Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-06

Government bonds. They are prin.
cipally CTS, S5s, 49s and s.. Yestsr-
day one million dollars in Govern.
ment bonds were sold at a fraction
al decline on account of German
holders.
Petitions tor Rem pnefixiuS silver
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--SENATE.
-Conkling presented petitions
from large number OF citizens of
many counties of New York in ia
vor of the reconciliation of silver.
Referred.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga bill
reported to-day by Representative
Rice, from the Committee on Paci.
fic Railroads, extends the time for
ten years for the completion of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. 1t pro-
vides for the construction of not
less than 100 miles a year and that
the main line between
Portland and point as far east as
Umatilla, Oregon, shall be located
and constructed on the south side
of the Columbia river. Actual set
tiers on surveyed lands within the
limits of the railroad grant are
secured in their rights, paying So. so
per acre. Pre.emptors of home
steads are also protected. The
Company Is authorized to issue
bonds and secure the same by mort.
gage on the whole or any part of
its road and property. The bill
does not extend the time to build
the branch line through Washing
ton Territory from the mouth Of
Snake River to Puget Sound, but
only gives the Company the land
earned by 1t on the thirty-one miles
already built.
England Talks and Talks.
LONDON, Feb. Sin the debate
on vote Of credit, Gladstone said
that the armistice removed all ap-
prehensions of Turkey being en-
couraged by the hope OF English
aid. 1t also removed any reason for
persevering in the vote, now that
there was no apprehension of Rus
sian occupation of Constantinople.
The Government, by the
menacing attitude it proposed
to assume, was taking step in the
direction Of barbarism aud vio-
lence. Perseverance with this vote
could only demonstrate that the
nation was divided. While urging
that the vote of credit be with
drawn and in favor of an address
to the Crown which he had pro-
posed, he conceded the necessity
of supporting the Government by
some declaration. Before they en-
tered Conference, he would support
the Government in using its inf1u-
ence to induce Russia to relinquish
her claim for the retrocession of
Bessarabia; also In relation to the
free navigation of the Danube and
in obtaining liberal terms for Tur-
key, as far as consistent with the
interests of Turkeys subjects.
Gaythorne Hardy, Secretary of
War, pointed out that the Govern
ment was ignorant of the condl-
tions of the armistice, and Russian
armies had reached O point which,
If negotiations failed, might
be dangerous for Europe.
1t was Important to be prepared
because wars of late were sudden
and unforeseen. The Russian bases
of peace were exceedingly vague,
and although the Government had
been told that the condition rela.
tive to the straits was Withdrawn,
1t still remained. The Govern.
ment's object was to secure perma.
nent and solid peace. Grudging
six million pounds now
might involve q future expendi-
ture of six hundred million pounds.
The Government had been misrep-
resented throughout the country
and was not now going to accept
an empty vote Of confidence. If a
vote of credit should be denied,
1t was time for the officers of the
government to resign. They
do not desire to lead crippled ex.
istence. The powers were armed
to the teeth and a single spark
might light q fire threatening the
best interests of the country. They
asked the House to give them that
with which they might perform
their part in the European concert
for the benefit of England's sub.
jects, races and mankind in gen.
eral.
Liverpool Mark cts.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 5.-Wheat 12s
4@l2s 8 for average California
white; 12s 7@13s for California
club.
Germany will COnfer.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Germany has
accepted Austria's invitation to q
Conference.
Will Meet la CouuciI.
ROME, Feb. 5,-Del Popolo says
that Italy and France have accept
ed Austria's invitation to q Con-
ference.
ATHENS, Feb. 5.-Greek troops
have entered Thessaly and Epirus,
meeting no resistance from the
Turks, who retired to Domacoa.
General War News.
BUCHAREST, Feb. 5.-The Cabi-
net is considering Russia's demand
for the cession of Bessarabia. A
refusal is probable.
VIENNA, Feb. 5.-The situation
is still regarded here as serious. 1t
has TRANSFERRED that Russia is con-
centrating troops in the interior Of
Roumanla, and 10000 men will be
massed toward the west and north,
evidently for defensa AGAINST Aus.