The New York herald., 1879-09-11
Further Details About the
Cabul Massacre.
BRITISH TROOPS CROSSING THE PASSES.
Russian Suggestion to Divide the
Ameer's Kingdom. ees
THE RESOLUTE DEMOLISHED.
Franco-American Fete for the Relief
Of Fever Victims
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LONDON Sept II. 1879.
The famous book publisher Westermann, of
Brunswick is dead, at Wiesbaden.
Montenegro has made claim to the towns of
Gusinje and PLAYA, which the Porte declines to
yield
The London Gazette announces that the Queen
has approved the appointment of Mr. Wilson
King as consul at Birmingham for the United
States.
The Porte has received complaints against
Midhat Pacha. 1t is stated that Minister.
Layard's visit to Asia is connected with the
matter. -t g
1t is asserted in Berlin that Austria, as the
price of Turkeys non-resistance to the occupa
ton Of Novi-Bazar, guarantees the Sultan his
European possessions.
The body of the late ex-Duke Of Brunswick
has been removed to the mausoleum erected to
his memory by the city Of Geneva, which is
now nearly finished.
The Spanish government will apply to the
Pope for dispensation before the Kings mar
riage, on account of the relationship existing
between the King and the Archduchess.
The last amnested communists who have re-
turned to Paris are in fearful condition of des-
titution. Nearly all are suffering from ophthal-
mia, and some Of them are too feeble to walk
The Indian government has issued notice
that no newspaper correspondents will be al
lowed to accompany the British troops into At
ghanistan, but that regimental officers may COM
municate with newspapers.
fo1a t1,<,n ~ oH
dated yesterday, announces that o great fire has
broken out in the town Of Viazama, 100 miles
from Smolensk Two hundred houses and the
prison were burning. Assistance has been sent
from Smolensk.
RELIEF FOR YELLOW FEVER SUFFERERS.
committee of the Franco-American Union
intend organizing grand fete the proceeds OF
which will be divided among the families Of the
victims to the yellow fever in the Mississippi
Valley
THE ARCTIC SHIP REsOLUTE.
The breaking up Of the old Arctic exploring
ship Resolute is now complete. The commemo-
rative piece of furniture to be constructed from
portion of the timber for the President of the
United States will probably be in the form Of an
elaborate secretaire.
THE ROUMANIAN JEWS.
Prince Gregorie StOurdza has arrived at Bur
charest to assume the leadership of the various
parties opposed to the emancipation of the
Jews. ut is proposed" says the correspondent
of the Times ''to consolidate these different
factions into an organization identical in prin-
cples with the former American party known
Know Nothings.'"
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.
The North German Gazette asserts that the re-
cent published statements regarding the rela
tions between M. Roncetti and Prince Bismarck
are unfounded. No direct communication has
been received by the German government in
dicating that M. Roncetti is empowered to enter
into negotiations with the government.
THE FRENCH CABINET.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times says
.'Since the end of the session of the Chambers
NJ. Waddington has renewed his proposal to re-
sign the Premiership and retain the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, and M. ID. Freycinct, the pres
ent Minister Of Public Works, was thought of as
his successor. M. Waddington, however, has
been persuaded by President Grevy to retain
the Premiership, at least till NJ. Jules Ferrys
Education bill shall have been discussed by the
Senate"
THE GERMAN KAISER AND THE CzAR.
The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph ut
Vienna hears from an absolutely trustw orthy
source that the Emperor William visited the
Car in consequence of the Czar having written
to the Emperor expressing dissatisfaction at
the demonstration Of friendship between
Austria and Germany to the exclusion of
Russia.
PRINCE GoRTscHAKoFF's OPINION.
The Paris Soliel says that Prince Gortscha-
koff, in the interview with its correspondent mt
Baden, alluded to yesterday, disclained the
slightest concern mt the attacks of the Berlin
newspapers. He said he had always deprecated
any undue weakening of France, and hence
Prince Bismarck's hostility to him. The friend
ship of the Russian and German Emperors, he
said, would certainly suffice to smooth any
slight differences which might arise.
THE EXPEDITION TO MEKv
The Standards Vienna correspondent posi-
lively announces that Persia will cooperate
with Russia in the Merv expedition and will
contribute 1000 infantry and 800 cavalry.
The Vienna despatch to the Times reports
that the Persian auxlaries will advance from
Khorazan.
PREPARING FOR ANOTHER CAMPAIGN IN CUBA.
The firm controlling the mail steamship line
from Cadiz and Barcelona have been advised
that transports will be required in autumn to
carry Is, 900 men to Cuba.