The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-10
FOREIGN.
The Eastern War.

LONDON, January San official
telegram from ShIpka, January 6, re-
ceived at Constantinople, states that
the weather has been mild, and that
two hours cannonade had been eX-
changed with the Russians. This con-
tradicts the Russian report. that Gen.
Radetsky had crossed the Balkans
through Shnpka pass.
The Post publishes the following in
an official form: Another cabinet
council will be held Wednesday. Mean
while important communications are
being held geographically with St.
Petersburg. The probabilities of
an armlstice are lessened rather than
increased, but it is impossible to for
see what any moment may bring forth.
The TInles's Bucharest dispatch says
that ice has ceased moving In the Dan
ube river. 1t is frozen over near Gal
atz. 1t is expected to freeze as far as
Simnitza Immediately.
Another correspondent of the Times
states that the calling out of the Sec
ond class of reserves, which has Just
been ordered, will raise the Greek army
to So, 600 men, The uncertainty as to
the intention of Great, Britain paralyzes
the Greeks, but as long as the present
ministry remain in Office it may he re-
garded certain that warlike policy will
not be definitely sdopted.
CoNsTANqlNoFLE, January 9.-The
threatened ministerial crisis has been
averted. The fortiication at Darda-
nelles are undergoing inspection.
QeuH Fasha, although remaining IL
charge of the Ministry of War at Con-
stantinople, has been entrusted with
the supreme command of the army liz
Roumelis. Suleiman Pasha returns to
command of an army corps, and Baker
Pasha of division under Raouf Pasha's
order.
LONDON, January S.-A special from
Tartar BaZardjik to the Telegraph
says that Baker Pasha, valentine Ba-
kerr formerly colonel in the British
army, has been promoted to the rank
of lieutenant General.
A dispatch from Constantin ople 20
the Standard says that cries are being
raised for the recall of Midhat Pasha.
The Iinles's Vienna correspondent
says that the occupation of Sophia is
an object of advantage to the Russians.
It gives them base for operations in
Roumania, opens up the resources of
the country around, and makes them,
in a certain extent, independent of sup
plies from Roumania,
Despite the pressure from the palace,
and the threatened dissolution of the
Turkish House of Representatives,
who have been assailing the govern
ment with great freedom and bitter
ness, they probably have the popu-
lation of Stamboul on their side, and
it Is doubtful whether they would
obey the DEGREES of dissolution, even if
the government volunteered to take
such step.
London stock Market.
LONDON, January S.-The Times, in
its financial article, says; 1.-The rise
of prices at the close of yesterday was
in conse quence of rumors that an armis-
tice had been concluded. The details
of the story were OF very improbable
kind, but were sufficient to brighten
spectators into repurchasing to some
extent. Consequently all stocks rose
sharply. United States bonds continue
firmer, The alarm about the Bland
silver bill has for the time being, to
ell appearances, quite subsidized,
Peaeemakers sun at Work.
Lo1DoN, January s--The Standard,
in its leading editorial says; THE cor
respondence between London and St.
Petersburg respecting the point raised
by the British government, has not yet
terminated, and we shall probably have
to wait until the opening of Parlia-
-nent before 9 full explanation is Civ
en- Of the subjects which have been un-
der discussion between the two govern
ments.n
LoEDoS. January s.-A st. Peters
burg dispatch to the Tines says that
hopes Of an arInistice are rapidly dis
appearing. The stnctest secrecy is
maintained as to the terms which Rus
STA would propose. It Is said that even
the commknder-ip-chiefh has not yet
been instructed on this point.
The Times's Vienna correspondent
teleRraphs the following; st is an
nonnced from ConstantinopIe that the
Porte has informed England OF It's
readiness 10 enter into negotiations
with Russia, but intimated that It did
not think negotiations between mill
tary commanders. IS proposed by Rus
STA, suitable; . much more preferable
method being through special Plenipo-
tentiaries. There are, however. form
al difficulties in the way Of this pro-
posal.n
A special from Vienna to the DAILY
l zslyrgFA says that England has in