New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-07
EKOWE STILL SURROUNDED.
PROVISIONS RUNNING sHORT-TRooPs PREPARING
TO RESCUE HIM.

CAPE TOWN, Mdrcn TO- 1917, VIA mauerih
CHAM Cetywayo's brother, with his eldest
aud 800 warriors surrendered Internationally on the
% OF March, and are now in Colonel Woods camp
Cnam is supposed to be- an aspirant for Getty wayos
throne. There has been important military move
ment against the Zuus Ekowe is still surrounded, the
road leading there being defended by large force Of
Luus The relieving force under Colonel Law is sun on
the lower Tugela RIVER 1t consists Of three companies
each Of the 81 and sSh Regiments, aud portion oi the
naval rgade OF the iroucad shah. The 9th Regiment
has landed a Durham, from CeYiOn, and Is now march
Ing to join Colonel Law. The latest intelligence from
Ekowe Is thai the garrison are Well but hcir provisions
are running short CetywayO Is reported be organic
ing large army mt the Royal Krdal
The steamer Pretoria with the 91st Highlander7 ar
rived at Durham on the 10th OF March the Dublin
Castle with battalion OF the Goth Rifles at Capeown
the 18TH March and the ManOra, with battery OF
artillery, at sm0n's Bay on the l7th OF March.
Sir Bartle Frcre has gone to Pretoria.
Two forts on the border of Cnef Secocoenfs country
have been evacuated by the British.
Colonel Pearson has established communication with
the Tugela River by means OF signals.
CETYwAYo's ALTITUDE
LONDON, April c. 1879.
Commenting on the Zulu war, The Daily Nctcs says:
II CetywayO should be willing, or If his people should
force him TO make peace such terms are compat-
BILE with the future ease and security OF the colonies
there can be no reason aiming further revenge for
the sake OF example. The determination of the Iuus
NOT necessary for future pcaceo The PaU NqU gazette
learns from the best informed quarters that King Getty
until the harvest is gathered. Only an unconditional
surrender Will BIZ accepted
THE FRENCH AMNESTY.
President Greyy has signed further numerous list Of
pardons Of Communists
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
Elections take place to-day in France for twenty-one
members of the Chamber OF Deputies. They attract but
little attention. In shteen districts Republican cand
dates only have been nominated. In one, that of ST.
N1zairc Legitimst candidate is running without OPP
test one district IN the department OF me Ha1te
Champs Elysse-) Bonapartlst, Oreanlst and Clerical
candidates are running
me FRENCH LEGISLATURE.
The French Senate has adjourned until the Sth Of May
and the Chamber OF Deputies until the 18th Of May
THE GREEKS INDGGNANT.
The recent statements Of Lords BeaconSheld and Sails
bury in the House Of Lords cause Indignation and
anxiety in Athens It is believed that disturbances Will
occur in Greece, unless the recommendations OF the
Berlin Congress respecting the frontier are executed
THE BULGARIAN CAPITAL.
The Assembly at st,Iday'5 sittngs, resolved that
Sophia should be the capital of the princpay but that
the coronation Of the Prince shall be held at IlrnoYa
REDUCING WAGES.
The workmen ut forty OF the Durham pits havo ac-
cepted reduction Of ID per cent and it is believed
DUTIES or FOREIGN SHIPS.
Prince Bismarck intends to impose extra dues upon
ships carrying foreign flags
THE RINDEgpFsT IL AUSTRIA
The rndcrpest Is becoming increasingly formidable in
Bohemia Several hundred places are Affected
Agriculturc in many places is at sandstll draught
cattle being locked up wherever the disease occurs
OTTOMAN AFFAIRS.
The Grand Yzier has commenced negotiations fer the
version the Ottoman debts contracted in England
and France The basis OF the scheme is the assignment
TO each country Of "A in the customs revenue to be
collected under the control Of English ana French dele
gates. In the Council OF Ministers, the Grand Nizer
KheIedden Pacha, protested against the ouahs pro-
pected OF plotting against the sultan
TIE ANGLO, NrRICAN CATTLE TRADE.
The order Of the PrIyy Council, under which cattle
from the United states bc trar'hipped in the Vic
to,fa Docks London TO another vessel for conveyance
70 the foreign cattle market Deptord. is mere mat
ter detail for facilitating the transportation or Amer
lean cattle To Dcptford, which Is the place where ssuEh
er-hcus,s are provided The order does not anect TIE
existing quarantine regulations.
TIE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
Gordon Pacha, GOyernOrGeueral OF southern Egypt,
reports that capture Of all the slave depos Is con-
sidcred certain The Egyptians. no SAYS killed ten
chiefs and 1000 while following up victory they
had gained over the slayctr"dcrs
THE NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.
The ObSerrsr says advlces from Paris state that NJ
Power QuerticI's Atlantic Cable Company WILL on
Arr 10 open books for subscriptions for 40 600 shares
oi 500 francs S9s eich AT zig premium. A. the rom
ual capital for the company provides for $1,000 shares,
the present allotment apPafcri rS'ltc,s te 5gneLe
~ e
as originally intended.
THE AFRICAN CABLE.
The steamer Kangaroo, with part of the cable to be
laid between Natal and AdoD Will leave the Thames to-
morrow FOR Natal via the Sucz Canal The Natal and
Zanzibar section will be open FOR business In Juy Ihs
Will placc South Africa within weeks communication
of L1udon The remainder OF the line VIII ne completed
before the end OF the present year
RELIEF FOR THE JEWS.
Roth Chambers IN ROumana have passed by large
nnorte. the third reading the declaration affirming
bc necessity OF revising the Constitution in order to
remove the disabilities OF the Jews.
MOVING TO PARIS.
PARIS, April 6, 1870. J
NJ Iopere. Minister Of the Interior, speaking at
bnauet last night predicted in regard 10 tie return of
tre Chambers TO Paris, that after explanations had
on exchanged the Senate would take the course
as the Chamber OF Deputies. Tue majority III the senate
sc, well aware that union rs necessary no" as III
the old struggles.
An EAST ROUMCLIAS REVOLT FEARED.
hppTchcu,ous exist Of an iusurrcctou III Eastern |
Roumeila In the Interval between Russian evacuation
and mixed occupation.
THE GERMAN TOBACCO TAN.
The German Federal Council yesterday accepted In all
essential particulars the committees recommendations
the tobacco tax.
AFGHANS READY TO REVOLT
LONDON, Monday, April 7, 1879. |
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