The New York herald., 1879-02-15
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
POLITICS IN FRANCE.
English Liberals Uniting With the
Irish Home Rulers
STRIKES STILL CONTINUE.
STRIKES STILL CONTINUE.
Has the Hour Arrived for Inter-
national Copyright?
SPAIN AND HER MINISTRY.
(BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l

LONDON. Feb. 15 1870.
In the French Chamber of Deputies General Gres-
ley, Minister of War. yesterday declared that he
would enforce the decree Of 1885, making the "Mar-
seillaise' the national anthem. The committee
the Press bill has been formed. with NJ. Emile
de Girardin president. The members of
the committee agree that all existing press laws
the broadest possible principles. The DAILY Neos'
Paris correspondent, who is good representative
of the opinion Of the advanced section of the Left
says it is rumored that the report Of the
10th of May will present such crushing case in
favor of impeachment that the Ministry will be
able to prevent the Chamber of Deputies from voting
It, A majority of the special correspondents of the
London papers, however, believe that it will be
jected.
ENGLISH POLITICAL MANGUvR1NG.
A strong whip was issued by both sides yeser
day for the division, which expected last night
in the House Of Commons. on a motion by Mr.. Mel
don (lome ruler). member for Kildare county,
in favor of assimilating the Irish borough
franchise to the English and Scotch. The liberals
united with the home rulers against the government
don in favor of assimilaing the Irish borough fran
rhise to those of England and Scotland came up it
was rejected by vote of 256 to 1877.
Mr.. Charles Lewis (conservative), member for
Londonderry violently opposed the motion in the
debate declaring that it favored the maintenance of
q system of disorganization and disaffecton, and
would hand political power to classes sub
servient to priests and demagogues.
Mr.. Forster. Lord Harrington. Mr.. Chamberlain
and Sir Charles Dixie warmly supported the motion.
Mr.. Lowther. Chief Secretary for ireland. and Sir
Stafford Northcoe admitted that the franchise might
be revised at the proper time but they objected to
perpetual tinkering at the constitution.
srRIKERs STRICKEN.
Tho Lower Heyes Cotton MILL at Macclesheld,
employing 1000 hands. has given notice
that it will close indefinitely fortnight
hence in consequence Of the depression in
trade. Two thousand weavers struck work
at Ashton UnderLyne yesterday. 1t is understood
st Liverpool that the strikers have left it to their
delegates to make the best possible terms with the
steamship owners. The masters will meet q delega-
ton Of ten Of the men at to-day for final de-
cision. In the meantime the men showing
every sign of resumng work at the reduction.
CATHOLICISM AMERICA.
The Standards correspondent at Rome says:-"A
decision has just been reached at the Vatican to
ate certain dioceses in the United States in con-
sequence Of the growth of the Church in that
country"
PROSPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
The Standard announces in official form that IL
is understood the government intends to introduce
q copyright bill partly based on the recommends
tions of the Copyright Commission.
GERMAN POLITICS.
The Lower House of the Prussian Diet yesterday
rejected by vote of l79 to 174 the resolution moved
by the Budget Committee expressing opposition the
purchase of the leading railways. Count Stolberg in
Parliament yesterday, presented declaration that
partial state of siege at Berlin necessary to
press the secret socialist propaganda and prevent
communication between the foreign and German
socialists. Berlin despatch to the Post says dsso-
luton of the Rechstag is expected within month
account OF the opposition of the majority to pro-
lection.
The Ddily Necs' despatch from Berlin says il
Prince Bismarck dissolves the Reichstag. he is
universally expected to. he will obtain overwhem
Ing majority for protection in the ensuing elections
THE MEyRINGEN FIRE.
despatch from Geneva says that tho fire which
devastated the favorte tourists resort Of Meyrngen
spread to and destroyed the hamlets of Hansen Stein
and Eiscnbolgen. thousand persons are rendered
homeless. Interlaken at one time threatened.
RkINFORcEAfNrs FOR THE CAPE.
Major Generals Crealock. Newdigate and Marshall
have been ordered to the Cape
SPANISH MINISTERIAL POLICY.
A Madrid despatch to the Standard states that in
tho Cabinet council yesterday Premier Canoyas
del Costello Informed the King that though the
Cabinet unanimously of the opinion
that the Cortes could legally exist two years longer
he should shortly suggest dissolution in order that
elections in Spain and in Cuba might take place at
the same time and the new Cortes discuss the
budget in April This statement dissipates all ru-
mors of Ministerial crisis. and the hopes of the
sagastists that dissolution would be gazetted upon
the arrival Of General Martinez Campos from Cuba.
NOTES.
The United States steamer Tcondcroga arrived at
Sierra Leone on January ~.
Weston arrived at York yesterday morning. having
walked .227 miles. lie is 172 miles behind time.
Mr. Layard. the British Minister at Constantinope.
departed yesterday for London. lie will return
about the end of March.
1t is stated at Madrid that the picture of st.
Jerome. stolen from the Cathedral of Toledo. has
been found in u wine shop. Six arrests have been
madc Of suspected parties.
The Paris Revolution Fraacasc has been fined 2ooof.
for pu fishing articles by the communists valles and
Arnoud. This is unworthy of liberal Republic.
Rear Admiral Fouilley OF the French Mediter-
ranean squadron, is dead.
The Vienna Iressc aud Fremdenblaa state that tho
attempt to rcconsttutc the Austrian cabinet has
failed for the present.
despatch from Athens says the Boundary Com
missioncrs, OH the part of Greece on Thursday de-
cided to sign proctocol declaring that the nc
gotiaions had boon broken of by the rcfusaof the
Turkish Commissioners to proceed ON the basis of
the Treaty of Berlin.
Weston arrived at Halifax at haf-past nine O'Clock
last night. He was still III - miles behind time.
A despatch to the Times from Constantinoplc re-
ports that about thirty Turkish officials have already
gone to Adrianople The first Russian retrograde
movement alargc scale is fixed for the 18th inst
The Times correspondent at Constantinoplc states
that General Todlcbcn informed one Of the ambassa-
dors that Roumelia and Bulgaria will hence
forth be vigorously separated Governors Dondon-
kon and Stopno will both bc placed under tho mod
Grating control of Prince Lobanoi, the Russian Min
is.ar.