The New York herald., 1879-02-11
PROGRESS OF THE PLAGUE.
Russia and Turkey Coming
to an Understanding.
GOOD WILL TO FRANCE.
Responsibility for the Pommerania Dis
IL aster Fixed at Last
[sy CABLE TO THE HERALD.1

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vices from the interior of Russia state that general
unhealthiness and predispostion to epidemic exist
The Nopoe Vremya. Of st. Petersburg says reports
lrom the government of Saratof complain of the foul
condition of the town of Kamishin Typhus fever
and smallpox increasing in an alarming manner
In the government of the Tver. hundred cases Of
smallpox occurred In one village. Of which eighteen
proved fatal. The Siberian plague has appeared in
another village. The Russki Irasda reports that tho
plague has appeared at village on the Kief Railway
The Orenburg Lisok reports great mortality at Orsk
from smallpox and another unknown disease. The
st. Petersburg Goos states that unknown epidemic
has appeared in two villages OF the government Of
Tambov. Four persons have been attacked with the
plague at Rostov. A large number of Cossacks
who fed from Wetlianka were found frozen
to death on tho banks OF the volga. 1t
Is officially announced at Berlin that the
Greek government have received report from the
Consul at Kavaa. on the Egean Sea. confirming the
rumors Of the outbreak of the plague there. Malta
has established quarantine against Tripoi because
OF the outbreak of sickness there among troops who
recently arrived from Constantinople. Reassuring
sdvces have been received at the Italian Foreign
Ministry about the plague. 1t is believed that its
spread will be prevented. Tho Golos of st. Peters
burg publishes sensational letters stating that hum
areds Of bodies Of those who died from the plague in
corpses strewn eight versts Of the Enosta-
jewsker district.
THE GERMAN DISCIPLINE DrLL.
Previous to the passage of the Parliamentary Dis
sipline bill by the German Federal Council Prince
Bismarck took part in very lively debate. The
representative Of Wurtemburg Intellectually at
tempted to further amend the bill. and those Of Ba
varia Odenburg Reuss and Bremen voted against the
bill Berlin despatch to tho Times reports that it Is
said Prince Bismarck spoke forciby but unsvsilingy
In the Federal Council for the retention of the clauses
Of the Parliamentary Discipline bill which were
stricken out by the committee. It is also rumored
that the bill only passed by one vote. The repre-
sentatves Of Saxony Baden Hesse and Prussia voted
forit
TURKEYS NEGOTIATIONS.
Constantnople despatch says the dehnitivo treaty
between Russia and Turkey declares peace and cor
dial relations TO be reestablshed between Russia and
Turkey provides that the articles Of the San Stcano
treaty. which not modified by the treaty Of Ber-
lin. shall remain in force; tho mode Of payment OF
the war indemnity and compensation to Russian
residents Of Turkey who suffered through tho is
left for future agreement; all prosecutions for
siding either aide during the aban-
doped. and parsons implicated in the Roumclian
disturbances pardoned. Tho protocol declares
tRat the recognition in the present treaty of the
range Of the latter As servia Montenegro and Rou-
mania are Independent Russia leaves them FREQ to
come to an understanding for themselves with the
Porto relative to their claims for war indemnity.
Prince Dondoukof- -Korsakoff. tho Russian Governor
Of Bulgaria. aud the Consuls Of the great Powers
have left Sofa for Tfrnovs. to be present at the
Inauguration Of the Bulgarian government. II
10 believed at Constantinople that there are differ
ences in the Cabinet which must cause the retire.
ment Of either Kheireddin Pacha. Grand vizier or
Said Pacha. Minister of Justice. The Russian army
in the Balkan peninsula is suffering much from
spotted typhus fever The Russian government has
instructed General Todleben and Prince Zobanof to
prevent the Roumelian deputation from proceeding
70 Tirnovs to protest to the Assembly Of Notables
against the separation OF Roumclia from Bulgaria
Paris despatch to the Times reports that the Eng
lish and French governments strongly support the
scheme for examination OF the Turkish finances
by an international commission which shall SUPER
intend the collection Of the The Times cor
respondent at Constantinoplo states TINT 1t is
nounced from Adrianople that the evacuation by the
Russians has already commenced.
FRANCE AND THE WORLD.
Governor Noyec. the American Minister to France
accompanied by the STAFF Of the Legation and Consul
General Fairchd yesterday visited the committee on
the proposed treaty Of commerce between Franco
and tho United States. Governor Noyes Expressed
ardent desire for tho development Of the commercial
relations of the two Republics. The appointment of
General Chanzy as French Minister to kussia mp
pcars TO be finally decided upon La France (nows-
paper says that NJ. De Lesseps tho constructor Of
the Suez Canal. is prominent and accept
able candidate for the Governorship of Algeria
Father Hyacinthe Loyson's Old Catholic Church in
Paris opened on Sunday in q building formerly q
theatre Folics Montholon) Father Loyson said that
he expected the Bishop Of Moray and two other
Protestant bishops would assist at tho dedication
but circumstances prevented their attendance.
France will advise Greece not to insist upon tho
cession Of Janins-
THE LIVERPOOL STRIKE
Five hundred men were brought TO Liverpool from
Glasgow Sunday to work in the Cunard docks.
Tho men were brought in ono Of the company's ves-
se and will be guarded the interference Of tho
strikers. They began yesterday to discharge tho
stsAmship parthia. which arrived Sunday from Now
York. Tho strike OF the dock laborcrs and sailors
continues. but thcre has been further violence.
and thero are less fears Of any. The Liverpool
Iaborers have appointed deputaton to learn tho
views Of the Steamship Owners Association. but tho
dcputation is prohibited from making any compro-
misc. Not single vessel sailed from Liverpool for
sforcign port on Monday. Several hundred sailors
have formed q union. The boiler makers of London
have struck. The bolt makers. pattern makers and
hundred other trades intond to follow.
The Timer Liverpool despatch says:--''The
number Of strikers of ali classes here is
now estimated at from $4,000 to 10000. Tho
sending Of deputation of laborers to the steamship
owners is regarded hopeful sign. Tho sailors
express willingness to send dcputation with .
Wow to adjustment"
II 10 rumorcd that the Dundee employers are Al
ranging for general lockout IL tho present partial
strike Of mill workers continues.
ENGLAND AND AreHANs.
Tho TS~es' despatch from Calcutta says:--"Adviccs
from all points Of the Of active operations are
highly satisfactory both regards the political and
military situations and the condition Of the force
and supplies Rain still holds of In the northwest
provinces and the Punjaub The harvest prospects
ere most gloomy"