The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16
DISTRESS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
No Hope for the Buried
Welsh Golfers.
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL EXCUSED
M. Martel Chosen President OF
the French Senate.
TBY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON Jan. &c. 1870.
The umpire in the arbitration concerning the wages
dispute in the Cleveland and North of England iron
trade has decided that the men must accept the re-
duction of five per cent in their wages Several OF
the cotton mills at Nelson near Burnley. have given
notice of q reduction of wages. Some Of the mills
have stopped altogether. There have also been
some stoppages of mills at Padiham and
whittlefcld. telegram from Balnscy says the
miners unions almost unanimous against arbi-
probahle) great strike is inevitable The cotton
operatives of Middleton have received notice of
ducton of wages The notice affects 200 operatives.
IN SWITZERLAND
The dissolution Of the Aargau Spinning and Weav.
ing Company, one of the most important cotton
Germs in Switzerland, is in consequence Of the un-
satisfactory results of the past years working aud
the generalmnfavorahleness Of its position.
PRESIDENCY THE FRENCH SENATE
The French Senate yesterday afternoon elected
NJ Louis Joseph Martel. who nominated by the
Left. president Of that body NJ. Louis Joseph Mar
tel received votes and the Duke dAudiffret Pas
quer the candidate of the Right and opposition, II
votes. I'M. Martel born at st. Omer. September
magistrate to the tribunal OF st. Omer. In
lS49 he was chosen as representative in
the Assembly. In December. 1851 he protested
against the coup daat OF Napoleon and then
turned to the practice of law at his native
place. In 1861 he became n Deputy in the
Corps Legislatif. He was during that memorable
the coadjutor Of M Theirs and took
prominent part in all the discussions. His efforts
devoted to- securing greater liberty for the press
He was almost unanimously reelected in 1869 as IN
independent candidate. He has been three times Sec
rotary of the Corps Legislatif His election is merely
another visible evidence OF the unqualified triumph
Of republican idea in France.] All the
special correspondents at Paris of the London news
papers speak of the situation in France AZ serious
The Times Paris despatch though subsequently
qualifying the information by the statement
that the evening meeting of the Republican
Union reported to be more moderate in
character. declares THE Left appears almost de-
termined to overturn the Dufaure Cabinet.
pronouncing it unworthy Of confidence, unless
it publishes beforehand q list of intended
dismissas OF functionares. The Cabinet refuses to
thus compromise its dignity. The conduct Of
the republicans is justifying all the worst
predictions of their adversaries. Gambcttas paper,
the Rpublsgue Francaise attacks tho appointment Of
General resley to the Ministry of War. instead of NJ
Fare, NJ Gambetta's candidate" >
THE DEAD GOLFERS.
There has been no communication yet with the en-
tombed golfers in the Dinas Mine. Eighty yards Of
the roof at the bottom of the shaft fallen since
the explosion, rendering ventilation impossible and
explorers cannot enter the mine Experts say that
only by the barest possibility any Of the fifty
eight be alive and give hope Of their rescue
Archbishop PuRcKLL's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
telegram from Rome contains the following
'There has been fresh interchange of notes between
the Vatican and Germany. The Project OF the Con-
gregation of the Propaganda Eide has reported in
favor Of accepting the resignation Of Archbishop
Purcell of Cincinnati. The Pope is expected to APP
prove Mis- conclusion. The question of successor
to Archbishop Purcell is already under considers
ton"
RUsso-TURKlsH TREATY.
The signature of the Russo-Turkish treaty is ex-
pected to take place at Constantnople Thursday.
Russia it is understood accepts the reduction OF the
indemnity by 100 900 roublcs. and also payment
In paper roubles. In the event of failure Of the
financial schemes under consideration it is said
the government will resort to forced loan. Tho
Times Vienna correspondent maintains that the ques
ton Of evacuation is not included in the RussoTurk
fish convention now on the point Of being signed.
but must form the subject of separate agreement.
The only concession in regard to indemnity is that
the channel of the Danube.
AUSTRIA TURKEY.
despatch to the Times from Cpnstantnople an
nounces that the Austro-Turkish Convention
will be signed shortly It will leave Austria
free to administer Bosnia and Herzegovina, continue
the Turkish administration and establish q mixed
occupation Of Novi- Bazaar.
OF COURSE NOT.
The Berlin journals publish scmi-ofacial note
which says the reported statement Of the Grown
Prince Frederick William that Prussia does not in
tend to incorporate the Duchy of Brunswick must
not be assumed to be authentic because Il is not
ofncially denied.
CABLE NOTES.
President MacMahon has signed decree paraoniAe
1880 Communists.
M. Jacques Dubs. tho Swiss statesman and jurist.-
died at Lausanne yesterday.
telegram from Rome states thaE provisional
treaty Of between Italy and Franco on the
"most favored nation" basis. has been signed.
telegram from Havre states THAI the French cir
cunnsvigating steamer Junon sailed from Callao.
Peru. the 10th of January for Marvollles having
rslinquishe the further prosecution Of the voyage.
The Daily Nesrs states thaa proposition for an
hibiton In London Of products of the British colo
nies was considered At . recent meeting OF the Colo
NAL Institute, approved by the President and 70.