The New York herald., 1878-12-04

tails was then made and ultimately carried. the
amount ixcd being Is, 600 forms. The suin
asked for the year is ga 900 forms. to
penses until May. when the evacuation of Bulgaria s
to take place. and which is likewise the normal pc
riod for the meeting of the delegations. The basis
settlement OF the NoyiBazar question probably IL
q Joint Austrian and Turkish occupation despatch
to the .Staaaasd from Vienna says the renrn Of
serves Bosnia and Herzegovina has been stopped
and many have ordered to reoin their regiments.
ITALIAN POLITICAL cUARREIs.
There is great excitement at Rome the develop
ments anticipated at the sitting of the Chamber,
when q determined attack ON the Ministry will
be made, if Premier Carroll is lble to be
present, as promised. No political principle is
involved. The move to oust the government is Z
mere scramble for Office. 1t is not known whether
the Cabinet will retire appeal to the people
in case OF their defeat. Their defeat is in
eyitable IL the various factions OF opposition
can unite common point of attack.
In the Italian Chamber of Deputies yesterday debate
was opened on various interpretations hostile TO the
government and adjourned until Wednesday. The
government intends TO challenge avote of confidence
THE HELvETIA COLLISION.
The Liverpool Board OF Trade Court of Inquiry
has found that the steamer Helvetia in
fault regarding the collision with the cnt
ter Fanny, because the lookout was insult
fcent. 1t also found that the steamers boats
we're not in sufficient state of readiness for lower
ing The Court declares that Captain Thompson OF
the Hevctia is doubtless good and able officer but
it must mark its serse of his neglect this unfortu
nate occasion by suspending his certificate six
months.
BELGIAN BANK TROUBLES.
M. Tkindt. manager. and M. Fortalnps, president
of the Banque dc Belgique, at Brussels. who de-
frauded the bank Of 2OOOO.0O0 francs 000).
have been convicted and sentcnced-thc former TO
fifteen years solitary confinement and the latter to
one years Imprisonment with $1,000 fine.
SWITZERLAND AND THE POPE
The Journal de Geasrc authoritatively denies
the truth Of the report that Switzerland
has refused to receive q Papal nuncio.
Pope has transferred Mgr. Mermillod from the
nominal bishoprc Of Geneva. If correctly reported.
the act is very conciliatory one.
CABLE ITEMS.
A notice Of objection to the grant of patent to
Edison for his electric light filed yesterday in
behalf Of j. H. Russell. The will be heard in
about fortnight.
Charles W. Angel, the defaultng secretary Of the
Pullman Palace Car Company, now in prison at
Lisbon, admits his identity. The London agent Of
the company will probably not come here but the
New York manager is expected here to look after the
case
1t is stated from st. Petersburg that the Imperial
Council is considering proposal for the imposition
of duty cotton.
J.B Dcakcn. cotton manufacturer Of Over Darwem
and Manchester. who runs GOO looms, has suspended.
The French Chamber Of Deputies yesterday con-
cluded the discussion on the budget and adopted q
proposal reducing the duty on oil.
Aspecial despatch to the Times from Berlin says =:
"The Emperor. previous to his entry into Berlin.
will sign a decree. resunling the government
The Times Paris correspondent says:-"The per-
sons arrested in Northern Spain are to be trans
ported by virtue Of the state OF siege which the gov
ernment intends to continue there"