The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-26

A despatch dated Cape Town. January Z. connrms
the report that Cettywayo had refused to comply
with the English demands and had assembled
large force General Chelmsford was actively
preparing to cross the frontier at the Tugala
River. Another special despatch to the Standdrd
from Maritzberg. January d. says:"A gazette extra
ordinary published to-day. announces that the High
Commissioner has placed all matters connected with
Zulu affairs in the hands OF General Chelmsford but
that he gives Cctywayo until the 18th Of January to
make full and unconditional submission"
REFORM BEGUN FRANCE.
The Rspubiique Frdneaise of Paris states that Gen.
erals Bourbaki. Bataille, BENSON and De Lartique.
commanding respectively the Fourteenth. Fifth. Six
cnth and Twelfth army corps, have been placed on
the retired list.
THE vIRGISIUs AFFAIR IN ANOTHER LIGHT
The Spanish government has ordered man-of-
war to be despatched to Puerto Plata, St. Domingo,
to demand rcparation for the insult offered to the
Spanish flag by the authorities Of st. Domingo in
Selling two insurgent generals who had taken ref
uge on board Spanish steamer and shooting them.
MORE ABOUT DISTRESS IN BRAZIL
Advices Rio Janeiro to the It'll inst state that
drought and smallpox increasing in the north
west prov inces. There were Alb deaths from small
pox in the capital of the Province OF Ceara during
the twenty days ending December II.
DEPRESSION
Business on the Stock Exchange yesterday was
ceedngy fiat rumors of further financial difficult
ties. Tie same rumors circulated Friday
In connection Herewith yesterdays Standard in its
financial article sad:-"we are in position to state
that the rumor of the absorption of the
metropolitan Bank Qimited) by another London
establishment is totally unfoundcd Such arrange
mont, ~e believe, under consideration some
months ago. but the negotiations fell through"
The from South Africa published in this after
moons edition of the Standard just at the close of
business to the effect that Citywayo, the Zulu King
refuses all the British demands added to the depres
sion. H..
,,---,,.. =. SEVERE WEATHER IN EUROPE.
The weather in Great Britain has been severe
throughout the week. and continues So consequently
the applications for relief for the distressed poor
have greatly increased In Paris tho street traffic is
almost suspended by the Reports from
Brittany and other French provinces rep
resent that heavy snowfalls interrupt
ing Geographic and railway communication.
The Tiaes announces that much Of its Eastern news
is delayed by Interruptions of the wires between
Paris and Vienna telegram from Frederckshavcn
says that four lghtshps have abandoned their sta
tons account Of the ice. The Belgian Pilotage
Office announces that the navigation of the River
schedt is dangerous. and the office will only grant
pilots if masters of vessels will all the
sponsibility.
CABIEGRAMS
The first volume of Frederick the Greats Cores
pondence." published under the auspices of the Ber-
lin Academy of Sciences issued on Friday. Fred
erick' birthday anniversary.
A despatch to the Post from st. Petersburg says
forty students still under arrest at Chorko and
the University will remain closed until February
13.h.
Catholic priests elected to in Switzerland are
permitted to make the declaration prohibited
under Pope Plus TX. accepting appointments on the
conditions prescribed in the law Of 1874 on the
organization Of religion