The New York herald., 1879-09-18
CETYWAYO CAPTURED.
Death Of the Bearer Of Dispatches From
AbysSinia to England.
MENACING THE SULTAN.
European Business Revwal-American
Cloth for India.
ENGLISH AND IRISH DISTRESS
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.]

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Sept. 1S, 1879.
The United States steamer Trenton, flagship
of the European station, arrived ut Gibraltar
September on her way to Nice.
The Times Berlin correspondent reports that
Mgr. Jacobni and Prince Bismarck are now
busily engaged in their negotiations.
duel has taken place between the editor of
the -XI1Ye Steele and the editor of the Mar
seillGise Both were slightly wounded.
The Times correspondent telegraphs: :-"AIl
important military positions of Novi-Bazar will
be jointly occupied by Austrian and Turkish
troops"
The Posts Berlin correspondent telegraphs:-
sit is now rumored that General Lazareff was
poisoned by servant who had been bribed by
the Turcomans to do the deed"
The Berlin IriJseMe says :-''At the forthcom-
ing visit of Prince Bismarck to Vienna Germany
and Austria will conclude an agreement mutu-
ally guaranteeing each others territory"
The Madrid Epoea, discussing the hostility of
the democrats, observes that the nation is weary
of civil wars, and declares that if the democrats
wilfully stir up disorders they will be extermi-
mated.
Ano oeUWWuTuS IurlS correspondent Says
GAS the Count Won Beust is anti -Bismarckan,
and the Austro German alliance is almost con-
cluded, he has resigned. Count Wimpfen will
succeed him."
The new British irOn-clad turret ram Aga
memnon, carrying four thirty-eight ton guns
and of S,492 tons burden, with engines OF
6,OOO-hOrse power, was successfully launched
yesterday ut Chatham.
The London Times says s:-"Prince Hohen-
lOhe, the German Ambassador at Paris, has
paid visit to Prince Bismarck lasting only
few hours. It is supposed that the object of
his visit was important"
General j. Meredith Read has arrived in
Lausanne, Switzerland, and dined with Colonel
Cresole, the former President of the Swiss Con-
federation and now commander-in-chief of the
Swiss military manGuvres.
The Spanish railway companies, at the sug-
gestion OF the Minister of Works. have decided
to reduce the rates Of freight on cereals. The
question of the Importation of foreign grain is
to be brought before the Cortes.
Berlin despatch to the Pail MaH Gazette
says :-'Letters from St. Petersburg state that
General Skobeleff Will be appointed to command
the Russian expedition against the Turkomans,
instead of General Tergukasoff."
THE NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION.
The Times Paris despatch states that the
ship Chandernagor. under the American flag
sailed from Flushing on Monday.
THE CzAR IN PERFECT HEALTH.
The Vienna Political Correspondence says:-
''We have inquired at st. Petersburg concerning
the rumored death of the Emperor of Russia
and the answer returned is that the Car is in
perfect health"
GoRrscHAKoFP's RUMoRED SUCCESSOR.
The Standards Constantinople despatch says
Prince Lobanoi has gone to Yalta by the
Cars order, He will have an important mis-
sion to the Porte 1t is rumored in Vienna that
he has succeeded Prince Gortschakoff.
THE sULTAN's LIFE THREATENED
In Constantinople numerous sensational re-
ports Of an attempt on the life of the Sultan are
current On Wednesday man believed to be
insane tried to force his way into the garden of
the palace and wounded three soldiers. He was
seriously wounded himself in the struggle.
RUSSIA FLAMES THE PORTE.
Russia has directed the attention of the
Powers to the recent conflicts between the Mus
sulmans and Christians in Eastern Roumelia.
She blames the Porte for sending back the reft-
points out that If further disturbances should
occur the Porte would sacrifice the right of send
ing Turkish troops into Eastern Roumelia.
RUSSIAN PLANS AND REFORMS.
The Noroye Vren'ya announces that the Min
lister of War Is considering the subject of the
colonization Of the Chinese frontier by Siberian
Cossacks. Stringent rules arc published to be
observed by the universities where lectures have
just begun. The students are forbidden to be-
long to societies of any kind, hold meetings,
complain of or orally disapprove existing regu-
lations, give private lessons or have their lec-
lures printed.
THE RUSSIAN GRAIN TRADE.
The ST. Petersburg Golos reports that the
Russian grain export has decreased II per cent
rs compared with last year. The imports are
considerably larger. The harvest is good in a
few districts and middling in most. The
farmers are suffering heavy losses from the
cattle plague.
ENGLISH DISTRESS.
Mr.. Cross, the Home Secretary, in answer to
the letter recently received from the Mayor of
Mddlesborough, asking for government assist
ance on account of the distress occasoned by
the depression of trade, has written to that gen.
tleman rcgretting that he has at present no
funds for the purpose, but saying that he will
lay the letter before Sir Stafford Northcote,
Chancellor of the Exchcquer.
IRISH HARVEST AND DISTRESS
despatch to the Times from Dublin says:--
"a considerable portion of the Irish harvest il
irrcparably lost, but IL fine weather should con-
tnue for two or three weeks there will be very
large amount saved, md except where lands are
exceptionally heavy or been Hooded crops look
healthy and promising. Potatoes have been
partially blightcd and in many farms the whole
crop is gone, but there are excellent supplies
in the local markets, and there is
no sign of panic with respect to
them. The opinions of resident landlords.
agents and others, who have no interest in pro-