, 1878-12-14

SfECIAL DISPATCHES To THE STATrsNAy-PyR
0. $ " coNPANT's TELEGRAPH.
The Sick Man Once More.
LONDON, Dec. 9th.-A correspondent Of the
mers, writing from Pesth, saws that the new,
Iurash munster has resumed negotiations
! with Russia relative to 4 final convention the
Proceeding, to be resumed at a pojnt where
they were broken off by his predecessor. The
conditions Of evacuation are alone unsettled
| England has suggested a scheme aiyisine, the
Forte TO accept, and TO which Russia has al
ready asseuted. Russia demands the payment
2SVo,oOO francs as compensation for the sx.
penses incurred by her while occupyinc Bnl.
garia and Roumelia. This sum i. TO be ,,aid
upon the evacuation by Russia of those places.
and Is to he betrayed Jointly by countries i'm
meaIateiy interested in maintaining the pro-
visions Of the Berlin treaty
CoSsTANTISOPLE, Dec. 9th.-The Sultan has
assured the Austrian ambassador Of the Porte's
intention to adhere to the terms Of the trc,,ty
of Berlin. The Sultan expresses great anxiety
TO arrive at an understanding with Austria
AfsianistaR.
| OgRNBCRC, Dec 9th-The Amir's last letter
| Is As uDfriendly rs his former one. He
presse. in decided terms his unwillingnes. to
comply With the specific demands Of England.
The NIce-Roy of India, acting under instruc-
| tlons from the Home government, has gwen
| directions To the officers III command Of the
British army to proceed, If possible, with
more activity than heretofore. The cnntinua-
| tion OF Gen. Browns march on Jellada!sd is
now certain
LoNDos, Dee. 9th-A special from Hull
say. that the vast supplies that the Aishans
bad accumulated in their villages for Winter.
! aud which have fallen into the hands of the
nrr r.,Sh bax- 7 IL.
at Of the british army, the captured supplies
III the vicinity Of Peimar being immense
LONDON, Dec. 9th.-it Is reported that the
| Amir has fed because Of an instruction in
| tabui- The family Of the Amir has taken
| refuge IN Russian Turkistan.
The Chinese Must 60.
| WASHIyGTON. Dec. 9Th. The California
delegation intend tn pres, the passage Of Il bill
now pending in the house, prohibiting the
naturalization of the Chinese. Pacific Coast
people are someweat alarmed at the recert de
eisIon Of a New York court i'll favor of the
citizenship cf the i.ongoians, and LuttreT
| says II Congress does not pass some bill a.
that pending, the people of lis section will
regulate the question themselves,
| GraHi Oh HIS TrayciS.r>
| WASHINGTON, De-. 9th.-An invitation has
| been extended to t,a. Grant 10 make q triI
tn Hong Kong via the SUez canal His reply
| was 4 thankful Acknowledgement thereof, with
an expression Of a probability Of acceptance.
His visit To- Asia will have no diplomatic sig
niticanca.
eGRimcrria; Treaty with Japan.
The COMMERCIAL treaty with Japan. soon tl
| he tTansmittedto tie ScIate for ratification
contemitiates ali important addition 70 the
present treaty, having in view the increase
and development of both countries.
SiorIny Weather in California.
SAE FEANCISCo, Dec. l1th.-It began rain
in" here about daylight this G,orninS and con
tinucd without interni>sinn until IL O'Clock
|; Is raining heavily at Shasta. AtSacrnnent,
it is cloudy With indications Of rain through
ont the Valley. 1t is raining Oh the line O
tha Central Pacific, and is showing at tn
Surnit.
Anaiber shake.
| San FRA.Cisco. Dee. lGth.-A heavy shocl
0f earthquake WAS felt at Chico and Re,
Bluffs this morning.
e.rans G:lil Visit Oregon.
/ LoNnoS. Dec 10Th. Gen. Grant Is in tE
FAR East He expects to arrive III San Francis
Co about Nav, an: after a short stay on th
Pacific oas., during which he will visit Oregon
he Viii continue journey towards the Eastern
States He expects to reach home al Lon:
| Branch about the last If June. Letters an,
dispatches received from the East say that tn
deepest interest is felt in Grants contemplate
tour through india, Japan and China Mrs
Grant viii accompany her husband through
out the journey.
The Af.hanIS.an War.
| Ioynny. Lee IGth--Th Ccuncjl Of Ind'a
have determined to increase the forces nos
operating AGAINST the Amir t" 5D,G0 men
Fresh troops are being sent oYt from England
| LAHORE, Dee 10th correspondents IN th'
field telegraph that The influence "f the Amir
last letter has become apparent IN tn" enlarge
ment and scope Of oleraIicrs. Gen fIo"n Il
advancing on .iellalahad, only awaiting the ar
rival Of supplies before striking decisive blow
Gen Budlolph is pushing on to Candahor.
LONDON. Dec. l3th.-in the House Of Lords
ViscoEnt iiahiaxiS amendment to the reSolu
tio,, that The expenses of the Afghan war b,
,iefraved from the revenues Of India ccnStrln:
the government W-iS rc jected by vote at ~
To- G5. The resolution wlS then a,!npted WITH
ont divi ion.
Terrible Fa.niae-
| MAnEID. Dec l0th.-Advicss have been re
| r,iyc,i from Mnriorc.,, one of the Belearlc Isles
tn the effect that a terrible famine Is eNIstins
there n.,,leath rate being feari,i!ly large; The
| jntar,nents-np to this ti,.e have averaged - :
day and are on the increase
stormy Weather In tho East.
NEw York, Dec 10th. A heavy storm
passed along the coast this morning, lnfhctin3
considerable llSs 10 property on Land Bu'
few marine disasters are rep"rtei Reports
from New England and Pennsylvania repre-,
sent a heavy loss Of property 1ravel 10y rn
has been suspended. 1t Taired steadily htty
! bonrs. 4 fright train from Boston With twt
| II .T,r-l =,
| New Hampshire, where , heavy trestie WORK
bridge gave way
Coy. Hampton Loses a leg. and Is slirci'''
| DO the SENATE.
CctI-NE!,, 8. c., Dee. Ilth. - Gov, W a'ie
| Hamlton's ler was amputated to-day. He was
elected L. S, Senator Tor the term commencing
| March 4th. 1873 succeeding John Patterson.
| In tba senate he received the vote nj every
| senator In the house there Were but two
votes for his opponent, and these were cast by
colorea members
.ocai Elections in Massachusetts.
BosToy. Dec. 10th Following is the result
! If todav's elecsion For Mavor Prince, dem
! Ie5.s: radman, rep, 1909; Mig, working
man ,:,,,,
ierte,l today by 900 plurality
c Founder Of wells, sars" q.
Ga.'s Express.
Dec. l0th.-Henry Wells, the
Is. Fargo & Co.'S express, died
ssow. Scotland
,tn-fac Ios>;a-
-Jec 1Ith. - ConhiirS took
h; .srning for the first time this
| sess -. private conversation he announced
| him II rs being IN favor of nominating Grant
for the Presidelscy.
|, WASHINGTON, Dec. 1lth.-Thers is auth"ri-
~ for the statement that the oaio rei uhIicans
Al present in this city believe that their strong
est man for candidate fog President As John
Sherman.
w,sH,yGToy. Dec. 9th--A resolution was