National Republican., 1880-09-13
THE OLD WORLDS NEWS.
A Generally Unst tiled Condition Of Affairs
Everywhere.
Mr.. smaiicy's Summary OF the Situation
Reconstruction of the Turkish Minis-
try---Fresh Afghan Troubles,


Trib,ue from London on Saturday night its
correspondent, Mr. q. w. Smalley, gives lu
cid outline Of tho four leading European top
les of interest, viz; English politics, the Af'
CHAN war, the eastern question and Irish af-
fairs lie says:
''Tho prorogation of parliament has liber-
ated the legislators from an atmosphere Of
physical hoat, moral irritation and general
vocation of spirit. The government steered
through troubled waters to q successful con-
clusion. A military victory and diplomatic
pre.cminonce abroad, prosperity and logisa'
tive triumph ut home excelled by far the tin.
sci and lime-light Of Lord Beaconsfleld's
pre.arrauged tableaus. The indscreion Of tho
house of lords under tho guidance of Lord
Redesdale and its subsequent submission over
the burials, game, and employers liabil.
ity bills have turned popular feeling
against the upper chamber. Mr.. Forster has
given the cue for future agitation. The ex.
peIience of the sessions shows tho practical
vigor of tho radical party and decndence of
the wings. 1t is improbable that the liberals
will much longer tolerate tho obstruction OF
the house of lords. Reform In the upper IS
likely to preccde reform In the lower chamber.
The sovcregn's veto Is now virtually passed
away, but it Is still in fact exercised by the
leader Of the conservative peers No govern
ment resigns on account OF an adverse vote
of the peers. Constitutional etiquette requires
that the government in such case shall pass
on and treat the peers with indifference, but
Lord Boacousfeld has only to say, reject this
bill, emascuate that, and he is obeycd and
the government legislation is obslructed.
ROBERTS THE HERO OF THE HOUR.
General Roberts splendid success in his
march into space has relieved England from
the terrible dread of a Mahometan uprising in
India. The Fronch press consider that the
achievement makes General Roberts out the
foremost British general of modern time. The
credit of tho bold conception is due to General
Stewart, tho late commander of Cabul. The
first detailed account of General Burrows dc.
feat is published this week. Tho previous
coniectures wcro wrong; there was no sudden
panic; the native troops fought bravely for six
hours. The battle was lost through General
Burrows sheer incompetency. A heavy reckon.
ingawats both Generals Primrose and Burrows.
In the battle and Investment of Candahar many
hundred lives were wasted In vain attempts TO
recover positions which they left in the hands.
Of the enemy. General Phayre completes the
ignoble triumvirate whose military regulations
are entombed in southern Afghanistan. He
took two months TO make four days march.
No decision has been made as to the disposal
of Candabar. 1t Is believed that England will
surrender the city; but experts urge the ro.
tention of the Pisheen valley and the Khoiak
pass, so as to seize Candahar tho moment the
AN 1MpoRTANT ALLIANCE.
"The eastern difficulty gets worse, and
threatens to lead to serious complications
probably general European war. There is
no certainty as to the good faith Of the Turks.
The news is most contradictory. l heard, on
good authority, few days ago. that as con-
sequence of the interviews between Prince
Bismarck and the Baron Haymerle, Austria,
Germany aud Roumana have formed an al.
lance. Its design is to create the last-named
country kingdom, with her integrity aud
Independence guaranteed, so as to wedge
Russia out of the Balkan peninsula, while
Italy, having come to terms with Austria
about tho Adriatic coast will join the
triple alliance. At first there was no
confirmation Of this, though kilograms
pointed in that direction. To-day Vienna
telegram states that Italy has made overtures,
Rnd that an agent from her arrived at Vienna
bearing confidontially the preliminares of a
treaty. He has since started for rFriedricbsruhe,
where Prince Bismarck isstaying. Thewhole
elan is part and parcel of Bsmarck's great
Ichemo Of pushing Austria down the Danube
-.a fate Austria cannot avoid. Germany is
sad to encourage the italian alliance. This
Is very likely, for Austria once elbUwed among
the Balkan Slavs there would be no difficulty
in Germany and Italy arranging the central
European frontiers to their own satisfaction on
the basis of nationalities. France has joined
in tho naval demonstration, but the whole af
fair is POSTPONED, The prospects is gloomy
Russia and England, under Mr. Gladstone''
auspices, arc In favor Of prompt action; the
other powers are preparing for evontualitlcs.
THE IRISH PERPLEXITIEs.
"Under the influence Of the splendid har
vest Ireland is becoming qnicter The Irish
are largely disposed to confido in Mr.. Glad
stone and Mr.. Forster The Efforts of tho agi
tators arc fruitless. The Irish undoubtedly 5
expect substantial legislation next year. III,
present calm Is dolusivo unless this hope Il
fulfilled. The government mean to settle The
land question, and should the house of lord
interfere n warm constitutional contest Is ex
pectGd."
Insurrection Mt Herat.
LONDON, Sept IA dispatch 10 Reuter-
Telegram company from Sima says: Intel
lgence has been received here that a seriou
insurrectiOn has broken out in Herat, and tha
the governor of the city has been murdered
Ayoob Khan. accompanied by his prinCipa
officers and several hundred horsemen, ha
passed Hsmindwhr on his way 10 lIeRt
Major MaCGregor with brigade Of Britsl
troops has marched for Kala Abdulla near tn
Pishir pass"
Scarcity of Supplies at CRndahar.
LONDON Sept. l3-The viceroy of Inli;
teleglaphs that Major MaCGregor's bigad
marched from Candahar on the Sth instant t.
ease the pressure there with regard to sup
plies, General lODettS accompanied MAYO
MacGrogor aud will meet General Sandemar
h Kala Abdulla to discuss questions relatiy
10 the transport ofsupplies between Sibi am
Candahar.
Montenegrins Determined to Fight
LONDON, Sept IA telegram from Ragus
was received at Paris this evening, stating
That 5000 Montenegrns, with eight cannon
are on their way to Dulcigno, and have 10
yolved to iightif resisted.
A New Turkish Ministry.
CoNTANTINoPLE, Sept. 12-Tho sultan ha
Issued an imperial hiatt dimissing Kadri Pashl
The prime minister, and appointing Said Pash
his successor
Tho hat states that in view Of tho gravit
Df the present state of affairs aud the urgenc
pf the measure TO be taken, change in th
ministry is necessary, aud expresses tho con
Iiction that Said Pasha will be able to cifrC
satisfactory solution of the pending quoi
lions. The cabinet has been reconstructed Il
blows; Server Pasha, president of tho couI
)il state in place of Aaiih Pasha; Assim Pasha
minister of foree IN affairs in place of Abeddi
Pasha; Nazif Pasha, minister of pious founda
lions; Raf Pasha, minister of commerce /
place Of Kadi PashN, who held this ministr
IN conjunction with the premiership Kam
Pasha, minister 81 piblic instruction in plac
Jf Munif EHend. The other ministers retail
heir present positions.
Collective Note TO tho Porte.
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