Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-29
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
ak of President Grevy'S Resis.
nation.

NEW YORK, Dec ga Paris special says
The probable early resignation OF President
Greyy, Is the latest talk Of the quid nuncS who
are busy making and remaking administrations.
The GambettaiStS are said to favor a manifesto,
declaring Gambetta the only available leader no
matter OF what composition the cabinet may
General Grants Peace Sentiments
Heartily Responded To.
A London special SayS:-The speech made by
Gen. Grant, to the Universal Peace Society, at
Philadelphia, Friday, is exciting considerable
comment here and meeting with favorable crit
icism from the friends OF the peace movement.
His sentiments are characterized as worthy of
emulation by the chief European statesmen and
soldiers, and the peace societies OF Europe will
be invited to present MIN their congratulations
In some public manner. They Will also be re-
as to the establishment OF court of arbitration
for the settlement of international differences
without resorting to war or the shedding of
blood Dispatches from Rome state that the
Pope has issued manifesto expressing similar
peace sentiments
Milder Weather in EurOpe.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The weather is milder here
and on the continent. At Paris it is thawing
mometer touched eight pegreeS below zero.
This is the coldest weather on record there.
Abolition of Cuban Slavery.
MADRID, Dec 29.-The committee of the
chamber of deputies, to whom was referred the
bill for the abolition of slavery in Cuba. which
has passed the senate will to-day commence the
examination of Cuban deputies, who are de-
SirouS to propose amendments to the bill. On
the re-assembling of the cOrteS on January 10th,
it is expected that the members of the chamber
Of deputies of the minority, who recently alb
aented themselves, will participate in the de-
bate on the abolition bill.
The Missing Steamer ArragOn.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The owners of the steamer
Arragon, about whose safety some fear is enter
tanned, In consequence OF rumorS of her found
eriDg at sea, state that they have heard nothing
from that steamer since she sailed from Bristol.
on the 18th inst, for New York.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
PARIS, Dec. ga boiler In a factory In St.
Louis quarter of this city has exploded, killing
six persons and inJuring two
German Socialists and Russian
Nihilists.
from Berlin says that correspondence has been
discovered proving an alliance between the Ger
man socialists and Russian nfhilstS.
The Triple Alliance RumOrs Con-
tradicted, Etc.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Berlin correspondent
of the Morning Post says he is authorized to con-
tradict the rumors that revival of the alliance
between the three emperors is contemplated.
The correspondent also denies that any altera-
tfons are at present intended in the protective
tariff. He says it is understood that the I'M
perial government intend bringing in a bill re-
stricting the right of free settlement with
view to checking the spread Of socialism.
Bismarck's business Proposition.
A dispatch from Berlin to the Times, says
Prlnce bismarck mas declared his readl-
ness to propose an imperial contribu-
tor to a companyi to be formed for the
purpose Of buying the factories and plantations
in Samoa and other South Sea Islands, OF j. c.
Goddefray & Sons, the Hamburg merchants
who suspended business some time ago.
England and Russia.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-The st. Petersburg cores
dent OF the Daily Nelrs, says, that he knows
that the first step towards l'approchen1ent be-
tween England and Russia has been taken in
an unusual and significant manner. He says:
"It is known that the greatest satisfaction Will
be experienced in the highest official quarters
here if arrangement can be effected
War in Africa Averted.
The troubles in New Calabar, West Africa
between King Amachree, of New Calabar, and
his followers. on one hand, and a powerful
the other, have been settled by the mediation Of
a British naval officer and the British consul.