The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-19
IMPORTANT FROM ABROAD.
Tie --latest News and RumOrs
of War.
HE SITUATION IN THE EAST TODAY.
BRITAIN EXCITED.

LONDON, October 19-9 A. MA Cabi
net Council has been hurriedly called
for to-day. The Government has asked
Lloyds to supply list OF all sea-goine
steamers capable of conveying troops
1t is probable that there will be an i'm
mediate convention OF Parliament.
PREPARING.
VIENNA, October 19.-The Roumania
Railways have contracted to convey tive
hundred and fifty thousand Russian
troops.
THE ALLIANCE DENIED.
All quarters now contradict the alli.
ance reports, and it appears that Russia
still stands alone.
OPINIONS OF THE PROSPECTS.
PESTH, October 19.-Intelligence from
Vienna states that England considers
| all diplomatic action at COnstantiuoDle
at an end. This statement has produced
very gloomy feeling here, and war is
considered unavoidable. Advices from
Bucharest state that an agreement has
been concluded between Roumania and
Russia for placing Roumanian troops
under Russian officers, in case Of war,
The Times telegram from Belgrade
says the Russians state that European
! war will not begin until early in the
spring, when, if necessary, Russia will
| be prepared to do something in the di-
rection OF India.
The Berlin correspondent OF the Times
! telegraphs that Turkey seems favorable
to an armistice OF six weeks, provided
Russia does not insist on a dismember-
ment of the Ottoman Empire. If Russia
does, Turkey will let her do her worst.
ITALY DRAWS IT MILD.
ROME, October 19.-Italy has modified
her rejection of the armistice by putting
| it in a milder form.
FIRMER FINANCIAL FEELING.
LONDON, OctoDer 19-u A. M.-There
is slightly better feeling prevailing in
| financial circles and the market is firm
| Ell. Consols for both money and account
have advanced "a to a. The former is
quoted at 9I9s, And the latter at 94sSa
94X.
American securities advanced NaL:
tve-twenties of 1865, old, 102zsa1O3; hve-
| Uwentes of 1867, 10S; ten.forlies, 10Sl<a
1888; new tiyes, 1858. Erie shares 1G]s
The Bank of England's rate OF discount
is unchanged, at two per cent.
FRIENDLY ADVICE.
VIENNA, October 19-Austria and En-.
glaud are advising the Porte to yield on
the guarantee question.
COUNT ANDRASSY,
1t is stated, is determined TO act in con.
cert with England, Notwithstanding the
efforts Of the war party OF Austria TO in-
1uence his action.
The employment of Roumanian troops
to intervene in Bulgaria is being agi-
tated.
NOW GREECE SPEAKS UP.
LONDON, October 19.-The Government
OF Greece has just made call for Sixty
thousand men for the army, and has is
sued new loan.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.
LONDON, October 19-ll: 80 A. M.-The
Stock Exchange opened freer from a
panicky feeling than yesterday, and
most stocks were slightly firmer. Con-
soils opened at last nights closing
prices.
Russian and Egyptian securities were
about one per cent. higher. Turkish
securities were practically higher; but
Hungarian securities were one per cent,
lower. The absence of detiuite news
merely checks sales. There are no indi-
cations OF a recovery of confidence.
LONDON, October 1872 P. M.-Consols
have ag lin declined NV for both money
and account. They are now quoted at
AN.
specie in the Bank of England has de-
creased for the past week &.3S 900.
PARIS, October 1872 P. M.-Rentes
opened at l04 francs centimes, and are
now 103 francs TO centimes Tor account.