The New York herald., 1878-01-16
Majesty, who listened with evident curl

Majesty, who listened with evident curl
osity.
INTERESTING HER MAJESTY.
She was especially interested in the con-
versations carried on between Osborne and
London, Southampton, Cowes, and the
residence of Sir Thomas Biddulph, Her
Majesty's private secretary. An organ in
London, o bugle in Southampton and a
vocal quartet at Cowes were perfectly
heard Miss Kate Field also sung through
the telephone from London. The expert
ments continued for three houra, with won
derful success.
OUR NEW MINISTER TO THE GEAR.
George H. Boxer. the United States Minister 10 81.
Petersburg, handed to the Emperor on Monday his
letters OF recall and Mr.. E. W. stoughon, who sue
ceeds Mr. Boxer. presented his credcptals to His
Majesty.
xSGLAND's AFRICAN WAR.
The Times has the following advices from Cape
Town under date Of December 25 5:-''Thore has been
no nghting during the past woek The appearance Of
British troops 10 the Transkoi and Her Majasty's ship
Active on the coast have caused many Gaekas to sub
nit Botman, ono Of the counselors of Kreli, the
Gaeka Chef gave himself up at Ibeka and says other
Galekas are ready 10 como In. and SO would Kre II
he were sure OF his own safety. The government de-
mands tho unconditional surrender Of Krei and his
son and the dlsarming Of all his Gghtlng men.
CONCESSIONS PROMISED.
'0n Sunday Kres General, Keva, with 200 men,
n
This rsvives alarm lest the Gackas should join the In
surrection. The government has demanded Keva's
3surrender OF Saud, chief of tho Gakas. Sir Bnrtle
Frore Governor aud Commander-inChef OF Cape
Colony, In repy to tho address OF deputation that
waited upon him, stated that he would recommend to
Parliament the complete disarmament OF the ma
tives."
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times telegraphs
ns follows:-"At the forthcoming Postal Congress
Franco will propose international Post ONCE orders At
one per cent tax tho rate Of exchange 10 be adjusted
by the congress-"
GANBETrA Tue RrcHTRgN.
"M Gnnbetta presided at the banquet given to
commemorate the last meeting Of the Committee Of
Eighteen selected to watch tho interests Of the
republicans during the late crisis n. Gambetta de-
livered an address, In which he spoke favor Of the
utmost prudence on the part OF the republicans"
HONOR TO THE DUKE DHcAzEa
The majority of the French Senate has nominated
tho Duke Decazcs candidate for the life seat loft
vacant by the death Of General d'Aurolle dc Pala-
dimes.
MORE OCEAN STEAMERS
The Consett Iron Company. tho largest makers Of
ship plates in the world have blown out OF their
blast furnaces and the men employed another fur
mace have received notice that their services will
be required at the end OF q fortnight
THE CHOLERA IN ARABIA
The average daily mortality from cholera at Mecca
to the 31s OF December last sixty. At Jedda ~
average daily mortality was thirsy-elRht
TEE oBEITsK AGAIN AT SEA.
telegram from Ferrol, Spain, states that the tug
Anglia, towing the Cleopatra (te caisson containing
tho Cleopatra obelsk left there seven O'Clock yes
terday morning The weather was fine.
TIE SPANISH MARRIAGE
The Spanish Congress yesterday by vote Of 300 to
approved King Afonso's marriage with the Princess
Mercedes.
HOME RULE CONVENTION.
The Home Rule Conference IN Dublin yesterday
unanimously adopted resolution in favor OF holding
an annual conference consisting OF members OF tho
Home Rule League clubs and members OF Parliament
VIGOROUS MEAsuRE.
Mr. Biggar supported resolution to the effect that
should Intervention in the Eastern be brought be.
pathy with England by quitting the House in body.
WOULD BE iLLADvsID.
DR.. Butt declared that the passing OF such resou.
sion would be deadly blow to Irish nationality. The
resolution was ultimately withdrawn and one pro-
posed by Mr. Parne substituted that the conference
advise the Homo Rule party to consult relative TO the
Eastern question and adopt united line OF action.
PLEDGES OF UNITY.
The Conference passed q resolution by which the
members pledged themselves to maintain the urity
and authority Of the party and recognized the wisdom
Of united energetic action under the leadership OF
Or. Butt. Tho resolution reserved individual
liberty OF action relative to questions which men,
bers had not arrived at any preconcerted agreement
but enforced the necessity Of avoiding any course
tending TO inure the Influence and unity the party
BREAKS UP IN ROW.
The conference lasted eight hours ana terminated
in a scene Of division and uproar. DR.. Butt, by
strong personal appeal, obtained the withdrawal OF
tho amended version OF Mr. Biggnr's motion. but the
motion which finally passed was q very slight modin-
cation Of this Objectionable amendment
THE BUTT MEETING.
Alter this mosion was passed DR.. Butt was voted TO
the chair. which he FIRST refused occupy but was
almost forced into !, by Mr.. Sullivan and others