The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
REFORMS IN FRANCE
Clearing Away the Mill
tary Fossils.
ENGLAND TO BUY CYPRUS.
Western Europe Guaranteed
Against the East.
REFORMS IN FRANCE
ENGLAND TO BUY CYPRUS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON Jan. 81, 1870.
Numerous DEGREES affecting the positions of func-
tionares were signed at Paris Saturday. They in
cude the appointment NJ. Herold Project of the
Seine and the replacement of six Procuraors General
The Paris National that probably six Generals
will be removed from their commands. The snow
has almost completely isolated Paris as tee-
graph communication is concerned. in every drec-
ton except west and north. The Times Paris
spondent confirms. on the authority of Cabi-
net Minister the report that M. Tcisserenc
dc Bort rendered his resignation, but withdrew it
when he heard that the Governorship of the Bank of
France which he expected, had been otherwise filled.
QUESTION.
despatch to the STANDARD from Philippopolis
states that the Austrian, English, French and Turkish
members of the Eastern Roumelian Commission
have adopted motion calling the attention of their
Cabinets to the obstacles raised by Russia to the nan
cial administration of the province The Posts Berlin
correspondent telegraphs that it is announced in
diplomatic circles that England intends to dcfntively
purchase Cyprus. avoid complications arising from
the nominal continuance of the sovereignty of the
Sultan. million pounds sterling have been offered.
which the Sultan will probably accept. CONSTANT
nople despatch says France has advised the Porto
cede Janna to Greece. The evacuation Of Spuz in
fulflment of Turkeys engagements to Montenegro, is
proceeding quietly. The Times correspondent at
Constannople says the draft of the defntive treaty
with Russia has been sent to the palace for the
Sultan's approval. despatch to the Times.
from Constantinople. says the idea of mixed occu
patton of Roumelia to te entirely abandoned in
consequence of the objections Of France and the Porte
despatch to the Times from Constantinope says
the Greek members Of the Frontier Commission have
arrived at Amino.
AFGHANs.
A despatch from Calcutta states that Shere Ais
Master Of the Horse the great opponent Of British
influence. is dead The Afghan troops at Cabul have
been withdrawn to Sheralf to check assertions.
THE POPE THREATENED BY SOCIALISTS.
ATimes Berlin despatch says telegram from Rome
reports that the Pope has received threatening let
tiers from Socialists in connection with his recent
encyclical letter. and that he intends to call the at
tenton of the Powers thereto.
BRITISH LABOR TROUBLES.
Three hundred hands Of Horrocks' and Jackson s
mills and Of another large firm at Preston
have agreed to resume work at the full re-
auction. but will receive advantages which will
enable them to almost attain by extra work their
old wages. Horrocks. Miller Co., the largest Arm
in Preston have given notice Of ten per cent reduc
ton in spinners' and seven and half per cent in
wcavers' wages.
INTERNATIONAL SANITARY COMMISSION.
The International Sanitary Commission. which
met ut Vienna to take precautions against the spread
of the plague, has concluded its labors for the
present 1t has decided that the regulations relative
to arrivals from Russian ports If necessary. be
applied to arrivals from ports on the lower Danube
Upon the return Berlin of Herr Finkelnburg, the
German delegate an influential commission. consist
ing of of the Imperial Chancellerie and
the various Imperial and Prussian departments Of
State will meet to receive his report and advise the
government concerning the precautions to be TAKEN
Herr Fnkelnburg, the German Delegate of the Inter
national Sanitary Commission has started for Ber-
lin The Montogs Revue says Herr Finkelnburg de
would establish military Gordon of $1,000 men on
her frontier and that the order for their mobza-
ton ready. In a Berlin despatch to the
Post 1t is stated that Russia complains
that the Austrian and German measures
TO prevent the spread of the plague unnecessary,
and threaten to materially cripple Russian COM
merce.
CABLE PARAGRAPHS.
The Posts Berlin despatch says-"It is understood
that Prince bismarck has expressed himself in favor
of transit duty foreign goods passing through
German territory
The United States frgate Constitution sails for
home on Tuesday.
The Old Catholic Synod of the Canton of Berne, by
vote of "a to H. has condemned the recent amnesty
10 the Catholic priests of tho Bcrnese Jura
democratic and injurious to Christianity. Bishop
Herzog voted with the minority