The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-04
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
OLD WORLD MATTERS AND THINGS.
The Celebration 40 NJ. Petersburg
Passes or Quietly = Member OF the
House OF Commons locked tn
General MeIikon shot NJ.

London March3.-A st. Petersburg dis.
patch says tho Illumination and theatre per-
iormOncCs passed OF quietly
LIBERAL ELECTED.
Mr. Whiiworth, Liberal, was elected yes.
to-day, at Draghela, to M the seat In tho
House of Commons made vacant by the death
Of Mr. 0'Leary, lIomo.Ruler.
RELIEf For IRELAND.
The Duchess Of Marlboro, for the Irish ro-
lief fund, has received GOO from Mr.. j. II.
Kqcnc, Of New York.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
The / is Globe asserts that France has
emit into negotiations with England and
the United States W III view of Terminating
the war between Chill and Peru.
A MEMBER or rnE nousE loCREp.ur.
In tho House of Commons today. Mr.
Gfssel, arrested yesterday under authority of
the House for a breach of privilege. in hav.
ing declared his ability ~ 6rbo member Of
the parliamentary committee, was arraigned
ut the bur OF the House. and made a most
humble apology, but Sir Stafford North.
cote. amidst cheers, moved his committal to
the New Gate prison, and the motion was
adopted without debate or division. Mr..
Grssel will remain in imprisonment so long
rs itmay please tho House to keep him
there.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARS ACCESSION 10
THE THRONE,
Advlces from St. Petersburg give the fol.
lowing details Of the Ct ceremonies ATTENDING
the co cbration of the twonty-fith anniycr.
sary of tho Emperor's accession 10 tho
throne; After the morning serenade the En-
peror held reception, nj which the officers
of tho Imperial suite and Of higher grades
of the army were present AT 1880 a. m.
the members of the Council and civil func-
tionaries were received. At noon there was
a. solemn procession to the Palace
church. The Gar escorted the
Czarila. Af(er To Deum had
been sung, the Gar received the diplomatic
body in the throne room. This was followed
by brilliant assemblage, ut which four thou q
sand guests were present. AT 3 o'clock d. m,
acantata, composed by Prince Peter, of
Oldenburg, was sung by six hundred school
children, tho performance concluding with
the national anthem and hymn, Long
Life TO the Gar" An immense
crowd thronged tho streets through
out the day notwithstanding tho
unfavorable weather. In tho evening all the
Imperial family except the Gar attended the
theatre, where the national hymn was sung
repeatedly In answer to enthusiastic ap.
plause. The national opera entitled "Iife
for the Gar" by the Russian composer
Glimka, was played, and all passed of we'll.
The town was brilliantly illuminated, and
the streets were density thronged. There
was no disturbance anywhere during
tho day or evening. The Duchess
Of Edinburg oficiated for tho Czarina at tho
assembly. The Duke of Ednburg was pres
ent at oil the ceremonies, wearing the uniform
of the Duchess regiment of Lancers. Tho
public tone Of Emperor Williams letter of
congratulation TO the Gar, with the counter.
signature Of Prince Bismarck, has created
very favorable impression in European copi-
tails, and important bourses show a revival Of
confidence.
GENERAL MELIKoFF SHOT AT.
St. Petersburg March 3.-General Neli-
lsof chief of the now Supreme Exec live
Commission, was fired at by young man
with revolver this afternoon, while alght-
ing from his carriage on Mascara street, but
he escaped unhurt The would-be assassin
was Immediately seized by Cossack. The
murderer was very near General
Melikof when ne fired. Tho bullet passed
through the back folds of tho latter's cloak.
The assassin attempted to Gre q second time,
but was prevented by heavy blow which
tho General dealt him. The city is again illu-
minated tonight.
PROVINCIAL EFsTIyJTIFs
Reports from the interior describe festivi-
lies over the anniversary of the Cars Access
sion as general. There were fetes on grand
'cale at Moscow, Icharkof Rega, Tinis, and
other large towns. No disturbances have
occurred.
RUSSIAN DETECTIVES.
Vienna, March IA dispatch to the
Standard says three Russian detectives have
passed through that city for Geneva, for tho
purpose ofwatching Russian exiles.
SPANISH ARMY.
Madrid, March "A decree has been pub
ished fixing the numerical strength of the
rmy for 1880 at $4,000 men for Spain, 49,
100 for Cuba, 100000 for the PHILIPPINE is
ands, and 3, 1856 for Porto Rico.
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