Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-10
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Halt of the Russian Column
at Bayazid.
Meeting Of Polish AgltatOrs-OrgaR-
izatlOn Of the Polish Legion
Decided Upon.
Loss OFrHE srrAMER DAKOTA.


VIENNA, May lO.-The official Gazette
again publishes a St. Petersburg letter
~descanting on the entire absence Of war
like enthusiasm at St. Petersburg.
1t is reported that the Roumanian
army is to form the right wing of the
Russian army and will be increased by
one Russian division. A majority of the
Roumanian senate is still opposed to the
war,
BUcHAREsr, May lO-A great many
Russian officers are here. About sixty
thousand troops pass daily in the direc.
ton of Guergevo aud Dudesti.
The Prince of Roumania assumed
command today Of the Roumanian
army, designating the chief of staff and
commanders OF the First corps at Cra-
kova, and the Second at Bucharest and
Guergevo, aud appointing members Of
the staff and commanders Of the divis-
ions and brigades.
RUrsonUK, May lO,-The Turkish
comander.in chief is at Shimla.
ATHENS, May lO-A vessel which
clandestinely left Piracies was pursued
by The authorities aud captured. A crew
of twcnty.oue was found on board, all
armed. The vessel was brought back
and an investigation commenced
LONDON, May l0.-A Russian dispatch
from Erzereum, Wednesday, 10 pm,
makes no mention Of any fighting. 1t
reports that the Russian column which
was going down the line of the Turco.
Persian frontier ia the direction Of Van
has stopped at Bayszid on account of
the impracticability of the country and
the lack Of forage.
The Standards Berlin special reports
from Vienna that q meeting OF Polish
agitators was held at Lemberg, May 4,
to determine on the policy Of the Poles.
TIE organization of the Polish Legion
was decided upon. The Court Platter
viii shortly publish a proclamation to
the Poles in ths name of the Secret Ma
tionsl Committee. The Polish leaders
have resolved to abstain from exciting
- -a.Ll. -.tL h,.4
The Times dispatch from Rome re-
ports that Senior Sella has resigned the
leadership Of the right as a mark Of bis
disapproval of the senato's rejection of
the clerical abuses bill.
The Times says Of the advance which
the Russian government obtained from
Paris snd Berlin bankers, with the view
to insure %punctual payment of coupons
on the Russian debt next falling due,
the probable assumption is the advance
Of $l5, 0OO, 600, and the syndicate retain
the right Of making a further advance Of
half as much sgaiH. The syndicate get
8 per cent, and J per cent. commission,
and as security hold Russian bonds of
1875 at 5 per cent. of their nominal value.
The syndicate has a call Of this stock at
10 for periods variously stated at six or
twelve months.
The bullion in the Bank Of England
has increased 9l67,O 900 in the past week.
The steamer Dakota, which left Liver
poll yesterday for New York, is ashore
on the mainland inside the Isle Of An.
gleSey. Her crew aud passengers have
been safely landed. A tug has gone to
the scene Of the disaster.
The Dakota's passengers will sail Sat.
urday in the steamer Wisconsin. 1t is
feared the Dakota will prove a total loss.
The proportion Of Bank of England
reserve to liability is thirty.niae and
three.eighth per cent.
Reinsurances are being effected on the
overdue steamer City Of Brussels for IF
teen guineas per cent. premium.
Prince Milan and ministers have form.
ally assured Count Ardrassy that Servis
will aot disturb tie peace.
PARIS, May 10. This being Ascension
dag the bourse is closed.
CoSsTAETINoPLE, May l0.-The jour.
mails report that the Russians are before
Kars and Arabian, aud have retreated
toward the frontier.