The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

a.t, FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON, May 26.-There was some in
quiry yesterday at Lloyds concerning war
RISKS on vessels to the Mediterranean.
United States ship Franklin arrived at
Salonica. Everything quiet. The Frank
I'm will remain week. 40
LIVERPOOL, May 26.-The last circular
of the cotton brokers' association says:
Cotton has been in limited demand, ana
with continued pressure to sell. Quota
tions have been generally reduced. Ameri-
can cotton has been IN very moderate re-
quest, and prices have been irregular at
general decline of one eighth pence"
LONDON, May 2G.-The painting of the
Duchess of Devonshire ty Gainesboro, re-
Gently purchased by firm on Bond street,
picture dealers, for $52, 500, was last light
cut from the frame and stolen.
The Turkish ambassador to Austria, now
at Pesth, has received a telegram ANNOUNCE
ing that the Porte had approved the Scheme
of the Berlin conference.
| PARIS May 26.-At q meeting of the
| delegates from forty-four ,worlIIngmen's So
cieties it was decided not to receive the gov
ernment's subvention for expenses TO the
centennial on condition that the govern
ment shall select the delegates. gl
LONDON, May 27.-The House of Com
mons passed the merchants shipping bill.
The war risks IN the Mediterranean are
quoted at IA and 1per cent. >a11
GIBRALTAR, May 27.--A German squad
ron of four men-of-war passed here Thurs
day night going eastward,
LONDON, May 27.-The steamer Pandora
sailed from Cowes to-day ON a long voyage
to the mouth of Smith Sound in the Arctic
regions.
Her MaJesty's iroD-plated steamer Sultan
twelve guns, 1886 tons burthen and S629
horsepower, and lately attached to the
Channel squadron, sailed to-day from Spit
head under command of the Duke of Edin-
burgh to join the Mediterranean squadron.
This afternoons Globe in its financial arti-
Gle says: ''The condition of affairs n the
Stock Exchange is little better than state
of panic #I sr ts-t
PARIS, May 27.--Marquis de Ia Roche
| jaquelin, Legitimist. has been elected to
| the Chamber of Deputies from Bressuires.
I LONDON May 27.-A court circular an
nounces that the Prince of Wales is suffer
ing from Inflammation of the veins of his
leg, and Is compelled to keep in the house
for some days. One of the rumors circu-
lating on the Stock Exchange says the at
| tack is more serious than the announce
ment indicated. Another rumor is to the
| effect that the Rothschilds are sellers of
consuls to the amount of nearly million
| pounds sterling, which transaction is sup
posed to be based on the knowledge thai
| the political situation in Europe is likely To
| grow worse.
The Dowager Duchess of Carnarou is
| dead.
LONDON, May 27.-suit against Albert
Grant and others, to recover money OBJ
tanned by fraudulent representations OF the
Lisboa Steam Tramway Company, resulted
that the money bad been paid for inseftjng
items 10 the Neus and Telegrdfh There are
eighty suits of this kind. OF which this for
$4,000 is the test. The prospectus was is
sued for 300, 600 pounds.
| LONDON, May 27.-Tbe stock market
closed quiet, but very fiat. There is. a
large decrease in castiron and steel produc-
tiOns. M
SAN SEBASTIAN, May 27--Gen. Qaesada
has declared martial law lii Basque provinces
and Navarro.
PEsTH, May 27.-FTancis PaIisky, the
! historian, IL dead. --'------.-
LONDON, May 27.-To-day has ,,eep the
worst Saturday ON Change known for wears.
Everything was sold IndiscriminateiG, with
hardly stock on the entire list that was
not lower. Continental bourses have no,
| participated IN tne panic.
LONDON, May 29.--The stock exchange
was strong at a sharp recovery 70,
all sorts OF stocks, but quickly relapsed "a
a point In some cases considerably below
Saturdays closing prices. Business Is duli
in consequence of the making M Of ac.
counts preparatory to q settlement, and he.
cause OF the absence Of the Jewish mem.
bers, who are observing to-day as holiday.
1 The heavy fall in most stocks since fast a.
counts causes the settlement to be award. II
with some apprehension. Already to-da,
one nrm OF brokers suspended. whose ia
bilities are believed to be rather beavv
BERLrss, May %. The PORE mas f.,er I'm.
directly notified that the Powers win on =,
account consent 70 two months arm;stice
Servia has ready for action 100, 600 infant
~, 10, 600 cavalry, and 800 pieces Of artil
lery.
/ LosDos, May 2o.-LIosds commences
taking war risks Friday.
LssDoE, May 29s--In the House Of Com
mons Mr.: CallAn gave notice that he wo,.If
a AZ early day move that select commits
tee Investigate the Emma Mine.
i AADEaDs May 20.-The burning Of III,