The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

The English Army in India To Be
Reduced I'm Numbers.
Their Place TO be Supplied by Be-
poys-The English Troops to
Go to the Cape.

LONDON, July 3.-The government has de-
cided to largely reduce the European army
now In India. No further difficulty is appre-
hended by the government either In Afghanls-
tan or In Burmah, and considerable reduo-
tion Of the European forces now employed In
India, 1t Is believed, can be safely and advan-
tageously made. The details respecting regi-
ments which are to be brought home have not
yet been made public, but 1t Is thought that
within the next few months the British garri-
son In India will be materially reduced and
the military necessities Of the empire sup
piled by the native Sepoy regiments to q very
great extent. II the war In the south OF
Africa, contrary TO the present opinion, con-
tinues, some Of the regiments from India may
be sent to Cape Town.
4 FEARFUL coLLIERY EXPLOSIONS.
A dispatch from Glasgow states that tear
full eolliery explosion occurred this morning
at High Blantier, near the market town Of
Hamilton, In the county OF Lanark, eight
miles southeasti OF Glasgow The explosion
IL thought to have been caused by 9 peculiar
days, had been In such d condition as to rem
der the risks Of an explosion more Imminent
than usual. IT Is already known that fifty
workmen in the cOlliery were killed, and u fs
feared that subsequent investigation Will IN
crease this number. The colliery was sit.1-
ated near Hamilton, one Of The most hand
some and interesting towns In Scotland. The
news of the disaster spread rapidly through
Blantier, and was soon made Known IN HAM
ilton. Great crowds speedily assembled
around the mouth OF the shaft, and the usual
scenes OF excitement, terror and grief were
enacted.
BAD WEATHER.
The slight modification Of the weather yes
terday has been succeeded by renewed and ex-
cessiYe rains; and the great agricultural
show has now been entirely ruined. The
grounds kept for the purDose have, become q
complete quagmire. Many prize sheep have
died and the cattle are being removed In order
to save their lives. The peeunfary loss caused
by this unfortunate failure Of what is the
most interesting agricultural event OF the
year In England has been very great.
THE IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL.
As was predicted In these dispatches the
Cairns AN and read read for for the e first time In the
House OF Lords the other night proved I'M
satisfactory to the Irish Catholic bishops, who
have united In a declaration that the bill 10
unworthy OF being supported as falling to de
ttion Of ireland. It Is thought probable that
the bill will not pass Its second reading
The Irish members OF Parliament have de
cided In emphatic terms against the govern
ments university bill.
PACKARD LUNCHES HANLoN.
TORONTO, July 2e-The Globes London
special this morning says: Packard, Consul
General of the United States Id Great Britain,
entertained Hanlon and his party at splen-
did 1unchDat the Ade1phi ID Liverpool pre-
vious to the champions embarkation. Many
leading citizens were present. and q most
generous reception was given TO the guests
Packard congratulated Hanlon most heartily
and wished him God speed and safe
passage home. Hanlon responded feelingly,
after which Col. Shaw. thanked the Consul
General for his great kindness and the pro-
eeedings were brought to close"
THE EMPRESS EUGENE.
Advices from Chiselhurst state that the
Empress Eugene Is convalescent.
THE DISTRESS In THE AGRICULTURAL DIS.
TRICTs.
A movement has commenced to extend co
operation among farmers. A great debate
will be commenced in the House OF Commone
this afternoon, on the causes Uf agricultural
distress now prevalent throughout England
It Is believed that the government will ap-
point royal commission to Investigate the