The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-08-24

spOpdeut nf the Standard says dispatch
| from Athens Auueu7ets thatani usurrectiun
has broken oa, at RetemO, IN Crete.
Rasavic Ryante Pasha left Guergusovatz
snh returned to Granada, from Granada
here. undHrhen toward Aiexiuaiz. His van
s.nari attacked three Servian battRlions
Friday, and drove them at Azren moun-
tain. The headquarters are now ten miles
from AlexIna;z.
Belgrade will surely fall.
PARIS, August 21.-Intelligence received
here states that the, EalpeTOr of Morocco
has declared bis inability TO send his Gus
tomary subsidy to the Sultan of Turkey,
owing To heavy draft on his resources
caused by a repression of disturbances in
his OWN dominion.
LONDON. August 49, Private sdvices
FROM Lisbon announce thar the government
has issued q decree for 9 suspension of
all engagements for two months, conse
quently the hnsncIal crisis is considered
over. This arrangement gives the embsr-
rassed banking Snsututions time to de-
termine the hest course to adopt. Liqui-
dation, however, seems unavoidable in
many cases.
PARIS August IA sabre duel in Bel
GUM, between Pendy and Chardeon, well
known Communist refugees. took place to-
day. One received six gashes and the other
eight. Both tainted from the loss of blood.
They had accused each other of robbing
the Commune.
BAYREUTH, August 19.-There were five
hundred persons present at the banquet
last night, giyeu-In. hoRor-of Herr .Wag-
ner. After making speech which was
loudly applauded, Herr Wagner was crown
ed with silver and laurel wreath.
LONDON, August ga Turkish official
dispatch from Nissa reports that the Otto
man forces defeated the Servians near Alex
ina'z. The Servian loss is heavy.
VIENNA, August 22.-Prince Milan, in
spite of the war party to the contrary, has
received a communication from England
with considerable favor, and he is person
ally inclined apply to the powers for me-
distiou.
LoNDpN, August % Mr.. Disraeli has is
suei his farewell address to his constitu-
ents, by whom he has been returned to the
House of Commons continuously since
lS47. He says: Throughout my public
lite have aimed at Two chief results mot
to be insensible to the principle of pro-
gress. l have cndeavored to reconcile the
change with that respect for tradition.
which is one of the main elements of our
social affairs. | have endeavored to de-
velop ana strengthen the empire, believing
that the combination of achievement and
responsibility elevstes the character ana
condition of the people"
BELGRADE, August GAN official dis
patch received here claims that the Turks
were repulsed twice Monday. despite their
numbers. They were unable to approach
the Notifications of Aexisvitz and only
succeeded in burning some Christian viii
lagos.
LONDON, August ga dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegraph Company from Semlin
says it is stated in well Informed circles
that the Servian Prime Minister r sits re-
Gently interviewed Mr.. Hauzoff, the Rus
sian representative at Belgrade, on the
eleventh inst, in which he appealed to the
generosity of the Russian government to
permit Russian officers AND soldiers to enter
the ServIan ermy. He also asked for pecu-
mary assistance, as Servia has determined
TO contii ue the war. The Russian govern
ment has replied, granting the above re-
quests under certain conditions. In conse-
quence of the arrangements the Siavonic
commissioners in Russia commenced to
send funds in large amounts. Russian of.
ticers and sub-officers IN parties of ten
reach Belgrade daily, passing through
Roumauia unhiudereds The officers give
their services 9ratuit Ouslv. '2l T. no Z ~.
PARIS, Ahg gust Z. 90 ,11 The preliminary
work of the International exhibition TO be
held in 1878 has been commenced. .5i.b s
hga 'f'a' Domestic Markets. .l,,IJ =
4 GALVESTON, August 22. Gold l I01 SN0fIl15..
Silver per cent. discount a par. "a. T 40 81
I Cotton quiet; sales Sd. bales; good mid
ding, 121c; middling 11Ac; low niidding
n1sc; good ordinary 101sc.o -,s., s,-, 49, i
unsteady Money is offered at 2 per cent.
400. Governments dull but a little better.
State bonds quiet; Tennessee and Virginia
new better - 70 'i'1'5 "a, NJ ,,..
Cotton quiet; sales 1O49 bales; uplands le &c;
Orleans II Bloc. 'l4u .4lllf pFT .nl'I 'I- 4.
The Posts financial article says: Gold 1115s
@1l124. Exchange firm and advanced
Money 1 q per cent. and abundant, Govern
ments firm; old and new 65s &c higher.
Ldter-Money dull at 1@115 per cent. Gold
quiet at 04@11O% .la Governments dull but
better. D lis4 u'i7 Zoo f-7- % 60 o. ""s 90
New ORLEANS, August %. Gold 11O1S;
sight e per cent. premium. Sterling 5. y.
Cotton-Demand limited; prices easier:
sales 1876 bales; good ordinary 9zs@l01&c;
low middling 107s@1116c; middling -l115@
l15sc; good middling 1215@I255sc; receipts
net, ~ bales; exports none; stock on hand
LAS bales, --r,- hstinTI et 50 -ro0 '9r-G so u
81 e De- 1,i Foreign Markets. ro.li-.t -
LIVERPOOL, August 90 Noon-Cotton mar
ket dull and easier; middling uplands lied;
middling Orleans 9 8-l6d; sales 5000 bales 4