The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

and theory involved in the attack by the RsPuot7ue
Francase on General 6resley. The Rspablique Fran
cae declares that fault be found with General
Gresley's capacity. reputation or liberal opinions
His only fault is that he not NJ. Gambettas cand-
date.
GRANT Al ELYsEE.
At q dinner given last evening at the Paais
d'E,ysse. the residence of President McMahon in
honor Of ex-President Grant. among the invited
guests were General Grant and family, NJ waddins-
ton and wife. General Noyos and wife. Miss King.
Miss Stevens, the members of the Chinese Embassy.
the representatives of San Salvador Buenos Ayres
Chill, Guatemala. Peru, Colombia and Uruguay. and
many French generals and admirals.
FLIGHT OF YAKooB KHAN.
A despatch to the Standard, dated Candahar jan
nary says General Stewart has received intelligence
that Yakoob Khan has fed from Cabul.
Dispatches from Jellalabad to the London news
papers report that the Khan of Kunor, supposed
to be the most influential leader Of the frontier
tribes has come into the British camp to pay his re-
spects. A despatch TO the Daily Telegraph from
Jeaabad says 1t is generally believed that Yakoob
Khan is disposed to treat for peace
Is BISMARCK CRAZY?
Berlin despatch to the Times says 1t is rumored
that Prince Bismarck is preparing bill authorizing
the opening of all letters at the frontier
GERMAN POLITICS.
Berlin despatch to tho STANDARD says it is re-
ported that Bavaria is tho frmest opponent of the
Reichstas Discipline bill in the Federal Council.
where strenuous opposition TO the measure is ex-
pected. The Pdu Mall Gasette's Berlin despatch
says-'"The German government, in consequence Of
the refusal Of the Samoans to comply with its de-
mands has instructed the corvette Ariadnc and the
gunboat Nautilus to exact satisfaction by force If
necessary The Berlin Iostreproduces the statement
of the Cologne Gazette that according to the view
adopted by Prussia, the Duke Of Cumberland must
renounce his hereditary claims to the throne Of
Brunswick as well as that of Hanover to obtain the
restoration of his scquestrated property.
RUssIA's PROSPECTS,
Berlin despatch says the Russians have selected
varna as the principal port for the embarkation Of
the Russian troops returning home. The Berlin
National Zetng. referring to the projected Russian
loan says that European capitalists will only supply
the money if the Russian armies in Turkey with
drawn and Russia forbcars to engage in fresh war
in Asia. The Times Berlin correspondent is assured
that Russia is strenuously endeavoring to obtain q
prolongation Of the occupation Of Turkey beyond
May 3. Austria is favorable. but It is improbable
that the ether Powers will assent.
LABOR AGAINST CAPITAL.
The GOLFERS in the Barnsley district bringing
out their tools from the mines having determined to
reject the arbitration scheme Several Of the col
lieries aredle. The London conductors Of the Mid
land Railway have surrendered to the demands Of
the company. and the strike has been utterly de-
feated. The Carlisle weavers have accepted the
masters terms.
NOTES
The directors Of the defunct City of Glasgow Bank
have been transferred to Cotton JAIL in Edinburgh.
preparatory to their trial for fraudulent nisapplica-
ton Of the funds of the bank.
McOmas l. Co., merchants, have failed. Their lia-
bilites $4,000.
The sheep farmers in Scotland estimate their losses
by recent storms at one hundred thousand head
OF sheep.
A decree pardoning 2.245 Communists will be
gazetted in Paris to-day.
The trial at Naples of Passanante for the attempted
assassination of King Humbert has been postponed
until February, his counsel having requested an ex'
animation into his mental condition.
The party Of the Left in Italy has already split into
at least i've opposing factions. Deputies Indel and
Bonacci. of the Left have fought duel with ssbres
in which the latter wounded in the face.