The New York herald., 1879-08-28
General Grants Opinion on
the Subject.
DEATH OF SIR ROWLAND HILL.
Eighty English Farmers Sail
for Texas.
ALFONSO AND DON CARLOS.
[uY CABLE TO THE HERALD. !

LONDON, August 2S, 1879.
Several morning papers here state that an al
innce will shortly be concluded between Ger
many and Austria.
The Standards despatch from Vienna says it
is intended to fortify in Bosnia every important
point occupied by the Austrian troops
The Standards Vienna correspondent reports
that the arrival of the Emperor Francis Joseph
at Prague is regarded as favorable omen for
the acknowledgment Of the equality of the
Czechs.
The National line steamer Helvetia, which
sailed from Liverpool yesterday for New York,
took out eighty farmers, bound for Texas, who
are dissatisfied with the agricultural prospects
Of England.
The Daily Ne,cs' Paris correspondent has good
reason to believe that when the Chambers meet
the government will demand power to Danish
any members of the old reigning families who
agitate against the Republic.
The Standards Berlin despatch says the new
treaty between Germany and Japan guarantees
the free exercise Of religious observances, and
country by colonists.
1t is said in Madrid that on the occasion of
King Alfonso's marriage an arrangement will be
to confer the title of Infante, with large al-
lowance, upon condition that he renounces all
claim to the throne of Spain.
The Standards Paris correspondent reports
that the republicans OF Bordeaux have resented
the presence of King Alfonso ut Arcachon by
placarding the town with insulting references
to the King. The police tore them down i'm
mediately, and an inquiry has been instituted.
The Standards correspondent ut Rome re-
ports that after the publication of the last ency
clical, which left to the Jesuits the alternative
of revolt or submission, the latter sent to the
Pope a memorial, entirely submitting to His
Holiness. The sincerity Of the memorial is
questioned at the Vatican.
FOR NoRDENsKJoLD's RELIEF.
The Russian steamer Nordenskj0ld arrived at
Yokohama on the 1st of August and left on the
4th for Behring Strait with stores for the
Arctic expedition.
COUNT ANDRAssY's SUCCESSOR.
The NorA-Germam Gazette publishes intelli-
gcnce from Vienna that Count Andrassy has
proposed Baron Haymcrle as his successor, and
that should the Emperor approve of this choice
Herr Kallay will be appointed Under Secretary
for Foreign Affairs. The correspondent of the
Standard at Vienna also says that Count An
drassy has communicated Baron Haymerle's
candidature to Prince Bismarck, and that the
official announcement of his appointment may
be daily expected.
THE IsTHMUs CANAL PROJECT.
:. At the meeting of the British Association for
the Advancement Of Science ut Sheffield on
Tuesday a paper by Lieutenant Bonaparte
Wyse was read setting forth the advantages Of
the canal route proposed by M. de Lesseps.
Lieutenant Wyse stated that convention was
agreed upon between the Panama Railroad
Company and himself whereby the company
permitted and agreed to aid the proposed canal.
Some discussion followed, and opinions adverse
to the Lesseps route were expressed by Captain
Rixton and Captain Cameron, the African ex-
plorer.
ENGLAND PREPARING TO MEET THE BILLS.
The London Financier says:-"According to
the teachings Of all past experience q very
altered state of things in the money market
must supcrvene within the next three months
The pinch is expected about the beginning Of
October, when bills drawn by America against
wheat shipments will begin to fall due heavily.
Our American food purchases are now begin
ming to be estimated at amounts considerably
in excess Of those thought of week or
ten days ago, and notwithstanding the
purchases Of iron and other manufactures
here, the conviction prevails that gold
will be taken in payment to considerable
amount. 1t is known that large amounts Of
bills against wheat shipments, with the usual
sixty days to run, have been steadily accumu-
lating during the last month. The crops in
Ireland seem to be better spoken of than those
Of any other part of the United Kingdom. Re-
ports from various parts of Galway show that
the prospects of the harvest are now bright.
Farmers expect to commence reaping in a few
days. The hay is all saved aud is all excellent.
The crops of turnips, mangolds, &C., are in ex-
cellent condition. Potatoes, however, are in u
good many instances blighted."