The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27

Russian Authorities POwerleSS to Sup
press the Students Agitation.
MONCASI'S SENTENCE.
Determination Of English Coal
Miners to Strike.


LONDON, Dec. ~, 1878.
proclamation of the Ameer of Afghan.
istan has been discovered dated November
IL. It shows that he had declared holy
war against the British. correspondent
at Kuram says an Afghan soldier in the
British service was hanged for firing to
warn his countrymen Of an advance on
Peiwar Pass. Eighteen others we're SEN
fenced to terms Of from seven to fourteen
years penal servitude for desertion.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
Adecree has been issued at st. Petersburg abolish
ing the administration hitherto controlling the pass
ing forward of to fill vacancies in the active
army Thirty steamers have been chartered at Odessa
to convey home portion Of the Russian army Of
occupation. In consequence Of o threatening agita
ton among the Tartars Of the Kazan battalion it has
been sent home. A further agitation has occurred
among the students at Kief and Moscow. but it was
promptly suppressed. Most Of the students recently
arrested at ST. Petersburg have been released.
THE MACEDONIAN INsURREcrIoN.
special despatch from Vienna says the Macedonian
insurgents rallying. Means and be-
ing supplied them from Bulgaria.
ENGLISH LABOR DIFFICULTIES.
There signs of the Oldham strike coming to an
end. number Of hands have been obtained from
the neighborng towns. and it is believed that the
year will find many OF the mills running ut a
reduction Of wages In regard to the impending
great coliery strike in Derbyshrc and Yorkshire,
correspondent at Barnsey writes that perhaps the
men before evinced such determination to re-
sst. The union leaders, who favored Cancellation in
previous disputes, advise resistance. Through
their efforts the dcputaton which is to meet the coal
owners at Sheffield to-day will speak in behalf Of the
whole hundred thousand men who are affected.
MoNcAsI CONDEMNED DEATH.
The Supreme Court Of Justice at Madrid has finally
condemned to death Juan Moncas who attempted
to assassinate King Alfonso the 25th Of October
last The belief is general that the sentence will be
carried out. The cuprit shows no emotion.
NOTABLE MATRIMONIAL MATCHES.
The Paris Caircrs states that the Archduke Ro-
dophe. Crown Prince Of Austria will shortly be be-
trothed to niece Of the King Of Saxony. The
Madrid Impartial announces that . marrisge has
been arranged between the Infanta Pillar sister to
King Alfonso. OF Spain, and the Prince dc Joinvles
eldest son. The Earl of Carnarvon married yes
ferday at Greystoke. Cumberland. to Miss Howard Of
Greystoke Castle.
CABLE NOTES.
The Duke Audifret-Pasquier has been elected
member Of the French Academy, vice Archbishop
Dupanoup, deceased.
The reported drowning Of forty-eght children at
Chapelle-Mouche France. by the breaking Of the ice
upon which they skating. is a canard invented
by provincial newspaper.
The specie in the Bank Of France has decreased
IL, $4,000 francs during the past week.
II is stated that NJ. Calmop. Under Secretary Of
State in President Theirs administrations has been
appointed Governor Of the Bank OF France.