National Republican., 1883-07-21
FOREIGN FACTS.
The Horrors Of the Cholera as Reported by
Correspondents in Egypt
Different Views OF the French-English
lIisunderptonding-Ge News.
THE CHOLERA.

THE CHOLERA.
LONDON, July 20.-The Standards corre-
spondent at Cairo says that unless tho English
authorities promptly take tho direction of
affairs the checking of the spread of cholera
will be hopeless. Even the simplest sanitary
arrangements are neglected. The funeral
system is most obnoxious. The corpses en-
cased in very slight collins, are carried
through the crowded streets on mems
shoulders. The clothes of persons dying in
the hospital are often stripped off and taken
for wearing purposes by relatives. While
man stricken with cholera was on his way
yesterday in a cart to the hospital the driver
stopped opposite a cafe and gave the invalid
n drink from water bottle used by customers
of the place
A few minutes afterwards the sick man
died opposite the largest cafe in Cairo. The
only precaution taken in this case was to
sprinkle a little chloride of lime on the
corpse. The cart then pursued its way.
ALEXANDRIA, July 20.-Twenty-nine
deaths from cholera occurred yesterday at
Mansurah, twenty four at Samanoud, twenty
eight at Ghizeh, forty-four at Chirbin, and
three at Damietta. There were sixteen deaths
from tho disease at Menzalah on Tuesday.
CAIRO, July 20.-There were 140 deaths
from cholera here yesterday. Two regiments
FRENCH ENGLISH CRISIS.
PARIS, July 20.--The Journal Des Debats, in
an article says: Our relations with England
are passing through n crisis. The settlement
by England of the SueZ canal question by the
policy of spoliatiOn would be to strike blow
at the heart Of France which would never be
forgiven"
The Burmese embassy have arrived at
Venice. where they are undergoing quaran-
tine,
The France asserts that they will make
formal appeal for o French protectorate over
Burmah.
The Times correspondent at Paris says there
Is every appearance that the difference be-
tween France and England arising from the
affair at Tamatave, Madagascar, will be easily
settled. The Standard correspondent at Ber-
lin asserts that the English and French cabi-
nets have arrived at an amicable understand
ing concerning the Tamatave trouble
The European powers are increasing the
quarantine regulations against persons, goods
and vessels from Egypt owing to the preva-
lence of the cholera there.
M. Waddington the new French embassa-
dor to England, will arrive in London next
Monday. He has been invited to dine with
Lord Granville, foreign secretary, on Tues
day.
wARLIKE MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, July 2O-Orders have been re.
celVed at AldershOt to prepare four batteries
of field artillery for active service. Their
destination is not known.
In the house of commons this afternoon Mr.
Campbell Bannerman, secretary to the ad-
miralty, in reply to a question by Mr.. Bart
lett declined to speak concerning the move
ments, size, and nun Der of the men of war
which have been ordered TO Mauritius or Mad
agascar. He described the question as an i'm
proper one. His answer was received with
cheers.
The house granted Capt. Gossett, the SER
geant-at-arms, leave to appear in answer to
the summons of Mr.. Bradlaugh. He also or
dered Sir Henry James, the attorney general,
to defend Capt. Gossett
The corvette Frolic, now at Chatham, has
been ordered to proceed to Mauritius.
GENERAL NOTES. rJg9
LONDON, July 20.---The Standard says great
cesses of the crew of the United States steam
obliged to arrest several sailors and officers
belonging TO the vessel.
MELBOURNE, July 20.-At mass meeting
here, at which the mayor presided, resolutions
were unanimously passed indorsing the ad-
dress of the Victorian parliament to the queen,
which urged that New Guinea and other
Pacific islands be annexed or a protectorate
established over them.
LIVERPOOL, July 20.-Livesey, Sons & Co.,
cotton brokers, of this city, have failed.
Their liabilities have not been ascertained.
DUBLIN, July 20.-The South Dublin
union has given its consent to the emigr alton
to Canada of eighty workhouse inmates.