Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-28
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Ocean Steamer SignalIed.

LONDON, August 2S-The steamer Perfere
scilly. this morning. The steamers Henry Edge
from New York, and the Rhiwindda from New
York, fer CardiM, have arrived Of Scilly.
The Laws to be Enforced.
PARIS. August 2S-M. Leper. eX.minister Of
the interior. and an intimate friend OF NJ. GAM
betta, speaking at Avalon, in the department
OF me 1onne, referred TO M. DeFrey zinet. the
prsimer !.Fi eI and his new religious bill and said:
not remain a dead letter. The Chamber OF
Deputies Is desirous that the existing laws shall
De enforced and pursuant TO that win the de-
crees will be carried out to the very letter
against all the congregations
Government Measures Under Con-
sideratBOn.
LONDON, August 2S.-The house OF commons
went into committee OF supply last night with.
out opposition, and discussed the details OF the
Irish votes At this Am the house adjourned
IT meets to-day at IL O'Clock to proceed with
the committee on the buriaIs bIil and other
government measures.
More Work for Bismarck.
BERLIN, August 2S.-An imperial reScript en-
trusts the ministry of commerce and industry,
vacated by Herr Hoffman, created secretary cf
state for Alsace Lorraine, Professionally TO
Prince Bismarck
The Greek Frontier Complications,
LONDON, August 2s.-A dispatch 10 the Times
from Constantfnople says: 'The collective note
OF the powers In regard TO the Greek frontier
questlon is firm, out not threatening In its
tone"
"A
dispatch from Japina, dated August 20th, states
that the advanced guard OF the Albanian Irreg-
ularS, Which the league decided TO send 10 the
frontier. has stlll much TO do. for trustworthy
news had reached Janina that three bodies OF
Greek volunteers were only waiting for propi-
tiouS moment 10 invade the Turkish territory
The Porte continues its armament in TheSsaly
and EptruS. In Turkish circles al Vienna Il IA
affirmed that $4,000 men are already concep-
trated In the Thessaly and the Epirate vflayet
Ihey have more arms than they require ana
nave accumulated much ammunition. There
are large magazines OF provisions &C., at Arta
fTeyiSa, Metlgoyo and LariSSa- The fortifica-
tions Of the latter place are almost completed''
A Protest Against the Amendments.
LONDON, August 2S.-The parliamentary CON-
mttee oil The traces union congress have sent 10
the ministers resolution deeply regretting tha
amendments OF the employers liability bill
made by the House OF Lords, and expressing
the hope that government viii either restore
the bill TO the shape ia which il passed the
House OF Commons or withdraw IL and pass a
more thorough, going measure next session.
Peaceful Relations BetWeen Russia
and China.
LONDON, August 2S.-A dispatch from St
Petersburg to the Times says: The Chinese lega.
tion is now believed to be permanently estab-
lished here, and Marquis Tseng the arnbasSa-
dor, contemplateS q long stay. Much more
peaceful aovlces have just been received from
the Russo Chinese frontier. No hostile inten-
tons on the part OF the Chinese are apparent.
The Chinese authorities have even ordered the
nomads OF the frontier to withdraw farther
from the border, In order to avoid encounters
With the Russian posts.
An Alleged Eenfan Plot.
LONDON, August 2S.-The Cork Constitution
says: Some time ago the constabulary received
information OF Fenian plot to attack the pow {.
der mills and barracks at Ballencolig miles
southwest OF Cork. Extra precautions were
taken and are still continued against surprise.
The Constitution alleges that men In positions
OF trust at the mills are Fenian officers.
No More Obstruction.
LONDON, August 2S.-YeSterday's struggle fin
the house OF commons resulted In a victory for
the government after 21 hours continuous Sit
ting. The pOstponement Of the conSta pulary
vote was only conceded by the government
upon Mr.. Parnen undertaking that 1t shall not
be obstructed on Monday.
The Parliamentary Feed.
The ministerial white bait dinner, which
usually precedes the close OF the session, will
take place next Wednesday.
G1adstOne,s Tour.
The steamer Grantully Castle, with Mr.. Glaf
stone and party aboard called at Portland
Torquay and Dartmouth yesterday. She ar
r1yed at Plymouth this morning and subSe
quently left for Falmouth and Dublin.
Edwin Booths Opening i'm London.
LONDON, August 2S.-The Manchester Guar
dfGh,s London correspondent says: The cast OF
Hamlet for Mr. Booths opening, In London, In
cludes the following actors: Hamlet Mr.. Booth;
King, MIR. 7. Swtnburne; Ghost, Mr.. j. Ryder:
Laertes. Mr.. Kyrle Bellew; Polonius, Mr.. W.
Farren; Horatio, Mr.. Charles Harcourt: First
Gravedigger, Mr.. Harry Jackson; Queen, Mrs.
Hel man Vein, and Ophelia Miss Gerard The
piece Is being lavishly mounted.