The New York herald., 1879-07-03
MINISTER FALK RESIGNS.
Biemarck's Quarrel with the
Ultramontanes.
THE AMERICAN BONAPARTES
Uncas and the GoodwOod
Stakes.
Q r OPS IN RoP E.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ]


LONDON, July 3, 1879.
Prince Bismarck gave dinner yesterday in
honor Of Mr.. Andrew ID. White, the American
Minister.
The Americans in London will celebrate the
Fourth by banquet at the Westminster Palace
Hotel on Friday
A Rangoon despatch to the Daily Ncsos says
three supporters of the refugee princes Of Bur-
NAH have been massacred.
The Empress Eugene is said to be slightly
better. The Queen and other members of the
English royal family are assiduous in their at
tentions.
The Irish members of the House are by no
means disposed to accept Lord Cairns Univer-
sity bill. Some go to the length of describing
it as an "insult to the country
The Times Berlin correspondent telegraphs:-
ut is said that Minister Falk has resigned
because he is convinced Of the impOssibity Of
effecting reconciliation with the Vatican"
despatch from Odessa to the Times states
that the trials of forty-five nhlists have been
concluded. Six have been sentenced to terms
Of from two to three years Imprisonment and
the rest were acquitted.
A despatch from Calcutta says fighting had
occurred between the Burmese police and
Sepoys attached to the British Residency. The
matter, however, was not serious, and was COM
promised by payment of money.
Vienna despatch to the Times reports that
the elections for members of the Austrian Reichs-
rath have gone against the liberals. The
Minister of Justice, candidate for the repre-
sentation of Vienna, has been defeated.
The Dir Ncatrisme Steele says :-'Numerous
groups of Bonapartists have some idea Of
bringing forward Jerome Bonaparte Patterson,
the American, rs q pretender to the Napoleonic
succession" [This is probably q canard.]
Orders have been received ut Portsmouth for
three large Indian troop ships to be prepared
for sea Immediately for particular service.
Considerable curiosity is felt to whether they
are wanted to convey additional reinforcements
to Natal or to bring home some Of the troops
lately employed in Afghanistan.
EGYPTIAN POLITICS.
The Egyptian Ministry which was appointed
after the dismissal of Messrs. Wilson and De
Blignieres has formally rendered it's resigna-
ton. Liquidation Commission will be insti-
tuted, consisting of delegates appointed by the
Powers to regulate the finances of Egypt. Off
cial correspondence concerning Egypt is pub
lished in London. 1t merely recapit,lates events
which led to the deposition of the Khcdive
THE TURKISH CABINET.
1t is said in Constantinople that the Sultan
has informed the diplomatic representatives that
Khaireddin Pacha, Grand Vizier, still retains
his confidence. The Vienna Pofiical Core
spOndencc learns that after Mahmoud Nedim
Pacha had been summoned to Constantinople
he was ordered to petition the Sultan for per
mission to reside ut the capital, with the view Of
sllaying the apprehensions of the Ambassadors
that he would be appointed Grand Vizier.
THE SEIZURE OF THE LANTERNE
The debate in the French Chamber of Depu-
victory for the Prefect of Police, the Deputies
voting the order of the day, pure and simple.
This result was apparently brought about by
M. Albert Christophle, governor of the Credit
Foncier, in exposing the fact that the
Lamtc,me was backmailing publication and
was originally established with n capital of
10000 francs, which sum was paid by great
financial institution for the suppression of
pamphlet M. Albert Christophle and others
declared that there were personal interests con-
nected with the present attacks the police
administration. The editor of the Lantc,nc
has challenged Deputy Albert Christophle to
submit the charge Of extortion to jury of
honor.
TIE GERMAN TARIFF DISCUSSIONS
The Standards Berlin correspondent states
that an arrangement between Prince Bismarck
and the ultramontanes is probable, as the latter
have made concessions with regard to the revenue
to be raised by the tariff. The Posts Berlin
despatch says the national liberals are hope
lessly divided. The conservatives urge the
government to form q strong conservative Cab
met The Provincial Correspondence says =
.'The government has not participated in the
preliminary deliberations upon the proposals of
Messrs Bennigsen and Frankenstein, rs tho
point which it considers of decisive Inn
portance is whether. besides the protective
duties, the financial duties will he sanctioned
to such m amount as viii permit the whole
financial plans being carried into effect. In the
Tariff Committee no result has been arrived at
respecting the duties on petroleum and coffee,
for the reason that the Centre party, the
national liberals and the progressists want
lower rates than the government bill provides.
1t is thought, however there will be q coinpro-
mise. Parliament has approved the clauses of
the tariff relating to raw. carded and dyed cot
ton wadding and cotton yarn.
SWITZERLAND NOT FOR PROTECTION.
The Merchant Society of Zurich, speaking on
behalf of the cotton trade, in which the Swiss
manufacturers have 4OO,OOO,OOOf invested,
strongly deprccates protective measures, and
states that in consequence of the increase of the
German duties on English cotton yarn, an inn
portant trade in mixed silk and cotton goods
which the town of Crcfeld in Rhcnish Prussia
hitherto monopolized will pass to Zurich.
SPAIN AND PROTECTION.
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