The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10

having quilted the district of Thanh in Asace. to
avoid the conscription they been sentenced by
default each to pay fine OF $4,000 marks or to 200
days imprisonment and to the seizure or their
property to the amount of the hne
court martial has been called in Berlin to investi
gate tho OF the collision Of the German IRON
clads Grosser Kurfurst and KONG Wilhelm in the
English Channel the 31st of May 1878. in
which nearly three hundred lives were lost
by the sinking OF the Grosser Kurfurst.
The following ofhcers have been summoned to take
squadron; Captains Count Monts and Kuehne. COM
manding respectively the two vessels. and First Lieu
tenant Clausa who WAS in charge of the Grosser
Kurfurst at the time of the collision. The Times
correspondent at Berlin says there is great excite
ment there concerning bill which Prince
Bismarck has proposed to the Federal Council,
giving the Reichstag power to punish its own
members for improper uttcrances. The extreme
penalties deprivation of eligibility for seat in
tho House and the handing of the offender over to
the civil courts. Il
A STRONG rAPiL ENcycIIcAL.
"A despatch from Rome states that the Pope has
sent to the Bishops of the Catholic Church q very
important cncyclical letter, in which he speaks at
length of the condition of the Church. the Holy See
and Society," and explains what he already done and
be published and, it is believed. will create some
sensation. 1t calls upon the Bishops to combat
socialism. Communism and internationalism by
preaching the principles Of the Church.
BISMARCK AND TIE pApAcY.'
special from Romo states that negotiations are
now carried between Cardinal Nina, the Papa SEQ
rotary of State, and Prince Bismarck direct without
the intervention Of the Nuncio at Munich. Prince
Bismarck's professions friendly, but the impress
sion prevails that little more will be obtained from
him. unless the Socialist bill proves insufficient.
PLAGUE IN AsrRAKHAS.
A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the
plague has reached the government of Earatofn. At
Maratsin IT. deaths have occurred. The mortality is
estimated at ten per cent of the population. st.
Petersburg newspapers propose that the nurses and
attendants of the Red Cross Society should volunteer
for Astrakhan.
RUSSIA, TURKEY AND GREECE
despatch from Vienna states that the Russo
Turkish Convention has not yet been signed. but it
is said the negotiations are proceeding favoraby.
Russia has cancelled claim Of 500 00Of for clearing
the channel of the Danube. The Greek Frontier
commissioners have left Athens for Arta.
FINANCIAL.
The statement in the liquidation petition OF the
Cornish Bank that the liabilities are s65s.O which
is much less than was supposed. has tended to
allay> the unessiness felt in Cornwall regard
ing the prospects OF the creditors. The drain
upon the other banks has considerably decreased.
The market for bar silver is at complete standstl
The Austrian inquiry is ended and it is stated on
good authority that the Austrian Mint is in sense
completely glutted with silver The favorable result
of the allotment Of India Council drafts yesterday
has steadied the market. but there are transac-
tions.
CABLE NOTES.
The following bulletin was issued at noon yester-
day:--'Lcrd Beaconsfeld is much better this morn
ing. The attack (of govt. which kept him confined
to his room) is passing away His Lordship had very
good night"
Yesterday being the anniversary Of the death Of
King Victor Emmanuel great numbers people visited
the Pantheon at Rome. and many wreaths were de-
posted on the royal tomb.