The New York herald., 1879-09-15
MaSSacreS in ROumelia and Threats
Against the MusSulmanS.
BLANQUI DEFEATED.
Germany and the Vatican Waiting for
Prussian Elections
STATE RELIEF IN IRELAND.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l

LONDON, Sept. Is, 1879
Eight horses sent to England by Mr.. Pierre
Lorillard and five sent by Mr. M. H. Sandford
have been landed from the steamer Erin in ex-
cellent condition.
The Times Berlin and Paris kilograms say
that Prince Gortschakof admits the general
accuracy of the published report of his conversa-
ton with M. Soliel
According to present appearances the distress
among the working classes of thickly populated
towns in the northwestern portion of England
will be most intense during the coming winter.
The District Councils of Roumana have been
convoked in extraordinary session at Bucharest
in order to decide upon relief measures for the
rural population, who are suffering famine,
caused by the failure of the maize crop.
The Messrs. Jones Brothers, Of the Ayresome
plate mills and nail works, Of Middlesboro,
have failed, with liabilities estimated at
100000. The works, at which 600 hands are
employed, will be kept going for the present.
The Daily IelegrapNs correspondent at St.
Petersburg says that news has been re-
ceived from Orenburg that Kashgar and
the surrounding provinces are very
greatly disturbed. The population are
openly hostile to the Chinese. There is great
scarcity of food in many districts and people
are suffering severely.
THE BRITISH IN BURMAH.
despatch to the Daily Ne,cs, at Rang0On,
says the British gunboat has not gone to Man
dalay, because it was feared it would be fired
upon. The British Resident and staff will remain
at Mandalay for the present. The report Of the
departure of the Resident was premature.
AGITATION IN IRELAND.
A great tenants rights meeting was held in
Mallow, Ireland, on Saturday. 1t was addressed
by Sir Joseph McKenna and other members of
Parliament. twenty thousand people were
present. Resolutions were passed calling the
attention Of the government to the distressed
condition Of Ireland, and suggesting the estab-
ishment Of system of State relief and gen
eral abatement of rents.
GERMANY AND TIE VATICAN.
The Standards Berlin correspondent SAYS it
= may be inferred from q statement of the North
German Gazette that the negotiations are pro-
cecding between Germany and the Vatican
without Intervention of the Nunco. The Stand
ards Rome correspondent reports that it has
been agreed that no further steps shall be taken
in the negotiations between Germany and the
Vatican until the Prussian elections are over.
If the conservatives and the Centre arc victori-
GUS it is probable that decisive steps will be
taken to abrogate the May laws. If the clec-
tions result otherwise present mOdsts viUeAdi
will be adopted.
THE ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
At the meeting of representatives of limited
cotton manufacturing companies, which was
held at Oldham yesterday, a very strong feeling
was manifested against the Liverpool cotton
dealers, who accused of raising the price of
cotton by speculative man1uvres. A project
for thesestablshmcnt of cotton buying and
yarn selling agency independent of Liverpool
and Manchester was mooted.