may do less to rolicve
them than people to expect The firmcr holding
OF bar silver at the end Of the week has led slight
recovery in the price. In the afternoon there was
some inquiry Austrian account. and this. coupled
with the great scarcity of the metal, caused an i'm
provement Of an eighth. at which price the market
closed firm" 14sm
COLD AND POVERTY.
The severe weather continues throughout the
United Kingdom. and the distress increases. The
Mayor OF Sheffield announced yesterday tina. 100000
required for the relief Of the sick and hungry
in that city. The master builders Of Sheffield have
unanimously resolved to give notice Of . reduction
of wages in all the branches Of the building trade-in
the of masons bricklayers. paserers and labor
ers ON January !, and joiners on June "a. 1879.
ENGLISH CROPS.
The Mark Lane Ezpress in its review Of the corn
trade for the past week says:-'A severe frost has
prevailed for some days. which has proved salutary
from agricultural point Of view. as tho too rapid
growth OF cereals is thus checked Field work. Of
course, has been out Of the question, but, as
most Of the land intended for winter wheat
is already sown, the interests of farmers have not
suffered materially by the delay. The fall in
Scotland has been heavy and has served to pro-
tect young plants in great from the action
of the frost while in France, where the weather Is
also very severe decided stop has been put to the
ravages Of insects and field vermin. Farmers con-
tinue to market their wheat with freedom. but
notwithstanding the improved condition Of the Offer
cia markets. milers disnclined to add to their
stocks at the close OF the year. An equal dull
ness has marked the London trade. For
eign wheat, of which the imports are now
much smaller. has been dealt in sparingly,
but, despite the limited nature of the demand bust
ness has not lacked some features OF steadness Ex-
cept OATS the continued heavy arrivals of which
prices to droop all varieties Of feeding have sold
slowly at last weeks currencies and the steadiness
shown has been apparent in the general tone Of
trade than in the actual amount of business trans
acted"
AN ASPIRING KING KILLER.
The Standards Copenhagen despatch says the writer
of the letter threatening the King with assassination
the news of which created much feeling and enthusi-
astic demonstrations of loyalty from the populace
the occasion of the marriage of tho Princess Tyra on
the 2lst inst arrested but released again. as lie
Ia apparently insane.
CABLE ITEMS.
Romer has been examined both by American Con-
sui General Heap and by the Porte. He is still held
Q prisoner. The Porte will provide him with means
necessary to quit Turkey.
The Porte, considering Batsh guarantee OF
further Turkish loan improbable is discussing the
possibility of obtaining an international guarantee.
NJ. Gambetta. speaking at . banquet at the Grand
Hotel last night, anticipated Arcpnblcan majority OF
twenty-five In the Senate and said the duty Of the
Republic would be to solidify its own party and
govern the others.
The Leeds Mercury says I'VE are able to contra
dict. the best authority the report that Right Hon.
W. f. Gladstone has actually decided to become
candidate for Midlothian at the next general election
He has been requested to contest that constituency
but has given no final answer to the liberal commit
tee
India council bills were allotted yesterday at a de-
cline of 9-16d per rupee
Tho Daily 7elcgrarh's Vienna despatch says that
forty per cent Of the Dosnans who have returned to
their homes will have persisted by spring II tho
weather does not moderate.
special despatch TO the Vienna Nec Free Press
from Rome states that the Italian Consul at Cyprus
has protested against the suspension of his Consular
jurisdiction and refuses to apply for q British