The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-04-18

| commons, Or STAFFORD NortncOte, re
plying to an inquiry, said the situatio.
is anxious, but nothing has occurre.
to aggrsvate it or to diminish the hop,
OF satisfactory arrangement. Moth
ing Justities the assertion that England
will be isolated. There is a good pros
pect OF an arrangement in Thessaly anC
Epirus through the good offices o.
England.
All reports about Russia having SEN
a reply to Austria's objections are con.
tradicted from the same source il
other circles. In Vienna, it is stated,
the Emperor and military party ar,
stronger than Count Andrassy and will
not support his anti-Russian policy.
Among large classes of Austrians the
belief Is said to prevail that Austris
has nothing substantial to gain by
either peace or war, because Hungary
would resent the annexation of Scla-
vonic countries, but that such action
would be forced on the monarchy il
the Russians attempt to disarm or oc-
cupy Ronmania.
Prince Bismarck's reported answer
to M. Bratiano, the Roumanian Prime
Minister, is confirmed by a statement
in yesterdays N0yd Deutscle Zeitun1,
OF Berlin, which was as follows: M.
Bratiano must have known before his
arrival here that Germany Is not dis
posed to subordinate her own relations
to Russia by q regard for the wishes
OF Roumania and the Bessarabia CUES
ton, which does not touch Germany's
interests.
Pro-Russian advices from Constanti-
nople say the situation is strained to
the utmost. Grand Duke Nicholas is
much depressed, and the impression
prevails that affairs are surely drifting
to war.
A special to the Times from Vienna
says news has reached here that Grand
Duke Nicholas returns TO st. Peters
burg and Gen. Todleben goes 20 San
Stefano TO assume chief command.
This is considered a conciliatory step.
In the House of Commons this even
ing Sir Stafford Northcote moved to
adjourn the two houses at their rising
to-day until the sixth of May.
Sir MILFORD Lawson, Radical men,
Der from Carlisle, criticised this step
In view of the serious crisis.
MIR. Henry Fawcett, Liberal from
Hocknay, moved to amend by provid-
ing for an adjournment to the twenty
ninth instant.
Sir Stafford Northcote deprecated
this proceeding, which he said would
alarm the world.
Right Hon. William z. Foster SUD-
ported Sir Stafford Northcote's mo-
ton, and said that if he and his COL
leagues thought the government were
pursuing war policy they would haYe
acted otherwise
Fawcetts amendment was rejected
by vote of 10 yeas to 16S nays; and
the motion for an adjournment till May
6 was adopted.
In the House of Lords Lord Sails
bury, Foreign Secretary, stated that
Count Won Beust, the Austro-H ungari-
an Ambassador, represented to-day
that persons of authority in Austria,
especially officers, were panied at
Lord Derby's recent observations re.
specting that country. Lord Salisbury
said that Lord Derby's observations
were made Oh his own responsibility,
and there was nothing in the Foreign
Office warranting them.
The House of Lords then adjourned
until the thirteenth of MAY.
BERNE, April 16. -Switzerland has
accepted the proposal of the United
States to participate in an international
congress to fix the relative value of
gold and silver.
LAKE CHARLES, La, April 1G.-Con-
gresham Acklin having telegraphed
that SchuIz expresses fears for Carriers
life here, pending the investigation,
several Influential citizens and officials
Rave telegraphed to Schurz through
Acklin, assuring HIM of Carter's safety
from personal violence, and that he
has nothing to fear but the truth and
law. United States military officers
have telegraphed to Acklin to the same
purpose.
NEW ORLEANS, April 16.-A Neacs
special reports an attack on the mail
carrier near Fort Concho yester day.
One man was killed and the mail taken.
The same day another party of the In
dians captured thirteen mules at Fort
Davis. Cavalry is in pursuit. The
Indians are supposed to be from Fort
Stanton reservation.
New YORK, April 16.-The comph
cation between Nicaragua and Ger
many has been adjusted.
BosToN, April 16.-The Emigrants'
Savings Bank has been enjoined from
doing business. The bank owes de-
positors $4,000, 900.
DOVER, N. H., April 1G.-The Co
ehcco Prints and Clothes Manufacture
ing Company has concluded II stop
work for an indefinite period.