The New York herald., 1879-07-30
The People of Europe Studying POlit-
ical Economy in America.
RUSSIA, HER HOPES AND TROUBLES
Eastern Roumela Not Restored to Peace
by the Berlin Treaty.
EGYPT AND HER BONDHOLDERS
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD ]


damaged the crops in Hungary and Galicia
The insect which has appeared in potato
field in Killacullen, in the county of Cork, Ire
land, has been identified as the Colorado beetle.
There is an unconfrmed rumor that Cabinet
conncil, King Alfonso presiding, has decided to
abandon the project for marriage between the
King and an Austrian princess.
The Berlin North German Gazette says pro-
posal has been made that Germany should pur-
chase some islands in the Southern Pacific 1t
is not stated who offered to sell the "com-
modify"
The Standards Constantinople despatch of
Tuesday says IA terrific fire has been raging
since Monday at Orta Keni, village on the
Bosphorus. The Jews quarter has been de-
stroyed. Hundreds of families are encamped
on the roads"
Cabinet council held at Constantinople yes
terday resolved that the principle Of Ministe-
rial responsibility insisted on by the late Grand
Vizier shall be Carried out. Special dispatches
agree In representing that Aarih Pacha's APP
pointment to the head OF the Turkish Ministry
is merely to pave the way Tor Mahmoud Nedim
pacha.
Much activity is displayed in selecting liberal
candidates, Sc, for seats in Parliament in view
OF the contingency of general election, but the
most contradictory opinions are expressed as to
its imminence. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, mem
Der for Birmingham. speaking in that city last
evening said he inclined to think the dissolu-
tion will be postponed until tho autumn of
1880.
AMERICA GIVING IDEAS TO EUROPE.
A London despatch to the Edinburgh Scots
man states that Mr.. Thomas Bayley Potter,
member of Parliament for Rochedale and Sec
rotary Of the Golden Club, will sail for the
United States Saturday next He will visit
the principal free trade centres in the Northern
and Western States Where these centres are
is not stated.
M. Leon Chottean delivered an address yes
terday before the Havre Chamber of Commerce,
There was large attendance He gave an ac-
count Of his second mission to the United States.
The Chamber thanked and congratulated Mr..
Chotteau upon the important results of his visit.
RUssIA's GREAT STRUGGLE.
The assailant of Lieutenant General Drentelen
has been arrested at st. Petersburg and is found
TO be the same person who, when passing under
the name of Plenteneff, committed other offences
ut Taganrog. He fired on the gendarmes who
were attempting to arrest him.
st. Petersburg despatch to the Globe
says:-"Certain American capitalists have
offered to construct navy yard at Sebastopol
for the construction and maintenance of Rus
sian volunteer feet Of cruisers. The govern
ment is examining the project, which is favored
by some of the members of tho Russian Vol
unteer Fleet Committee"
EGYPT AND HER MORTGAGES.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has informed
Sir Austen Layard, the British Ambassador, and
NJ. Fournier, the French Ambassador that the
Porte has resolved to grant Tewfik Pacha all the
privileges and prerogatives secured to Ismail
Pacha by the frman of 1878, but will require the
Khedive to submit all treaties he may conclude
to the Porte. The Ambassadors, however, in
sist on the substitution of the word ''communi-
cate' for submit" They declare that the
Egyptian tribute to the Porte will be increased
If the Porte grants to Tewfik Pacha unreserv-
edly all the privileges enjoyed by Ismal Pacha;
but if Tewfk is deprived of a single prerogative
the tribute will DO reduced. The Daily 1eie-
graphs financial article says it is understood
that Nubar Pacha is free to return to Egypt.
ITALY AND HER ENEMIES AT HOME
The police of Rome have seized in printing
establishment in that city copies of a programme
for reign of the Universal Republican Assoc-
alton. The programme, which was intended
for circulation throughout Italy, says the time
for action has arrived, and invites the members
of the association to be prepared for the npend-
ing movement. Several arrests have been made.
THE GREEKS AND THEIR FRIENDS.
Signor Carroll the Italian Prime Minister, in
replying to questions addressed to him in the
Senate, said the present Ministry would pursue
"a policy of peace, insisting ut the same time on
the execution of treaties, more particularly upon
the article of the Treaty of Berlin in favor of
Greece. 1t is believed at Vienna that the pro-
rogalion of the Greek Chambers is u sign that
Greece is about to adopt more moderate atti-
tude The Times Vienna despatch states that
Turkey is still armng on her Greek frontier.
KATE WEBSTER EXECUTED.
Kate Webster, who was recently convicted
Of the murder of Mrs. Thomas, her mistress, ut
Richmond, was hanged to-day at Wandsworth
Prison. She confessed that she committed the
murder and had accompliccs, either in the
commission of the crime OF tho disposal of the
remains of her victim.
kate Webster will be remembered ''tho Rich
mond murdercss." who. having killed her mistress,
named Thomas, cut her body up and, having failed
to destroy 1t by boiling, placed IL in box, which
she threw in the Thames Portions of the body
were found barnes, just below Mortakc. |
Webster arrested in Ireland. whittier she |
had ied She charged the crime an inn |
keeper named Church, but aftcrward
oncrated him and declared that two persons, |
whom she named had assisted in the deed. !
Regarding her carly life she sad:--'I was born at
killan, in tho county Wexford and am about thirty
years of age. | left home. In Ireland, about the
year 1867. and came to England. got into trouble
upon my arrival ana got i've years penal servi-
tude the 18th of February, 1863 | was dis
charged on the 2Sth July, 1872. When got my dis
charge went to Mrs. Mcrc,lith's Home for Dis
charged Prisoners at Nine Einis, whore remained
three months. From thcre went to Captain Wool
best's, Royal Crescent. Noting Hill, cook and
used to visit Mrs. Marsh, close by, |
and made ------'s acquaintance while there. A |
charge of felony was made against Mr.. Marsh, and
- came to bail him out. - ut this time
living in Holloway, and kept an oilshop. was IN
duced by him to 10 ana live with him at his house.
and he scduced me while there. | was Obliged |
to leave Holloway and go to live ut King. |
ston. He induced me to 20 to live with him |
at Kingston and took room for me in No. 8. |