Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-09
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The London Strike Not Yet ERded-A Compromise Probable-Sentence of a
 Priest In MexicO-Gladstonei in Paris.
 LONDON, Sept. 8.-The lord mayor of Lon don, Bishop Temple and Cardinal Manning have writteaa joint letter in which they re- count the negotiations conducted by them with the dock companies with view to the settlement of the strike. They express sur- prise at the strikers repudiation of the terms offered by the dock companies, and declare their opinion that if the men cantinue the strike they will forfeit the sympathy hitherto accorded them.
 Hyde Park to-day. The proceedings were orderly. MT. Burns in Q speech declared it was mistake to suppose that he had agreed to she proposal of the arbitrators. He1nvit- ed the strikers to declare whether or not they would accept the proposal. A shout of "no" went up from the crowd. MT. Burns con- tinuing said the strike committee were pre- pared to hold out for three weeks more, but he believed the directors of the dock compa' nies would concede the strikers terms before another week had passed.
 Mr. Illicit visited the lord mayor this eve- ming and proposed new terms, to commence in October. The lord mayor demurred, but promised to use his best endeavors ta per- suade the dock directors to agree to the terms. It is probable that compromise will soon be arranged on the basis of in- creased wages beginning in November.
 CrTY OF MEXICO, Sept. 8.-An exciting contest for the Rovernorship is in progress in Yucatan. There are three candidates: M. Traconis, who is the favorite, the present governor general, Rosida, and M. Castellanos. MT. Sanchez, the political chief of Tioucol, has arrested Colonels Sanez and Corrillo for opposing Tioucol and refuses to obey the Federal courts order for their release.
 pico railroad, proposes to establish steel works in the State of Hildago.
 Three priests were recently arrested in the State of Guanoiauto for preaching seditious doctrines. On their trial the two were de- clared not guilty. The third was convicted and sentenced to undergo eleven months imprisonment and to pay fine of $1,000. He has appealed. --.=... ..- The anniversary of the battle of Chapulte- pee was appropriately observed to-day. PARIS, Sept. 8.-The bishop of Marseilles has issued a formal protest against the circu- lar recently issued by the minister of justice, in which the minister reminded the clergy that they are prohibited by law from taking part in elections. The bishop afirms the right of priests to intervene in elections and other political affairs.
 Smith Barrier estate today, demolishing the offices and destroying all the private papers and important documents. Tout of Barriers tenants who have been boycotted for paying rent contrary to compact, to-day expressed contrition at a public meeting and offered large compensation. but the meeting refused to remove the boycott.
 "Hn hou bloekaded Saadani and fighting is expected. LONDON, Sept. S.--The lord mayor told MT. Illicit that he and MT. Burns ought to have resigned when the men declined to accept the compromise. MT. Illicit explained the com- | promise was rejected because it would have | created difficulty with the wharfngers, who | had already conceded sixpence.
 PARIS, Sept. 9.-In his speech at the ban ' quet yesterday MT. Gladstone, referring tc tho rapid increase of population in America
 said: "I wish to recognize America's right te be considered, prospecttvely at least, ano | even now to some extent, the great organ oi ! the powerful English tongue. I wish also te indulge in feelings of satisfaction on reflect ' ing that no cause on earth, unless our owr
 folly now or hereafter, ought to divide u' from one another or revive those causes O honorable or less honorable contention tha | have heretofore prevailed among us." OI
 Mir. Gladstone's invitation MT. Tack, one o I the American commissioners to the exhibi
 tion, replied in clever speech.
 The French newspapers express them
 selves as delighted with Ar. Gladstone'
 speech.
 ! MT. Gladstone this morning attended ger | vice at the church ta which the attaches o | the British embassy are accustomed to go | He said to-day to reporter of Galignani | Messenger: "I have como over to Paris to | special purpose. am too old to trave
 merely for the sake of the pleasure travel al
 lords. have come in order to show goo | will and respect to France"
 ! LONDON, Sept. 9.-A dispatch from Rom
 says: The Pope has abandoned the idea ( leaving Rome, the German government hay ing mediated in his behalf and assured hil that in the event of war Italy would strietl | roopeot hin position