The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-02
FOREIGN.
Great Britain.

National Associated Press to the Star
LONDON, Oct. 2.-Sensational rumors OF
disturbances and mutiny among the crew
of Her Majesty's ship Bacchante are in cir
culation. On the 18th of September the
Prince of Wales with his two sons, Prince
Albert Victor and Prince George, went to
Portsmouth, where the Bacchante was lay
ing, ready for her departure. The two
young Princes are naval cadets upon this
ship, which was prepared for her cruise
around the world. Upon the arrival of the
Prince of Wales with his two sons there
was fine parade of military on South Sea
Common, torchlight procession and a
serenade.
The next morning the two young Princes,
accompanied by their father and by Prince
Edward, of Saxewiemar, Prince and Prin-
cess Herman of Saxeweimer, and Prince
Louis of Battenburg, went on board the
Bacchante, and were there received with
the usual honors. Leaving the two young
Princes ON board, the royal party left the
ship, and the next day she started upon
her cruise. Even at this time reports
among the populace of Portsmouth :and
Southampton were in circulation concern
ing the ill-feelng which existed among the
crew of the vessel.
COLLISION OF WAR SHIPS.
LONDON, Oct "A dispatch from Con-
stantinople says that during some maneu-
vers of the British feet, near the Island of
Rhodes, the flrst-class iron-clads Achilles
and Alexandra collided, and the latter was
badly injured.
Spain.
CRITICAL CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
MADRID, Oct. 2.-For some weeks past it
has been known that disturbances of a polit-
ical character were occurring in some Of
the provinces of Spain. Accurate infor
nation concerning the extent of these dis
turbances has not yet been received here,
and to-day it is announced that the au-
thorities have forbidden the transmission
of news concerning these affairs. 1t is
known, however, that numerous arrests
have been made here and at Barcelona,
Sargossa and Carthagena.
Another report states that the garrisons
at certain interior cities have fraternized
with the Federal revolutionists These re-
ports come from tolerably authentic
sources, and are believed to be correct.
Several leading Democrats, among them
Senors Martos and Salmeron, are believed
to be plotting an outbreak. Senor
CASTELAR, and Senior Seramo, who are lead
ers of the moderate Republican group, dis
countenance any conspiracy. The Minis
ter of War has ordered Generals Hidalgo
and Merelo to Immediately leave Spain.
The condition Of affairs throughout the
kingdom is certainly critical.
Germany.
SUCCESS OF THE LIBERALS.
BERLIN, Oct. 2-In the elections the Lib
cldlS udNc Cdl liCu q iHdJoiloy VI toWIlo.
The principal exceptions are Cologne and
Dusseldorf, where the Ultramontanes have
elected their representatives. The election
in the rural districts, it is feared, may alter
the present aspect. 1t is believed that
Herr Lasker and Richter have been unsuc-
cessful.
Foreign Flashes.
Bavaria proposes to raise loan of TO-
000, 600 marks.
Mr.. Layard, British Ambassador, has had
an interview with Midhat Pasha, at Bey-
rent.
The German Supreme Conrt Of Judica-
ture was formally opened at Leipsig yes
terday.
An unsuccessful attempt has been made
to assassinate the Marquis of Sligo's agent,
near Molerany.
The Spanish Government has sent 1000
men to Cuba to relieve those already there,
and 4, 800 more will 20 this month.
Hadj Lodja, leader of the Bosnian in
surgents against the Austrians, has been
sentenced to five years imprisonment.