Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-04-17

| proves tuaJ she Is weak, insane
woman. Her statement on any sub
ject is worthless, and that is al
there is about it.
Tao New Orleans custom Ia4us,
Again.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Wm
II. Hunt, of New Orleans, in reply
to u telegram from the President
says he will consent 70 the use o.
his name as o nominee for the Col
lectorship of that city. The Sena,
tors from Louisiana will not sustain
him for that position, but will oflel
no objection to his confirmation as
Judge of the Court of Claims il
place of Judge Peck. The President
has promised to settle the q Iestior
of the Collectorship within q very
few days. The Custom House is
now in charge of special agent
who is not under such bonds as
would secure the Government from
possible loss.
In Favor of the bismarck 81 E,inris
HIS Railway.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The
| hoChptC DttosCt thC Dtli I'LL Vic
railroad from Bismarck to the
Black Hills.
Berne Accepts omr Invitation.
WASHINGTON, April l6.-Berne,
Switzerland, has accepted the pro-
posal of the United States to par.
ticipate in an International Con-
gress TO fix the relative values of
gold ard silver.
Beecher Will Not Ee Interviewed.
ELMIRA, N. Y, April l6.-Beech.
er was n passenger on the Erie road
west this morning from Waverly.
All efforts to get an interview with
him were unsuccessful. He went
direct to his hotel after the lecture
last night and refused to see any
one connected with the press. He
went from his hotel direct to The
depot. This morning when the
train stopped, a reporter sought an
interview, but Beecher refused to
talk. He lectures at Bath to Knight.
Engiand's iI"t Water ua.n.
LONDON, April 16.-In the House
of Com mons, this afternoon, Sir
Stafford Northcotc, replying to the
inquiry of Mr.. Foster, said that the
situation was an anxious one but
nothing had occurred to aggravate
it, or to diminish the hope of
satisfactory arrangement. Moth
ing justifies the assertion that
England will be isolated.
a circular is expected from Tur.
key to the powers. There is good
prospect of an arrangement in
Thessaly and Epirus through the
good offices of England.
That Intcrminabte War Ges>ir.
LONDON, April 1G.-Reports now
received are to the effect that Rus
STA and Austria are in accord on the
proposition for Austria to OCCUPY
Bosnia and herzegovina. There is
said to have been an amicable semi.
official interchange of views be.
tween London and st. Petersburg
Cabinets looking to peaceful SET
Element of affairs. Germany will
intervene when all is so prepared
as to almost insure success. Rus
STA is preparing for the organization
of a general levy of troops. The
Russians have occupied Shumla
and Volo. Turkish irregulars have
massacred eight or nine hundred
persons of all ages and sexes at
Palatiza.
Diplomatic Gossip.
LONDON, April 16.-The fact that
the Cabinets at London and st.
Petersburg have resorted to semi.
oificipl intercourse seems to indi-
cate that official expressions would
only have intensified their differ.
ences. The result of tho inter-
change of views is not hopeful,
Russia repeating her former an
swer and England reaf1irm-
ing the principles originally
laid down. Reports of an
Austro. Russian agreement under
pressure from Bismarck are denied
by Andrassy's friends, who declare
that Bismarck's attitude has been
one of neutrality as between Russia
and Austria, with the understand
ing that the margin for mediation
is exceedingly narrow. Reports
about Russia having sent a reply to
Austria's objections are contradict
ed. 1t is stated in VII
emma that the Emperor
and the military party are stronger
than Count Andrassy and will not
support his anti-Russian policy.
Among u large class of Austrians
the belief prevails that Austria has
nothing to gain by peace or war,
because Hungary would resist the
annexation Of the Slav countries,
but that action will be forced on
the monarchy if Russia attempts to
disarm or occupy Roumania. Bis
marck's reported answer to the
Roumanian Prime Minister is con-
firmed by a statement in the Nor
deutSch Zeitung as follows: Bratiano
must have known before his arri-
val here that Germany is not dis
posed to subordinate her own rela-
lions with Russia to regard for
the wishes of Roumania in the
Bessarabian question, which does
not touch German interests. Pro-
Russian advices from Conatanti-
nople say that the situation is
strained to the utmost; that Grand
Duke Nicholas is much depressed,
aud the impression prevails that
affairs are surely drifting to war.
EegOt i0tiOns Progressing.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The
Journal de 81. Petersburg states
that negotiations with England
and Austria are progressing.
LONDON, April 16.-A special
from Vienna says: News has reach
ed here that Grand Duke Nicholas
returns to st. Petersburg, and that
General Todleben goes to San Ste
fano to assume chief CONT and.
This is considered a eoncilatory
step.