Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-15
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
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LONDON, August 15.-In some quarters tt fs
believed that political crisis is imminent IN
tent with the mismanagement OF the affairs OF
the empire.
Count Andrassy's Retirement.
A Vienna dispatch to the Times confirms the
statement that the Emperor Francis Joseph,
when at Ischl, granted Count Andrassy's petit
ton for permission to retire from the premier
snce Of his el Until s saooessor sSead
be appointed. No question Of foreign or do
mestic policy has determined Count hndrassy's
resignation. He is actuated solely by desire
for repose.
English Miners Preparing TO Emil.
At conference OF miners at Manchester yes
seTday It. was resolved to establish national
decided that it would at present be inexpedi-
ent to press for a general Increase OF wages.
Combining Against Russia.
The Correspondence Generete Russo, which is
supposed to be directly connected with the Rus
sian ministry OF foreign affairs, publishes an
article stating that Germany has abandoned
the friendship of Russia for that OF Austria and
England.
Parliament PrSrosSed-The Queens
Parliament was pr0rogued to-day. The speech
from the throne was delivered by royal COM
o Re 5ead as
powers continue cordial refers to the faithful
execution OF the principal clauses OF tie treaty
VI Berlin anu C06 near r0alZ8ClOn OF the r0.
mainder. On the subject OF reforms In Turkey,
the Queen speaks OF the calamitieS OF the war
as explaining the delay, but declares her pur.
pose to insist upon the P0rte's compliance with
Its engagements. The Queen directs attention
to the change for the better that has already
taken place In Egypt. In alluding to the sue
cessful termination OF the contest In Afghants-
tan, her majesty speaks warmly OF the gala
try displayed by the British commanders and
the courage and endurance OF the troops. The
south African war next engages the attention
Of the Queen, and, while expressing pleasure at
the recent important successes Of the British
arms in that quarter, her majesty confeSses her
sorrow at the sacrifice OF precious lives occa.
stoned by the war. An early peace on an en-.
during basis Is predicted as the result of the
late events In South Africa. The Queen ex-
presses her thanks to the House OF Commons,
as Is customary, for voting supplies. Her mai
esty refers In commendatOry terms to the pas
sage OF certain measures, including the army
discipline bill, the acts for the appointment OF
public prosecutors, amending the law relat-
Ing TO summary jurisdiction OF magistrates and
the alterations OF the law relating to banking
and joint stock companies. The speech ends
as followS:-"1 have had much pleasure In
complying with your request to appoint COM
mission to inquire into the causes OF the depreS-
sion In agriculture. / observe with satisfaction
that you have agreed to measures relative to
education In Ireland, which afford firm and
fitting supplement to the intermediate educa-
tion act. In bidding you farewell, pray that
the blessing OF Providence may rest on your
labors."
An American Fatally Injured
LONDON, August ia dispatch to the Times
from ZermatJ says: Mr.. MoSeley, young
physician OF Bostop, fell and was fatally In
Juled while descending the Matterhorne.