The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-29
CABLE CLICKS.
Emperor Williams Opening
Address.
Diaing To-Day With the Russian
Dukes.
items of Interest From Old Ire
land.
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ASSEMBLING or THE DIET.

ASSEMBLING or 1HE DIET.
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BERLIN, Oct. 29.-The newly elected
Prussian Diet assembled Yesterday, and,
after the usual prelin,inaries was opened
BY speech from the King who appears
at this as5embiage merely as the King of
Prussia and not as the Emperor Of Ger
many. The assembling of the Diet is re-
garded with great interest not only by the
inhabitants of the capitol, but by the peo-
rle of the kingd IN throu sl,ont all its
provinces. Besides the delegates numbers
Of people from the chief cities of the
kingdom came to Berlin to assist at the
opening of the Diet and to witness at least
a portion of the proceedings. In his
speech His Majesty carefully avoided any
al.usion to foreign affairs.
He said the sc',eme for the purchase by
The State of railways should be carried out
and details for the purchase and subsequent
administration of railways we're perfected
ard ready to be submitted to the Diet He
also announced measure for the nodifica-
ton of the Inferior Department of Admin
istration, extending its jurisdiction and
giving it greater powers.
Respecting financial affairs, the speech
stated it was proposed by the Finance
Ministers to reduce the income tax and t.
place an import upon the retail brandy
trade. A number of financial economy
reforms are also set forth in the Kings
speech, but it was explained that they
were not intended to affect next years
estimates.
In spite of these reforms. there will be a
deficit, and loan is proposed to cover the
difference between the receipts and ex-
penditures for the present financial year.
His Majesty's speech was we'll received, and
the measures foreshadowed in it fayorably
commented on.
sLIGHTED By THE RUSSIANS.
LONDON, Oct. 29-Much speculation has
been caused in Berlin by the fact that the
Grand Duke Constantine and other Russian
notabilities have passed through Berlin
without paying any official visits to the
Emperor or to the representatives of the
monarchy This ctnduct on the part Of
Russian notabilities is construed as fu:-
ther evidence of hostile feeling whici
exists among the young branches of the
Imperial family of Russia toward Ger
many.
.a.qa".i SPAN. "
AS TO SLAVERY IN CUBA.
LONDON, Oct. 29-An important dispatch
from Madrid has been received respecting
Cuban affairs. The Spanish Cabinet has
decided upon adopting the proposed bill
for the abolition Of slavery in Cuba, with
certain notifications. The slaves who arr
at present eight years of age or under are IL
remain with their masters, but are to re-
ceive wages, the amount of which will be
decided by reference to the authorities lr
which the plantation is situated and every
year eighteen of the slaves are to become
absolutely free, those to be designated By
lots.
Frnnce.
URGING COMMUNISTS FOR OFFICE.
LONDON, Oct. 2a-Advices from Paris
give somewhat alarming feature of thu
condition of things caused by the action o
the returned Communists, aud the politi
clans who are urging them forward as can
didates for Office The Radical Committed
at Van Cluse have proposed that the re
turned Communist Humbert should bt
nominated and elected as successor to tEt
deputy Alphonse.
LONDON, Oct. 29-A dispatch from Pari.
says that two other amnestied Communists
Messrs. Cant and Garel. have been electe(
as members Of the Municipality Of Lyons.
WARNING 70 THE YOUNG MAN.
PARIS, Oct. 29.-The French Government
have warned Don Carlos, the Bourbon pre-
tender to the throne OF Spain, that unless
he abstains from all intrigues while il
France he will be expelled therefrom.
Great Britain.
STEAMERS FOR AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-Arrangements have
been concluded between the Orient Steam
Navigation Company and the Pacific Steam
Navigation Company, of Liverpool, undel
which the two companies will run steamer.
iortnightly between London aud Australie
direct commencing January next.
LONDON, Oct. 2S. .-Hanlan has been sen,
a formal demand for return of the chal
lenge cup. Meanwhile the trustees have
been invited to consider Elliott's proposal
to include the cup in his race with Boyd.
Mr.. Kasson. American Minister to Wen
ma, has arrived at Belgrade His mission
there is in relation to Consular commercial
propositions.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain
has received copy of the treaty of peace
between Spain and Peru, ratified by the
latter.
A telegram from Rome reports that q
letter from the Pope to the German Bish
ops will shortly be published.
The Council General of the Department
of the Seine has adopted resolution in fa
vor of plenary amnesty.