Daily globe., 1879-08-22
NEW FRENCH CABLE.

LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The last communication
through the cable from the steamer Faraday
laying the new French cable was received on
the 5th of AUGUST The Faraday was then ex-
periencing heavy weather. The cable is cut
and it is hoped is buoyed. The steamer Weser
spoke the Faraday on the 18th in latitude 49
degrees, 10 minutes north longitude and Il de-
grees, 80 minutes west, but the only words of
signals decipherable were Lifted ], 700 cable" /"
RAINS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The rains in England con-
tinue. There is renewal of an overflow of
the rivers in Somersetshire, Derbyshire, Nor
wickshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire. In
the vale of Clwydd, Wales, thousands of acres of
crops are still under water, and hundreds of
cattle and sheep are submerged.
CROPS IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The Standards Berlin
dispatch reports that statistics of crops in
Russia show that the yield of wheat for 1879,
as compared with 1873, is the same. The yield
of rye and oats is larger and that of barley and
potatoes is smaller.
UNITED STATES BONDS.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The Times says United
States bonds are steady in response to a de-
mand for Investment securities. T. ia stated
a large amount in bonds was made up for trans
SENTENCES OF N1HMBTs.
ODESSA, Aug. N.-Judgments of the mill
tary tribunal against number of Nihilists
have been published. Five men were SEN
fenced to be hanged, one woman to Siberia and
twenty others to ten years of penal servitude.
POLICY OF FRANCE.
PARIS, Aug. 2l.-Premier Waddington, in a
speech at banquet given to the council gen
eral of Aisne. energetically defended the Ferry
educational bill. Referring to amnesty, he
said the question was definitely settled and the
government would vigorously oppose any At
tempt to reopen it. The government adhered
to the resolution declaring Blanque's election
illegal. Discussing the internal situation of
France, he said nothing untoward should oc-
cur. Some important reductions in taxation
might be looked for next year. Waddington
concluded by saying the relations between
France and foreign powers were of the most
friendly character.
LONDON. Aug. 21.-Intelligence from the
west coast Of Africa states dispute arose be-
tween King Amacheree at New Calabar, and one
If his chiefs. As a result the latter left town
with his people, and took possession of the
oil markets, blockaded the creeks and stopped
all traffic. 1t is feared the break will become
general.
POISONING THE POPE.
Rome, Aug. 2l.-The pope has received an
anonymous letter from Baltimore warning him
against attempts to poison him. The letter
contains so many references to the pope's pri-
vate life it is believed it was posted in America
merely as blind. Investigation is in pro.
gress.
The decision in the Garibaldi divorce suit is
deferred until November.
LIEUT.. CAREY.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Times, in q leader,
this mcrning announces the authorities decide
the evidence before the court martial in Africa
does not Justify the conviction of Lieut.. Carey.
The findings of the court are accordingly
quashed and Carey retains his rank. He is re-
leased from arrest to Gay. The sentence of
the court was dismissal from service.
Sir John George Shaw Lefevrc, chancellor of
the university of London, is dead.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ATHENS, Aug. 2l.-Eight thousand men of
the second class Of the territorial army have
been called ont. The king has postponed his
autumn tour.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-Sir Joseph Octave De
Lipicre, the Belgian historian and antiquarian,
is dead, aged 76.
The Standards Paris dispatch says the Edi-
son company have obtained permission from
the government to establish telephone com.
munication between various quarters of Paris.
The same dispatch states that NJ. Phillipont,
fnancier, has bought the Grand hotel, paying
over sl,00O,00O.
The Ne,Ds' Paris CORE ,pondent reports that
$500 pilgrims have started for Lourdes. This
is double the number of last years pilgrimage.
Sir Rowland Hill, founder of the penny
postage system, is dying, aged 65.
John Baldwin Brockstone, comedian and
dramatic author, is on his DEATH bed, in dis
tressed circumstances,
CoNsTANT1NoPLE Aug. 21.-Thc Greek from
tier commissioners began sittings to-day. The
state of siege in Bulgaria will soon be raised.
Employees for the ministry of war have been
paid salaries for April.
VIENNA, Aug. 2l.-The Ne,D Free Press an
nounces Bismarck recently wrote Andrassy to
meet him at Gastcin.
VIENNA, Aug. 2l.-The emperor to-day gave
two hours audience to Count Andrassy. The
Count declared his determination to resign un-
alterable. Count Carolyi has declined the
nomination to succeed Andrassy.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The body of Or. Mosely,
killed descending the Matterhorn, has been re-
covered.
A Russian corvette is expected at Banqko
with an imperial envoy empowered to con-
clude treaty with Siam and to procure the
appointment of Muscovite consul in that
capital.
SAYS war between Russia and China is immi-
nent Tho Russians are about to cross the
frontier.
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.
Henry L. Pierce will be candidate for the