The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

VIENNA, May 1S.-The Christians have
panicked and the consuls have sent their
families across the Danube.
LONDON, May 18.-The Turks refuse to
allow the Greek men-of-war within the
Golden Horn. The Russian telegraph
agency reports the population still dissatis-
fled. The panic among the Europeans is
increasing, and the diplomats are taking
every precaution.
LONDON, May 18.-The GOLFERS strike IN
Derbyshire is breaking up. A considerable
number of strikers have already resumed
work at ten to fifteen and a half per cent.
reduction.
COPENHAGEN, May IS. The King of
Greece, who is on visit here, has severe
gastric fever.
ROME, May 18.--The Berbabliere news
paper stat that the chamber of deputies will
probobly reje the BtiSle convention for Il e
requirement by the government of the
upper Italian railroad.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 1S.-Several adj
ditinral French and Austrian men Of war
have arrived in the Bosphorus.
PARIS, May Is "A letter to the Times
from Pera, dated the eleventh, says that
the excitement caused by the Salonica af.
fairs has not abated. A party of soldiers
yesterday paraded the streets of Stromboul
crying " down with the grand vizier."
Tue dedication Of the new English
church, which had been arranged for, has
been indefinitely postponed at the request
of Mr.. Elliott, the British ambassador, who
has consulted with the ministers of police
ON the possible consequences of the cere-
mony. The softas have been dissatisfied
with the government ever since the wran-
Il. 49, e (f,,,,r -
Andrassy's note, which evinced a disposi-
ton to place religious denominations on an
equal footing when the first alarm was felt.
PARIS, May 22.-In Yesterdays supple
mentsry election for members of the As.
sembly, Giraud, Republican, was returned
| from Mele.
| The reported election OF David. Repub-
lican, from Atles, is incorrect. Only one
member was returned from therein. Pey-
rousse, Bnnapartist.
Prince jerome Napoleon, who was recent
| ly elected Deputy from Ajaccio, has writ
ten a letter TO his constituents, in which he
says 1.-THE Republic exists, and patriot
ism is imposed upon us. / accept it Loyalty
and unreservedly."
vienna, May 90. The mental condition
of the Sultan causes grave apprehensions.
He is subject to decisions, fearing that be
will be burned alive Or poisoned.
LONDON, May 22. The Tuners Madrid
dispatch says that thirty thousand troop,
are marching. Three crack cavalry req
ments, under orders for Cuba, viii sal
September l.
LONDON, May 22-In the House OF Com
mons to-day Mr.. Disraeh, in reply To I
question of Mr.. Maurice Brooks, libera
and home-rule member, for the city OF Dab
l. "A Tsrsa
the Queen to extend mercy to the persons
imprisoned for breach of sllegiance 70 LEI
majesty, stated that only fifteen persons re-
main IN custody within the category 81
Brooks's question. After lengthy expla'
nation, showing that two of these are con-
yicted of murder and that six are in Eng
lish prisons, and the remainder IN West
Australia under military Surveillance merely,
Mr.. Disraeli said, considering their cireum-
stances. he cannot now recommend the
granting of amnesty.
LospoS, May 22.-In the House OF Com
mons, Disraeli, n replying to question,
said Il was true that the government wal
unable to concur IN the proposals of tn.
northern powers for the pacihcation of the
Turkish provinces ard that it WAS impos
sible to publish the terms OF the propose
until it had been formally communicated
TO the Porte.
BERLIS, May 22.-The railway bill wa
passed 20 second reading in the Psussial
House Of Peers.
The bill making the German languag'
official throughout Prussia passed 70 ihirs
reading in spite Of the vehement opposition
from the Polish delegates
BEKIs, May 23--Intelligence has beer
received from official quarters, indicain,
that the Sultan will probably be compelles
to abdicate very shortly.
LONDON, May 23.-The English note de
clines TO agree 10 the Berlin conference