Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16

from Dulka Island, dated Friday, says the
Nile is extremely difficult of navigation.
The advance regiment have occupied Shu-
kuh Pass. General Brackenberry and the
main body of the troops will advance to-
day.
woLSELEYS MOVEMENTS.
KoRrI, February 15th.-General Wolse-
lev will start for Gakdul tomorrow.
THE ITALIAN EXPEDITION.
ROME February 15th-Ld Liberte says:
Colone, Ferrara is waiting at Massowah for
CAPTAIN Mancina's arrival with letters from
King Humbert. Captain Mancina will go
on a special mission to the King of Abys-
sinia, for the purpose of explaining the ac-
ton of the Italian Government. \ fourth
Red Sea expedition is talked of.
Ismail and Tewfik Pashas.
LONDON, February 15th.-Ismail Pasha,
ex-khedive of Egypt, is now in London,
canyassing for supporters for his restora-
ton. His partiSans assert that the Govern
mentS of Austria and Italy advocate the
deposition of the present Khedive, Tewfk
Pasha, and the replacement of Ismail. 1t
is reported that the British Government is
considering scheme to create Ismail Vice
roy of Nubia, and retain Tewtik as Niceroy
of upper and lower Egypt.
Revolt of Natives.
ROME. February 15th.-A dispatch from
Assab Bay states that the Somali natives
have revolted against the Egyptian Govern
| ment in Harar which is the most impor
tant territory in the Somali region, and
was annexed by Egypt during the reign Of
Ismail Pasha. The Italian traders and
colonistS in Harar have made claims upon
the Italian Government for protection.
The Queen-G Gladstone Becoming Anxious.
LONDON, February 15th-It is unlikely
that the Queen will return to Windsor be-
fore Thursday.
Gladstone has sent letters to his support
ers in Parliament, impressing upon them
the importance of their presence at the
opening of Parliament.
The French in Tonquin.
PARIS, February 15th-An official tele-
gram from General Briere de Lisle, states
that the flag of France now floats over Lang
son. The Chinese position at kulua has
also been captured by the French, the Chi
nese army having been routed after 4
hot fight
SECOND DISPATCHl
PARIS, February 18th - The French
occupation of Langson occurred on the
18th instant, the engagement between
| the Chinese army and the French forces
| taking place about eight kilometers from the
| town. The French troops then crossed the
river and occupied Kulua. 1t is reported
| from Shanghai that French and Chinese
men-of-War had an engagement off Sheipos,
but the result is unknown.
The French Declaration Regarding the
Right of Search.
BERLIN, February 15th.-The notice is
sued by the French War Office, declaring
| their right and intention to search vessels
| in the Chinese seas for articles contraband
| of war, has put q stop to the sailing from
Hamburg and other German ports of
vessels loaded with munitions of war for
China. All orders are now transferred to
London and Liverpool, where vessel own
| ers are ready to take the risks.
The Dead Cardinal.
DUBLIN, February 15th-The body of
| Cardinal MacCabe lies in state in the
| Cathedral to-day, and was viewed by 10000
persons. A pastoral of the Cardinal. writ
| ten just before his death, was read in the
Dublin churches to-day. 1t contained il
vigorous denunciation of dynamiters.
Official Denial.
ST. PETERSBURG, February l5th.-It is
denied in official circles that the Russian
Government intends to occupy Herat.
Treaty Signed.
| BERLIN February 15th-AIarquis de
Penafel, the Portuguese Minister, Colonel
Strauch, President of the African Internal
| tional Association, and Baron de Canreel
| the French ambassador, signed a treaty
| dated February 18th, defining the territory
Of the African international Association.
The boundary line starts from the north
bank of the Congo at Kobahambo, extends
south to Kabinda Bay, and thence
| runs parallel, interesting the meridian
| at the confluence of the Calucalla and
Lucalla rivers. This meridian is followed
until it meets the Lucalla. The boundary
also follows the course of the Congo from
| its mouth to its confluence with the Uan-
| 90 Tango at a point between the Dutch
and Portuguese factories, leaving the latter,
with Hogui, i'll the possession of Portugal.
Proposed Union of Churches.
ROME, February 15th.-Father Gavazz,
of the Scotch Church, announces that the
committees of the Waldensian and Free
| Italian Churches have adopted scheme for
| the union Of those churches, under the
| name of the Evangelical Church of Italy.
Conservative Senator Elected.
PARIS, February 15th.-De Beauchamp,
| a Conservative, was elected Senator for the
Department of Vienne, by 365 against 329
for the Republican candidate.