The Portland daily press., 1878-04-11

of San stetano, 1t is claimed on all hands,
except in purely partisan discussion, that the
Cabinet is sincerely DESTROYS to avoid war, but
it is not believed they are likely to meet the
latest Russian proposal with liberal acceptance,
that is, by the presentation of counter pro-
posals. The withdrawal of the treaty of San
Stefano or its unconditional submission to the
Judgment of Europe are regarded as the only
alternatives to war.
The French supplementary elections to I'LL
the vacancies in the deputies caused by in
valuation of previous elections took place
Sunday. Fourteen Republicans were re-
turned and one second ballot is necessary.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent OF the
London Times says the belief that Germany
is abandoning her strictly passive attitude is
rapidly gaining ground there. 1t is said Prince
Bismarck evidently intends to use his influence
in favor of peace.
A Paris letter states that the prospect of for
eigners during the exhibition is that Of extor-
tionate prices for the most miserable accommo-
dations Spectators have secured about all
the sleeping rooms 10 the city. The prices of
meats and vegetables have reached nearly pro-
hbitory figures, and families of small means
already find it difficult to live These prices
will be much higher at all the restaurants when
the exhibition opens.
Movements of the Russian forces on tha
Danube and in Roumania seem to indicate a
determination to prepare thoroughly against
the contingency of an Austrian attack in the
rear. All passes over the Carpathians practical
BILE for artillery and trains are convered by the
positions which the Russians have just &C.
cupied. kilograms from Siliseria and Rust
chuk say that the Russian troops are constantly
moving from Bulgaria into Roumania.
Roumanians are stated to be comparatively
quiet again, the government having success
fully used Premier Bratiano's absence to
secure a postponement Of action about the
protest against the treaty of San Stefano.
Mr. Layard, the British ambassador, has re-
ceived report from Reade, the British consul
at Rustchuk, claiming satisfaction from the
Russian government for the outrage COM
mtted by the Russian troops in entering the
consulate there and taking possession of its
archives Notwithstanding the British flag was
hoisted over the building at the time.
BRIEF MENTION.
John O'Connor Democratic member of
the Ohio House of Representatives, is a de-
serter, bounty-iumper, burglar, and has served
term in the Michigan penitentary for rob-
bery'--There seems to be no doubt that Sit
ting Bull is preparing for raid into tae United
States.--The number of silver dollars of the
new coinage exchanged at the Treasury at
Washington is very small. The daily exchange
does not average $lOO.--It is stated that Van
derblt has concluded negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Michigan Central railroad.--A
letter from ST. Johns, N. f., rehearses the COM
plants against the American fishermen, and
claims that the recent affair at Fortune Bay
in which the natives forcibly prevented the
Americans from fishing on Sunday was per-
fectly justifiable is said that Governor
Hampton of South Carolina offers to dismiss
all political cases except those of Patterson and
Kempton if the President will abandon all
cases against citizens Of South Carolina under
the civil rights and reconstruction acts.--The
raids on the Mexican border are stopped
The New York carpenters, clothing cutters,
tailors plasterers. bricklayers and cigar makers
are preparing for strike