The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-25
Has British Rule in India
Proved a Failure
THE PANAMA CANAL.
Progress of the Irish Uni
versity Bill
SLAVERY AND SPAIN.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD ]


LONDON, July 20, 1879.
The trial of 200 nihilists by c0urt martial
will begin ut Odessa in August next.
The Tariff Commtteeof the French Chambers
has fixed the duty upon iron at six francs.
An exhibition of inventions exemplfying the
application of science to industry opened at
Paris yesterday under the presidency of NJ.
Jules Simon.s
A Geneva despatch to the Times states that
the death of M. Favre, the contractor, which
was reported last Saturday, will not interfere
with the completion Of the st. Gothard Tunnel
The Posts Berlin despatch announces that
after resisting repeated requests, the Minister Of
Ecclesiastical Affairs has granted permission
for public funeral for the Bishop of Pader-
born.
The Ielegaph's Paris correspondent announces
that the assertion that the government were
seeking Marshal MacMahon's acceptance of the
command of the garrisons of Paris and YER
sailles is formally denied.
The Times Constantinople correspondent tele.
graphs that the Sultan is determined to con-
vene on Friday national council, composed
of high officials and Ullmas, and submit to it
the Grand Viziers programme OF reforms.
Berlin despatch to the Times suites that a
Russian general, attended by a naval captain,
has been sent to Eastern Siberia to choose and
fortify point OH the coast capable of serving
rs q maritime station for the Russian fleet in the
Pacific Ocean.
There was q violent storm, which took the
form OF waterspout, on Saturday in the can
ton Of Berne, Switzerland. Trains on the rail
road between Berne and Lausanne were stopped
by masses Of earth precipitated OH the track.
The crops were much injured. The Times Paris
correspondent reports that the Scheldt, the
Meuse and other rivers in Flanders have over
flowed. Also that two mines near Vaenciennes
have been flooded. Deluges of rain and mum
datiOns are reported from various parts Of
France.
FAILURE OF BRITISH RULE IN INDIA.
At meeting held at Willis Rooms on
Wednesday to discuss the state of India, Mr..
John Bright, who presided, said if it were
really necessary, as now, to expend over half
the Indian revenue on the army, it seemed to
him it would be almost better to confess our
failure and say that the government of a great
Empire in Asia by rulers sent from England is
impossible and ought never to have existed.
The speech has excited much hostile comment.
THE IsTHMUs CANAL.
At a crowded meeting at Bordeaux yesterday
M dc Lesseps said that American support had
been secured for the Darien Canal project
Nine of the principal financial establishments
in Paris, he sad had promised their aid for u
small commission. M. de Lesseps stated that
he would take to Panama the same engineers
who accompanied him to Suez.
THE IRISH UNIVERSITY BILL
Tn the House of Con,nons vastartlav tha p; c1,f
Hon. James Lowther, Chief Secretary for Ire
land, on moving the second reading Of the gov
ernments Irish University Education BILL said
that ut subsequent stage he should move an
amendment imposing upon the senate of the
proposed university the duty of submitting to
Parliament scheme for promoting education
by an annual vote to provide exhibitions, prizes,
scholarships and fellowships, similar to those
for which in England the London University re-
ceived grant of some thousands yearly. The
bill then passed its second reading.
THE BoNAPARTIsTs AND ENGLAND.
The Standards Paris correspondent says
Figaro publishes a letter from M. Prax-Paris, u
leading Bonapartist, which has every appear
ance of manifesto inspired by Prince Jerome
Napoleon The letter declares that the Prince
accepts the rights and duties of his position. In
the House of Commons yesterday Mr.. Edward
Jenkins, liberal member for Dundee, asked if
the government, considering their friendly re-
lations with the present government of France,
would not prohibit the erection of n statue to
the late Prince Imperial in Westminster Abbey
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the Ex-
shequer, replied that the matter rested solely
with Dean Stanley the government attached
no political significance to it.
SLAVERY IN CUBA.
In the Spanish Chamber of Deputies at Madrid
yesterday Sehor Fable asked whether it was
true that member of the English Cabinet had
announced in Parliament that Spain had en-
tered into engagements with England regarding
the abolition of slavery in Cuba. The Minister
of the Colonies replied that no Spanish Minister
had concluded any treaty with any country for
the introduction of reforms in Cuba. lie said
the government would submit to the Certcs such
reforms rs il might consider suitable for Cuba
and Spain.
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS
The Journal dcs Dtbats of Paris says:-"M. do
Blignieres who has been in England interviewing
Tho Ministers on the Egyptian question, returns
satisfied that he will have their sincere and unre-
served cooperation" despatch TO the Post from
Berlin reports a movement among the Italian, Aus
trian and Greek residents of Cairo petition Prince
bismarck to use his influence for the appointment
OF an international commission of all the great
Powers to control the finances of Egypt. The Teie-
graph in its financial article says 1t is undors tood
that England and France has agreed upon
OF action toward Egypt. The Commission of Inquiry
will be re-establishcd. Mr.. Rivers Wilson will
be its president in lieu Of NJ. dc Lesseps. Messrs
Barring and do Blegniercs will be controllers. There
will be European ministers. but the com mission
will hold a Legislative position.
CHINA RUSSIA.
The st. Petersburg Gosee states that the assertion
published in London that China is preparing for
with Russia is irreconciable with the fact that
there Is o Chinese Embassy now In 81. Petersburg.
ALroSsos FUTURE.
Madrid despatch says:-"The Cortcs will adjourn