New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-03
GLOOMY TINES IN ENGLAND.


LONDON Wednesday April 2, 1879.
David McIver, one of the proprietors of a
British steamship line and Member OF Parlia-
for Birkenbead. writes to The Times declaring
unhesitatingly that from his personal experience
as carrier he does not know Of any nation whose trade
prospects at present gloomy Great Biiiains
He says:
The depression in the United states ana elsewhere
does not all approach the depression here. The British
exports to inc United states comparatively nothing
mpOrtatiOns steadily increasing and the balance or
trade is 50 Overwhelmingly against Great Britain that
tries, whether manufacturing or agricu ural, II tho
present state % things Is allowed toe0Itnde Iae eX
port trade from Liverpool TO the United states - so
small hat whenever the restrictions on the imoortation
OF nted States cattle are removed gentlemen who are
prepared 10 put additional steamers into tie trade, de.
librratcy intend make the ouiward voyages with
wateGaliast only without Joining IN the scramble for
recently carrying as Jatst at merely nou.ina! sa'cs
TIE COMING BUDGET
The Times forecosting the budget which viii De an
nounccd Thursday, thinks that Wal show surplus
OF s2,7O2O 900 the ordinary expenditures. cut or
which will be necessary provide for supplementary
estimates and do something toward decreasing tine
cumulatcd deficit Of ejOOOooO caused by the ex'raor
din ~ cXpgnditure- in consequence OF Eastern al
lion Of TINS deficit The country really has been paying
It's way, Il hls. whilst the deficit accumulJting,
devoted more than S3OOOO00 annually u the reduo-
ton of the debt. II d,pIccates under tbec ciTcum-
dcbt or If such mu. he mposcd il wonij recon-
mend an additional penny Of income tax instead or dis
turbinS trade by any Increase Of indirect taxation. Ia
the tea duty viii be increased. merchants ar" bnrredy
Withdrawing tea rom the custom houses Ca tuesday
100000 was paid as duty on mat article.
THE BLACKBURN OPERATIVES.
The work people az Blackburn submitted unconditi0n-
ally TO the reduction Of their wages.
THE CAMBRIDGE-OXFORD RACE.
The betting on the race between the Cambridge and
Oxford crews, which takes place Saturday next, is
two to one the Cambridge crew.
OCEAN TELEGRAPHY
The shareholders of the AnglO-Amencan Cable Com
pany will meet Tuesday next, 10 consider scheme
for the organization OF Direct French Gable Company,
in opposition to the Pouyer Quertier scheme.
FORTY HUSsABS PROBABLY DROWNED.
A squadron of tho Tenth Hussars was swept away by
the while crossing the Cabul River near Eme
lalabade, on Monday last lieutenant and forty men
missing Sixteen bodies have been recovered 10 the
present time.
THE FRENCH DIVORCE BILL.
In the Chamber Of Deputies yesterday NJ. Alfred
Nsquet RadicaD Withdrew his divorce bill finding it
impossible to get a day therefor, thus temporarily
moving a great cause Of offence to the Clercls.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION BUILDING.
The Cabinet has decided to retain the main building
o. the exhibition facing the river. The remainder OF
the site will again become a mill. AIRY drill ground.
THE LEFT CENTRE ASS vTING ITSELF.
The Paris correspondent OF The Manchester Guardian
says "Ihe question OF the removal Oh the LtGslaure
IL only secondary. The necessity OF its return Paris
IL generally conceded. The question has been made
peg to hang the grievances Of the Left Centre They
have been partially Ousted from power in the Cabinet
and in the Chamber of Deputies, aud the advanced
Republicans disposed to try and govern without
them Ii the entire Left Centre vote together in the
Senate, they can show the Government that nothing
can be without their cooperation. Iacr object IN
fact is to bring about q Ministerial crisis"
THE NORTHAMPTON RACES
The Great Northamptonshirc Stakes was the chief
event on the programme of the Northampton and Pyteh
ley Hunt meeting to-day. The original subscribers
numbered fty-one but Of these only started Mr.
c. Perknss RoehamptOn, which one Of the heaviest
handicapped of those accepting, came IN winner Lord
Rose berrys RdattO, which was favoT1tc in the bet
ting. second place, and Mr.. i. Grlttons Ancient
Pistol third The betting before the start 10
against RoehamptOn ~ against RdattO and 10 to
against Ancient Pistol.
A VALUABLE PAINTING sToLHN.
very valuable painting OF Christ has been stolen
from the Church Of Campo de Criptana, in Andalusia