The New York herald., 1879-03-26

culated to- produce immediate war should
have been presented TO the Zulu King with
out authority from tho Responsible advisers
OF the Crown. and that offensive war should have
been commenced without an imperative and pressing
necessity or adequate preparations; and The House
CoinMis Missoner by Her Aajcs;y's government in the
despatch OF the 18th Ut March tho conduct OF affairs
in South Africa should be retained in his hands"
THE rRASsvAAi REPUBLIC.
Lord Lansdowne. on introducing his motion of GEN.
in the House OF Lords last night dwelt upon the
annexation of the Transvasl ~ the original cause of
the trouble with the zulus Lord Crsnbrook. Secre-
try OF state tor India. concurrcd in the expression
OF rogret that the ultmatum to the Zulu king
which precipitated the presented with
ont authority from the home government. but
said tho annexation Of tho Travsvaa. far from pre-
cipitatinr the war to which the natives had
cited by their successes over the Dutch, had IN
donbtedly postponed it. II the ultimatum had been
submitted to the government it might have been
modified. The government would not be bound by
its exact terms in any future relations with Cete-
shment and degradation for one fault of An eminent
man who had brought the South African colonies
into complete and unpre .edentcd harmony with the
home government and with each other.
ATTACK SIR BAgTLE rRERE.
Lord Stanley, of Aderley; Lord Kimberley and tho
Duke of Somerset attacked Sir Bartlc Frerc and ad-
vsed his recall. The Earl OF Cadogan spoke in sup
port q the government Lord salisbury said no did
of the country by resigning his duties to in
experienced hands during the present crisis.
Lord peaconsneld stated that Sir Bartle frcre
carry out policy OF confederation. such
had been successful in Canads, and which
which Lord Beaconsield enlphatically repudatcd
than any other policy In retaining him the govern
ment was actunted solely by desire to promote the
public welfare Lord Granville supported the
tion and Lord Carnarvon defended Sir Dartle Frere
The House then divided. and Lord Lansdowne.s mo-
tion of censure defeated, the vote standing u
for and 156 against 1t.
The government has accepted the tender of the
Eastern Telegraph Company for the laying Of sub
msrino cable to South Africa Tho route is by the
way Of Aden Zanzibar Mozambique. Dclagoa Bay
Eastern system Of telcgraphy. extending to India,
China and Australia.
THE RUSSIAN NOTE.
The Times Vienna despatch says
'The Russian circular draws attention to the state
fnnreadiness in which the time fixed for the evacu-
alton will probably find Eastern Roumcla. 1t Is
scarcely to be expected that the new constitution
which is being elaborated can be introduced by
that time. nor that the organization Of the militia
aud gendarmerie can be far enough advanced to oer
security for the maintenance OF internal order as
contemplated by tho Congress- The circular sug-
gests that the international Commission. II sup
ported by mixcd corps could after completing the
constitution, and having it sanctioned by the
Porto in Constantinople. return to Philippopolis
and In concert with governor appointed by Tur-
Kew superntond the introduction OF. the constitu-
ton. From the communications already exchanged
between the Powers there seems to be every prob
ability of the Russian proposal being favoraby re-
end Of 1873 brosched the idea Of mixed occupation.
which then deemed premature Austria had
already proposed 1t ut the Congress- whtle to judge
by the past France is not likely to separate herself
from tho other Powers. England. since the CON-
plcations In Eastern Roumelia. has taken up the
idea, aud 1t cannot bo supposed that Count
Schouvalof would hsve advocated 1t ut st.
Petersburg had no found the general feel.
ing hostile. The Porte will doubtless regard
the project as a blow aimed ut the sultan's
authority but tho conditions OF tho scheme may do
much to overcome its objections. Even according
90 nua auU oeti la an a All
Power. could contribute part OF the occupying
forcc and the term OF occupation would be definitely
ciple it will take time to fix the details. and negotia
tiOns must proceed expeditousy II the mixed corps
probaSly 70 n with view to await the result Of the
cuiar the Cars journey to Livadia has been post
poned."
reported the Russian circular is signed by NJ. De
Giers, the Assistant Minister Of Foreign Affairs not
Count Schouvalon's influence has once more pre-
vailed ut the decisive moment"
FROM PARIS TO VERSAILLES.
Tho Times Paris despatch says:-"The pure and
extreme Left Senators. At meetings Monday.
uuanimo favored tho return Of the Chambers to
Paris The Left Centrists by vote Of 80 to 8, took
an opposite view. the ground of the uncasiness
which would be excited in the country. II the en-
tire Right votes sgainst congress for tho
revision OF the constitution majority cannot be
secured for it In the Senate but at least some Of the
Bonapartists are likely to vote with tho Left and
tho Senates decision is therefore uncertain Tho
debate takes place tonight. NJ. Paul do Cas-
sagnac in the luys justihes his vote in the Chamber
of Deputies in favor of the return OF the Chambers
to Paris the ground that the return will be de-
liberate act OF suicide the part OF the Republic
The Senate yesterday voted "urgency" for the pro-
posul that the Chambers meet in congress revise
tho constitution relative to their place of meeting
committee on the proposal will be appointed on
Thursday. The vote of urgency" does not pre-
merely hastens o decision.
Great satisfaction is everywhere expressed at the
cordial reception Of General Chanzy the new French
Minister to Russis. by onicial circles when he was
passing through berlin route to st. Petersburg.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Minister Lepere
asked for credit OF francs to defray the
elling expenses Of the amnested Comm unists. Tho
Municipality at informal meeting. has decided to
maintain its resolution granting 100000 francs to the
radical committee for the relief Of the Communists
An Official telegram from Madrid announces that
tho following appointments have been made for tho
island of Cubs.-General Blanco to be Governor
General Of tho island; General Callejas Vice Gov
ernor General; Rodriguez Arias, Civil Governor
of tho Province of Havana; Brigsder Cen
eral Gamir, Governor OF tho Province Of
santa Clara. The resignation of Sehor Cancio Vii
laaml. Director General of Finances. has been ac-
ceped and Sehor Gsbert Is appointed his
the Council Of state. and Schor Carbonel now Conn
sellor to the Administration. has been appointed
Secretary to the government.
->--
CABLE NOTES.