Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
ESPECIAL DrsPArcfsks TO run RECORD. usrosl
Overflow OF the Seine.

Overflow OF the Seine.
PARIS, December 5th.-The cellars of the
Palais Bourbon wine vaults at Bercy, and the
printing etfices of the newspapers Union and
UntDerS, are flooded by the OVERT w of the
Seine. Engineers apprehend that the press.
ure of the Seine will destroy the causewsy
protecting the entrepot des Wins. The bridge
near Charenton has been shaken by the
waters. At the Austerlilz bridge the waters
have risen 5.66 meters.
News for Americans.
PARIS, December 5Eh-R elative to the re
port that the United States Government con-
template making claims against France in
regard to the murder of two American citi.
zens at Madagascar, the AOniteHr Unicersul
publishes insulting articles, declaring the
American navy is 80 reduced By peculation
that the U nited States was recently obliged
to back down TO Chile. France, it says,
could ruin every American port.
Collision on the Mersey.
LIVERPOOL, December 5sh. = The Allan
Line steamer Peruvian from Montreal, while
entering the river Mersey this mornipg, COL
lded with an unknown steamer. The Peru
Wan was considerably damaged, and lies
sunk eff Crosby Beach. The crew was saved
[sECOND DISPATCH.l
LIVERPOOL, December 5;h.-The Peruvian
was cut down to the waters edge amid hips.
The weather was thick at the time of the
collision. Tugs landed the crew and passen-
gers here. Hopes are entertained that the
breach can be repaired and the vessel hosted.
The vessel with which the Peruvian colIided
is a steamer Of TIE Allan line. Her fore
compartment is full of water and she has
been docked.
British Steamer Ashore.
LONDON, December 5sh.-The British
steamer Strathmore, from Savannah for Bre-
men, is ashore at Calandsoag, Netherlands,
and has jsttisoned part of her cargo. Assist
ance has been sent.
Arabt Pasha's Wishes.
LONDON, December 9Th. Arab Pasha
writes that be would prefer to live in Da.
mascus, or if that is impossible, in London.
He expresses contertment with his lot, be.
cause he knows his misfortune has been the
means of securing for the country he loves
the liberty and prosperity il deserves. He
feels confident that when England carries out
her good work she viii permit hm to return.
She will soon learn that he was no reb4l when
he get himself at the head of the people, who
wanted nothing but justice.
Affairs in Egypt.
CAIRO, December 5th.-The Khedive has
been informed that the English Government
recommends General Sir Evelyn Wood fer
the Command of the new Egyptian arny.
Arab Pasha writes letter thanking Eng
land for interposition in his behalf.
ALEXANDRIA, December 5th.-A native
demonstration in honor of Arab Pasha took
place yesterday in the streets where the Iuas-
sacres of June 18th began.
To Search for the Danish Arctic Vessel.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 5th. = The
Danish Arctic exploring vessel. Deimohna,
appears to have drifted into the Kara Sea, to
the south of Nova Zsmbla. It is proposed
to organize an expedition, with ten to fifteen
sledGes and LIS reindeer, to search for the
vessel.
The Cars New Title.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 5sh.-The Gar
has assumed the title of Lord of Turkestan.
The Archbishopric of Canterbury.
LONDON, December 5th.-It is rumorad
that the Bishop of Winchester will succeed
to the Archbishopric of Canterbury.
Jurors Figed.
DUBLIN, December 5th.-Of the 200 special
jurors summoned for the winter assizas, only
III attended. Tbs absenteas were fined go
each
Conditions Critical.
LONDON. December 9TH. - Postmaster
General Fawcstt's condition c;usss great
anxiety.
Anthony Trollope is much worse. He is
unconscious tonight. and there is but faint
hope Of his recovery.
Lauis Blanc Seriously Ill.
PARIS, December 5th-Louis Blanc is Sc
Iioualy iii at Cannes.
Trials OF R Theatrical Msnager.
MONTREAL, December 5th.-Minnie Hank,
with hes cspriceF, has greatly worried Max
S'rakoseh while singing here, and yesterday
evening", three hours be fore the house opened,
she refused to sing, end went back abruptly
to New York. He mad to rawn his outGt
until he went to New York TO raise money to
pay his bills.
Princes LOuise's Wardrobe.
OTTAWA, December 5th.-A portion of the
wardrobe Of Princess Louise is forwarded to
San Fra cisco, FROM which fsct rumor has
grown that she viii sperd the winter in
Florida.