Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-03
EoREIcN NEWS.
The Cars AnniversaTy-Entlu
Celebration.

The Cars Anniversary-En Enthusiastic
Celebration.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 2d-1he city is
gavlv decorated, and the day is being OBJ
served as a general holiday iii honor Of. the
twenty fifth anniversary of the Cars acces-
sion. At 10 this morning vast crowds as
sembled before the Winter Palace. Troops
were massed in the central quadrangle of the
palace and immediate vicinity. The Gar
appeared on the balcony of the palace for
twenty minutes, saluting the multitude, amid
great enthusiasm Members of the Council
OF the Umpire, including the Chancellor,
Prince Gortschakoff, at half-past IL went to
the Winter Palace and presented q congratu-
latory address. DEGREES have been published
granting pardons to prisoners, renting ar
rears of taxes owing by the rural population,
and awarding orders of distinction. The
OfFcinl messenger publishes letter from EN-
percr William, countersigned by Bismarck,
coneratulating the Gar in terms of warm
and earnest friendship on the twenty fifth
anniversary Of his accession, and on his es-
cape from injury by the recent explosion in
the Winter Palace The Emperor expresses
his qualification that the friendship which
united their fathers has been maintained, az
has confidence that it will continue m
changed to the end Of his life.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 2d.-After the
Gar had received the CONGRATULATIONS of the
enormous crowd at the palace, he drove out
in the open carriage, and was loudly and con-
tinuously cheered in the crowded streets
through which he passed.
House of Commons.
LONDON, March 2d.-In the House of Com
mons to-day the Chancellor of the Exchequer
proposed that Grissell, who was at the last
De- tod For Oh .1e
privilege, in having declared his ability to
bride Parliamentary committee, but who
was discharged from custody on the expira-
tion of the session, be arrested and repri-
manded. In consequence of the general feel
ing in the House that this would be too mild
treatment, the proposal was withdrawn,
and motion unanimously passed that Girls
sell be brought to the bar of the House.
English Wheat Trade.
LONDON, March 2d-The Marx Lane En-
press says: The wheat trade opened more
active, with an improving tendency. The
prospect last Monday was decidedly encour-
aging to holders, and an advance of fully a
shilling per quarter was established. Towards
the close OF the week there was a quieter
feelina and on Friday wheat was rather
cheaper. Maize on the spot was very scarce
To arrive it was a shade cheaper. Arrivals
at ports of call were moderate. At the com
mencement Of the week wheat improved Cd
to shilling per quarter, but the advance was
subsequently lost. The coast is absolutely
bare of maize. Considerable business was
done in wheat TO arrive early in the week at
Sd to Cd advance, which was subsequently,
lost.
Expedition Abandoned Russian TeIe.
graph Line.
TEHEREN, March 2d-The idea of Per-
sian expedition to Afghan Seistan, and event
ually to Herat, has been abandoned on ac-
count of political difficulties likely to result
therefrom.
The construction of a Russian telegraph
line from Tchikislas to Chat has been COM
menced.
Grant and sheridan at the City of Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, March 1st.-To-day a
grand review of the troops stationed in the
capital was given in honor of Generals Grant
and Sheridan, who stood on the balcony of
ambassadors Hall at the palace as they
marched past. The President and high func-