The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-19
More Extraordinary Shooting by
Americans at Wimbledon.
FRENCH PRETENDERs.
German Free Ports demonstrating Against
Bismarck's Protective Policy.
AMERICAN HORSES in ENGLAND.

lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, July 10, 1879.
NJ. Blanqui has. agreed to again stand as q
candidate for Deputy for Bordeaux.
The Senatorial Committee on NJ. Ferry's Edu-
catiOnal bill have elected NJ. Jules Simon presi-
dent.
Lisbon dispatches from Valparaiso June "a,
state that the Chilean feet is still blockading
Iquique.
riot has occurred at Tezeroun, Persia, be-
tween party of travelling Americans and the
natives Of the place.
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Zele-
graph asserts that warlike preparations on the
Greek frontier continue
DESPATCH dated Zanzibar, June g. says
''The Belgian exploring expedition, under M.
Dutalis is ready to start into the interior"
A despatch from Berlin to the Post says the
Russian military authorities estimate the num-
Der of Tekke-Turcomans in arms ut 10000.
despatch to the Times from Paris says
Charles Gambetta, claiming to be- an uncle of Nj.
Gambetta, has just died in an almshouse in
Milan.
The Daily Telegraph's despatch from Paris
contains the statement that Prince jerome Ma
poleon intends to visit the Empress Eugene rs
soon as she has recovered.
The decision in General Garibaldis suit for
the annulment of his marriage with Signora
Raimondi reserves to him the right of producing
further evidence in support of his plea.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies yesterday
adopted fresh bill abolishing the grist tax,
which is to cease in 1884. As SignOr Depretis
voted with Premier Carroll it is probable that a
modification Of the Cabinet will ensue.
Terrific storms are reported in the French
Provinces The river Ardeche has overfowed
its banks and widely inundated the surrounding
plains. The river Ceze, in the Department of
Gard, has also overfiowed its banks. The
damage is immense News Of further disasters
is expected.
THE ANTI-ROYAL THREATS IN BELGIUM.
1t now appears that the placard threatening
the life of the Belgian King was posted in Brus-
sells by former clerical election agent named Van
Haame. He has been arrested, and, in conse-
quence of a confession made by him, the police
have made descent ON u Jesuit college.
GERMAN NATIONALIsTs--FREE PORTS INDIGNANT
The Standards correspondent at Berlin re-
ports that the bill substituting biennial for
the annual budget has evoked an outburst of
indignation from the constitutionulists. The
cities of Hamburg and Bremen have informed
Prince Bismarck that they are not willing
to renoupce their positions as free ports.
PASSAGE OF THE BRITISH ARMY BILL.
In the House Of Commons last night the Army
Discipline bill passed its third reading. The
announcement of the result was re-
ceived with cheers. The Marquis of Har-
tington moved on Thursday night reso-
luton declaring that any bill contem-
plating the retention of corporal punishment in
the British army would be unsatisfactory. The
resolution was rejected by vote of $50 to 1873,
which is the largest majority the government
has received for some time.
TURKISH CABINET CRISIS.
Constantinople despatch says:-''The Sultan
has refused to accept the resignation of
Khaireddin Pacha as Grand Vizicr. A
crisis nevertheless exists. The firman
appointing Prince Tewfik Khedive of
Egypt has been submitted to the Sultan. It is
understood that it confirms all the rights for
merly enjoyed by Ismal, the ex-Khedive, ex-
ccpt the right of concluding treaties" A later
despatch to the Standard from Vienna an
nounces that Khaireddin Pacha will be replaced
a. Grand vizier by Mahmoud Nedm Pacha. The
new Khedive of Egypt will visit the Sultan and
present his homage in November.