The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-26
THE OLD WORLD.
THE CHOLERA SCARE SPREADING
IN EUROPE, PARIS, ROME
AND VIENNA.
a Sanitary Council Summoned
in Austria, and Italy
Quarantines.
Russian Jews Charged with
Stealing n Christian
Child-MObbed.
Assembling of the Pan-Presby-
terian COuncil-Attend-
ance Very Large.
ENGLAND.
Egyptian Conference.

Egyptian Conference.
LONDON, June 22.-Lord Granville
through the English ambassadors tt
the powers, has sent a circular conven
ing the Egyptian conference on Jun,
26. The circular briefly repeats thu
terms of the dispatch of the 10th Of
April suggesting the conference, anC
adds that the conference is called tc
consider what changes will be neces
sary in the law of liquidation to re.
store financial order in Egypt. The
circular is attributed to a design to in.
f1uence parliament by the presence OF
the conference during the approaching
debate en- the vote of censure in re-
gard to the Egyptian policy. Before
sending the circular Lord Granville
was assured of its acceptance by
France, Germany, Austria and Italy.
Gladstone on Egypt.
LONDON, June 23.-In the commons
to-day Mr.. Gladstone made a state
ment concerning the Egyptian ques-
tion, but it was only the elaborated
official report already given of the
correspondence between Granville
and Waddington, French minister, on
the naturalization of Egypt. Glad
stone said 1t is to be deferred until
England withdrawS fIom the country.
Gladstone further stated the confer
ence of the powers would meet Sat
urday next. Its province would be
to decide in regard to Egyptian
finance, but no decision which it
might form would be of
any force till parliament should give
its assent.
In regard to Lord Granville's ex-
planned conference scheme, making
'tatement similar to that made by
Prime Minister Ferry to the French
chamber of deputies, Marquis Soils
bury said the statement of the foreign
secretary, contained much that was
priceless to British interests, and was
full Of menace for the future peace of
the world.
England and France Harmonizing.
LONDON, June 23.-It is officially
announced that on June 18th Gran
vile, foreign secretary of state, ad-
dressed note to Waddington, French
minister, the substance of which is as
follows:
England undertakes to withdraw
her troops from Egypt in 1888. in case
the powers consider such withdraw
al possible, without endangering pub
lie olGc.. The CaisSe de La Dette
Publique, after 1885, will have a con-
sultatiYe right to veto any
increase of expense on the part
of the government. 1t shall continue
to exercise the right of financial in
spection after the evacuation of the
country by the English, in order to
insure the regular collection of reve-
nue.. England also undertakes, du-
ring her occupation, to PROFOUND
schemes to the porte and powers for
the naturalization of Egypt, like Bel
gium and for the naturalization of the
Suez canal.
In reply, Nj. Waddington gave as
surances of the satisfaction with
which France noted the points sug-
gested by Granville. France, he said,
accepts Granville's proposal and testi-
Ges to England's moderation, and the
friendly spirit which, it is believed,
will strenthen the bonds and bind the
two countries together.
The Mackey Cable.
LONDON, June 23.-The steamship
Faraday sailed to-day to lay the east
ern shore end of the first Bennett
Mackey cable.
London Items.
LONDON, June 24.-The Northcote
conference adjourned without deci-
sive action.
Ata meeting Of the Erie share
holders to-day much complaint was
expressed at the fall of the securities
of that company. The share holders
demand that a committee be ap.
pointed to protect their interests.
Cotton Mill Eurned.
LONDON, June 24.-The Brittanis
cotton mill, at Haywood, burned; los!
$4,000.
Accident to Steamer.
LIVERPOOL, June 24.-As tn,
steamer Pamonia, from Boston, wal
entering the dock to-day the cylinde
burst. The engineer was killed ant
many others injured.
Investigating Marine Disasters.
GLASGOW, June 24.-The board o
trade has begun inquiry as to the col
lision and loss of the steamship Stall
of Florida, and the bark Poneme
Capt, Rayburn, of the Ponema, testi
| fled that he was awakened by crash
an there was only time for him, witt
three men, to get upon boat, bottom
up, before the vessel sank. One ma
died of exhaustion. The steamer wa
across his bows, but the two vessel
had parted.