The New York herald., 1879-07-06
Lesseps, the Panama Canal and the
United States.
BRITISH AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
Appointment Of a Royal Commis-
sion of Inquiry.
RU SSIAN MILLS T S.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. |

by CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON. July 6, 1879.
The United States frigate Trenton arrived at
Antwerp yesterday
Ex-Presdent Grant and party arrived at
Yokohama on July 3 from China.
The Prince of Bulgaria arrived at Constan-
tinople yesterday, received his investiture from
the Sultan, dined with Prince Lobanof the Rus
sian Ambassador, and sailed for Varna.
The Grand Vizer has informed the foreign
Ambassadors that the appointments Of commits
sioners for the settlement of the Greek frontier
question have been accepted, but as several
tunctionaries have refused to act the Sultan will
personally appoint them.
In the elections for members of the Austrian
Reichsrath thus far 1856 liberals and 13O con-
servatives and nationalists have been chosen.
The liberals have lost thirty-three seats The
Minister of Commerce as well as the Minister of
Justice is unseatcd by the result of the elections.
GRAIN NEEDED FOR FRANCE.
The Paris National says that in the Council of
Ministers M. Lepere, Minister of the Interior,
estimated that, in consequence of bad crop,
the purchases of foreign grain would amount to
100000 900 sterling
THE FRENCH EDUCATIONAL BILL.
The French Chamber of Deputies has passed
the first six clauses of NJ. Jules Ferry's Educa-
tion bill. Debate Oh the principal clause against
the Jesuits took place yesterday. The petition
against M. Fcrrys bill now has 1,643,OOO sig
natures.
CHILE AND THE ARGENTINEs.
The Argentine Consul General in London has
received telegram stating that the rejection
by the Senate of the Argentine States of the
treaty with Chile for the settlement of the Pata-
gonian question does not imply q conflict with
Chile. The negotiations are being continued
with view to arriving ut another and a satis-
factory solution of the boundary question.
SPAIN AND st. DOMINGO.
The statement that the Spanish frigate AL
mansa and the war steamer Jorge Juan have
been ordered to leave Havana and proceed to
st. Domingo to establish blockade Of the
coast il the Dominican government refuses to
give satisfaction to Spain is denied ut Madrid.
The government will await a reply from st.
Domingo before taking active steps. 1t is semi
officially declared that in the event of st. Do
mingo's reply to Spain proving unsatisfactory,
the government will act as duty and patriotism
shall dictate.
THE FOURTH AT LIVERPOOL.
Americans at Liverpool celebrated the Fourth
of July by grand banquet ut the Adelphi
Hotel last night. Consul General Packard pre-
sided. The consuls of the United States ut
Manchester and Bradford were presents also
many captains of American vessels now III port.
The usual international toasts were given and
responded to and much enthusiasm was mani
tested.
THE GERMAN TARIFF.
The German Parliament yesterday voted the
remaining clauses of the new Tariff law, with
the exception of that relating to tobacco, which
will be discussed on Monday. The duty of 40
marks on coffee was voted, ia against 90, and
that of marks on petroleum, III against 92.
These votes were the result of the arrangement
effected between the centre and conservative
parties.