Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON. July 6.-The Manchester Gudrdian
ln lis trade report this morning says: THE mar
ket to day (Monday) was quiet and the demand
slow, but prices were fairly steady. There was
marked absence OF any strong feature. EaS'-
efn fabrics were very firm. but buyers were
reluctant to give orders even In the most active
departments except at low rates, and as the
spinneTs and manufacturers hold out for the
best prices OF last Friday the days sales have
been very small
The Trouble in Albania.
LONDON, July Ga Vienna dispatch to the
Times says: News has been received here from
Cettinle that several Albanian chiefs have ar
rived there, declaring they would offer no fur
ther resistance to the Montenegrfn occupation.
ON the other hand, II is reported that consider
able Albanian forces are gathered on the
heights of Antivari, ana that several Monte
spite OF the apparent reconciliation between
the different Albanian clans about Cutari, the
want Of harmony among them is as great as
ever.
Affairs i'm Eastern Roumelia.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times, dis
cussiDg affairs In Eastern Roumelia, says:
Aleko PaSha, governor general, has never had
more than shadow OF authority, but he has
iost even that. He appears also to have lost
heart and seems bent on resignation, but has
urged 1T unSucceSsfuIly. Should the prepara-
tlons now making lead TO an actual rising In
favor OF union with Bulgaria, he would be In a
very awkward position, as he would have to
choese between exercising his right Of calling
In Turkish troops or joining the movement. As
ne appears scarcely TO be man TO take either
course the leaders Of the movement will prob.
aoiy send him out OF the country.
The Irish Problem.
LONDON, July 6.-At meeting OF the Bolton
COZ cotton on operatives M IT, was resolved to strike ii
the masters persist in withholding the advance
demanded In the rate Of wages
The London correspondent OF the Manchester
GUARDIAN says: 1t is believed that the govern
ment have Information which renders them
very deS1rOuS that the compensation for dis
turbance In Ireland bill should become law
Ihey Know that in the distressed districts eylc-
uobs cannot De enforced during the coming
autumn and winter without producing terrible
events and that in the absence OF such law
the governments responsibility Will be much
greater than they have thought proper to state
to the House OF Commons.
A Protest.
LONDON, July Ga public meeting to protest
against the erection of a monument to the
IT'D pG1nce e Imperial In Westminster Abbey, Will be
Nllfred Lawson presiding.
Italian Finances.
LONDON, July Ga dispatch from Rome to
tne Times says: In the chamber of deputies the
minister of finance. replying to obtecttons
against the abolition of the grist tax, on the
ground that the condition OF finances did not
permit It, and that the financial estimates had
oeen Systematically stem exaggerated. said the re-
eeipts OF 1879 eXoe oded the estimates by nearly
5000, 600 francs, and that the accounts for 1879
showed net surplus of 100000 francs.
spanish Indemnity for American
Losses in Cuba.
MADRID, July ca council of ministers is
considering the question of indemnity Demand
ed by the United States for losses sustained by
American citizens In Cuba
The prosecution of Mr. Rradlaugh.
LONDON, July CIT is stated that the first
MTit served on Mr.. Bradiaugh for voting In the
House OF Commons was made out prior TO the
time when he voted, and may be recalled II he
WlSneS IL; and that the second writ was served
Id ID lne precincts OF the House OF Commons, and
Is therefore void. 1t is probable, however. that
as the question must be decided, Mr.. Bradlaugh
Will oppose the first On the merits.
sara Bernhardt Coming.
LONDON, July 6.--Sara Bernhardt ana a COM
plete company will sail from Hayre on the 10th
OF october next for New York. She will make
her DEBUT at Booths theater on the Sth OF No
xemper in "Adr1enne Lacouvreur." Jeanne
BefEhardt, her sister, Is among the members of
the company which is now forming, and the
stage manager Will probably be NJ. Beivaux,
American tour,