Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
Advices from Mexico.

CITY OF MExIco, February 4th (via New
Orleans) The Mormon Elder Thatcher has
returned to the United States, somewhat dis
appointed in his mission. The Mexican
Government will protect the Mormons in
their worship, but not in polyeamy.
The Zamacona Presidential stock is i'm
proving, notwithstanding he declined to be a
candidate The Monitor and Sglo support
him. There is large element of hope that
political complications will compel Diaz TO
hold over.
A sensational accusation is in circulation
against General Gonzales, leading candi-
date for President, and at present command
ing the largest force of Government troops in
the Republic. He is charged with an inten-
ton to separate the States of Sonora, Sina-
loa, Durango, Colima, Jalisco and Michoa-
chan from the Mexican Union, and erect
Confederacy, to be called the Republic of
Sierra Madre.
Remains Arrived.
MONTREAL. February 15th.-The remains
of the late Bernard Devlin. ex-Member of
Parliament, have arrived from Colorado and
were lying in state in st. Lawrence Hall to-
day. Twenty-Five thousand persons viewed
the remains.
Slightly Injured.
OTTAWA. February 15th.-Princess Louise
and Mrs. Laugham were slightly injured last
night by icing thrown from a sleigh.
Sailed for New York.
CoLoN, February 15th.-De Lesseps and
party have sailed for New York.
Alarm Increasing.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 18th. - The
GoloS publishes letter from Wiernoi, in
which it is stated that the alarm among the
Tarantches in Kuldja is increasing at the APP
preaching surrender of the district to China.
They ask to be allowed to send deputation
to st. Petersburg to demonstrate against the
cession.
Guarding Against Famine.
LONDON, February 15th.-The Duchess of
Marlborough, writing to the Lord Mayor of
London acknowledging the receipt of go, 600.
says that the committee, in order to guard
against famine in Ireland next year have pur.
chased e10,0 worth of potatoes for distribu-
ton there.
Session Closed.
VIENNA, February 15th.-The session of
the Austrian and Hungarian Delegations
closed to-day. Baron Won Haymerle con-
veyed the thanks of the Emperor to the
Delegations. President Schmerling, replying
in the Austrian Delegation, said that the
increase of armies in several European States
imperiled the welfare of the people. He
hoped Austria would not follow their exam
Pile Herr Haynald, in the Hungarian Dele
cation, declared his confidence in the main
tenance of peace.
Magnificent Reception.
ROME, February 15th.-Professor Nor
denskjold arrived at Naples on the Vega
yesterday, and had a magnificent reception.
Statutes were fred and the shipping and city
were gaily decorated with flags.
The Prussian Diet.
BERLIN, February l5th.-It is considered
certain that the Prussian Diet will meet in
supplementary session, and that motion for
adjourning the sittings for terms of three
months will shortly be introduced.
General Improvement.
LONDON, February 15th.-A correspondent
of the Times at Dublin reports that the gen.
eral condition of Irelandis decidedly improved.
Although severe distress is still felt at many
places, there is reason to believe that the
whole aspect of the country is improved, and
that the relief measure will prove adequate
to the emergency.
Memorial Rejected.
PARIS, February 18th -Pere Loyson's
memorial to the municipality of Paris for the
use of church.has been rejected.
An Advance Ordered.
LONDON, February 15th-A dispatch from
Lahore announces that orders have been sent
to Candahar for the army to advance to
Ihuznee early in March. General Roberts
sent native envoy to Ghuznee to confer
with Mahomed Jan.
The Situation In Afshanisfan.
PEsHAwUR, February 15th.-In view of the
expected attack on the British troops around
Cabul by the end of February, preparations
are being made to enable General Bright's
division to move up and reinforce General
Roberts.
The Southwark Election.
LONDON, February 15th-The Daily Nesrs
owns that the Southwark election was an I'M
mistakable Liberal defeat. The Times says !:
The return of Conservative from Southwark
is heavy blow for the opposition. The
Government is justified in regarding. the
battle so keenly fought as vote OF confidence
more decided and incontestable than that at
Liverpool
Cremieux's Successor.
PARIS, February 15th.-Albert Grevy is
candidate for the Life Senatorship made va
cant by the death Of Cremieux.
another Vacant Seat in the Brifi.h Par.
Lament.
LONDON, February 15sh.-William Hsgarty
O'Leary, Fellow of the Royal College of
Surgeons of ireland, and Home Rule mem
Der Of Parliament for Drogheda, Is dead.
Treaties Befm cen Germany, Hawaii and
Madagascar.
BERLIN, February 15th.-. Bismarck pre-
seated the treaty with Hawaii TO the Bunds-