The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-23

alarmed or seeking pretext tor conflict, as tho
Montsnegrins have been themselves making active
military preparations.
WHAT THE TINES THINKS.
The Times IN I'M editorial on Sir John Holker's
reply to Mr.. Gourley in the House OF CON-
mons, tuesday evening. expresses tho utmost
confidence that England has nothing to lear
from Alabamas Fenans. The United States
will do their duty. The assurances Of
popular American journals TO this effect may be
ccpted the frankly because they are not always
accompanied by complimentary language toward
England and are very generally qualified by express
sons OF good will toward Russia.
FOR rHR PACIFIC.
Her Majcsty's iron steamship Triumph, armor
plated @ 600 tons burden, and carrying IA guns has
sailed from Portsmouth for tho Pacific Ocean 10 re-
lievo tho Shah, 600 tons and 20 guns, as gship
that station.
MORE RUSSIAN ROUTE
Two unarmored Russian war vessels from Cronstadt
passed through the Sound candestiueiy Monday
night. according to yesterdays Globe. II is supposed
their destination is America. Russian agents
gagged In Sweden inspecting shipping with view 10
the purchase OF cruisers
SUBSCRIPTION
The Official Messenger OF ST. Petersburg publishes
q telegram from the Czarcwtch thanking tho Mos
COW Assocati OF Merchants for the contribution OF
400 900 roubles s36 o0 toward the formation Of the
volunteer fleet.
NO REASON FOR DIscouRAGEMENT.
The Agence Russe and Journal de 81 Petersburg warn
the public against the pessimist from Constan
tinople, where, they say, endeavors being made
to prevent understanding between England and
Russia.
OF COURSE NOT.
The German government has not preached tho sub
joct at Copenhagen OF closing the Baltic against tho
English.
PRINCE GoRrscnAKoPP's HEALTH
despatch from ST. Petersburg says Prince
GortschakoTis better and hopes to attend the Con-
gross, which is thought TO DO certain.
END OF THE sERvIAy cRsIIs.
The Servan Ministerial crisis at Belgrade ended
compromise was made by referring tho question
Of the legality OF tho sentences passed civilians
by the Military Com mission 10 the Court OF Appeal
The Ministers have Withdrawn their designations
DEFEAT OF THE cRETASs
The TurEs have defeated the Crctnn Insurgents in
several encounters Tho British Consul at Canea has
proposed armistice.
THE GEAR SHAH.
1t is officially announced from St Petersburg that
the Emperor will receive the Shah oil Persia to-day
THs AMERICAN P.LAR EXPEDITION.
The Times the Jeanette Psndora) viii be roady
for in short time and will then sail for Havrc,
where a temporary will be shipped when she
will leave for San Francisco. Mr. Benne hopes
the expedition will sail for tho north In June, 1879.
1t VIII 60 by the route through Behring's Strata
s voLTAIRE's CENTENARY.
Some time ago meeting OF republican Senator'S
Deputies, town councillors journalists and savsns
held at Paris 10 orgunze a celebration OF Vol.
tare's centenary during the Exhibition. com.
mission was then appointed and II was resolved
TO concentrate the essence OF voares phiosoph ica
moral and social ideas In q cheap volume OF 200
pages to be spread broadcast throughout France and
that public to the expenses should
be opened by the republican papers.
coMMIrrgK.
Public interest IL now concentrated tho proposed
centenary. The committee TO direct the fete 10 COM
posed OF Victor Hugo aud four other Senators, four
Deputies, two municipal councillors two members OF
the Institute (MM. Legouve and Ropan) and several
artists, journalists aud mon OF letters.
OPPOSITION THE CHURCH.
The Catholic dgritaries are attacking the PROPOSED
celebration violently. Cardinal Guibert, Archbishop
OF Paris, has issued q pastoral denouncipg IT,.
Bishop Dupanoup has published a pamphlet against.
the celebration and voltairc. on Tuesday, In the
Senate, he asked NJ Duiaure President OF ths Council
and Minister Of Justice, whether tho government
would prevent tho fec and prosecute tho publishers
Of tho book containing irrslgious selections from
Votaires works.
II. DUFAuREs ANSWER
N. Dufaurc said that the celebration was private
affair. The government had no right 10 Interfere Il
roprobatcd the publication OF some OF the passages
but could prosecute writings which had been pub.
lishcd million times and been many years In general
circulation.
THE CHINESE FAMINE
The China Famine Relief Committee have received
a telegram from Shanghai announcing that there has
been u raniuil In several provinces Sowing is gen.
srsi and the prospects Tor tho harvest arc
aging.
STRIKE IN THE COTTON DISTRICTS.
There have been no further disturbances In tho
strike districts of Lancashire and there 10 uor likely
70 DO moro rioting in const qncncc OF the precau-
tons taken by tho military police. Hopes Of
oarly settlement OF the Ilcutios between tho IN A.
tcrs and operatives have not been abandoned.
OPPOSED TO BALLor
Tho spinners and cardroom hands oppose ballot
the questions at issue, but tho weavcrs at Black
burn aud some other towns will vote TO- morrow. Al
Preston the operatives arc also entirely In favor Of
submitting, as are many thousands OF wcavers at
Blackburn alono.
MORAL EpyRcr.
Il Is believed that tho result OF thor voting viii
have important effect the other strikers Mean.
time tho strike Is extending. Notice OF ten per
reduction expired NJ Todmordcn aud R,msboitom
the reduction. rho wcavers at Accrington have de.
cided to reject tho ballot scheme.
OPPOSE THE GERMAN POLICY
Tho members OF the national liberal party held a
meeting nj Berlin yesterday and resolved to vote
against tho government bill Tor the prevention OF
social democratic excuses.
HEAVY FAILURE.
Mcssrs Leather & Co., proprctors Of chemical
works at 81 Helens, nave failed Their liabilities
100000
Tng ST. GoTnARD RAILWAY.
popular vote In tho canton OF Zurich, Sw tzer.
land, has rejected tho scheme Tor u supplementary
grant TO the ST. Gothard Lway by large majority,
and other cantons will probably do likewise; so tho
railway must DO completed BY Germany aud Italy or
remain unfinished.
cool WEATHER
Tho weather con inucs unseasonabiy cold
The, WAR CANARD