The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

Commissioners to Russia and recommends the same
measures as TIE Vienna Conference RECOMMENDED
against the importation OF Russian goods. Herr Fin
kelnburg told the commission that. according to OH
cial data. the plague has not spread beyond the
originally infected districts; moreover the Russian
authorities have commenced to enclose those local
ties by a double Gordon of military The Federal
Council met yesterday to discuss measures against
the plague. There is truth in the statement
printed German newspapers that Russia has issued
diplomatic note denying the dangerous nature of
the epidemic
SEEKING FOR PoLlcY.
The Manchester Guardians London correspondent
says:-"It is understood that the i've Cabinet meet
ings held within the past few days chiefly de-
voted to the preparation OF the programme for the
coming session of Parliament, and that the chief
work related to the Irish university question. There
is no doubt that negotiations have passed
between the government and the heads
of the Catholic Church upon that subject
Mr.. Isaac Butt, member of Parliament for
Limerick. has been the medium of communication.
Outside of official circles strong impression pre-
walls that understanding has been reached. and
that the proposed legislation is be based upon the
lines of the intermediate Education bill of last year.
the money to be provided out of the balance of the
Irish Church fund. Ny own information does not
go far. Up to the present time the exchange or
views between the government aud the heads OF the
Catholic hierarchy has led to no arrangement, and the
prospect for settlement is not so favorable as was
very recently deemed likely. The Times has leading
article summarizing the pros aud regarding the
establishment of Catholic university, which seems
to be fecler intended to elicit expressions OF public
opinion. Tho Times itself draws no conclusion. or.
it saws has wish to prejudice the question OF
Catholic university for Ireland
SUFFERING LABOR.
The South Yorkshire and North Dcrbyshre coal
owners at meeting at Sheffield yesterday received
deputation from the Miners Union. who presented
resolution agreeing to arbitration After much dis
cusson it was resolved that both parties should COM
pete their respective for arbitration Febru
airy %. Tho notices which had expired were with
drawn. Seven thousand miners idle in the
county of Durham The distress there has not been
since the great strike of 1874 The cotton spinncrs
at Ashton under-Lyne have resolved to reduce the
wages OF all operatives in the district five per cent
Notice Of reduction Of wages will be posted at a
majority Of the London engineering works this
morning.
THE PoMMERANIA INQUIRY.
The supplementary inquiry ut Hamburg into the
loss Of the steamer Pommerania has closed. The
Imperial Commissioner proposed that the Maritime
Board should declare the captain and officers free
blame but expressed opinion against leaving
empty coal bunkers open. Judgment was deferred
AFRICAN EXPLORATION.
It Is stated that the steamer Albion has been char
tered to take Henry NJ Stanley and party to Zanzi
bar for another exploring expedition in Africa.
GERMANYs WILD CAREER.
An imperial decree has been issued at Berlin sum-
moning the German Parliament to meet on the 10Th
of February. The Standards Berlin correspondent
says the opposition to protection is rapidly increas
ing in numbers and power. A Berlin despatch to
the Poll Mall Gazette says:-"Prussiais said to be
preparing measure for the Diet providing for
the permanent retention of the Guelph fund by
Prussia on the ground Of it's forfeiture. The opinion
of jurists on the question of the Brunswick
sion is that the Duke OF Cumberlands claims cannot
be legally set aside and in Of his death
citation the urists designate the Duke Of Cambridge
to the succession and then the dynasty Of Wurtem-
berg"
The Times Berlin despatch contains the follow
ing tit is said the Imperial Chancellory still clings
tcnaciously to the tobacco monopoly scheme The
prussan Ministry only resolved to oppose it by
majority of one."
THE UNRULy APGHANs.
dcspatch from Calcutta says the Ghilzsis con-
tinue their hostities against Yakoob Khan. who has
no authority outside OF Cabul. Desertions of his
troops continue The Standards correspondent ut
Khost telegraphs that Whali Mahomed. half brother
of Shere ALI is en- route to Hazarpir where he will
surrender to General Roberts. He decided on this
step because having been summoned to Cabul he
feared he about to be put to death for his defeat
at Peiwar.
Thirty-threc thousand three hundred and twenty
nine fires occurred in Russia during the year 1873.
The losses aggregated 63,O75,524 roubles about
s5O.5Oo.OOol.
The gunboat Goshawk has returned to Queens
town, the search for the alleged piratical steamer
proving fruitless.
The weather has moderated. gradual thaw has
set in here and in France. The ice in the river
Scheldt and at Copenhagen is increasing. and navga
ton is dangerous. Fifty merchant vessels have
sought refuge in vigo Bay. Spain, account of tenn
pestuous weather.
Russia, having protested against the ILLUMINATION
Of the frontier between Slstria and Mangalia.
fuses to cede the line regulated by the commission
Rounania has addressed circular to the Powers In
regard to the matter.
NJ dc Lesscps is urging the French government to
extend tho telegraph wires from Algeria the
desert of Sahara to the French colonial dependency
Of Senegal in Western Africa
Mount Sion Convent, in Waterford Ireland, has
been burned. The fire was the work of an incen-
diary.
News has reached Cairo of a serious famine in
Upper Egypt Two parties of Englishmen have been
sent from Cairo with relief.
The Sucz Canal is totally blockaded by steamer
which has been aground in Bitter Lake since Sunday.
The maritime tribunal Of Cadiz has declared that
the English bark Santarita, which seized at
with 1893 kos Of tobacco board. is fair prize.
The Standards despatch from Rome states that the
changes of nuncios have been postponed for the
present.
Moukhtar pacha and the Greek Frontier Commits
sioncrs have held their first conference ut Prevcsa.
zuhdi Efendi. Turkish Minister of Finance. has
been dismissed from his Office because of his failure
to Withdraw the paper currency. and Kian Pacha has
been appointed his successor.
THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.
VISIT TO A CANADIAN CONVENT.