Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-14
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Political Excitement i'm Erav


LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Republique Francaise,
the organ Of NJ. Gambetta, continues its ad,
vocacy OF pleDary amnesty. A Paris dispatch
to the Times says: II NJ. Gambetta approves of
a "plenary amnesty" campaign, all is certainly
over with the Waddington cabinet. 1t is GER
tain that II N. Waddington is overthrown NJ
Gambetta will not accept office, aud NJ. Grevy
would be obliged to summon M. Paul Challa-
mel Lacour, who would associate with himself
number Of extremists, whose names alone
would have the effect Of alarming France and
Europe. The language Of the radical press is
becoming outrageous, and is eagerly copied by
TIE reactionary papers. The Marseittatse re-
bert OF completely in Chaudet's execution,
warns the reactionarieS that 1t Is better in
tier own interest to use the word ''eNecution"
as little as possible. They should beware OF
reminding the radicals that the assassins of
the communist leaders are still unpublished.
2outeiIiler another extreme radical, has been
the district Of Les Bassino.
Alarm in England About the Drain
of Specie.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Daily Ne,cs in its flnan-
c1al article to-day SayS:-"A considerable Quan-
tity Of American bills was offered in the mar
ket yesterday, presumably to cover an early
payment for iron already shipped. If gold con-
extent as 1t has lately done 1t will soon become
necessary to consider the possibility of mea-
sure to stop the outflow. It will be time for
England to consider what action to take when
the French authorities make move by direct
ly or indirectly raising the premium on gold to
such point that the whole incidence of the
United States demand is thrown on this coun-
try"
A Russian Cruiser to be Built i'm
France.
LONDON, Oct. 14.-A dispatch from st. Peters
burg to the daily Ne,es says: The committee of
the volunteer fleet has ordered fifth cruiser
to be constructed at Marseilles at the cost Of
s100,00O
Irish Anti-Rent League.
DUBLIN, Oct. 14.-Five hundred tenants OF
the Marquis of Sligo and the>Earl Of Lucan met
near Westport, In the county of Mayo, Con-
naught, and solemnly pledged themselves to
pToportionate to the great fall OF prices Of all
kinds of agricultural produce. A notice was
posted at Warren Point, county Down, Ulster,
that any man coming into the county to pay
bring his coffin with him.
Election Excitement in Bruges.
BRUGEs, oct. 14.-There is considerable eX-
citement here over the election to-day (Tues-
day for senator to succeed Count Boyaval
Qibera), deceased. Count Boyaval voted in
favor of the elementary education BILL which
two majority. The Catholics are making great
efforts to win the seat, which would affect the
cabinets position and insure continuance of
clerical supremacy in West Flanders. The eX-
during which one man was stabbed Numer-
GUS arrests were made.
The Pope Ill.
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch to the Standard
from Rome says:-The Pope Friday underwent
slight surgical operation, but Is not confined
to his bed.
Lord Derby.
The Manchester Guardians London CORE.
SpOndent says he has cause to believe the Earl
OF Derby will soon openly affiliate with the lib
eral party.
The Trouble Among the English
Journalists.
LONDON Oct. 1.-THE London correspondent
of the Manchester Guardian says, that Mr.. Ed
ward Levy Lawson, of the Daily Telegraph, has
brought an action against Labouchere for state
ments printed In the Truth growing out of the
recent street ARRAY between these journalists.
The case will be heard at Guild hall on Thurs
day next.
Coming Changes in the French
Cabinet.
The Paris Journal La France gives 1t as the
opinion Of generally informed politician that
in January NJ. Waddington, minister of foreign
affairs, and NJ. Leroy, minister Of Justice, will
resign; perhaps also NJ Leon Say, minister Of
finance; and that M. de Treycinet, the present
mier Of an entirely Gambettist ministry. 1t
may be noted that the Paris correspondent of
the Times declares positively that DR.. Treycinet
opposes plenary amnesty, and will not accept
the premiership with the amnesty programme.
Sir Frederick Roberts in Cabul.
dispatch from Allahabad to the Daity News
says: Sir Fred,k Roberts and his staff visited
the late presidency at Cabul, portions OF which
are burned; but the greater part Is still stand
Ing, though completely looted. The bodies OF
Major Cavagnan and DR.. Kelly are said to
be buried beneath pile OF debris and charred
logs at the northern end OF the court yard.
visiting diary has been found at the Ameer's
nalace.