Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
liberties OF Hamburg Threatened.


BERLIN. May 3d.-The proceedings in the
German Reichstag Saturday seem to show
that the rights and liberties of Hamburg are
seriously threatened. Wolfsohn and other
members interpellated the Government, in-
quiring whether Prussia would be allowed to
include st. Pauls within the Zollverein with
out first demanding the consent of the city of
Hamburg, according to the Constitution.
The Government replied ev3sively Herr
Schulz, Under Secretary of State, said the
Government was not bound to reply to the
questions embodied in the Interpolation, but
he had the honor, nevertheless, in the name
and by the permission Of Bismarck, to an
swer that Prussia had done precisely as was
suspected. She had not previously negotiated
with Hamburg on the subject, and she COR
templated the inclusion of st. Pauls in the
Custom sphere, with on without the consent
of Hamburg. These were facts he said, on
the concealment Of which no stress had been
laid but the Reichskanzler must decline to
enter into discussion of them for the purpose
of justifying or defending them from a legal
or other point of view, since regard due
from him to the constitutional position of the
Federal Council prevented him from treating
with Parliament at the instance of the inter-
pellant, as to a bill before the Bundesrath,
which would soon have to be discussed by
that body.
English Grain Trade.
LONDON, May 3d.-The Mark Lane Erpuss
says The temperature during the past week
has been exceedingly low, and vegetation has
received a sudden check, which is somewhat
threatening to fruit Country advices as a
rule continue satisfactory in regard to the
growing cereal crops, though wheat is report
ed as losing color on some heavy lands, and
as thin and by no means promising in a few
districts. Sales of English wheat have again
been limited, and business confined to best
lots which have gone quietly into consump-
ton at previous prices. Qualities were but
little inquired for. and again receded a shil-
ling per quarter. In foreign wheat opera
tions of buyers have been paralyzed by weight
of present and prospective supplies Business,
consequently, moved within very narrow
limits, and although wheat was only quoted
at sizpence to shilling lower than on Mon
day last further reduction has been more,
prevalent 1t is singular, considering the.
light stocks held by millers, that the decline
of prices consequent on the collapse of the
American ring should not have been followed
by materially increased demands. The first
rush to sell is now over. A pause has &C.
CURED, during which it would be well for
both sides to consider the situation. It is
impossible to say whether the lowest point
has been reached, but it is certain that q few
weeks of unfavorable weather would give a
spur to speculation for which the low prices
now current offer compensating opportunis
ties. Maize, in consequence of large ship
ments from America, declined in FIVE
weeks from 5s Cd to 2s Sd per quar-
ter. Wheat during the beginning of the
week declined until As Sd was reached on
Thursday for red winter. Since then there
has been large demand for the United
Kingdom and the Continent The closing
quotations show little or no alteration on the
week. Maize sold steadily at about "A shi-
lines per quarter, the decline being at length
arrested. Wheat for shipment was sparingly
offered, but buyers continued reserved. Sales
of English wheat last week were 26, 755 quar-
ters at 45s 3D., against 5S, 437 quarters at 40s
Sd during the same period last year. In
ports into the United Kingdom for the week
ending April 24sh were /, l45, 129 cwt. of
wheat and l6S, sec cwt. of -four.
French Chamber of DeputIes.
PARIS, May 3i.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day, Laing, Republican and Catholic,
introduced an Interpolation contesting the
validity of the ancient statutes cited by the
Government in support of the DEGREES against
unauthorized religious congregations Min
lister OF Justice Cozat argued that the laws
were perfectly valid, and had not in any
sense fallen into disuse, but had always been
enforced when the Government OF the day
considered it necessary, although various
Governments had from time to time allowed
them to remain in allegiance, either through
negligence or oulpable conniyance. He held
that the republic was perfectly justified In
defending itself, and the Government would
therefore put into operation the existing
laws, as it was their right and duty to do
Cazot was warmly applauded, aud the Re.
publican members who had intended to speak
stated that in view of the declaration of the
Minister they would refrain from debate.
Laing then proposed an order Of the day de-
manding that the law relating TO the right of
association be Immediately laid on the table.
The Government moved an order of the day
pure and simple, which was adopted-362
to 137
Bismarck and His Office
LONDON, May 3d-The NORTH German Ga
zette denies the rumorS recently circulated by
Progressist newspapers of Bismarcl1's APP
preaching retirement from Office, and says the
Chancellor, in consequence Of the abstentiOn
from Parliamentary attendance imposed upon
him by the state of his health, has enjoyed
an opportunity for devoting his attention
more continuously to his Ministerial duties in
foreign and home affairs, and had himself
stated that he daily acquires q greater love
for those duties, and that his former inclina-
ton to seize every opportunity to remain at
Newspaper Suspended = ComeroTs As
sassin.
LONDON, May 3d-A CoDstantinopIe dis
patch says The Leraat Herald has been
suspended for limiting that the Government
had better begin reforming before the English
Cabinet recognizes the necessity Of executing
the bag and baggage" policy.
The assassin of Colonel Comeroff has been
finally declared sane, and will probably be
executed in a few days.
The South American Was-Bombar.Iment
OF CaIIao-Lima Threatened.
WASHINGTON. May 3d.-A telegram was
received to day from Panama at the Legation
of Chile which says the Chilean navy bonn
barded Calao on the ed of April, causing
heavy damages on shore and nearly destroy
ing the Peruvian corvette Union. Lima is
threatened by the Chileaus and great distress
prevails in that city.
The German Reichstaz.
BERLIN, May 3d.-The Reichstag to-day
approved the extradition treaty concluded
between Germany and Uruguay. The bill
approving the provisional commercial ar
rangement made between Germany and
Austria passed the first and second readings.
The measure was recommended by the Plen-
ipotentiary of the Bundesrath and Director
Of the Foreign Office Herr Won Philipsborn.
who said the Government hoped that within
the course of year they would succeed in
extending to commercial matters the UNDER
standing between Germany and Austria
which existed in political relations
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