The New York herald., 1879-07-28
Asoendancy Of Count Schouvalof
in Russian Policy.
FIGHTING THE NEW CABLE.
An Old Woman Throws Brick
at King Alfonso.
BRITISH ENJOYS AT CABUL.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, July %, 1879.
A free trade meeting was held at Lyons,
France, yesterday. 1t was attended by 1000
persons. f
LOrdre Of Paris asserts that Prince Jerome
Napoleon is not merely candidate for EN-
peror, but represents the Empire itself.
"A despatch to the Post from Berlin reports
that Russia had decided to postpone the ex-
pioration OF the Valley of the ANU Darya.
The Times despatch from Paris reports that
it has been stated in the Senate that the phyllox-
era has attacked the vines in forty departments.
The Post states in despatch from Berlin
that Herr Won Bennigsen has intimated his in
tention to resign his seat in the German Reich
stag
despatch from Rome to the Standard says
Mgr. Masella is fully instructed on all points for
the proposed interview with Prince Bismarck at
Kissingen.
A despatch to the Observer, from Vienna,
says:-"Advices from Moscow announce that
agrarian disturbances have broken out in various
districts of Poland"
The Catholic journals of Paris publish letter
of the Archbishop Of Paris to the members of
the French Senate protesting i'll the name Of
liberty against the Education bills
The Governor General of Algiers has issued
decree sequestrating the territory of the cities
which recently revolted and imposing an ex-
traordinary contribution Of 55,OOOf upon
them.
The Posfs Berlin despatch reports that Ad-
miral Batsch, having been sentenced to six
months imprisonment by the Grosser -Kirfurst
Court Martial, has rendered his resignation, and
Captain Klansa has given himself up to serve
months imprisonment.
The Standards correspondent at Vienna re-
ports that it is there asserted that Count Schou-
valoff notwithstanding he is on fiIrlough, is con-
suited by the Gar on important questions,
though his opinions are widely different from
those of Prince Gortschakoff.
THE NEW CABLES OPPOSITION.
The report of the Anglo-American Cable Com
pany says:-''The policy to be pursued In view
of the approaching completion of the new
French cable is constantly occupying the atten-
tion Of the directors. 1t has been de-
termined to lay a cable next year
to facilitate the transmission of the
increased number of messages which may be
expected from lower tariff. The shore ends Of
the cables laid in 1865 and $3.50 will be avail
able for this purpose and the deep sea section
will consist of q new cable of the latest approved
type"
LABOR TROUBLES IN ENGLAND.
Nearly three hundred engineers, who are on
strike vt Bradford are prepared to emigrate to
the United States and Canada in accordance
with invitations received from various branches
OF the Amalaamated Engineers Society, in the
principal engineering centres.
EXCITEMENT IN Madrid.
Some excitement has been caused at Madrid
by an old woman. supposed to he insane, fling
ing heavy stone at the carriage containing the
King, who was making his usual trip to the
Chapel Of the Atocha on Saturday evening.
SLAVERY IN SPANISH COLONIES.
The Standards despatch from Madrid init
mates that the Cabinet at the next session of
the Cortes intend to introduce bills for the
gradual extinction of slavery and the payment
Of compensation to proprietors of slaves, freed
men to give some years Of labor for their lib
erty.
YAKOoB KHAN's HUMILITY.
Cavagnar and the members of the British
mission arrived at Cabul on the Oath inst. They
were received with brilliant military honors and
salutes. The demeanor of tho populace was
respectful Yakoob Khan replied in very
friendly terms to the speech made by Major
Cavagnari on presenting his credentials.
PRosTRkTE CONDITION OF TURKEY.
The Standavds despatch from Constantinople
reports that the financial situation of Turkey is
very bad. Paper is already unknown and copper
has lost sixty per cent Of its nominal value A
despatch to the same paper from Berlin an
nounces that the Sultan has accorded full powers
to the Grand Vizier, but despatch from Con-
stantinople on Saturday represents that the
crisis still continues. The latest indications
were unfavorablc to Kheircddin remaining in
power. The 7imeS correspondent at Constan-
tinople says the Sultan has again put of sign
ing the Grand vizier's programme.
SIBERIAN CITIES IN FLAMES.
The Standard publishes despatch from
Berlin stating that Pctropaulovski, in West
Siberia, and the remains Of Uralsk have been
burned by the rcvolutionists. velitryasi has
also suffered from inccndarism.
THE RuMPA REBELLION.
Tho Times Calcutta despatch of yesterday
says that tho Rumpa rebellion is becoming
serious. The rebels recently fired on the police
who were In n steam launch. The crew escaped
to another launch. The rebels captured and
guttcd the abandoned launch. Rcinforccments
have been sent thither
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The Greek Chamber of Deputies at Athens
has been prorogued.
The Obserre,'s Paris despatch reported that
tho committee has unanimously approved
Deputy Prousts proposal for the demolition of
the ruins of the Tuilcrics.
At the election held in Ennis on Saturday 10 fill
The vacancy caused by the death of Mr. William
Stacpoolc Mr.. Finigan obstructionist) was sue
scssful, defeating Mr.. OBrien, the clerical
eandidata