Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
English Grain Trade.

hONDON, July otii.-l he huTh Lane lI.C-
press, in its review of the British grain trade
for the past week, says: The weather has
been fairly reasonable, and crops have made
further steady progress, though advices rela-
tive to oats are somewhat variable. The sup
ply of English wheat is very small, but diff.
cult to sell, though holders willingly afford a
concession of one and sometimes two shillings
per quarter. Imports of foreign wheat are
fair, but not excessive, though granary stocks
are reduced to almost an unprecedented
point. Yet as long as arrivals suffice to meet
the immediate wants of buyers, they can
afford to disregard the present moderate
extent of arrivals in confident anticipa.
tion of future abundance, to which
Continental demand has hitherto been the
chief influence in favor of sellers, but
as the French harvest is now almost due,
Continental needs must shortly cease to affect
the situation. In short, the weather, despite
some rain, has been too fine for trade. Wheat
declined one shilling to two shillings on the
week. Even Russian has fallen, despite the
extreme scarcity. Business of ali descrip-
lions is very limited. Maize remains at %
shillings 6 pence, ex ship. Arrivals at ports
of call are moderate, and business is quiet,
with declining tendency until Friday, when
A shillings was accepted for red winter car
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broken weather, prices have decidedly i'm
proved in tone. A fair amount Of business
was done in red winters at 40 shillings
pence for the Continent and 40 shillings to
40 shillings 3 pence for the United Kingdom.
With more cargoes of maize off the coast,
prices declined one shilling six pence to two
shillings per quarter. Very little business
was done in wheat for shipment until the end
of the week, when the low prices brought
buyers. Trade closes at an improvement of
six pence from the lowest point. There is a
moderate inquiry for maize at decline OF
about SIX pence per quarter
The Irish Relief Bill.
LONDON, July 5th.-In the House of Com
mons tonight the debate ON Forster's Irish
relief bill was resumed. Lord Churchill said
he had exceptional means of information,
and had no hesitation in saying that the dis
tress did not warrant the bill. The distress
might be great, but there was also much fraud
and imposture Gladstone said the greater
part of the opposition to the bill was re.
vival of the smoldering hostility to the Land
Act. The bill must be judged from the
standpoint of the Land Act, which created
for the tenant an interest in the land and i'm
proved the value of the land, though it
interfered with property. Evietions, he
said, were lam-ntably increasing, and it was
necessary to employ large number of police
to enforce the processes. Such a state of
things nearly approached the danger of civil
war, and it was therefore necessary to take
measures to prevent serious crisis. The
best means to combat the anti-rent agitation
was to remove the Justification for the asita.
ton. Chaplin's amendment to reject the bill
was defeated by vote of 275 to 2l7, and the
bill was read a second time without division.
Strike Compromised = The Tay Bridge
Disaster.
LONDON, July 5th.-The strike of cotton
spinners at Mossley has been compromised
The Tay Bridge Commissioners presented
two reports. The majority report censures
more or less severely the contractors, engi-
neers and the North British Railway Com
panY. The design of the bridge is condemned,
and the company charged win neglecting to
keep it In proper repair. Although the con-
struction of the bridge was faulty, the Com
missioners believe it might have weathered
the storm and lasted for years had it been
kept in thorough repair The minority re.
port arrives at substantially the same con-
clusion, but differs On matters of detail.
The Derby Stakes.
LONDON, July 5th - The Times saws .
Whatevertruth there may be in the allegations
concerning the Derby winner, there seems to
be no doubt that when objection was made
after the races to the winners pedigree or
nomination, the bets 60 to that horse that
comes in first, provided it is of the right age
and has not otherwise transgressed the rules
of racing. The persons who packed Bender
will probably be entitled to a return of their
bets, though the Derby stakes may have to
go to Robert the Devil.
Americans in London.
T,,It, Dbaso .,-or -
celebration by the Americans to day of the
national holiday. One hundred American
ladies and gentlemen registered their names
at the American Exchange in the Strand, on
the occasion Of its formal transfer to the
American company in whose name General
Joseph r. Hawley to-day assumed the pres
idency Of the undertaking.
Gas Explosions.
LONDON, July 5th.-A series of explosions
occurred in the gas-main supplying Totem
ham Court Road last night while the work
men were laying a new service of pipes. The
explosions caused large assures in several
parts of various streets, wrecking the front;
OF houses, and causing great damage. Two
persons were killed and thirty injured. Foul
hundred houses were damaged.
Commercial Crisis.
PARIS, July 5th.-The Bourse states that
there is commercial crisis at Belgrade
Three important failures have occurred.
BrsdIaugh Served with Another Writ
LONDON. July 5th.-Bradlaugh was yester.
day served at the entrance of the House OF
Commons with another writ, for voting on the
Irish distress bill Saturday.
simplicity and Humility Urged by thc
Pope.
ROME, July 5th.-The Pope yesterday gave
audience to the sacred orators who came on a
pilgrimage from all parts of the world, in
Guiding the United States. The Pope, re-
plying to their address, urged the expediency
of simplicity and humility in preaching, and
recommended that they study the work OF
st. Thomas Aquinas.
Church and State In Switzerland.
GENEVA, July 5th.-The popular vote in
this canton on the law for the separation Of
Church and State resulted in q rejection OF
the measure.
Hassan Pasha's Assassination.
VIENNA, July 5th-The report in regard
to the assassination of Hassan Pasta, Gov.
ernor of Novibazar, is confirmed. 1t was
doubtless an act of private Vengeance.
Compulsory Education in England.
LONDON, July 5tL.-In the House of Lords
this evening the elementary education bid,
rendering school attendance compulsory
throughout the country, was read second
time without division.
Earthquake In switzerland.
GENEVA, July 5th.-There has been Sc.
we're shock of earthquake in Brieg, canton
Of Valais. Many buildings we're injured
Abdurrailn,an Khan.
LONDON, July 5th.-A dispatch from CabuI
says: A letter was received on Friday from
Abdurrrhman Khan, couched in his usua
cordial terms, hoping for speedy meeting.
He is now probably at Khinjan, where he
will receive letter repeating the terms on
which the British can consent to his nomina
ton, which is, however, tolerably certain.
The Reported Chinese Victories.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 5th.-The reports Of
Chinese victories are described in official cir
Giles here as the mere gossip of Eastern bazars
Fifteen hundred volunteers will 90 to the Pa
cific, to strengthen the stations in the AMOR
district.
The Cuban InsurreetIOn.
HAVANA, July 5th.-The insurgents under
command of Calixto Garcia have been over
taken and completely defeated. The so
called General and Minister of War Pho Ro
sado, Majors Natalie, Argent and Enrique
Varona, together with Felix Morejon ano
Manuel Cortes Echaneva, all of whom &C
companied Calixto Garcia in the last expedi
ton that left the United States, have beer
taken prisoners. Calixto Garcia, with his few
remaining followers, has fled to Manigua.
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