The New York herald., 1878-11-29

upon the line of the Tchoruk River, or not.
Russian soldiers have been massacred at Adjaro.
despatch to the Times from Constantinople says it
is stated that the British government will efficiently
assist the negotiation of the forthcoming Turkish
loan.
TERRIBLE MAssAcEKs.
despatch to the Daily Meas from Sofia
reports that Turkish Redfs and Crcassians
sacked twelve hundred houses in the
Melnik district, in Macedonia. the Goth inst and
massacred the inhabitants without distinction age
or sex.
STRUGGLE AGAINST SOCIALISM.
An order of the Prussian Ministry OF State is
published in Berlin that persons considered
dangerous may be denied the right of resid-
ing in Berlin or its suburbs Carrying arms,
except by persons with special permits, and
the sale OF explosive proectiles is prohibited The
order takes effect on November % and remains in
force for year. The Supreme Tribunal at Madrid
has condemned Moncasi to DEATH The appeal will
now he carried to the Court of Cassation.
FRANCE SPANISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS.
The Electoral Commission of the French Chamber
OF Deputies has recommended that the Duke Decazes
be unseated. Four other elections still remain to be in
yestgatcdthose OF NM. Gavini. Abbatucci, lIaartrc
and Relic. If all these annulled the total number
OF elections declared invalid will be seyen!y-four
The Spanish government objects to Count do
Choiseul, who has Just been nominated IA place Of
Count de Chaudo-dy as Ambassador to the court OF
Spain. King Alfonso personally desires that II. de
Chaudordy shall remain, while the Spanish Cabinet
fear that NJ. Choseul would become centre OF
publican intrisues. It is probable that Count de
Choiseuls nomination will be withdrawn.
THE GoocH SCANDAL.
Lady Annie Louise Gooch who was arrested on the
charge of attempting to pass of spurious child
the heir Of her husband. Sir Francis Gooch, has been
ommttcd for trial
MOTE FEYrAss RELEASED.
O'Connor, the convicted Fenian who is confined at
Spike Island has been notified that he will be released
Immediately condition that he reside outside Of
the Queens dominions. Kelly, another OF the con-
lined Fenians will probably be liberated soon on the
same terms.
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRESS.
The Preston Loan and Discount Company has sus-
pended, with liabilities amounting to 100000 The
sequestraton of the estate Of Henry Taylor Sons,
grain and -four merchants. is announced from
Glasgow. Liabilities, $6,5oo.oo0. William Tay-
lor, the imprisoned director Of the City
Of Glasgow Bank, is senior partner OF
the Arm. 1t is rumored that there win be some
failures this morning ut the opening OF business of
considerable importance among tho stockholders, i'll
consequence OF the speculatons in railway shares Of
one Of the partners Of the suspended Roehdae bank
ing frln.
ANOTHER STRIKE THREATENED
The StGfordshire nail1nakers have given notice Of
their intention to strike Saturday unless the
ters dispense with all outdoor hands, who very
numerous and make nails at homo during the inter
walls of regular employment.
APPEAL. sCoTcHNES.
The following appeal for the relief Of the share
holders OF the City Of Glasgow Bank has been issued
to Scotchmen abroad and sent by cable to the prnci
pal cities Of the United States and Canada:-
ScoTcfNEN-In the name Of the Scottish nation we
ask your aid for the shareholders ruined by the City
of Glasgow Bank failure. Five hundred thousand
pounds required. HALF has already been sub
scribed. Reply.
The above appeal is signed by the Lord Provosts Of
Edinburgh and Glasgow and the executive committee
Of the City OF Glasgow Bank Relief Fund.
FAILURE OF SMITH, FLEMING co.
All approximate statement of the affairs Of the firm
of smith, Fleming & Co., of London whose failure
was announced October .. shows gross liabilities
amounting to $ltS57 ,i25. but only SS,l52,975 OF
this is expected to rank against the estate. The
assets $1.A269ls, less than three shillings
and sixpence in the pound Of the ss.132,975 and
after the costs of liquidation paid will not yield
two shiilings in the pound. The Tines. in its fnan
cal column says OF the partners has stated that
the house would have stopped long ago but for the
intervention of the manager OF the City Of Glasgow
Bank. Whoever uay be responsible for it this failure
must be ranked among the most disgraceful and dis
astrous Of our time
CABLE IrEMs.
1t is stated at Constantirope that the English re-
form scheme will be tried experimental in the San
jaks OF Syria and Broussa.
An order has been received at Ancona. Italy closing
the republican clubs named after the executed mill
tary nutineer Barsanti.
1t is stated at Rustchuk that ruling prince FOR
Bulgaria will be elected on January 1. 1879.
Angel, the defaultng secretary OF the Pullman Car
Company. OF Chicago. living in Lisbon an
Englshmsn. under the name Of Seymour when he
was arrested.