Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
TROOPS SENT FROM
D TO L
Preparations of Ships of War.
BERLIN AND VIENNA STILL
HOPEFUL.

LONDON, April IS.
The dispatch of troops from India to
Malta is the leading topic of political
discussion. 1t is regarded by the sup
porters of the Government as only the
natural accompaniment of pre-
autionary measures. and not indicat
i've of ~belligerent intentions. The OPP
ponents of the Government regard it
as another step IN the development of a
warlike policy. They point 10 the fact
that the news announced the day after
the Parliament adjournment for Easter
recess, thus preventing criticism or
ex PLANTATION of the measure for three
weeks. The opinion is expressed thai
this is one of the determinations OF the
Cabinet. Lord Derby referred to it in
his remarks in the House of Lords on
the Sth instant, as causing his resigua-
ton of the Foreign Secretaryship.
The Royal yacht Osborn has been
ordered to the Mediterranean iInmedi
ately, to bring home the Duke and
Duchess OF Edinburgh.
Orders have been received at Ports
mouth for The ships of the first reserve
to he surveyed and prepared with all
dispatch, for a six months cruise IN
the channel squadron. Chief officers
have been appointed to the Cyclops.
Georgon, Hecate and Hydra, all iron
armed plated turret ships of 3,430 tons
burthen. and carrying tour gum each,
and the Prince Albert, four guns, iron
armor plated turret ship OF 3,905 tons.
1t is reported they will be shortly com
missioned for coast defense, relieving
sea-golng ships now acting as a coast
guard. A chartered steamer left Ply
mouth yesterday, with $500 tons OF
ammunition and stores, and q steam
launches and torpedo boats for the
Mediterranean fleet.
Accounts from Berlin and Vienna
are still hopeful that the congress will
meet shortly. The persistence with
which England and Russia are main
tanning their positions concerning the
congress-, is held to mean that the diff
ference is a radical one, and that each
Power sees in the proposal OF the
other an attempt to prejudice before
hand the character ofthe congress, and
probably the willingness of the ST.
Petersburg cabinet to revert to Bis.
marck the idea of the discus.
sing the treaties of '56 and II, rather
than that of the San Stefdno. If this
suggestion is acceptable to England
the difficulty of the assembling of the
congress-, without wounding Russia's
dignity, might be easily overcome, bu'
the belief does not gain ground thai
the congress will succeed in avertint
wal even if it ever meets.
A special from Volo states that Al
amnesty was proclaimed on Monday
for all the insurgents who would lay
down their arms. The insurgents dis
regard the offer, and considers it merely
q sop to the opinion of Europe.
MANCHESTER, April Is.
1t is currently reported that the oper
atives may be induced to yield before
long. as their funds are very Limited
and the present reduction is not mean
to inaugurate a series OF reductions.
At Blackburn Is 900 operatives ar,
already on a strike. Conciliatory ne
gotiations are pending at some of thu
mills.
LONDON, April Is.
At Burnley about 5000 operative
will be idle to-day. The spinner
expressed their willingness to accep
the reduction, but, as the weavers re
fused, all have stopped work.