The New York herald., 1879-03-17
sui that he apprehends fresh disturbances unless
the Cabinet IL remodelled

sui that he apprehends fresh disturbances unless
the Cabinet is remodeed.
The Posts correspondent at Berlin says Aus
tria has instructed her representatives abroad to
support the arguments and complaints contained
in Lord Salsburys recent note.
The London correspondent of the Edinburgh
Scotsman says Mr. Gladstone was not invited to
the Duke of Connaught's wedding. This omis-
sion has excited much comment in political
circles, as Lords GRANVILLE and Harrington both
received invitations.
The representative of Prince DondoukoHf-
Korsakoif, in tho Bulgarian Assembly, has de-
clared firmly against the proposal to send q
deputation to the European capitals to present
the memorial to the Powers which signed the
Treaty Of Berlin. The Deputies, however, have
unanimously resolved to persist in that design.
DEGREES have been published dissolying the
Spanish Cortes, fixing the election for Deputies
OH the Goth of April and for Senator'S Oh the
Sd Of May, simultaneously in Spain, Porto Rico
and Cuba; convcning tho new Chambers on the
1st of June, appointing the Marquis des Molins
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senior Albaceto
Minister of the Colonies, and granting amnesty
for all press offences.
SOUTH AFRICAN EXPLORATION.
The Portuguese explorer Pinto has arrived at
Pretoria in the Transvaal with eight fol-
lowers, all that remained of the 400
with whom he set ont OH his expedition.
He has tlaverscd the African continent from
cast to west. A despatch to the Daily News
from Cape Town, February %, says that he
was obliged to fight his way through the native
tribes.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The Daily Ne,rs correspondent at Cape Town,
writing on the 25th of February, says
''rhc rcinforcements anxiously awaited.
There arc symptoms Of native hostility
in all directions. The powerful tribe of Basutos
are showing rebellious spirit. Volunteers and
available troops have been sent to overawe
them Leydenberg is hourly expecting an attack
by Secocoeni.
FRENCH POLITICS.
PARIS, March 16, 1879.
The Ministers of the 18th of May have
issued protest against the vote of
censurc, which they declare was pro-
nounccd in their absence on charges
brought by an incompetent tribunal. Tho
Rochebourt Cabinet has presented sim
liar protest to President Grevy. The Moai
tear Uaircrscl says =" There will be no
shifting Of positions in the Cabinet, which will
endeavor to continue as at present few days
longer; but tho Ministers themselves are
the first to recognize the fact that they
cannot abide long after Thursdays pro-
ccedings. 1t is generally considered that Gam
beta Ministry has become necessity. Gam
betta is earnestly urged by his friends to accept
office, and begins to understand that it will be
difficult for him to cvadc it."
ENGLAND AND BURMAH.
LONDON March 16, 1879
Sir Stafford Northcotc, replying in the House
of Commons, Friday night, to an inquiry to
why troops had been sent to British Burmah,
read the following telegram from Lord
Lytton, Viccroy of India, dated March 81
''Fhc British garrison has been reinforced ON
the urgent recommendation Of the Chief Com
missioner and tho strong advice of Lieutenant
Governor Eden. The British Resident ut Man
dalay has reported that warlike preparations
are making and that the Burmese are
strengthening the river forts. There
arc rumors of disturbances and dangers
threatening foreigners. Warning comes
from we'll informed quarters that carly
mischief is intended, and altogether the position
of affairs is prccarious. The garrison in Bur-
NAH was ON y peace footing and too weak for
protection in the event of disturbance on the
frontier News of the reinforcement viii sup
port our Resident at Mandalay."
CAPITAL AND LABOR IN ENGLAND.
Dispatches from Blackburn, the scene of
the disgraceful riots in tho early part
of the year, say that tho operatives
there arc greatly imcensed at the re-
duction proposed by the masters Fears
of riotous proceedings prevail. A troop of hus-
sars and some companies of infantry were held
in readiness at Preston on Friday and Saturday,
when n conference of the representatives Of the
operative wcavcrs Of Lancashire, Cheshire and
Derbyshire was held The troops were sent ut
the urgent request Of the Mayor of Blackburn.
The meeting. however, passed off quietly. A
letter from the secretary of the Masters Asso-
citation was read, maintaining the objection of
the masters to receiving certain union
secretaries. The meeting gave q unanimous
vote OF confidence i'm the secretaries, and up
pointed them members of q deputation to inter-
view the employers at Manchester next Tues
day, when q final decision with regard to the
reduction Of wages will be taken. A telegram
from Sheffield announces the death Of Broad
head. tho notorious trades leader.