Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
The War in China.

LONDON, September 3d-A Times Foo
chow dispatch of Mondays date reports
that city and the European settlement
quiet. The Chinese are repairing their dis
rlantled forts. Order is only maintained,
however. by the presence of the British
and American fleets
THE EXTREME LEFT on THE SITUATION.
PARIS, September 3d.-A delegation from
the Extreme Left have senta letter to Presi-
dent Grew pointing out that France in
conducting the war without the vote of the
Chambers, and expanding money is with
out the sanction Of Parliament. The po-
sitiOn of the country's forces, the letter
continues. is weakening the cOuntry'S de-
Tense, and personal power being affirmed
with obstinacy and audacity is unworthy
of the Republic The Constitution remains
dead-letter, and the Government acts
without informing or consulting the repre-
sentative of the people The letter con-
cludes by demanding the convocation of
Chambers and appealing TO CREWS high
political probity. Grevy simply aclnowl-
edged the receipt of the letter, making no
further reply.
SALE OF TIE CHINESE MERCHANT FLEET.
LoyDoY, September 3d-The Tines Foo
chow correspondent telegraphs that the
Chinese merchant fleet, sold to Russell,
consisted OF twenty-Six steamers, aggre-
eating % ,544 tons Of tonnage. The COM
pany started twelve years ago, and was
under the patronage of Ii Hung Chang,
who obtained loans from the Government,
10 whom the company was indebted two
million tacls $780, O0). Their business
was mainly in india and China ventures to
London and san Francisco, but ii proved Il
IN p1Ntro in,
lations outside OF their proper business to
the disadvantage OF the company. The
long time, during which these practices
were i'll operation, led to serious financial
difficulties, and the unfortunate condition
of China served to increase the distress.
The sale of the merchant fleet ended one of
the most important steps in the industrial
progress Of the Chinese Empire.
DEcEIvING THE CHINESE.
PARIS, September 3d.-Admiral Cou~bet's
movements in Chinese waters are kept sec
ret. He is taking Il circuitous route 10 de-
ceive the Chinese.
The Cholera Scourge.
ROME, September 3d.-In the past "A
hours l20 cases of cholera have occurred at
Naples. The epidemic is spreading to adj
jacent districts. At La Spizzia there are 50
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demic is subsiding in the south of France.
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were three deaths here from cboIera
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