The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-04-11


mental prices are supported by com.
bInatiop, which is endeavoring to ne
gotiate the new Russian loan. One
OF the members of the Berlin banking
house of Mendelshon was in Paris
yesterday, seeking the cooperation of
Paris financial houses concerned in last
yesr's loan, to place about 800, 000,-
900 francs more of bonds. Several
Paris dispatches state that Herr Men
delshon returns to Berlin unsuccessful
The market became fiAtter towards the
close of yesterday IN consequence OF
the apprehensions of 4 disclosure that
might be made IN the parliamentary
debate on the sadreSs To the
Queen. TIE general eifscs of he
oebates, however, will De resssur-
ing to the government that the
measures are Supported by large
majority IN Parliament, while the
language of the minister was moderate
concerning the purpose of those meas
ures, and hopeful of ultimate success,
of the diplomatic efforts of the powers.
The most interesting and important Of
tie debate was Lord Derby's statement.
L
Lord Derby aud his colleagues to be of
long standing and affecting the sub
stance of their entire Eastern policy.
Lord Derby disapproved of the early
summonIn9 of Parliament. The date
ultimately fixed was compromise on
the proposition that Parliament should
meet earlier. He disapproved the vote
of credit so strongly that he Temporal
rily retired from the Cabinet, and for
forty-eight hours his resignation was
in Lord Beaconstield' hands, but now
it is not the calling out OF the reserves
which induces him TO resign. There
are other reasons, but what those Other
reasons are he cannot divuIge until
propositions of the government from
which he dissented are made known.
1t appears, thereforr, that the govern
ment has come To som" resolutions
which, at present, are held in reserve.
While the government has held from
the outset that Russia cannot liberate
herself from existing engagements
without concert by the other contract
ing parties, Lord Derby attaches lit
tie importance to the necessity of re-
quiring fram her formal acceptance
of that principle. He recognizes
that If congress should meet such
a principle must be laid down, but
he does not emphas ~ It as pri-
mary requis te for a final arrangement
of any sind. He regards the failure
of the congress as comparatively I'M
important. He does not recognize the
Of fos IS
affairs justifying or requiring forcib!e
defense of the British interests. They
might be the subject of further nego-
tiations, in which objections to various
points OF the treaty of San S ,efano
would be discussed between the indi-
vidual powers. but he deprecates on
every ground England going to war
on account of such interests as are III
volved in these questions.
The Marquis of Salisbury, In a
speech, strongly objected to Earl Der
by making these unusual revelations.
He had no official information that
Prince Gortschakoff denied the truth
of Prince Ghike's report of his CONVEX
satIon relative to Bessarabia. If be had
such information 1t would be for each
to determine whom he thought more
credible, Gortschakoff or Ghike.
The ST. Petersburg cOrresp md ent of
the Times says the belief that Germany
is abandoning her strictly passive atti-
tude is rapidly gaining ground there.
1t is said that Prince Bismarck evident
ly intends to use his influence in favor
of peace.
1t is supposed that negotiations for a
congress will be recommended on some
new basis. No answer has yet been
sent to Lord Sallsbury's circular.
A dispatch to the Times from Vienna
says that despite the reassuring utter
ances of the Russian semi official jour
nails, the presentation of the writ
ten statement of Austra's views,
which followed Gen. Iguatieff's return
to St. Petersburg, seems to have pro
duced an unfavorable impression there.
There is a report current in Vienna
that Prince Gortschskoff notified
Austria that be has postponed his
answer to her demands until England
has formulated her counter proposals
so that he may be able to reply to
Austria aud England simultaneously.
Earl Derby's statement in the House
of Lords yesterday showed that several
differences arose between him and his
colleagues before his resignation. He
was with difficulty persuaded to assent
10 the early summonIng of Parliament
and the six million vote. He also
stated that in the event of war all tha
England could hope from Germany was
bare, and not benevolent, neutrality
VIENNA, April 9.-The official Abeno
| Post says the latest news from St
Petersburg is considered to indicate
that Russia expects proposal for {
compromise from some quarter.
WASHINGTON, April 8. - The Com
mittee on Elections have agreed to re
port dismissal of the case of "O'Con
nor v. CAM" from South Carolina.
A report from the special commits
SION on railway service was submitted
to both houses to-day. 1t was signed
by Daniel M. Fox and Geo. N. Bassett,
of the postal commission. 1t recon-
mends space and speed, instead o
weight, as basis of compensation.
The Committee on Pacific Railroads
of the House, have directed Repre-
sentative Chalmers to report, with 6
favorable recommendation, a funding
bill similar to that now pending il
the Senate, and known as the Judici
airy Committee bill.
Evarts, Sherman, Key and Deven
were absent from the Cabinet meeting
to- day. No business of importance
was transacted.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-HoUsE-Th,
House went into a committee of thu
whole on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Wood, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, made the
opening speech in support of the bill
which he claims will, while relieving
and encouraging commerce and manu-
features and abolishing many hard
ships and absurdities resulting from th'
existing tariff, produce revenue o
one hundred an ] forty-one millions a
against one hundred and thirty on,
millions received last year.
| SENATE-The Committee on AppFo
priations reported the deficiency bill
as passed by the House, increasing tb'
aggregate nearly $500, 900, of which
the amy gets $500, 900.
The railroad funding bill was re
sumed.
The Senate is still in session.
The final vote on the bill resulted q!
follows:
Yeas Senators ApthoDy, Armstrong
Bailey, Bayard, Beck, Booth, Burn
side, Butler, Christiancy, Cockrell
Coke, Davis OF Illinois, DAVIS OF Wesi