The New York herald., 1878-11-05

then neglected the request now appeals to Austria
and France the supposed adversaries Of Russia. for
the purpose of revving the crimean alliance. Such
attempts useless Furthermore, England by fos-
tering eaouses certainly will not succeed in prevent
ing friendly relations between Bulgaria and Greece
ANXIETY.
The British ultimatum was placed in the hands of
Faisz Mahomed Khan. the Afghan commander at Ali
musjid, on the I'd inst and copy at the same time
posted at Peshawur to the Ameer. Sir Ne
vile Chamberlain as acting military member
of the yicregal Council. accompanies the
viceroy to Lahore. despatch from Simla
says it is reported that shere Ali is at Jellala-
bad determined attack the British forces the
Khyber Pass and Quettah unless the British take the
initiative. The Arab tribes occupying the country
between Bagdad and Bassorah have reyoted and cut
off communication between Bagdad and Mosul. The
government functionaries Of the district have fed
Colonel Lindsay, Financial Secretary of the War De-
partment, in a speech ut Abingdon, yesterday, said
Engand's ultimatum informed the Ameer that the
Russian Embassy must withdraw and that
he must not enter into Russian alli-
ance. but must preserve neutral at
titude. The Standards Calcutta correspondent
says information has been received from smla to the
effect that the Ameer in his recent reply said he had
been anxious for British friendship, but that the
Ameer declares he is open to make treaty; that
he is not bound by any Russian alliance and did not
invite the Russian Embassy to Cabul.
FRENCH AFFAIRS
The French Chamber of Deputies at Versailles has
declared invalid the election of the Bonapartist, NJ
Leroux. During the debate M. Paul de Cassagnac
was called to order for interrupting one of the
speakers. and saying there nothing in
common between the Bonapartists and President
MacMahon since the latter had pcrjured him
self. The Daily Teegraph's Paris despatch
says-"A proposal to maintain the Exposition build
ing on the Champ de Mars in the possession of the
city place Of popular entertainment is held under
consideration by the Municipal Council of Paris" 1t
has been decided to increase the number Of tickets in
the Exposition lottery 100000 and postpone the
drawing to the 18th of December. The Municipality
of Marseiles has adopted, by vote of 26 to mo-
tion in favor of general amnesty to Communists.
ENGLAND's BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Thomas Haigh Co., of Liverpool have failed in
consequence of extensive operations in cotton to
arrive Their unsettled contracts involve the settle
ment Of differences 5000 to 10000 bales Of cotton,
and further difficulties possible The short
time movement is gradually extending in the
mills of Burnley. where there will soon
be $4,000 spindles and G,O0O to 1000
looms operated OH short time. The India
mill, the largest IN OarWeu, udS Stoppeu LHc rail-
way companies in the cotton districts dscharging
employees and reducing wages because of the stagna-
ton Of traffic.
THE LoNG-HAIRED GREEKS.
In the Greek Chamber at Athens yesterday the new
Ministry moved, q test Of confidence, that the
House adjourn for two weeks. The motion
jected by vote Of 81 against 80. The Ministers i'm
mediately resigned. The Dreo OF Rome, states that
France has issued note advising that diplomatic
pressure be exered in favor Of the claims of Greece
on Turkey. Italy and Germany have already con-
sented to mediate between Greece and the Porte.
ITEMS
A Berlin despatch to the Times says:-"Thc German
government proposes to increase the duty on wine,
hides grain and some other articles. The duty on
grain intended to compel concessions from Russia,
Austria Italy and France. The other new imposts
will be light and designed for financial purposes
solely"
In the Spanish Senate yesterday Premier Canovas
del Castillo read bill concerning the Senatorial cleo
tions in Cuba. The bill increases the number of Sem
ators from Cuba to sixteen.