Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-08
No Great Hope Felt for a
Speedy Meeting of the
Proposed Congress.
The German Press Lectures Russia
and Austria Sharply.


LONDON, April 8.-There will be a con.
ference to-day between the representa-
tives of masters and operatives Of the
Lancashire cotton mills regarding the
proposed ten per cent. reduction in
wages. Iaa
1t is claimed or all hands, except in
purely partisan discussions, that the cab.
met is sincerely DESTROYS to avoid war.
The withdrawal of the treaty of San Ste
fano or itS unconditional submission to
the Judgment of Europe, are regarded as
the only alternatives to war.
Lord Lyons, British ambassador at
Paris, designated to represent Great
Britain at the coagress, returned to Paris
Saturday, which is considered to Indicate
that no great hope is felt Of q speedy
meeting Of the congress.
The Nord Deutschs ZsituDg, of Der,
lin, hitherto pro.Russian. lectures Rus
STA and Austria sharply for not concert
ing an agreement about peace while the
war continued. 1t says: Though the
powers are agreed in principle, Russia
has fettered herself by the treaty of San
Stefano, instead Of informing herself
beforehand Of the various views which
would be taken of the questions raised
by it, while England and Austria have
rendered the position still mere difficult
by now putting forward solemn interna-
tioual protests, instead of formulating
their conditions and reservations before
the fall Of Plevna." Nevertheless, the
Nord Deutsche Zsitung hopes that in
view of the general desire for peace, an
understanding will yet be reached. This
article caused a sudden cessation Of war
like utterances by the Austrian semi
official press.
The Ministerial Montago Revue states
the hope of a peaceful settlement was
justified by the fact that Bismarck is
earnestly exerting himself to prevent an
European conflict. Several unofficial
Vienna newspapers express the opinion
that this is an attempt to make Austria
participate in the mistake of San Stefano,
aud indicates Bismarck's desire to bully
Austria into a settlement with Russia.
The language of these journals is very
bitter against the German chancellor.
Constantinople advices are conflicting.
Some say that Veuyk Pasha. president
Of the council, is about to retire, and will
be succeeded by Reouf Pasha, now wal
minister, both being in sympathy with
Russia. One set of dispatches says a
bona6de return home of the Russian
troops has commenced; another, that
only the depleted regiments are being
sent home to recruit, and whose positions
are Immediately filled by fresh troops
from the north. However, the general
impression of the news seems less pro-
Russian than of late, and there is q feel.
ing here and in the European colony ct
Constsntinople that the dislike of the
Turkish people to Russia is SO great that
the palace and pAshas would not dare
venture on a Russian alliance even if
they wished.
1t is stated from St. Petersburg that
General Ignstieff had abandoned the
idea Of returning to Vienna, and was
about to start for COnstantinople when
he was detained to see IL his services
were possibly required at the congress.
British agents at the Spanish and Ger.
man ports have been instructed, it is
said, to report the merchant steamers
available for immediate charter as trans
ports.
A telegram from Calcutta points out
that from the Bengal cavalry alone it
will be possible to draw ten thousand
men without the slightest detriment to
the Indian service. They are infinitely
superior to the Cossacks in training,
equipments and organization.
PARIS, April s.-Fifteeu supplement.
airy elections to I'll vacancies in the
chamber Of deputies, caused by invalid
atoms Of previous elections, took place
yesterday. Results have been A,cer.
tanned which show that eleven Republi-
cans we're returned.
Madame Dufaure, wife Of the French
premier. ia dead.