The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-12
oRGoN, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1879.
FOREIGN.
piscourseous condnct.

kOAEAGE.
Discourfeous Conduct.
srMLa, July GA Russian envoy recently
arrived at Balkh. and the government refused
| to allow him to proceed TO Cahul.
The Latest from Eurmah.
a dispatch to the daily FHes, from RAN
COON. represents that the king of Burmah
still displays hostility to the British.
Arrest of NihiIists.
Sr. PETERsBuRe, July 5-Four hundred
nihiiists were arrested at Kief on the night
of the 26th OF June, and great store Of wea-
pons seized.
An Old Dispute.
LosDos, July s. The Argentine con-
sui general has received Q telegram stating
thai the rejection by the senate OF the Argen-
tine states OF the treaty with Chilli for the
/ settlement of the Patagonian question, does
| lot imply a confiet with Chill The nego-
| tiations are continued with a view to ar
riying at another and satisfactory solution of
the boundary question.
| The Liberals Losing Ground sn Austria.
VIENNA. July 5 lin the elections for MEM
bers OF the reichsrath, thus far, 1876 liberals
and l30 conservatives and nationalists have
been chosen. The liberals lost thirty three
| seats.
| Grant Ina Japan.
YoKoHAMA, July 5. - Ex-president Grant
and party arrived to-day from China.
English Grain Markets.
LIVERPOOL. July ga leading grain circu-
| lar reports that the grain trade At British
| agricultural markets during the week exhib-
| irs further progressive Improvement, the
sr all quantity OF wheat Offering being read
| lily taken by needy buyers at an advance of
/ to 2 shillings per quarter. The few csrgoes
| off the coast are fairly inquired for but
| firmly held. There is an improved demand
| for shipments. fair business being reported.
| There has been moderate business at Liver
pool and neighboring markets since Tuesday
in wheat, at fully Tuesdays prices. There
| was an average attendance at Fridays mar
ket, and somewhat more tone, with fair
amount of business in wheat and tolerably
| good demand for -four at the current price.
| Corn was less pressed aud steady business is
reported. The late decline on new has been
nearly recovered.
/ South Africa.
| CApE TowN, June II, via MADEIRA, July
Colonel Newdigats has cleared the country
between the Iiyotyozi and Upoko rivers with
out loss. a later telegram says that inteili-
gence has been received of the arrival of two
more messengers fiom Cetewayo at Pieter
| Maritzburg, asking time for conference. They
have been sent to headquarters. 1t is ru.
| mored that q fortnights armisiice has been
agreed TO- Official inquiry into the death of
the prince imperial has closed. Lieut.. Carey
will be courtmnTtialed.
| The Princes Funeral.
PARIS, July 5 Gen. Castelnau has asked
to be placed on the rttired list in order to be
| able to attend the funeral of the prince inn
perial.
LONDON, July The Observer correspond
ent OF Paris understands that Prince Jerome
Napoleon and his two sons will attend the
funeral.
strike against am Dnlimited Revenue.
BERLIN. July 5.-The tariff commissioner
to day agreed to an amendment introduced
by Herr Windthrost. proposing that any rev.
enue in excess of one hundred and thirtv
million marks be distributed among separate
states.
BERLIN, July 5.--Parliamen. to-day voted
on the remaining clauses of the new tariff
| law, with tae exception of that relating to to-
bacco. which will be discussed on Monday.
A duty of forty marks on coffee was voted,
LAT against 81, and that of six marks on pc
troleum, I'll against 90. These votes were
the result of an arrangement effected between
the centre and conservative parties.
The German Harvest.
The Standards Berlin correspondent says
that the harvest in Germany is very promis-
ing.
The Proposed Tariff.
The clause of the tariff bill which was
adopted yesterday, enables the German gov.
eminent 10 make reprisais against any STATE
which may subject German merchandise OF
shipping to special disadvantages. The fed
|, eral council has decreed that tariff duties IL
case of such state may be raised fifty pei
,, cent. The reichstag has approved of duties
on wooden goods; wool remains free.
