Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eranco-ChInese Matter.

The EraHcO-C Chinese Matter.
PARIS, September 12th.-The National says
that should pending negotiations between
France and China, as is feared, not take q
favorable turn, the French Cabinet will call
an extraordinary session of the Chamber of
Deputies. 1t is understood that Chsllemel-
Lacour, Foreign Minister, is in favor OF &C.
cording large COZ cessions to China in the in-
terest Of peace. The Ministers of Marine,
however, consider it a matter of duty and
honor to resist the encroachments of China
in Tonquin.
The Figaro states that the Chinese army is
concentrated at Pekin, and only awaits the
news Of the arrival of French reinforce
ments at Port Said to invade Tonquin.
LONDON, September 12sb.-A telegram from
Hongkong TO the Admiralty states that two
British gunboats are now at Canton, and
that, in conjunction with Chinese troops, on
duty on shore they furnish sufficient guard
for the foreign settlement.
PARIS, September 12-Ths papers here
state that Prime Minister Ferry opposes any
concession to China regarding the Tonquin
frontier question.
LONDON, September 12th.-The Secretary of
the Chinese Legation here left for Wslmer
Castle TO wait upon Lord Granville, British
Foreign Secretary. There are signs that the
mediation of England in the Franco Chinese
imbroglio will eventually be invoked, but no
appeal for American mediation is deemed
probable.
Bradiaugh Still Persistent.
LONDON, September 125h.-At meeting
of the supporters of Brsdlaugh, it was re-
solved that at the next session Of Parliament
the House Of Commons should be given
no rest until Bradlaugh be admitted, or
his legal disqualification finally determined.
Illness of michael Dayitt.
DUBLIN, September II 12.h.-Michael Dsvitt
is very i'll with Inflammation of the lungs.
His sickness necessitstes the cancellation
of all his engagements to address National
League meetings in various parts of Ire
land.
Stampede In q Theater.
CARLSBAD, September 12th.-A panic was
caused at the thester last night, owing to a
false alarm of FIRE. In the supposed emer-
gency the doors were found locked. Many of
the audience made their escape from win.
dows, but after awhile the doors were forcsd
open, sffordiug exit. Several persons were
Injured
Discharged for Lack of Evidence.
DUBLIN, September 12.h.-The six men
who have baen confined in the Tullamon
prison on the charge Of numbering Consta-
bic Growl, wsre discharged for lack Of evi-
dence.
French Actor ComIng-NiIssOn Wants
Her .Own.
PARIS, September 12sh.-W. Coqueline,
the actor, visits America. to act season.
He plays fortnight in New York, Boston
and Philadelphia, each.
Nine. Christine Nilsson has caused notice
to be served on Mortuasop, Paris stock
broker, for the recovery of ), 500 francs, being
part Of the property of her deceased hus-
band, Rouslsnd.
An UnfavOrable Impression.
BERLIN, September 12th.-The appoints
ment OF General Schmltz by the French
Government as Embasssdor to st. Peters.
burg creates an unfsvorsble impression here,
owing to his Alsatisn origin.
The IRtentiOn of Turkey-The Gar and
the Emperor.
CoNsTANTINoPLE September 12ih.-The
Sultan, during an audience with the German
ambassador, declared the intention of Tur.
key TO adhere to the policy forsshado we'd by
the Austro. German alliance.
1t is expected thst the Gar will meet the
Emperor of Germany before returning TO st.
Petersburg.
The sObieski Festival.
VIENNA, September 12th.-The Sebieski
festival was continued in Prater last even.
ing, the principal features being grand
torchlight procession and display of fire.
works. 1t is estimated that 200 900 persons
assembled. At Cracow snd Limburg the day
was celebrated with enthusiasm. The streets
of both cities were thronged with visitors
from all parts of Poland.
The Port Of Batavia.
THE HAGUE. September 12sh.-The Colo.
nial Minister requests that when the budget
for the East Indies is completed, a credit / Q
inserted for the Improvement of the Port of
Batavia.
suez Canal Regulations.
PARIS, September 12th.-The Suez Canal
Company have decided that after January
1st, next, all vessels passing through TIE
canal in ballast shall be entitled to a reduc-
tion of two and half francs par ton. The
company will also in the future pay the cost
of floating and restoring stranded vessels.
Honor Conferred and Accepted.
BERLIN, September 12sh.-The Emperor
conferred upon Princa Alexsnder of Heols
Castle the command OF the Thirteeuth IRA
goons, on the occasion of the Princes COM
pletion of bis fftieth year of military service.
Prince Alexander cordially accepted the
honor.
The Coming Council at Rome.
ROME, September 12th.-Is ia announced
that among the questions to be placed before
the propaganda and American prelates for
discussion at the conference in November
will be one concerning the attitude of the
Catholic clergy towards ths Irish agitators in
America.
The Campaign against the False Prophet D
CAIRO, September 18th Hicks Pasha.
who left Khsrtnum with 5000 men for cam
psign against El Mahdi, the False Prophet,
telegrsphs the Khedive that Ell Mahdis re-.
ligious influence is broken.
In Hurricane for ThIrty-six Hours.
HAVANA. September 12sh.-The steamer
City of Washington, from New York, re-
ports that on Sunday night she was struck by
a hurricane, which continued sc hours. Two
passengers were injured.
Mexican NatioHsI RaiIroad-Dimcultits
BemOved-Birfhday Anniversary.
CRY OF MEXICO. September 12th.-The
Mexican National Railroad is completed to
MoIeis.
It IS Understood the difficulties between
the Mexican Government and the British
bondholders, in relation to settlement of the
debt, have been removed.
Preparations are making for grand ova-
tion to General Parfrio Diaz on the 18th
inst, the anniversary of his birthday.
A Long lease.
KINGSTON. September 12th.-It Is ru-
mored here that the Canada Pacific Rail-
way has been leased to the Kingston and
Pembroke Railway for SO years. If this is
so, the Graud Trunk have direct competitor
between the East and Washington from
Kingston.
San Francisco Stock saIcs.