The sun., 1884-07-03

Nuggsts OF Foreign News.
The London Times says that ssif it should
happen that Jay Gould was obliged to suspend
it is not certain but the result would be more
beneficial to the sorely tried markets 30 long
held subject to his operation"
The financial outlook in Montreal is gloomy
in the extreme, and indications are that there
will be heavy smash if matters do not mend.
Bank stocks are going gown in all directions,
especially Federal and Montreal
At a convention of the Nationalists at Water
fond, Ireland, a resolution was adopted pro-
viding fund for paying Nationalist members
of parliament q regular salary. The fund will
be raised by levying two pence per pound on
the rateable propertyof members of parlia-
ment
Bishop O'Ferrel recently had a personal in
terview with the pope, during which the latter,
referring to the Irish people, said "How
could they suppose that English government
could induce me to act against the interests Of
ireland? No power could pursuade me to it.
The Irish people leave their rights and they
are allowed strictly to maintain them and
claim them back.
A report has been received that the French
forces near Langoon were surprised in . mar
row deile and nearly cut to pieces. Hanoi dis,
patches state that Chinese regulars, with artil-
1ery, intrenched themselves at Langoon, in vi
olation of the treaty, and attacked the French
forces on Monday, as they were on the march,
killing seven and wounding forty-two. Gen.
Neigrel was Immediately sent with reinforce
ments.
There is fright from cholera in Marseilles
amounting to panic. child, aged thirteen,
and youth of seventeen died Friday from
cholera. The boy contracted the disease at
school in Toulon. The ambulance system, to
hurry patients to the hospital, is being organ
lied, under the superintendent of the re-
nowned Dr. Mittre, who believes the malady
IS really Asiatic cholera. The American con-
sui has been ordered by his government to
cable daily progress of the disease.
In the commons Wednesday evening Glad
stone moved that the franchise bill be ordered
to third reading. He denied that the bill in
tended to make permanent Liberal admins
tration. The government, he said had tried
its best to avoid conflict with the house of
lords; but should conflict arise, while he
would greatly regret it, he had no doubt OF the
ISSUE Tremendous cheers.l Stafford North
cote objected to Gladstone's reference to the
house of lords. The bill was then ordered to
q third reading by unanimous vote. The re-
suit was received with prolonged cheering.
Bismarck, in the course of his speech in
parliament Thursday, said 81 would remind
the house that some time ago an out break and
a second war with France were generally ex-
pected, and that the inclination therefor ex-
listed everywhere. Nevertheless, you must
bear witness that did not allowed it to pass
The different governments of France since 1870
have maintained confidence in Germany. Our
relations with France are as confidential AS
with any other country. There exists complete
trust in reciprocal treatment and in our mutual
honor. I am pleased at having an opportunity
for mentioning this fact"
The third general council Of the reformed
churches of the world, known in ecclesiastical
circles as the Presbyterian alliance, or pan
Presbyterian council, convened Tuesday morn
ing at st. Enoch's church, Belfast, Ireland. A
vast assembly Of delegates is present from
every quarter of the globe The opening ser
mon Was preached by DR.. Watts, chairman of
the convention. Reports settling the order of
business of the alliance were adopted The
conference will last ten days. The mayor gave
brilliant reception at the Botanic gardens,
after which the company proceeded to Exhibi-
ton hall A large meeting was held at which
the mayor presided, and addresses welcoming
the members of the alliance were delivered