Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-16
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
AmeHican Cattle in LnuI q y, a


LONDON, Nov. 16.-The London correspondent
OF the Manchester Guardian says he has reason
to believe that the government is considering :
whether the present restrictions of tue impor-
tation OF cattle cannot be modified withour
amending the act of 1878. 1t Is now admtte :
that the veterinary department OF the privy
by MT j. A. Mundella, vice preside 1T of the
council at the last session of parliam mt, tba
there had been an outbreak OF Texan fever
an ong cattle In England. 1t is supp Ised tha.
the fever was really OF the sort producei by the
confinement OF the voyage. There Is consider
able desire manifested. especially In Sc1tlan1
to oht8in store cattle from America u u1der the
conditions OF reasonable quarantine as re-
commended in the report of Messrs. Read and
Pell. The government is also considering the
regulations in regard TO sheep with view 10
their ameliOrat1On.
Parliament.
1he London correspondent OF the Manchester
Guardian says the date for the commencement
OF the session OF parliament is still uncertain :
It is believed that the governments Irish lam
Dill will enable the local courts to award coEn-
penSat1on even to tenants evicted for non pay
ment OF rent; give the courts more power for
Interference In cases OF excessive rents: improve
the Bright clauses In the land act, and simplify
the transfer of land.
The Liberal German Party.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Tins SAYS: :
The meeting OF the AuStro- German constitu-
tionalists here on Sunday last was an impo.ipg
demonstration. Nothing can shake the fact
rath has quite nine-tenths of the well-todo
educated Germans behind 1t In any struggle
against federalist attempts.
The BasutO Chiefs Defeat.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-A dispatch from Capetown
dated the 18th inst, says: THE BasuGo chief
UmblOnhlo has been defeated by the colontals
with the loss Of 500 head OF cattle. The Pre-.
mler OF the Cape colony telegraphs as follows:
'BroWnlee reports that he has sufficient force 10
suppress the rebellion in Griquaiand East. The
situation In Basutoland is unchanged and there
Is no further extension OF rebellion IN any di.
rection.'"
Manchester Market.
MANCHESTER Nov. 16.-The market for yarns
AID fabrics Is quiet and unchanged.
English Gold for America.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-The Fi7aancie1. this mornins
says: 1t is rumored that a further sum OF
f5oG,0O0 In gold will be sent to New York this
week.
The Land League Prosecutions.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Attacled to the bin or par
t1culars furnished by the prosecution to the
traVersers Is schedule OF the meetings held
Limerick On the I'd inst but 1t is expressly stated
that the government is not hereby precluded
nom relying On subsequent proceedings of the
land league for conviction.
The FreMci, Rect CrOp.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-A dispatch from Paris to
me Times says: Reports on the French beet
crop class It among the worst as regards
quaiity. Advices from Germany and a. part Of
Austria are better.
The Geneva Council.
0ENEFA, NOV l6.-The election OF members CT
.ne ne" great council has resulted In a triumph
ioF Inc anti catholics and extreme radicals
N1hlIiStS Hanged.
:, ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1.-two leading Niht-
nsI organizers were hanged at the fortress at S
O'Clock this morning.
british Council and Parliament.
LONDON, NOV. 16.-The Pan Nall Gazette this
evening IN leading editorial article, says: Az
ggeaiianCeS point to the cabinet postponlng lis
ueclslon as TO the necessity of q December ses-
eNo zion OF Parliament until to.morrow's cabinet
Earthquake.
ASkAh, NOV. 16.-Two violent shocks Of
earthquake occurred here at midnieht- cans,no
panic and the flight OF the Inhabitants Is thus