Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-08

LONDON, September 7th.-A dispatch from
Hongkong states that Chinese merchants are
leaving Haiphkong, not Canton, as previ
ously announced, on account OF the opening
of their letters by French authorities, who
accuse them of writing to Chinese mandarins
The Times Paris special says that both the
Governments of France and China are
equally desirous of securing peaceful solu'
tion of the Tonquin question, if it can be
Effected with honor. The general sentiment
favors hope that all issues involved may be
adjusted by the arbitration Of England.
The Posts Paris special says that orders
have been sent to Toulon and other naval
stations to have transports ready for embark.
ing by the latter part of September with ten
thousand men for China.
| ANXIETY AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, September 7th.-The reports
from France and China relative TO the trouble
about Auam are read here with the greatest
svidity ty the members of the Japanese snC
| Chinese Legations. One of the Legation wsl
at the State Department y. .erday to inquire
whether the American Government had heard
anything concerning the rupture. 1t is ia-
ferred that it would not surprise either the
Japanese or Chinese to hear any moment
that an actual state OF war existed and hos
tilities had begun in earnest.
ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY.
PARIS, September 7th.-It is said that DR..
Sermand, French Consul for Tonquio, planned
the expedition to Hue, ordered the Govern
ment attack on the Hue river and concluded
the treaty with Anam on his own response
bility. The Government is extremely an.
noyed.
| MARQUIS TsENG IN PARIS.
! The Marquis Tseng presented to France Il
few days ego, at the request of Challemel
| Lacour, statement of China's proposal with
reference to Tonquin. He now insists on the
return of the statement with the French
counter proposals The interview between
Tseng and Challemel Lacour was very cor
dial, and was confined altogether 70 the ex-
| change of ideas intended TO avert war. Fur
thsr treaty stipulations may arrive at a basis
whereon could be established a mutual agree
msnt.
CHINA THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
LONDON, September 7sh.-A Hongkong
correspondent writes: "The French repre-.
question. This representation is not a true
one. The difficulty is 80 deal with China,
not Ansm. China alcne can open the Sang
Koi. She is willing to make it an inter-
national waterway, il the European powers
and America request her to do so. This is
the only possible solution of the question at
ISSUE"
The district of Halphong is still flooded
and all operation suspended.
GERMAN ENVOY ORDERED TO PEKIN.
| BERLIN, September 7th.-In view of recent
events in Tonquiu, the German Envoy to
Pekin, now on furlough, has been ordered to
return to his post.
REINFORCING THE BLACK FLAGS,
New YORK, September 7th.-The Times
says: There is no reason to doubt that
{ large numbers of Chinese deserters, men and
officers, have reinforced the Black Flag
army. The assertions of Russians to the aid
of Servia is q precedent which Marquis
Tseng so long ago as June declared would be
| followed. Thus China attains advantages OF
war in the defense of her neutral territory
without the odium of opening hostilities
Probably nothing would please China more
than that France should blockade and bonn.
bard the treaty ports. In that event China
relies upon the interference of nations trad.
ing with those ports. Accordingly the indi-
cations are that China will not be anxious to
protect her commerce.
| oHINA's PROPOSALS.
PARIS, September 75h.-The statement Of
| Chins's proposals with reference TO Toaquin,
/ TtC6ully pEtheHNcu W tuH TEELCu 4lIHisbSE OIL
| Foreign Affairs contains the following
basis of settlement which appeared to the
Minister worthy of consideration First, a
settlement of the question of Chinese superb
ority in Anap, in form to be discussed here
after; second, delimination of the frontier,
providing neutral zone between certain
| points.
CONSENTED TO NEGOTIATE.
| PARIS. September 7tb.-The National an
nounces that France has consented to negoti-
ate with China for treaty in the settlement
of the Tonquin question, which shall be based
upon that concluded by Nicholi Prosper
Bourre with the Porte.
NoTE.-That treaty provides that the Gov
ernment of France should have the right to
acquire property in the Ottoman Empire, in
return for which France should aid the Porte
against inroads from stronger powers.
A Court in Mourning.
VIENNA, September 7th.-The Austrian
Court go into ten days mourning for the
| Count de Chambord.
| Don Carlos, the Spanish preteuder, ia here.
| The French Royalists abstain from visiting
him. He has written to the leader of the
| Legitimists in Spain, declaring that he be-
| longs to Spain alone, and will belong to her
| always.
RiOtOus WOrkmen.
VIENNA, September 7th.-Eight hundred
workmen assembled in the suburbs of the city
| TO day and engaged in riotous demonstrations.
They refused to disperse, whereupon the
troops charged, scattering the mob.
The House OF Bourbon.
| PARIS, September 7th.-The Union lLegit-
imist) has published note recognizing tine
Count de Paris as Chief of the House Of
| Bourbon in France.
Forced TO Submit.
SOFIA, September 7th.-The manifesto of
Prince Alexander, announcing the appoint.
ment of . Commission to draft q new Consti-
tuition for Bulgaria, is reported TO have been
forced upon the Prince by the Russian En-
voy and Russian Generals Soboleff and Kaul.
bars. Prince Alexander, anxious TO rid him.
self from the tuselage of the Generals. at
first refused the demand of the Envoy. The
latter then threatened that if the Prince per-
sisted in bis opposition a decree would be
Issued by the Gar releasing the Bulgarians
from allegiance to Alexander, and that Sobo-
left be appointed temporary Regent. Upon
this threa. the Prince issued his manifesto.
An ImpOsing Ceremony.
AGBAM, September 7th.-The Hungarian
escugcheon, with bilingusl Inscription, was
replaced to-day in seven Government Offices.
The ceremony was made more imposing and
effective by posting a guard, a military
salute, and grand flourish of trumpets. No
disturbance occurred.
Banquet TO Irving.
LONDON, September 9TH. - Irving. the
actor, was entertained at Glasgow yesterday
evening with banquet given by distiu-
guished citizens. Irving, in brief speech,
returned thanks for the honor, and bsde his
friends farewell on HIS departure for Amer.
lea.
Cattle and sheep Losf-yesseI Abandoned.
LONDON, September 7sh. - The steamer
Jersey City, from New York August 21st,
has arrived at Bristol. She lost on the voy-
age log head of cattle and ITO sheep.
The crew of the German brig CromarIy,
from Progress, Mexico, have arrived at Port
land, and report that that vessel, becoming
disabled, was abandoned on the 81 inst, after
setting her on fire.
Expected at Rome
ROME, September 7th.-TLe Archbishops
Of Cincinnati, New York, Baltimore and
philadelphia, and several other prelates, are
expected at the Vatican shortly, to confer
With the Propaganda upon tine extension of
church regulation TO the clergy Of America.
In n Dying Condition.
MARsEILLEs, September 9TH. - Admiral
Pierras, commander of the French feet in
Madagascar, recalled, has arrived in dying
condition -