The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-21
LATEST CABLE NEWS.
Prince Jerome Napoleon Declared
the Head of the Family.
RUSSIAN REPRESSIVE POLICY.
Muscovite Influence Again Strong
at Constantinople.

LONDON, July 21, 1879.
The Posts Berlin correspondent says the
King of Spain is expected in Berlin next week.
despatch to the Cologne Garette reports
that the mental condition Of the ex-Empress
Carlotta is much improved.
A Calcutta despatch to the Times says the
British Residency at Mandalay, Burmah, will
be removed to safer position, and the guard
around it will he increased to 500 men.
The Paris correspondent of the Ne,cs states
that General Bourbaki, recently dismissed from
the command of Lyons, has called upon Presi-
dent Grevy and assured him Of his attachment
to the Republic.
stR THE BONAPARTIsT SUCCESSION.
A Paris despatch says meeting Of the party
of appeal to the people (Bonapartists) yesterday
adopted a resolution declaring that by the
death of the Prince Imperial Prince Jerome
Napoleon becomes the head of the Bona
parte family. 1t also decided to adhere
to the plebiscitary principle. The Standards
Paris correspondent states that Prince jerome
Napoleon expressed great satisfaction when
the above resolution communicated to
him. The London journals copy from
the Paris Globe the report of speech
purporting to have been delivered by Prince
Jerome Napoleon to deputation of Bona
partists and to be a manifesto of his political
policy. The Paris Constitutional and Soieii,
however, deny the authenticity of the Globes
report.
RUssIA's HOME DIFFICULTIES.
General Gourko Military Governor Of St.
Petersburg, yesterday issued an order that
premises on which presses for publishing anti
governmental or revolutionary pamphlets are
found be closed by the authorities even if their
proprietor is in way connected with the
illegal proceedings which have been carried on
therein. The Agence Russo, of st. Petersburg
officially denies the existence of commission
charged with drawing up scheme of reforms
It adds :-"Before new political reforms can be
considered it is essential to purify the source
from which they must spring; but even
criminal associations will not prevent the
government from quietly pursuing the path of
wholesome reform, as is shown by the recent
abolition Of the poll tax" A Pcsth despatch to
the Standard says a private letter from Titiis
reports that the Russian soldiers are suffering
from typhus, dysentery and ague.
RUssIAs FOREIGN POLICY.
Russia has made representations to the
Powers insisting on a revision of the frontier at
Arabtabia before she evacuates Bulgaria. A
Russian note to the Porte urges the settlement
Of divers pending questions. The Standards
Berlin and Vienna correspondents con-
cur in representing that Russian influence
is once more very powerful in Constantinople.
The Standards Berlin despatch says all the
wealthy inhabitants of Baku, the shore of
the Caspian, whence the Russian expedition
ngast Merv started, have been informed anony-
mously that the town will be fired unless money
is contributed to the revolutionary funds.
The Posts Berlin despatch says M. Aksakoff,
the well known Panslavist leader, has been
summoned to st. Petersburg by the Gear to
take the Ministry of Finance. Owing to the
remonstrances of the Powers the Danube fotilla
has been ordered to Odessa.