Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-14
FOREIGN NEWS
The Trouble in Herzegovina on the In
crease, and as Far from Settle
ment as Ever.
An Example by the Greeks-What they
Do with Officials who Receive
Brides Etc.

BELGRADE, April l3.-Austria has de
m2nded satisfaction for the insult offer
ed to Prince Wrede, her representative
on Sunday by the pOpuiace. Servia !!
prepared to satisfy this demand.
COEsTANTtNOPLE, April l3.-An off
cial telegrsphic dispatch from the gov
ernor cf Bosnia reports that battle has
taken place near Kieva5 between the
Turkish troops and ten thousand insur.
gents from the Austrian bank Of Save
The insurgents were routed, with loss
Of three hundred killed and wounded.
A portion of the band pursued Oy
the Turkish troops recrossed the Save,
| while others took refuge in the noun
tainE, The Turkish loss was trifliDg.
| VIENNA, April 13.-The Political CJT.
TeSpOndelce newspaper says: "We are
able to state positively that Austria and
Russia will continue to act coDjointly
| for the paci6aation Of the insurgent pro-
vinces in Turkey. So far there has not
been the slightest difference between the
| two powers"
A special from Berlin says that the
northern powers decline to discuss the
terms proposed by the HerZeg0vinians,
deeming them inadmissible. They also
decline to guarantee the execution of the
REFORMS. 1t is thought that the three
imperial governments will reply to the
memorial Of the waywsrds by fresh
summons to cease hOstilities and accept
the sultsn's promises.
ATHENS, April l3.-The high court Of
justice has sentenced M. Balasopolous, a
former minister of ecclesiastical affairs,
to one years imprisonment, deprivation
Of political rights during three years,
CnH fn eiuo tI1n fnF fhpIIoa nd 1olIorc ha
received as a bribe, to the poor house.
NJ. MikOlOp0Wski, a former minister
of Justice, was sentenced to ten months
imprisonment.
The archbishop OF Copalinia was
fined ten thousand dollars, the arch
bishop of PatrOs fOuC thousand four
hundred dollars, and the archbishop Of
Messene four thousand dollars, being
double the amounts they received as
bribes. All were impeached for corrup-
ton and simOny.
The history Of the investigation is as
follows: "On the overthrow of the Bull
garis ministry the opposition sought to
retsliate on those who had ridden rough
shOd over the rights of their fellow
deputies. The public prosecutor of the
court Of appeals in Athens, friend Of
the present first minister, petitioned the
house to inquire into the conduct of
the minister Of justice and the minister
for ecclesiastical affairs with regard to
the appointment of four archbishops,
setting forth the grounds of his belief
that their practices had been corrupt. A
committee Of five members was forth
with appointed to investigate the truth
Of the allegations and as prosecutors in
The event Of the defendants being COM
mitted for trial witnesses were exam
ined before the committee, and the ex-
ministers arrested on the thirteenth Of
November last.n
LONDON, April 13.-The Dundee COM
mit!eD sent to America to investigate
the affairs of the Erie rail way company,
after speaking of the essential condition
Of successful reOTg lnization, concludes
as follows: In view, however, of the diff
ficulty of securing the action Of bond
holders, the doubts about whether CO.,
operation of the stockholders can be Sc
cured, and the necessity for an amicsble
settlement with sll claimants, they
think a foreclosure is the soundest plan
and would doubtless be preferred by
those shareholders who really care for
the welfare Of their property. The sew
ersl conditions alluded to above are:
First-An effective control Of manage
ment by real owners and bondholGe1s.
SecOnd-The restoration Of equi-
lIbTium between compulsory interest,
change Of mortgage debt and minimum
net earnings.
Third-A provision for narrow-gaug-
ing the line.
The net floating debt is two million
eight hundred Thousand dollars. II
part Of the net revenue for a sufficient
period could be applied to paying off
the floating debt and -gsuging
the line, there could, with capable man.
sgement be no question as to the capa-
bility Of the property to earn interest on
sllits mortgage debt without necessity Of
foreclosure and assessment on shares.
The reported negotiations for the ces-
sion to the German empire OF the right
of the Duke of Edinburgh as the heir
pTesumptive to the Ddchy OF SaXe-Co-
burg and GOtha is officially denied.
A heavy sDOW-storm prevailed last
night throughout England and Ireland,
and vegetation is suffering.
Turkey is considering the proposition
of the Jewish bOndhOlders, in coDjunc-
tion with other denominations, to ex-
change bonds for land in Syria.
DuLlLOu III JES OhAh Vi I1uElGAuu LAS
decreased forty-five hundred pounds the
past week. The proportion OF bank re-
serve to liabilities is forty-six and three
eighth per cent. The amount Of bullion
gone into bank to-day on balance is
,wenty-fOur thousand pounds.
A Berlin special says a stock compa-
ny is organizing in Russia for the intro
duction, development and cultivation OF
cotton in Central Asia.
The market for English hops is quiet,
and the demand for European and
American fairly good.
The plague is increasing at Bsgdad.
PARIS. April 1S-The specie in the
Bank of France increased two million
five hundred and eighty-three thousand
francs last week.
LIVERPOOL, April 13-The cotton
brokers' association circulars says that
the actual stock of East Indies cotton,
declared this morning, proves to be
tWenty.seven thousand six hundred
bales in excess Of the estimate.
LONDON, April 13 The ste esmship
Cornwall, from New York, has arrived.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 13.-The steam
er Hapsburg, from New YORK, arrived
at Point Edward, Canada. The schoon-
er franklin, from Toledo, has also ar
viyad