The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16

the Austrian ana Hungarian Ministries an expen-
diture not exceeding 6o,Ooo.OOOo norins. The mi
nority has given notice of counter resolution
READY FOR FIELD SERVICE.
The London Globe says:-"All officers OF the
Corps of Royal Engineers who are first on the list
for foreign service have been ordered to provide
themselves with field equipment and be ready for
immediate service"
BULGARIA's FUTURE PRINCE.
A despatch from Vienna says:-'It is announced
semi officially from st. Petersburg that Prince
Battenberg the Czarevna's nephew, has been
definitely proposed for the throne OF Bulgaria."
IN HERZEGOVINA.
The Turks have strengthened the garrisons in
Herzegovina, and are working day and night in the
intrenchments In the neighborhood OF Krupa,
Gabela and Mastar
APPROACHING ENGLISH BOAT RACE.
The Oxford boat crew arrived at Eaton yesterday
for practice the Thames preparatory to their ap-
preaching race with The Cambridge crew.
PROGRESS THE KAFYIR WAR.
Advices from Cape Town OF February rs say that
there has been serious fighting since the last
ports The insurgent Kaairs have broken into small
parties, which endeavorlng TO force their way
through the patrols aud reach the settlements for
plumber. The work OF preventing them from carry.
ing out their object Is excessively tedious.
LyrToS AFRAID FREE INDIAN PRESS
The Council oil the Governor General Of British
India met in Calcutta on Thursday ana passed bill
for tho better regulation OF the native Indian press,
enabling the government to promptly suppress all
scditious writing, cxtortion and intimidation by the
vernacular press. Lord Lytton. the Governor
General, in remarks supporting the measure,
said that while his associations and
victions were tho side of Tree utterance
OF thought, was bis deliberate judgment that this
law OF safety OF the State No government could toll
crate the circulation among It's ignorant masses OF
such seditious and dsloyal language
stanlly uttered by the vernacuar press The article
against extorton and intimidation was intended to
protect native magistrates, chiefs and officials, who
constantly In tear of attacks by the native
newspapers
THE BELFAST FIRE.
The destruction OF Dunvilles dsliilery is still the
chief topic In Belfast The amount Of insurance has
yet boen announced, bus II Is said be equal to
the loss. Tho production Of the establishment was
incorrectly stated in yesterdays despatch should
have read $4,000 gallons per week instead OF that
amount per annum.
THE STATE OF SIEGE BILL.
The Times Paris despatch ssys the Senate has
passed the 1rst two clauses OF the bill
concerning the state OF siege by votes
OF 1872 TO 100 and 40 to 103 respec-
lively. This constitutes q signal triumph for
the government Tho clauses comprise the vital priu-
cple OF the bill which provides that state OF siege
only be declared In the event Of insurrec-
ton, and with tho assent OF the Chambers
LEEDS AND GLADSTONE
The Liberal Association of Leeds has passed reso.
luton binding itself to support Mr. Gladstone at the
next election It does not expect him. If returned to
perform any local duties. Six candidates whose
wore before the association have Withdrawn In
his favor.
RAILWAYS IN PRUSSIA.
Tho Minister of Commerce stated In the German
Reichstag yesterday that Prussia would probably
shortly submit proposal for an imperial railway act
to the Federal Council.
THE MAsoNs' STRIKE.
The masons' strike formally terminated Thursday
night by permission to the accept the masters
terms.
NO ITALIAN MINISTRY.
new italian Ministry has not been formed yet