The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-14
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will be raised to 10000 in view of the
| intention to send an expedition tC
Khartoum to relieve Goldon.
THE EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION.
| LONDON, August lin the com.
mons, Lord Harrington, secretary OF
war, said it would De impolitic to de.
scribe the steps the government was
about to take for the relief of Gen
Gordon.
Lord Northcote moved an address
to the crown praying the house might
be informed of the details of Earl
Northbrook's mission to Egypt. He
said his object was to extract further
light on the position of affairs in
Egypt. He expressed qualification at
the collapse of the Egyptian confer
ence, and said he objected especially
to the Anglo-French agreement, so
much talked of, before the sembling
of the conference. This agreement,
ne characterized, as most alarming
instrument.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
LONDON, August 11.-Diplomatic
relations have been resumed with
Mexico, and has been signed with that
countr Y placing England upon the
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Times.
dispatch from Foo Chow, this date,
says Keluug was not actually taken
by the French. They destroyed the
forts and retired. The losses by the
French are unknown.
STATUE OF GEORGE SAND.
PARIS, August 1.-THE statue of
George Sand was unveiled yesterday,
at LaChahre, the nearest town to his
birthplace.
CHOLERA SPREADING.I
MARsEILLEs, August 11.-In the
two past days. 4 deaths from cholera
at Bacelorette, department of Basses
Alps; II at Aubignar, II Ardech; at
Vogue, same time, deaths; at Caras-
sore, 4; at Celte, 3; at Luyell, 1.
FRENCH POLIBY IN NGYPT.
PARIS, August I'm. Barrere,
French diplomatic agent in Egypt,
who has been away from his post a
few weeks, returns August 81. He
goes under instructions to hasten a
settlement OF theindemnity demanded
for losses by Frenchmen at the bonn
bardment of Alexandria.
NEARING THE END.
MARsEsLLEs, August 11.-Three
deaths from cholera last night.
THE CONGRESS AT VERSAILLES !
PARIS, August 1.-THE congress of
the two houses of parliament, at Yer
sailles, resumed their labors on a re-
vision of the constitution, to-day.
The first article of the scheme of re-
vision was adopted by 523 to 139.
CASEY'S ONFESSION,
DUBLIN, August H. Informer
Casey has repeated his confession at
the instance of a parish priest, Cor
bett, and reporter of the Dublin
Freeman's Journal. He declares that
neither Miles, Joyce, nor four mel
now serving sentence, were present
at the Montorsa murder. He re-
asserts that he was compelled to swear
falsely by Crown Solicitor Bolton.
Bolton told him if he did not swear
as he did he would be tried himself
and be surely hanged. A brother-in-
law of Casey's, Philbin by name, cor
roborated Casey's statement, and de-
clered Bolton induced him to perjure
himself.
BOTTOMS ANSWER.
DUBLIN, August 11.-Crown SolIci-
tor Bolton repudiateS the charges
against him by the inference Of Casey
in his confession.
POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS.
BRUSSELS, August 1.-THE liberal
demonstrations here yesterday drew
out a tremendous throng. The pro-
| cession paraded in front of the gov.
ernment offices shouting "resign" and
"long live the king" The people
came to halt when NJ. Jansen made
an address. He made violent attack
upon the ministry and the education
bill. A resolution was adopted de
manding the withdrawal of the OBJ
noxious bill, and the dissolution oi
the chamber. The processioniof indie
pendents was fairly large, but were
received with boots and Kisses along
the streets. Both parties presented
an address to the ministry, the iber.
erals opposing, the independents ia
yoring the bill. The streets wer'
crowded but, except a few scuffies
good order was maintained and thu
crowds quietly dispersed.
LOCUSTS IN MEXICO.
ST. LOUIS, August 11.-Late ad
vices from Vera Cruz, Mexico, sal
myriads of locusts have appeared il
that state, and Notwithstanding i'm
mense quantities of them have beef
killed great destruction to crops ha
resulted. In Yucatan and southern
Mexico 100 square miles of country /
covered with the pests, and corr
grass and other crops are utterly de
stroyed. 1t is said 1000 families dc
pendent upon smaller crops will hav
to be supported by the governmen
during the next six months.
DISSUADING THE PEOPLE.
BERLIN, August 1.-THE Nations
Gazette attempts to dissuade peopl
from investing in colonial enterprise
in Africa.
ANOTHER DAY OF GRACE.
LONDON, August ia dispatch t
; the Times from Foo Chow, date
August 8, says France gives Chin
the whole of to-day in which to agre
to the settlement proposed by Francs
Failing in this, France seiZeS Amo
and Peseolone. No ships are station
!, ed at Annoy, but IL are here. Th
panic is revived. Double patrols ar
sent out and the streets are occupie
each night with troops. The Englis
admiral has landed another part
armed with Gatling guns.
CHOLERA IN TURIN.
ROME, August lin the two day
Just past, four deaths from choler
. have occurred in the province {
, Turin, and three in the province O
, Geneoa.
PROGRESS IN ITALY.
ROME, August I.-Serin last n
: ports one death from cholera each q
Montenatle, Mincie and Oassia; tw
| at Pancalini and three at Castle
) more.
r STORM IN HUNGARY.
II PEsTH, August ia terrible storI
i ragged here and throughout Hppt
i Hungary, yesterday. The stream
+ were raised to floods and villages wei
! swept away. Many persons wei
II drowned.
u AN AUSTRIAN TOWN BURNED.
VIENNA, August 11.-Jaslo, a tow