The New York herald., 1879-11-08

Ayoob Khan Besieged by His
Troops at Herat.
MR.. AFFABLE HAWK In FRANCE.
Archduchess Christine Resigns One Throne
to Gain Another.
THE NEW NAPOLEONlC LEGEND.

IBy CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON Nov. 8, 1879.
The United States steamer Alliance saiied
from Madeira October 80.
The French revenue for the ten months OF the
present year ending with Oct'ber exceeds the
estimates by 123, ,OOO,OOOf
The viceroy of India telegraphs as follows:-
tAyoob Khan. Governor Of Herat, is said to be
practically imprisoned in the citadel by his
troops"
The Berlin Post understands that the rumors
long current representing the Czarewitch us
violently anti-German in feeling are absolutely
unfounded.
despatch from Paris to the Times says that
the Hesse Landtag has rejected bill for the
sale of the Main and Weser Railway to Prussia,
though the line does not pay.
The statement published in yesterdays papers
that another Cabinet council would be held on
that morning is incorrect. Several Cabinet
Ministers left town on Thursday night.
The Peninsuar and Oriental Company's
steamer Kaisar-i-Hind is aground in the Suez
Canal, causing suspension of traffic. Later
dispatches announce that the canal is reopened.
duel was fought on Wednesday at Pessac,
near Bordeaux between writer repub-
lican newspaper and a clerical journalist, in
which the former received sword thrust in the
arm.
Sir Robert Garden yesterday adjourned the
Labouchere case for fortnight pending the
argument concerning the writ of mandamus,
which is sought by the defendant from the
Court of Queens Bench
The Frankfort Journals correspondent ut
Darmstadt says according to trustworthy intel
ligence the bethrothal of the Grand Duke Of
Hesse to the daughter of the deceased King Of
Hanover has been settled in principle if not
formally agreed upon.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times says
"Prince Bismarck is suffering from the effects
of long period of hard work. and he is not
likely to experience much relief until he OBJ
serves the advice of his physicians, enjoining
perfect rest and quiet for q considerable time"
A Pesth despatch to the Standard reports that
Count Szapary, of the Ministry of the Interior,
has sent q challenge to Deputy Pazmandy, who
asked him in the Lower House whether the re-
ports that he (Szapary) or his relatives had sold
obligations which have since decreased in
value were true. Count Szapary declared that
the reports were false. Herr Pazmandy has ac-
ccpted the challenge ON condition that Count
Szapary proves that the reports are untrue.
EMPEROR AND CzAR.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times sends
the following EFT seems pretty certain that
the Car will visit the Emperor William at no
distant date; the North German Gazette says
this MONTH"
RUSSIANS IN TURKEsTAN.
The Cabul correspondent of the Standard
10 rta1 hara fhof cio
has left Charjooee, sixty five miles southwest of
Bokhara, and is marching against the Tekke-
Turkomans. The Ameers troops in Turkestan
have mutinied and reached the Bamian Pass,
but it is believed they intend surrendering their
arms"
PRINCE HOHENLOHE.
The correspondent of the Times at Paris says
that the Vice Chancellorship of Germany has
not yet been offered to Prince Hohenlohe, and
that iie is not likely to accept it if offered The
Posts despatch from Berlin says that Prince
Hohenlohe personally does not wish to resign
his post rs Ambassador to France. The Times
Paris correspondent says Prince Hohenlohc has
not agreed to succeed the late Herr Won Biilow
HERR BrTTER's BUDGET
In the Lower House of the Prussian Diet yes
tcrday there was debate on the first reading of
the budget. Herr Bitter, Minister of Finance.
said information received from the various
provinces confirmed the reports of an improve
ment in trade. He further said that before as
Bumng office he had come to u most compre-
hcnsive understanding with Prince Bismarck
upon all questions relating to customs duty and
taxation.
BoNAPARTrsT GOSSIP.
The Ga,slois says that the Princess Clotildc,
on the advice of the King of Italy, has resolved
to pass the winter in Paris. This announce
ment has occasoncd much speculative gossip
in the political circles of Prince Jerome Napo-
leon. The Bonapartsts have nominated Mar
shal Canrobert as q candidate for Senator from
the Department of Lower Cl!arcnte. The cleo
ton will take place on the 9th inst. The Paris
Estdfctfe deues the report that Prince Jerome
Napoleon has surrounded himself with COM
plete diplomatic household and is taking on the
airs of competitor for the Presidency the
empire, and says the Prince is more retired than
ever.
ARCHDUCIIEss CHRISTINE.
despatch from Vienna to the Standard
says:-"The remuneration by the Archduchcss
Marie Christine (the future Queen of SPAIN of
her rights 10 tho Austrian succession will take
place on tho 18th inst, in the presence of all
the archduchesses of the royal family, the
members of the Privy Council, the Austrian
and Hungarian Ministers, the presidents of
both houses of the two Pariaments and the
Spanish Ambassador"
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