The New York herald., 1879-02-14

1850 out In the London district. The strikers
say they have information that meeting of EN-
ployeis VII be held shortly to devise means for
compromise. The Globe Cotton Spinning Company
announces that it will close its mills in fortnight
This will throw tOoo persons out Of employment.
GERMAN POLITICS.
In the Lower House of the Prussian Diet ut Berlin
yesterday the Minister ofCommerce said:-"Negotia-
tons are pending for the purchase of all private rail
ways in Prussia. The purchase of all private rail
ways in tho Empire was contemplated. but. unfor-
tunatcy the federal governments did not concur in
tho project. Prussia would. however. endeavor to
carry out system of state railways within her
territory. ON the basis of the law of
1876. He hoped the Diet would support the govern
ment in this object The committee Of the Bruins
wick Dict the Regency law points out to the Diet
that they consider the Duke of Cumberlands
fusal recognize the German federal constitution
renders his succession impossible The Reichstag
has reelected Herr Forkenbeck President by 15l
votes out OF total OF 21s. Herr Won Stauienberg.
national liberal. was elected first Vice President
after two close ballots.
BoNAPARTIsT CHANGE TONE.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Times In
order to show that there some mistake in recent
reports that. in consequence of domestic embarrass-
ments, President Grevy could not conveniently dis
pense hospitality, says:-"The foreign Ambassadors.
the Ministers and high functionaries of the govern
ment and their wives have been received at the
Elyseo by Nine Grevy and her daughter" The
heirs Of Napoleon Ill. have been defeated
in an action against tho State for the
covery of tho Chinese Museum and arms
at the Chateau Perrefonds. their value out
Of tho civil list The Burcaux Of the Deputies have
elected committee on the Amnesty bill. Of whom
eight arc favorable to the government measure and
three desire full and complete amnesty. The Bona
partists voted in the Bureaux with the radicals 1t
is stated at Paris that the radicals resolved to
demand the impeachment Of the Ministry of the
10th Of May. Special dispatches from Paris predict
overwhelming majority in favor of the govern
ment. Several strikes have occurred at Paris among
the cotton spinners at Remiremont, Department of
Vosges.
STRUGGLING WITH THE PLAGUE.
The st. Petersburg Golos publishes telegram from
Tzaritzn 18th inst. stating that since the thaw set
in the number Of the plague stricken has increased
Professor jacob. Of Charkof. head OF the Medical
Commission into the infected district. has been
attacked with the disease and was worse at last
counts. There is sickness ct Salonica or at
Kavala. The number of deaths from typhus ut
Xanthi has reached $50. The mortality there is de-
creasng. Quarantine will be imposed at Malta on
all vessels arriving from Tunis and Egypt. except
steamers passing through the Suez Canal without
communicating with the shore. The mill
tary authorities at st. Petersburg havo de-
spatched seventeen moro doctors to the in
fectcd districts. General Melikon is taking
very energetic measures there. correspon-
dent Of the Nouoc Tremya telegraphs that General
Melikof. finding tho local prisons in q shockingly
filthy condition and overcrowded, threatened the
officials with death II such condition of things
~ CAN'T ofM hoo
prolonged the quarantine vessels arriving from
Spain and Italy with suspected goods. The impor-
tation Of rags is absolutely prohibited woollen.
silk, horsehair and cotton goods quarsntined
for On indefinite period. later despatch from st.
Petersburg says General Melikoff has ordered tho
formation Of military Gordon along the entire
course Of the volga to prevent the spread Of the
plague
GOSSIP ON THE EASTERN QUESTION.
In consequence Of the occupation of the Arab
Tabia position by the Roumsnians and the quaran-
tine established against arrivals from Russia there is
much diplomatic tension between Russia and Rou
mania. The Greek Commissioners have been ordered
to remain at Prevcsa. 1t is stated on the highest
authority that tho negotiations between Turkey and
Greece for the recthcation Of the frontier have not
been suspended. A Vienna despatch to the Times
says Russis persists in regarding the Roumanian
cupaton OF Arab-Tabia affront to her military
honor which must be settled between herself and
Roumania. Russa's attitude is almost sure to
find support at Berlin. Russian brigade has
been ordered up from Babslagh to support
It, but before the force arrives it may be
hoped that the Powers will find some way to allay
the asperities of the Vienna despatch to the
Daily NeGs says Roumana is likely to yield in conse
quence of advice from the Powers.
CABLE NOTES.
Edward Payson Weston the American pedestrian
arrived ut Hull at haf-past four O'Clock yosterda
afternoon He is 15oH miles behind time. crowd
of 1000 spectators greatly impeded his entry into
the town.
The Spanish Cabinet Council held at Madrid yoster
day. under tho Presidency Of King Alfonso. fixed five
years as the legal duration Of the present Cortes
Tho question Of dissolution of the Cortes will be
settled shortly.