The New York herald., 1879-03-29

] 900, 600 acres. English industry and com
merce, however, kept well ON level with those
of foreign countries. They suffered only from
low prices, the cause of which was, partly, the
depreciation of silver. Lord Beaconsfield be-
lieyed the inquiry suggested would he without
results, but possibly an inquiry as to the change
i'll value Of the precious metals and its effect on
English industry might hereafter be desirable.
RoUMELIA-BULG ARIA-GREECE.
The Berlin correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette says it is reported that Turkey rejects
the scheme for mixed occupation of Roumclia,
which, consequently, may have to be aban-
doned. But later Constantinople despatch
says it is stated that the Porte will consent
to the mixed occupation of Eastern Rou-
melia in order to escape response
bility in the event of disturbances there.
A despatch from Philippopolis says that
the International Commission completed yester-
day the draft Of constitution for Roumelia-
The correspondent of the Times at Tirnova
says 1.-THE second admonion which Prince
Dondaukotf- Korsakotf delivered to the Bull
Carian Assembly seems to have been as effectual
as the first. 1t is expected that the committee
appointed to examine the constitution will be
ready to report to the. Assembly ut the begin
ming Of April, and that the latter will pass the
constitution before the Greek Daster." An
Athens correspondent states that the govern
ment has proposed plebiscite in Eperus to dis
prove the Turkish assertion that Turks and Al
banians prcpOnderate in the population. The
Greek government alleges that the Albanians
favor union with Greece.
Vienna despatch to the Times states that
six Powers have already adhered in principle to
the mixed occupation OF Roumelia 1t is
believed that the Russian note first suggesting
it was not sent to Turkey. A majority Of the
Eastern Roumelian Mixed Commission have
made representations in favor OF mixed occupa-
tion.
ALsACE-LoRRAINE AUTONOMY.
In the debate in the Reichstag on Thursday
on Herr Schneegan's motion in favor Of an OIL
tonomOus government for Alsace-L Lorraine the
Under Secretary of State sought to prove that
the grievances Of the home rulers. were not so
great as they alleged, and that the province had
received many benefits since the annexation.
Speakers of all parties coneurred in desiring
greater autonomy for Alsaee-Lorraine, within
limits calculated to insure its forever remaining
q part Of the German Empire Herr Schnee
gan not only declared for the acceptance Of the
Treaty Of Frankfort, but, on behalf Of himself
and. his colleagues, expressly repudiated the
idea Of making the province kind Of neu-
trail territory between France and Germany.
Prince Bismarck's speech was again remarkable
for it's moderation. His denial Of the right of
the province to be represented in the Bundles
rath referred to its being represented on the
same footing as the other States. He was quite
willing to see it represented in q modified form.
He had been asked :-"Why, if conscious of
flaws in the administration of the province, he
had not sooner proposed remedyi" But he
thought the initiative should come from the
people themselves; and, now that they had
spoken out, he held himself bound in all con-
science to try and meet their wishes.
THE RETURN 10 PARIS.
The majority Of the Senatorial committee ON
the proposal for congress appear to maintain
their opposition to the proposal notwithstand-
ing resolution passed today at meeting Of
the Senators and Deputies belonging to the
Left, that the Congress, if convened, should dis
cuss no change in the constitution except such as
was necessary to provide for the return Of the
Chambers to Paris. The Paris correspondent ofthe
Times telegraphs:-"The voting in the bureaux
Of the Senate shows 93 Senator'S in favor of the
return Of the Chambers to Paris and 13O against
it; but as there were seventy-sevcn Senators
absent, the result in % full sitting is still uncer-
tain. The government will merely give an
opinion in favor Of return, and not make the
matter a cabinet question. In the event, how
ever Of the Chamber of Deputies attempting to
dispense with the concurrence Of the Senate tho
government would be bound to prevent such q
violation Of the constitution"
FRANCE AND THE MONETARY CONVENTION.
In the Chamber of Deputies at Versailles on
Thursday M. Emile Guyot, replying to certain
arguments against the Latin Union Monetary
Convention, pointed out that by remaining in
the Latin Union the French stock of silver was
diffilscd over $4,000, 900 of people instead of
being confined to 4O,OOO,OOO. Between 1850
and 1870, he said, France had exported
/ 800, ,OOO, ,OOOf in silver, aud she might hope
for such further reduction of her stock as
would put her in position to discuss single
standard.
THE BURMESE WAR.
Tho correspondent of the Nescs at Ran
goon says:--"Natives of Burlnah here
believe the King is about to form
an alliance with China. The reinforce
ments promised for British Burmah amount
to 5000 men. A man-of-war is also coming.
All non-offcial English rcsidcnts have left Man
dalay. There have been several attempts at in
cendiarism here, and one large fire has occurred
CABLE NOTES.