The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-09-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

81 LONDON, September %. A dispatch to-
the Reuter- telegram com pany from Madrid,
IN reply to an inquiry III regard to VIM. NJ
Tweed, says: 1T is now definitely settled
that he and his companion, Hunt, will be
embarked on board the United States
steamer Franklin at Vigo, for conveyance
to the United States. The order to send
Tweed and Hunt to Cuba was withdrawn in
consequence of an agreement between the
Spanish government and the United States
representative here, which was made when
it became known that the Franklin had
been ordered home. The Franklin left
Gibraltar at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
for Vigo, where she will remain one day
to embark the prisoners.
A dispatch from Vienna to the Times ex-
plains that a difficulty has arisen because
the Porte, before granting a prolongatIon
Of the srmistice, desires the powers to give
their opinion in regard to Its preface propo-
sitiOns. The powers, on the other hand,
persist in demanding a conclusion of the
armistice irrespective of this condition. be-
cause they have, from the commencement,
insisted that an armistice was indispensa-
BILE. They consider that it would be de-
rOgatory to admit any sort of compromise
on the subject. The powers also intend
this attitude as a concession to Russia, she
having throughout the negotiations de-
terminedly supported an unconditional ar
mistice. As the term for which the pres
ent suspension of hostilities has been grant
ed draws to a close, the demands of the
powers become more pressing; some of
them hating tolerabiy plainly intimated
that the Porte's refusal to grant an srmis-
tice would lead to suspension of their di-
plnmatic relations.
LONDON, September %. "A Belgrade dis
patch to the Daily Ne,os says: SIN conse-
quence of the unwlllingness of the ministry
to recognise the action of the army in max
ing Prince Milan king, the new ministry
will come into power to-day"
The T'imes's Belgrade dispatch says there
Is no official news regarding the prolonga-
tion of the armistice.
MADRID, September 26.-The Franklin
will take Tweed and Hunt off this week.
Nothing Is known about Shsrkey.
Isabella remains at the Palace of Escurial
until October.
HAVANA, September %, uia KEY WEST.
September 26.-Terrible suffering is being
experienced in Puerto Principe formerly
one of the richest cities ofthe island. -Four
thousand rations are distributed in the
market place to the poor twice u week.
The Spaniards are Terrifying all the ap-
prnaches to Cienfucgts, from both land and
sea. with heavy guns and detached forts.
: BELGRADE, September 26-The diplo-
matte agents here presented n ties to Milan
III nday morning announcing hat the Porte
nsd agreed to prolong the suspension Of
hostilIties and the terms of peace PROPOSED
by the powers Of the Seryisn government.
and asked his reply to the Purte's PROPOSE
tion for the extension If the suspension of
hostihties A war party of Russian off
GERS are working heaven and earth TO pre-
vent Servia from asserting. There is
much doubt as to the course the Prince
will pII.ue.
Domestic Markets.
ORLEANS, September 90. Gold 11Olk.
Sight Il per cent premium. Sterling, bank,
533
Cotton - Demand good; sales $500 bales:
good ordinary 95z49ssc; low middIing 1915
@l0l4c; middling lO5s lO34c; good middling
unchanged, rrrss
GAtvnsros, September eG. = Gold 100.
Silver par @lOll -
Couon sfeadyss receipts 3032 sbaaes; sales
1910 bales. ordinary Size; good ordinary 0 he;
low middhnsE loei middling lose; good
Hides unchanged; dry, selected. I5c; HaElt,
Wool frtn al the advance Eastern 2Ot23e;
Western II @lac; Mexieaa 12Gi4e f
NEW N0RK, September 81 Cotton weak:
uplands II S-l6es oflsans lisSc sSsies 1000
bales Ell = - 80
NEW YORK, sepfsmbeF 36-Money easy
st 1919 per cent. Sterling firm. God
ITO, Goyernmenfsi dali; rev . las.
State bonfls quiet
Ferpsu s..ss.s.
LIVERPOOL, September e6.-Noon- Cotton
active and firmer; middling uplzDds 5 i5lsd;
middling Orleans 6lkd; lower gfedes dearer;
sales 1900 bales. iucludlng 900 shalss for