The New York herald., 1879-01-01
STRUGGLE FOR THE KHYBER
Progress Toward the Settlement Of
the Turkish Question.
BRITISH TRADE AND FINANCES
King Alfonso Declines to
Save Moncasi.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ]

lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON. JAM I, 1879.
The viceroy of India reports that Major Cavsgnsri
has received friendly letter from Syad Mshomed,
chief OF the Kunar Valley. announcing his intention
OF coming In. The Times. in its article
the military situation, says:-"This may be
heralded the forerunner of intelligence already
hinted at that the districts of Chitral. Swat
and Kunar win be incorporated into
the Indian Empire. By the occupa-
ton of this tract Of country an easy and d.
rect road will be opened up from the Punjab to
Yarkand and Kashgar presenting far fower difficulties
than that followed by the Central Asian Trading
Association, which traverses the high mountain
ranges OF Cashmere and Ladak, tho
terrible Karaksram Pass at an altitude Of
nearly $1,000 feet and then crossing
other range over $1,000 feet in height.
descends to Yarkand which is barely 1000 feet above
the sea level" A despatch to the Standard from
Lahore says:-"A strong force OF mountsineers has
stopped all trafac through Khyber Pass aud cut the
telegraph wires. Three companies Of troops, with
two guns. have been sent to clear the pass At
Hazar-pir four mountaineers were publicly hanged
for numbering camp follower Of the Kuram
column, and two others fogged for plundering.
despatch to the Daily Neos from Peshawur says
the Khyber Pass has been reopened.
TURKISH QUESTION.
A despatch from Constantinople says:--"Ali Pachs.
President Of the Council of Sate has appointed
second negotiator behalf Of Turkey for q deani-
tive treaty Of peace with Russia. In the
Eastern Roumeiian Commission, Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolf. the English representative has
proposed mixed occupation Of Eastern
Roumelia In certain contingencies. and its organza-
ton on the model Of Lebanon. Mafechal. French
man. who obtained contract from Prince Dondou-
kof-Korsakof relative to the tithcs in Eastern Rou-
melia, cndeavored to provoke Sir Henry Drummond
wolfan Mr.. Whitaker editor Of the Constantinople
Aessenger) to q. duel. on account OF their action
in exposing that affair. but the British Consul
General nterferredlhnd prevented hostilities" Ad-
mral Hornby has informed Sir Austin Henry Layard,
British Ambassador to Constantinope. that his feet
will return to Ismid. arriving there on Thursday
evening. The Admirals return il in consequence of
the difficulty Of getting proSstons and receiving let
tsrs at Astaki Thee Smd Vienna despatch re-
ports that alaxning newy 3kbhes from Constan-
tinope Of nocturnal arrests general destituton and
apprehended riots. The correspondent believes that
the cry Of alarm has boon raised by section Of tho
official Glass; which thinks it's interests threatened
Or injured by the present Ministry.
GERMANY AND DENMARK.
Tho North German Gazette. Of Berlin, inveighs
against the Danish Court for giving an Official recep-
tion to the Guelph deputation which presented Han
overian address Of loyalty to the Duke Of Cumberland
at his wedding with the Princess Thya. The Gasene
says this reception oversteps the bounds prescribed
by the rules Of international intercourse Germany
Ia surprised to see Denmark favorng an anti-German
tendency and dsresarding considerations which she
is bound to observe in dealing with the German EN-
pire.
BRrTrsH TRADE. ..-
At meeting Of the Executive Council of the Anal
gamated Society Of Engineers to consider the resolu
tion Of the London Iron Trade Employers Associa-
tion to increase the number of working hours it was
unanimously decided to resist the proposal to the
utmost. 1t is reported that general organization
OF the trades to resst an extension of the num-
Der of working hours is intended and there
Is said to be already large amount Of funds syaa-
bic for the purpose of resistance in addition to
s25o.O00 which the engineers have in hand. The
Times in 1t financial summary for 1878 says:-"In
dustries have been disorganized credit shaken and
failures multiplied every hand. II is stated on
good authority that the failures Of this year will
be nearly five thousand in number mere than
last year. and it would be difcult to say where the
distress will end. Not only have wages been reduced
and many thousands Of artisans thrown out of en-
ployment. but many thousands also OF those above
the artisan class either in actual want the
confines Of it. The increasing number OF persons
driven to grant bills OF sale their effects is one
significant proof Of what is going in the ranks Of
the lower middle classes" The revenue OF Great
Britain for the yea shows an Increase OF fl,sO3A ass
above that OF tho year 1877
THE NEW INSANITY.
Warrants havo been issued at Belgrade for the ap.
prehension Of the pretender KarageorN witch, his
and six other persons for high treason In plot
ting against the life Of Prince Milan Of servis The
ties to assist in the capture Of tho accused Mon-
CASTS counsel and hts wife and child were given
audience by King Alfonso at Madrid yesterday They
have presented to the Minister of Justice q pcti-
tion praying for mercy signed by 1000 persons.
including two bishops Furthermore Sefors sagasta
and CASTELAR, have ncrcoded with Scnor Canovas del
Castillo In behalf Of Moncasi. despatch from Ms-
dtid to the Standard says:-"Moncasf's brother and
counsel have had interviews with King Alfonso and
Princess Isabella Of the Asturias the Kines sister
The former told them he could interfere with tho
decision Of his responsible Ministers. The wifo OF
Moncasi Is now seeking audience. The final do
cision of the Council Of Ministers relative to Mon.
cast will probably be known Friday" Paris
despatch to the Times says General Hidsgo. ono of
the leaders Of the revolution Of 1868. and promi
nent person at the time of the abdcstion of King
Amadeus. has been ordered to quit Madrid within
twenty -four hours.
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.
The Times Berlin correspondent is trustworthiiy
informed that II tho Pope would yield on the question
OF nomination Of the clergy q moiss ricendi
might be found. The government inAexibly insists
that the Catholic clergy shall receive their education
In Germany alone.
FRANCE TuNIs.
The Tines Paris correspondent denies that
Italy Is endcavoring to negravatc the dificultiss
between France and Tunis. such interference
Ia Improbable. as Italy has been distinctly in.
formed that France would resist even by force and
arms. the attempt Of any European Power to estsb.
lish itself in Tunis.
CABLE rTEMs.
The Seine is rising at Paris with alarming rapidty
Application for third patent on behalf Of Thomas
A. Edison was lodged on Saturday.
The Council of the Russian Empire has approved
the rates Of taxation proposed by tho Minister OF