The New York herald., 1879-12-08
SCUTTLlNG THE FRENCH MINISTRY
Louis Blanc Raises the Ghost of ihe
Plenary Amnesty.
ABDUL HANDS, THREE COURSES
Three Hundred Montenegrins Defeat Sew
eraI Thousand Abanians.
FLOODED GROSSWARDEIN
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(BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON Dec. 8, 1879.
The Daily Nc,rs' despatch from Cabul says
several of the Sirdars under arrest will be de-
ported to India.
The well known Wesleyan chapel in City
road, London, founded by John Wesley. was
nearly burned down ON Sunday.
The Times Paris despatch says an Irish mem-
Der of Parliament appeals in violent terms
through the Repubique Francaise for CONT
mental sympathy for the Irish.
The Nescs Berlin correspondent estimates that
there are 15O,O persons suffering from fam
inc in Upper Silesia. They are mostly Poles
The government is working energetically for
their relief
DISMASTED IN A STORM.
1t is reported from Bordeaux that United
States vessel, name unknown, is in u very dam
gerous position, near Maubert, on the Gironde
coast She was dismasted in gale. A steamer
has gone to her assistance.
RUSSIA BALKED OF HER REFORMS.
The Standards Berlin despatch reports that
the constitutional party of Russia despair of
producing any impression Oh the Gar after the
late attempt upon his life. The Standards cor
respondent at Vienna states that the Russian
fortresscs in Poland have been greatly strength
ened.
GREAT WESTERN AND GRAND TRUNK.
The Observer, in its financial article, says it
is stated that very influential committee of
the shareholders of the Great Western Railway
of Canada is being formed to arrange with the
present or reorganized Great Western Board q
<sufo
tions with the Grand Trunk road.
THE AUSTRIAN ARMY BILL
The Times Vienna correspondent states that
the Upper House of the Reichsrath has APP
pointed committee of fifteen to report upon
the Army bill, twelve Of whom are supposed to
be in favor Of the original bill fixing the effec-
tive force at 100000 for ten years; and, there
fore, it is almost certain that the Upper House
will restore the bill in its original shape.
FIRE IN THE ARIZONA.
The Williams g. Guion line steamer Arizona
was discovered to be on fire on Sunday morn
ing, at two o'clock, in the forward part of the
hold, where some cotton was stored: Great diff
ficulty was experienced in reaching the fire.
and it was not extinguished until noon. The
fire is supposed to have been caused by spon-
taneous combustion.
FLOODS IN HUNGARY.
A despatch from Pesth to the Standard re-
ports that the Koros River has risen rapidly in
consequence Of severe snow storms and has inun-
dated the city of Grosswarden, Hungary
Thousands Of the inhabitants are fugitives, in
need of shelter. Many houses have been de-
stroyed. The neighboring villages are threat
ened with destruction. The general distress in
Hungary is increasing rapidly.
AN ALBANIAN DEFEAT.
telegram from Cettinie announces that
300 Montenegrins stationed at Velika were
yesterday attacked by several thousand AL
banians. The Montenegrin garrison were being
closely pressed, when they were reinforced by
five battalions. The Albanians were finally de-
feated, but with great loss on both sides. Two
more battalions of Montenegrins have since
been sent to Vclika.
KING THEEDAU's AMBASSADORS.
A despatch to the Standard from Thyetmyo,
Burmah says:-''Thc Burmese Embassy, which
has been detained here for some time, has been
informed by the Viceroy of India that he is seri-
ously dissatisfied with the treatment Of the
British Resident at Mandalay, and as the EN-
bassy has not come with authority to propose
anything likely to be acceptable to the British
government nothing would be gained by the
mission proceeding onward If the Burmese
Ambassador refers to Mandalay for further in
structions and makes substantial overtures
hereafter, the vicerey will receive such COM
munications. The Embassy is now awaiting in
structions from Mandalay."
SPAIN AND CUBA.
Another detachment of troops, numbering
1 1oI for I'm
Cabinet Council was held yesterday ut Madrid
to discuss the Cuban Reforms bill There were
decided differences of opinion among the mem
bers of the Cabinet, the Ministers of the Intc-
rior, Justice, Finance and Works being opposed
to the measure in its present form. King Al
fonso has accordingly asked General Campos
to try and reconstitutc the Cabinet The DAILY
Nc'cs Madrid correspondent says the Cuban
Reform bill, as amended by the Senate Com
mittcc, practically puts OIL for five years the
commencement of emancipation in Cuba.
later Madrid despatch to the Times says the
resignation of the entire Cabinet is now in the
hands of the King.
ROCKS AHEAD IN FRANCE.
M. Louis Blanc will shortly introduce mo.
ton in the Chamber Of Deputies in favor of
plcnary amnesty The Standards Paris CORE
spondent says 1t is now agreed on all hands that
the Ministry have been seriously damaged by
their late victory. The Times Paris CORE
spondent says M. lie Roger, Minister of Jus
ticc has rendered his resignation, which
will be accepted on Wednesday. 1t is
believed that NJ. lIcrold, Prefcct of the
Seine, will succeed him. The Under Secretary
of the Ministry of Justice has also resigned. NJ
Waddngton has, for the third time, begged
President Grevy to relieve him of the Premier
ship.
BoNAPARTIsM IN FRANCE.
nj. Cirier, republican, has been elected to the
Chamber of Deputies from Cambria, by ma
jority Of 1000 over NJ Antiques Bonapartist.
['Ihe only political significance of this election
is shown in letter published by L'O,drc, and
signed by Baron Dufour and NM. Janvier dc la
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