Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-17
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
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MANCHESTER Feb. 1.-THE Manchester Guard
ion, in its commercial article this morning, says:
The subsidenee of the activity in cotton has
percepttbly Influenced business here. The tone
OF the market is quieter and there Is none OF
the excitement OF considerable portion of last
week. Prices, however, are firmly maintained
ana yarns for export are somewhat higher. Pro.
ducers are mostly well supplied with orders, and
are confident of the maintenance of current
rates, especially for CLOTH"
Russian Finances.
LONDON, Feb 1.-THE st. Petersburg dispatch
tending to discredit the rumors relative to new
financial measures by the Russian government
refers to the recent statement of the Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard that Russia is sound
ing Berlin and Paris banking firms with a view
to heavy load.
The Cars Fetc.
AS far as the health of the Empress will per-
NIT. the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Cars
accession to the throne will be celebrated In the
same manner as the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF his predecessor, Nicholas in 1850. The Prince
of Bulgaria has arrived at St. Petersburg to
participate in the Cars fete.
The Exodus from Kars.
since the Russian occupation OF the district OF
kars $4,000 inhabitants have emigrated thence.
The POpe's EncyclicaI Against Di.
ROME, Feb. 1.-THE Latin text of the papal
eneyclical letter against divorce fills twelve
columns Of the OsSefrdtOre Romans. 1t argues
in favor OF the removal Of the rite Of marriage
from all civil jurisdiction whatsoever. 1t traces
the history OF marriage from patnarchal to
catholic times, and declares that Christ elevated
1t to sacrament which only his church can
administer. The attempt made under various
guses, by the modern spirit of irreligion, to rob
the marriage tie, must be resisted by the whole
Catholic world. His holiness indicates the con-
dtons where, under separation of husband
and wife, may be sanctioned by the church;
and concludes with an exhortation to the uni
Versal Ep1Scopale to communicate his teachings
to the faithful for their welfare In both worlds.
Critical Condition of the Empress of
Rer,,n d,snatcS nIssfn: ts IL: mill, n.,,. sovs.
Private accounts from St. Petersburg represent
the condition Of the Empress as very unfavor-
able, indeed, almost critical
Minister Moran Paralyzed.
The London correspondent Of the Manches-
Moran, American minister to Portugal is In
very helpless condition in consequence of a
paralytic seizure some time ago and that It is
feared that he must abandon hts post.
True Inwardness Of the Austrian
A dispatch from Vienna to the Manchester
Guardian says: "Outwardly the Austrian cab
met remains what 1t was befOre-a coalition
government, but in fact liberal opinions are ex-
cluded."
SardOu's New Play a Satire on the
IrreligiOuS Manias
LONDON, Feb. I'm. VictOrien SardouS new
the Paris Theater Francais last night. The
Paris correspondent of the Standard says
1.-The new play Of victorien Sardou is satire
certain political circles, and is likely to prove as
great hit as tRabagaS.'" The Paris correspon-
dent Of the Daily Telegraph says:-"The success
slve trades - OF & the clerical and free;thinkng
plause from the excited audience" The CORE
spondent of the Times at Paris says:-"M. Sar-
do9 has written nothing showing more beauties
struggle between atheism and faith, and the
decisive arguments are on the side of faith. But
the author has placed his great talent at the
service OF the falSeSt most Irritating and least
nfe-hke of subjects. Protests and Kisses were
mingled when, at the end OF the play, M. Sar-
dOuS name was announced, but the actors were
warmly and justly applauded"
Bismarck's Preference.
LONDON, Feb 1.-THE Berlin correspondent
of the Daily Neacs says: hear that Prince Bis
maTck greatly preferred Herr Won Bennington
of president OF the Reichstag
The Prussian Diet.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Propagation of the Prus-
sian Diet for three months is expected to-day
A supplementary session of the Diet Will be held
after the adjournment OF the Reichstag.
A Sensational Story Dissected.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE st. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the Daily Nesrs dssects the revived
story OF difficulty between Russian and
Prussian officers. at Kalische, Poland, which
recently received the endorsement of an officer
In the German army, In letter addressed to an
Austrian military officer. The correspondence
OF the Nears is demonstration Of the tmpossi-
bility OF circumstances detailed In the officers
letter.
The Italian Parliament Opened.
ROME, Feb. 1.-THE Italian parliament was
opened to-day. The speech from the throne
treats almost exclusively Of internal affairs. 1t
recommends the abolition of the gr1st tax and
the adoption of electoral reform and bills In re-
gard to foreign affairs, the speech says that
Italy needs peace, and it is therefore easy for
her to support the observance of the treaty of
Berlin and remain faithful tn hprr rrorniSa to ho