The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31
slceping-oara and refreshment saloons.

sleeping-oars and refreshment saloons.
A New York letter says: ssThe re-
port circulated at the close OF tho
week that the English cotton manu-
facturers were contemplating short
time is not credited. 1t was probably
set afloat by the bears, who are short
OF cotton not only in this but in the
Liverpool market. II would be more
to the interest of the mill-owner who
had cash or good credit to go on with
prod action even on a dull market for
goods; for the present low figure. for
cotton and cheapness of money (sS 4
per cent? would warrant his making
up the goods and holding them for the
upward turn, which it is felt must
come sooner or later"
Our neighbors over in Gatamoros
celebrated the CiRco do Aayo in grand
style by the firing of salutes, a military
parade, ringing of bells and grand
fandango. The fifth Of May feast which
is yearly celebrated in Mexico is the
anniversary of a victory obtained by
the Mexican troops over the French
before Puebla in 1862. On that day
some four thousand French troops
under Gen. Laurence attacked four forts
around Puebla and were repulsed by
the garrison. A few months afterwards
the French were reinforced by fnasAu
troops from France under MarshaV
Forey, who succeeded in surprising theN
Mexican troops under Gen. Ortega at
Acnltzingo, and finally, after years.
siege occupied Pucbla and advanced
victori 'ly to the capital of Mexico
and c. og'rated in seating Maximlian
on the throne of the short lived Mexi-
can empire. Gen. Zaragoza is regarded
as the hero of the CiRcO de Mayo. He
was poisoned at Paebla during the
siege.
A Washington letter says: "The
latest intelligence from the British
Parliament has created some apprchen-
sion in diplomatic circles here that tho
British government may soon be IN
volved in the European war. A prom
inent member of the diplomatic corps
said to-day that the recent vote on the
resolutions of Gladstone left the Earl
of Beaconstield free to press his orig
inal policy, modified as may be de-
manded by the feeling within his own
Cabinet. THIS original policy was to
demand an armistlce, and il that was
refused to declare a British protecto-
rate over the Ottoman Empire, IN which.
event Italy, France and Germany would
be asked to joiu. AS Germany would
not assent to this policy, in all proba-
bility, it would hardly be carried out.
Though he would not undertake to say
by what steps exactly this was finally
to be accomplished, he believed the
rapid recruiting now going on in the
English army and navy Indicated an
intention to throw an army Of occupa-
ton into Constantinople, while the
preparation of large bodies of East In
dian troops for service indicated de-
signs to oppose the Russian advance
on the Asiatic. side, He ventured the
opinion that the British flag would be
waving over Turkish soil in sixty days"
The ocean steamships sailing from
New York on Saturday for Europe
again took out heavy consignments Of
brcadstuffs, provisions and fresh meats,
besides the usral amount of assorted
cargoes. Four vessels had been ADJ
vertised to sail, but owing to the Deha
mark, of the National line, having
met with slight accident to the MAJ
chinery her departure was delayed un-
til Sunday. The steamships that sailed
on Saturday were the Britannia, of the
White Star Line; the Alsatia, of the
Anchor Line, and the Oder, of the
North German Lloyd Line. The cargo
of the fourth vessel also included a
large quantity of provisions, bread-.
stutfs and beef. The total amount Of
grain shipped was nearly one hundred
thousand bushels, and the quantity of
fresh beef was not far short Of mill
lion of pounds, while of canned
goods, pork, salt beef, bacon, cheese,
butter, lard and other provisions, TiIc-
aggregate is very large.
A New York letter says: "a curious
movement is afoot among the High
Church Episcopalians, with reference
to the next general convention, which
is beginning to excite some apprehen-
sion among the evangelicals, the OBJ
ject of which is to get rid Of the objec-
tionable term Protestant Episcopal"
so as to have the church officially and
otherwise recognized by the only title
which is given to her in the creeds.
The proceeding will probably take the
form Of q memorial, signed by as many
of the clergy and laity as can be got 20
endorse it. 1t is believed that at least
five bishops are favorable TO the pro-
posed change. The vast influence OF
Trinity Church here, it is morally Ger
tain, will be thrown in its favor. The
st. Albans people, as well as those Of
| st. Ignatius and the Church Of st.
Mary the Virgin, may likewise be ex-
pected to give it a hearty support. The
movement, it is understood, was ini-
tlated IL Bishop Young, Of Florida,
| who wa formerly connected with
Trinity. Resolutions committing that
diocese to the proposed change came
very near passing the Diocesan Council
at its session last month at Tallahassee.
The measure received the moral sup
port of the entire Council, and the only
opposition to it was based on the
ground of expediency. Word has been
sent North accordingly THAT the 0is~
cese Of Florida may be set down as GER
tain to welcome this most needful res
toration." The following are the re-
solutions in full: 'Whereas, the name
Protestant Episcopal, as applied TO our
branch of the Church Catholic, is with
ont meaning, has never received the
sanction Of the general convention,
and has been a weighty factor in bring
ing about the deplorable congregations
alIsm in the church, which robs the
bishops of their authority. sndrhF
serious hindrance to its efficient work
ing. Therefore, be it resolved, that
the deputies to the General Convention
from this diocese be requested TO fur
ther and aid any movement which may
tend to the removal Of this misnomer,
and to the adoption Of name which
shall truly declare her Catholic char
acter.n
The Man who stops His Paper.
| Bhfl;r Gilkort Hanar4o, L. Hsn "a