The House or Commoms ON the Causes oi
the Depression OF Agricuitnre.
LONDON. July SIN the house of common.
last night. the government agreed to q mo
ton of Henry Chaplin, conservative, for tht
appointment of commission to enquire intt
the causes of agricultural depression snd hov
far they were created by, or are remediabls
By legislation. The matter caused grea
! deal OF trouble. All sides agreed that grea
] cause of depression was American competi
> ton. Chaplin in his opening speech said hs
I regarded free trade as q question definitely
: settled but he could not shut his eyes TO tbs
0 failure OF many of the predictions of adyo,
: Gates OF free trade. He did not propose
9 q remedy now, but only asked for inquiry
He pointed out that the future fate OF Britist
agriculture was dependent upon the cost o
reduction in America. If the cost o
q importation fell below the cost Of production
! at home, the ruin of British agriculture wa
/, not far distant. Liberals such as Brassey
! MacDuf and Duff blamed the British liant
: system and game laws for depression. Thei
: arguments were summed up in speech b.
/ Bright, who warned land owners that th'
competition OF the United States would G,
: on increasing and the only way OF meeting
= was 10 get flu OIL stupid anu LlisCuicVOu5 lSe
I islation regulating the tenure and transfer
!, land. Macever and Bentrick advocated pro
!, tectiye measures but the marquis OF Hari
}, ington and the government rs represented o
i. Viscount Sandon, conservatives, and Sir Sta
: ford Northcote chancellor of the exchequel
: declared that no cause had been shown fd
such measures, watch certainly would neyt
: be sanctioned. The marquis of Harrington a
q tributed depression primarily to bad season
House OF Lords.
In the house of lords to night, Earl Cads
h gan said that, as far as could be judged froi
kilograms received, Cetewayo had made n
q overtures containing definite terms OF peac
: The governments latest Information wi
10 contained 10 telegram from Lord Chelm
le ford to Sir Bartle Frere, dated June 9th, sta
l. ing Cetewayo's messenger had been eel
s. back with message that Cetewayo mu
is give proof of his sincerity. such as surrende
ing of the cannon captured at Isandula an
giving of hostages, and also by sending
)r Zulu regiment to the British camp to 10
v. down arms as proof of Submission. Lol
Chelmsford informed Sir Bartle Frere tina
- pending Cetewsyo's answer, there will be 7
10 military operations. When Cetewayo b
is given the proof required, q cessation OF ho
ne tilities will be ordered and pending discu
M sion of fiual terms of peace. The governn1el
~ on the 20th Of March sent dispatch 10 Lo
:. Chelmsford and Sir Bartle Ffere setting for
4 thc ueStS IA BAiSA pcuSS tihAs W aS6osi1et
a Natural Result.
y LospoE, July 5.-The Manchester Ga1rdi
Nv says the ruinously low prices obtainable I
ne cotton goods Is leading TO a very decided CO
as tailment of production.
he Arrival OF the Prince tmperial's Body
AL Madeira
ht LoEpoH, July 5.-The British troop sh
"a Oro.tes arrived at Madeira day with the
l. mains of the prince imperial. The remail
1 1o were transferred from the Boddicea to t
~ Orontes at Cape Town, June l5sh. Sir Bar
q Frere, Lady Frere, and all the officials of t
colony, we're present. Imposing rsligio
ceremonies we're held By the Catholic bishe
+b Independence Day Banquet Ia Londo
N A banquet in celebration of independen
day was given at Westminster Palace He
last night. Curtis Child presided in place
ne Minister WeIch, who was absent in COM
ok ouence OF the death OF his sister.
he French Affairs.
us VERSAILLES, July 5--M PesteIin int
as duced in the chamber Of deputies, and
ial manded ursency for, bill to impose the o.
ks OF allegiance to the republic on milits
officers. but urgency was refused in CON
quence of the government stating that to
gn we're nov considering the suhjset.
ng PARrs. July 5--Chamber Of deputies