The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-16
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
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Constantinople, February T4.-Advices from
Sophia state that Balbanoff and ZankoH rep
resenting respectively the moderate and adj
vance parties, have agreed that the present
state of things in Bulgaria cannot continue;
that return to a constitutional form of gov
eminent is necessary and that the great ma
jority of the people favor revision of the con-
stitution. Russia is disposed to advise Prince
Alexander to re-establish parliamentary con-
troll, and fresh political crisis is regarded as
probable.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
London, February I4.-A dispatch from
Berlin to the St. ames Gazette, says: 1t is
stated that the coronation of the car has been
postponed until September.
The Central Panslavist commission at Mos
COW has issued an appeal for the support of
the insurgents in Herzegovina. 1t is stated
that General Skobelof intends TO join the
Herzegovinians.
SPANISH PILGRIMAGE.
Rome, February I4.-The pope, in giving
an audience to the Spanish embassad )r, said
he regretted the political agitation which had
arisen in connection with the proposed pill
grimage, which he would prefer to see aban-
doned He would, he added, give instructions
to that effect, and would recall his nuncio al
Madrid, because he gave too much support to
Carlist promoters of the pilgrimage.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
London February 4.-The house of COM
mons this evening resumed debate on the ad-
dress. Mr.. McCarthy's amendment con-
demning the governments Irish policy and
urging an immediate. return to constitutional
methods, was rejected by vote of IS to 90.
The address was adopted by a vote of 81 to
22. The house then adjourned.
EGYPT.
London, February IA dispatch from
Cairo to the Daily News says the situation is
on the edge Of expectancy. 1t is feared that
the present ministry will be forced to take de-
cided action in order to hold their own with
the army. There are distinct symptoms OF
Impotence among the soldiery, of which the
chamber is merely the mouthpiece.
THE ARABIAN CALIPH
Vienna, February IA dispatch from AL
exandria to the Freudenblatt says detach-
ment of Yemir rebels is advancing upon Nee
ca, via Soatch, to proclaim there the spiritual
deposition OF the Arabian caliphate.
STEAM TO CENTRAL AMERICA
Panama, February I4.-It is proposed to
establish a steamship line between Livingston,
Guatamela, and New Orleans, if the govern
ment of Guatamela will grant a subsidy.
THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE
Waterbury, Conn, February Is.-Rev.
Lawrence Walsh, of this city, treasurer of the
Irish national land league fund. reports having
received from the Chicago fund, from De-
cember 10th to February 18th, $4s,I65. Also
that he sent $5e553 in all to Treasurer Eagan
sipce last October, and expects to send ST., 900
more this week.
THE RESURRECTION AGAINST AUSTRIA.
Vienna, February IA telegram from
lara reports that the outlook at Cattaro is i'm,
proving. The inhabitants of several villages,
on whose support the Crivosians have hither-
to reckoned, have disclaimed solidarity with
the insurgents and offered to form volunteer
corps. So far ten columns have been formed
and 5000 rifles distributed. Columns of vol
un,eers are also forming in the district of RAJ