The New York herald., 1879-09-26
France and Germany Exchange Assurances Of
Their Highest Consideration.
ZORRILLA, THE REyOLUTIONIST.
Gotschakoff Sent by the Gar to Meet
Prince Bismarck.
STANLEY ON THE CONGO.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON, Sept. 26, 1879.
"A despatch to the Times from Bucharest says
the drought continues and bids fair to affect
next years crops of winter grain.
The Times Vienna despatch says the Dem-
itation Commission has accepted the Turkish
proposal claiming the right of using the military
roads Of Bulgaria.
The Timex Vienna despatch says Constanti-
nople advices indicate that the speedy return Of
Mahmond Nedim Pacha to power is probable
1t is said that the objection to him on the part
of the several Powers has been greatly dmn-
ished.
Brussels despatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
says:-'The Belgian bishops have instructed
the clergy to refuse absolution to the parents of
all children frcquenting the public schools and
to the teachers and to the pupils of the normal
schools"
The Berlin Ge,mania says it has every reason
for assuming that the negotiations between
Prince Bismarck and Mgr. Jacobini, the Papal
Nuncio have not changed the situation or in
creased the chances Of peace between Prussia
and the Vatican.
EGYPT AND ABYssNrA.
The Standards Cairo despatch says General
Gordon Pacha has had parley with the gen.
eral commanding the Abyssinians, which has
resulted in the withdrawal of the Abyssinian
troops from the Egyptian frontier General
Gordon has gone to see the King of Abyssnia
THE TURKISH QUESTION.
The Daily Ne,cs' Berlin correspondent hears
from good source at st. Petersburg that
conference will be held shortly at Livadia
between the Ambassadors from London, Paris
Vienna, Constantinople and Athens, and Coun-
cillor Won Giers, of the Foreign Office; General
Miioutine Minister Of War, and General Kauf
mann.
STANLEY IN AFRICA.
Late advices by mail from the West Coast of
Africa state that Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley, the ex-
plorer, and his followers had arrived at Sierra
Leone from Zanzibar in the steamer
Albion. They evidently intend to COM
plete the exploration of the Congo River from
this coast. 1t is reported that steam launches
and machinery for hauling boats up the rapids
are being prepared at Banana Creek, ON the
Congo. Mr.. Stanley gave his name Swim
burnc, and invested the expedition with so
much mystery and secrecy that ut Sierra Leone
the steamer Albion was in danger of being
stopped by the authorities, and Mr. Stanley had
to declare himself and his purpose.
HERALD WEATHER SERVICE.
Reports from Suffolk county state that that
district was again visited by heavy rains and
floods. Thousands Of acres of land are COM
pletely submerged in the eastern part OF the
county. The rain of this week proved in
some instances far more disastrous than the
flooding that occurred six weeks ago.
Several bridges have been rendered unsafe
hx, o<Ioo of
or two roads are utterly impossible Oh ac-
count of tho quantity of water on them. At
Stowmarket the cut barley has nearly all been
washed away, and the hop gardens are flooded
to the depth of three feet. The weather is be-
coming fine again and the barometer is rising,
according to the reports received at the Chief
Meteorological Office
La ", NEARING CABUL.
Telegrams from Simla announce that the force
under General Baker reached Kushi yesterday
afternoon. Yakoob Khans ENJOYS have had
ali interview with Sir Frederick Roberts, and
assured him Of the Amccr's friendliness and
Willingness to be guided by British advice.
The semi-ofcial Agencc Russo, of St. Petersburg,
denies that Russia is intriguing with Afghanis-
tan. That journal says Had Russia wished
to create difficulties for England she would
have liberated Abul Rhaman, the prctender to
the Afghan throne, whom, on the contrary, she
is watching in Samarcand and preventing his
fight to Afghanistan.r The Agcncc Russc con-
cu1es as follows :-'Events at Cabul and in the
Turcoman territory tend to provo the necessity
of good understanding between England and
Russia" The Daily Ne,cs Lahore despatch says
the Mohmunds are threatening the border forts.
The native infantry and cavalry will be largely
augmented. An outbreak of cholera has occurred
among the troops at Pcshawur The Ninth
regiment alone lost five men from the disease,
and is retiring from Jumrood in consequences
EUROPEAN WHEAT MARKETS.
The Pal Mall Gazette of yesterday afternoon
says:-''The wheat market has been excited
Turing the past two days. and there has been
considerable speculation. The best foreign
kinds have advanced nearly two shlilngs
per quarter since Monday. The movement
is aided by the recurrence Of heavy
rains, tho latencss Of the harvest, the
inferior quality Of the new crop, simultaneous
speculation in Paris and the reported failure of
large California spccuator. The Pal MAJ
Gazette questions whether the rise is not too
sudden to be maintained, and says that it is en-.
tircy speculative far, and clearly rests upon
insufficient information.
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