, 1880-10-29
FOREIGN NEWS,
Goyernm meut Troops Besieged.

.itHoIi Governments Troops BesiegeuIi
- LONDON, Oct. l6.--Cape Town advices
state that the Basutos sacked and burned
the Government Office and barracks at
Maseru. Col. Bayley with 500 men are be.
sieged st Maseru. Darlington with small
force Ia besieged atMafeteney. es'YGi
Aee"' si"4 The New Cabinet. Hiht !"
New YORK, Oct. 16.--A Buenos Ayres
dispatch reports great rejoicing over the in
stallation of the new cabinet. II
'''.,'t The New HebRides. ....,..
". PANS, Oct. lS.--An English coaling sta.
ton has been established at New Hebrides.
The LIE, Temps blames the Ftench govern
meht for not taking prior possession of the
islands, which, after the construction Of the
Ianama canal, will, in other hands, be trou-
blesome neighbors. lGusaa .. sHM
Ui b. Turkish Troops MassinR.' 'a.il
CoEsrANTINopIE, Oct.n 13.-AdmIral Sey-
mour informs all admirals that large bodies
of Turkish soldiery are concentrating at
Smyrna. 'H' "a"
n 9'T1il Russian Matters. iysta'
VIENNA, Oct. .l8.-The Presse says We
learn ON the best authority that Princess
Dolgorouki married the Gear of Russia as
the younger niece Of the governor general Of
Moscow, and not as the sister Of Count AL.
bertniski, Negotiations are pendipg to let
the czarowitch fake the reins OF government,
and allow the ,czar retire permaRently to
London, retaining imperial privileges. The
health Of the czar is very poor.
'''5p A vigorous Resistance W
81 CAFE TowS, Oct. 20. &c General CLARK has
been relieved. Noting and Basutos made
q vigorous resistance to the British attack.
They lusc 800, killed, and large number
woundea aAd taken prisoners. The British
loss is 26 killed and wounded. i "5@
|' id" Arms In Ireland. a, :"
je LoSDoS, Oct. 20.--The Globe learns that
the quantity Of ARMS imported inlo Ireland
from America and the coEtinent greatly ex.
cetds the estimates. The violent resolutions
passed Orange lodges against land agitators
attracts much attraction. ol 9ihSj'9H 4
-aJ I'd BalGariahs aud Musselmcn.i it
BUcHAREsT Oct. 20--Intelligence from
the borders OF Macedonia ana Albania rep
reseats that Christians are ripe for revolu-
ton. Assassinatioiis among Bulgarians and
Musselmen are common and anarchy reigns
supreme. II steps are not taken to restore
the population will be largely diminished by
mutual determination ."
Higher Tariff Wanted. '..'"l
JIj LONDON; Oct. 2l.--It is said that the
Prussian Finance Minister has decided on
complete revision of the tariff. Higher du-
les will be levied on tallow, grain an coal,
and duties on cotton and cotton goods will
be revised. io 7H0H "'7 !. 17thi77t
Agitators ~ be PrOsecn:ed. Ep.
Steps are being taken to form an inhuen-
tial committee OF liberals 10 strengthen the
hands OF the Government in dealing with
disorders in Ireland and for the protection
of life and property. ..-.l.,
Royal Ceremonies. -...
PARIS, Oct. 2l.--A Heralds Madrid cable.
gram says Forty days having elapsed since
the birth Of the Infanta, two curious cere.
monies took place a. the palace. When the
babe was churched, the Queen went to the
chapel land took the Infanta from the gov
erness, and knelt on, the cushions of the
altar, holding the child while ithe Cardinal
Patriarch OF Indis read the gospel OF purif-
cation over hef. There was great display
Thousands of people Of all classes crowded
the court yards and staircases of the palace,
eager to enter, but their efforts were in vain
Directly after the ceremony the papal nuncio
arrived in state and was received with roya
honors. The papal brief was read to the
King and ministers in the grand court yard.
1 The brief expressed Rome's great sympathy
with the sovereign Of Spain, and pro
nounced O particular blessing on the Queer
! and In.apta. The runcio then went to the