The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-14
EUROPE.
Afahan and Turkey,

AfRnan ana IurAeys
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Times leading article says
1t may be hoped the Government will be able to
make statements relative to affairs in Afsbauistan
and the East which will render it possible to dismiss
those subjects from discussion for the present.
The Liverpool Strike.
Altogether five hundred laborers were brought into
Liverpool yesterday. Fourteen hundred have
arrived from Scotland alone since the strike began.
The National and Leyand steamship lines secured
three hundred and twenty laborers yesterday.
The ship owners remain firm. At the closed
docks, where men are fed and housed, there were
more applica ions for employment TO-DAY than
could be accommodated. No Guyon line steamer
will be despatched Saturday for New York.
Failure of a Theatrical Man ager.
f. B. Chatterton, lessee of Drury Lane Theatre,
is bankrupt. Liabilities 100000
Indian Troops for the Cape of Good
Hope.
CALCUTTA, Feb. 10. The Indian Government has
offered to supply contingent for the Cape OF Good
Hope.
The Cattle Trade.
TORONTO, Feb. IA special from London to the
Globe says the Daily News condemns the action Of
the Government with respect to the cattle trade, in
resolving to schedule the United States as an in
fected country, as showing needless haste and
severity 1t is certainly desirable that strict watch
be kept on the por;s of embarkation and iauding
and this watcbfulness might give an efectual
guarantee against the importation of infected
animals.
Government Railway Mana cement i'm
Prussia.
BERLIN, Feb. 13.-In the lower House of the
Prussian Diet the Minister of Commerce said
that negotiations were pending for the purchase of
all private railways Prussia. Apurchase of all
private railways in the empire was contemplated,
but unfortunately the Federal government did not
concur Prussia would no endeavor TO carry out
system of state railways within her territory the
basis of the Law of 1876. He nJped the Diet would
support the government IN this object
The British Parliament
LONDON Feb. 13.-Northcote in the Commons
this afternoon said it was not desirable either to
exaggefate depreciate unduly the severe blow in
South Africa. The first of batch reinforcements
will leave before Thursday. He recommended alb
stinence OF expression of views upon the disaster
until further details are received.
The Liberals from Liverpool and Sheffield COVE
notice they would ask questions Tomorrow in
reference to pleuro pneumonia among American
cattle.
Northcote further said he was happy to congra-
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factory state of affairs in other parts of the world.
There was every reason for satisfaction with the
progress OF the treaty of Berlin. The Russians had
already begun to withdraw from Turkey, and there
was every to hope for the complete evacuation
in due time. The chancellor praised the energy and
skill displayed by Layard, British minister at Goa
stantinople, in the negotiations. Regarding
reforms in Asia he said the Porte had shown earnest
ness in the arrangements now under discussion, and
which, it is hoped will prove adequate. 10 Cyprus,
England has taken over the crown lands, paying the
Porte e5OO0annually besides surplus stipulated in the
Anglo Turkish convention which is about el00,00
year. The expedition to Afghanslan may be said
to have accomplished its object and satisfactory
arrangements for the protection of the northwest
frontier, while preserving the independence OF
Afghanistan we're now possible.
In regard to the present distress prevalent in
England he hoped an Improvement in the weather
would diminish it.
In concluding he exonerated measures to be in-
troduced by the government during the session, in
Guiding criminal code and bankruptcy bill.
Beaconsfsld in the House of Lords made state
ment similar to Northcote's.