The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23

BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, March 22, 1879.
Signor Mario (Marchese di Candia), the ia
nous tenor, says the Paris Gauiois, has become
insane.
The expenses Of the late International Expo
sition were $11 ,OOO,OO and the receipts
$4,000, 900.
The contributions to the fund instituted by
the Lord Mayor of London for the relief OF the
sufferers by the Szegedin inundation has reached
the sum of $780, OO
The scheme for u mixed occupation of East
Roumclia after the 3D. of May continues to bc
pressed by Austria, and it is stated that its ult-
mate acceptance is probable, as the only alter
native OF anarchy and bloodshed necessitating
further Russian interference.
General Sir John jarvis Bissett, &. b., who is
now in South Africa, is, it is said by u London
press agency, to succeed Lord Chelmsford as
COMMANDMENTS Chief of the British forces ut the
Cape Of Good Hope. The Globe doubts the truth
Of this announcement, however.
The betting on the annual Oxford and Cam
bridge boat race, which will take place over the
usual course, from Putney to Mortlake on April
8, is 2 to 1 the latter. One transaction of
E125 to ESQ on Cambridge is quoted. The Ok
ford crew left Oxford for Eton-on-the- Thames
yesterday.
Bells Life speaking of IIanlan, the Canadian
champion, who is in training on the Tyne for his
match with Hawdon on May ., says:-"IIanlan
makes his boat travel at rare pace, and he
never permits her to get out of hand. His style
is easy and graceful. and he works up to 81 and
33 without much effort. He is in the very best
Of health"
FRENCH POLITICS.
The Chamber of Deputies, by vote of $50
to 131, yesterday resolved that the Senate
and Chamber meet in Congress for the
vision of the constitution, enabling the
Legislature to sit ut Paris instead of YER
sailes. The Times correspondent at Paris
says:-"Thc French government is not likely to
oppose the project. 1t will probably stipulatc
for complete control over the Prefecture of PO-
lice, which is now partly supported by the mu-
nieipality but the removal of the Senate and
Chamber OF Deputies cannot, anyhow. he eff
fectcd for some time as there is no building
in Paris to accommodate the Senate
The Chamber afterward rejected the Bona
partist motion for an inquiry into the recent mysti-
6eation concerning the conversion of the five per
cent rente. NJ. Leon Say, Minister of Finance
defending himself, repealed the insinu,tions and
calumnics against his part of this affair.
GERMANY AND ALsACE-LORRAINE
The German Reichstag discussed last night
Herr Schnccgans' motion for the establishment
Of an autonomous government in Alsace- I.or-
sainc The representatives of those provinces
aesirc an independent administration with a
Governor to reside in Strasburg. instead
VI Berlin, and Landtag with the
right of initiative and representation i'm
the Bundesrath. Herr Schnecgans pointed
put that Prince Bismarck, who is the
responsible Minister of the present Rcchsland
lvcd too far away. He said the people of
Alsace-Lorrainc were exposed to. countless
grievances from the complex bureaucratic sys-
hem now prevalent Tho presence of a Lord
Lieutenant and Secretary of State in the prov
hccs did not divcst Prince Bismarck of response
Ility, aud official friction is continual. They
wanted the right man in the right place. Under
10 present system they did not feel themselves
y be citizens of well ordered State,
But of an occupied country. Give them
but Independence and they would become,
not a bone of contention. but bonds of union he
tween two civilized pcoplcs--a bridge by which
The benefits Of both might be exchanged and %
means Of international reconciliation.
AN ANGLo-BERLIN OPINION.
The Times correspondent at Berlin SAYS
"Prncc Bismarck's speech was distinguished by
its moderation and spirit of concession lie
said the remarks of Herr Schncegans had made
u favorable impression upon him. which would
have been better had not his pcroration contained
an appeal to Paris which could find no echo in
Berlin and an appeal which pictured Alsace-
Lorraine as neutral territory, to which the
claims of France would be rs iustifabc rs those
of Germany. Prince Bismarck continuing
said I'll only state what have intcrccded sue
cessfully for with the Emperor and hopefully
with the Bundcsrath. In all that we conccdc in
the way of autonomy we must consider the
safety of the Empire, not only in quiet times
like the present, but also in less peaceful.
have begun to question whether IL is right that
TO my other duties as Chancellor I should add