Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-01
FOREIGN NEWS.
Tie War In EeHnf.

LONDON, March 3lst.-Latsr sdvicas give
the details of Gordon's engagement rear
Holfyck on the l6sd inst. The rebels pu,-
sued Che Egyptians two miles after the bat
tie. The confusion during the retrest was
fearful to behold. 1hs Egyptian regular
BAshi b zouks kept shouting out that their
General had betrayed them. The wounded
received 10 attention for seven hours. The
troops had bsen c!amorous for three weeks
before to meet the enemy. In tie early part
of the encounter the Egyptians were success
ful, and the enemy were actually in full rG-
treat wh2n their cavalry made a dashing
charge. Despite the reverse, the inhabitants
still remsin stsuch friends TO Gordon. One
Arab len5 Gordon $1,000, as his treasury is
empty. Another Arab equipped 1900 blacks
for him. Two black Psshas have been ar
rested for charging into the ranks of their
own troops, thus allowing the enemy to enter
the gap made.
PremOnitIOEs OF Approaching Death.
LONDON, March 3lst.-The most extrsor-
binary presentiment on the part of Leopold
is now related on the highest authority. On
his way to Cannes the Primes was conveyed
aboard the private J scht owned by his favor
tie companion, Captain Percival. This yacht
YVES wrecked with the roysl party aboard
when but short distance oif Cannes. The
wreck was complete, but 10 lives were lost,
AS help was resr at hand. But the young
Prince WAS much prostrsted by the alarm,
and upon his recovery issued the strictest or
ders to keep secret the story of the accident.
because he tesred TIE resu], OF the intelligence
upon the health of the Princess, and that
sf5srnoon, when Leopold had safely reached
his private apartments 10 the Villa Nueva,
he lsy down 90 sleep away mis- nervousness.
When he aUOke he sent far Captain Percival
and talked with him about the wreck, and
Leopold was unusually melancholy. lie sat
at window overlooking the beautiful bay,
and casting S sOrrOwtul look towards the
plaJe where the accident occurred. he said:
Percivsl, cont know why it is, but
havs the most glUomy forebodinss. 1 have
such ill-luck. l would not mind it il il sf-
fected me only, but my evil fate seems deter
mined TO make ny friends share my misfor-
tunes. l believe l am doomed TO bring sor-
row and death to all those I desire to be with
ms as my friends. The feeling oppresses me
in an inexpressihle manner today, and have
heen unsble to lid myself Of the thought that
l would rather die here than anywhere else
have ever been Percival tried to argue the
Primes cut of his melancholy, but failed to
effect his purpose. Leopold died in Psrci-
vars arms in the very room and before The
very window whers he oonfded TO him his
forebodings.
The POpes DenunciatiOn.
ROME, March 31st-The Pope, in his last
allocutioa to the Cardinals, denounced the
Itslisn violations of the rights of the Church,
and demanded the restoration of the temporal
power. He catered strong protest agi lost
the judgment OF the italian Courts, and sai3
he foressw that fresh attacks upon the Pa.
pacy wsrs immirent. but declared he would
firmly uphold the rights of the Holy See.
Adulferated Butter and Cheese,
LONDON, March 31st-In the House of
Commons to-day. Chancellor Ducky Lsncss.
ter taid tie Foreign Office had been in.
structed to obtain information from America
regarding TIE Importation into England If
American adulterated butter snd cheese.
The French In Tonquin.
PARIS, March 3lst.-Genersl Millet tele.
graphs that after the capture of Hung Hos
the troops will return to France, Auxiliary
native regiments will be organized, if de.
manded in Tonquin.
IFcr further Dispatches see % and 4th poyesl