Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-22
Latest Phases OF Affairs In London, ST.
Petersburg and Other European Cap
itals-Ihe Emeute at Constants.
nople-A Russian Movement
Nearly Brings on an En-.
gagement.

LONDON, May 21.-Neither this Mornings
news nor last nights debate In parliament
sheds any light on the situation. The debate
was rather dull. The house of commons
was almost empty, and during the latter part
of the debate there was less than half quo
rum of members present Lord Beaconsheld
concluded his speech in the house of lords
with reiteration of the statement that the
ministry was actuated solely by the wish and
hope to secure the blessing of peace, and to
maintain the freedom of Europe, and the
just position of this country.
THE REACTION FROM AN OPTIMIsT's VIEWS
of last week is stimulated by facts which are
gradually becoming known concerning the
Russian movements before Constantinople.
Though these are stated to have been for
sanitary reasons, they came near precipi-
tating a collision. The Russian line at one
time pushed so near to the Turkish works
that the latter were manned and ammunition
was served out, and General Baker (Valen-
tine Baker, sent an aid-de-camp to notify the
Russian commander that he would hire on HIM
if he did not withdraw. The effect of this
has been to direct the attention of the Turks
to the comparatively weak state of that por-
ton of their line which covers the Black sea
entrance to the Bosporus, which the Russians
naturally desire to secure In case of hostillties.
The Turks are therefore taking precautions in
that direction.
RUSSIA 8 PRIvATEERING PREPARATIONS.
In the house of commons this afternoon
Sir John Holker, attorney general in reply
to an inquiry, said he had heard of ships
purchased by persons said to act on behalf of
Russia, but there is no reason to suppose the
ships will be employed in the event of war
as privateers, in contravention of the Paris
declaration. There IS no reason to believe
the United States will depart from the OBJ
servance of the three rules of the Washing
ton treaty. There is no necessity for discuss
ing the responsibility resting on the govern
ments of Russia and the United States, since
there is no reason to suppose they would vio-
late their respective engagements.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE EMEUTE AT CON-
sTANTINoPLE.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 21.-An official
dispatch to the Turkish representatives
abroad thus describes the enteute which took
place in that city, yesterday: About thirty
refugees entered the garden of the palace in
habited by Ex-Sultan Murad and raised
shouts of Long live the sultan!" The senti-
nels opposed the entry of these men into the
palace, and were fired upon, one of them be-
ing killed. Troops arriving, the assailants
were driven back, some being killed and
wounded en- both sides. Ali Stiavi, who ap-
peared to have acted as the organizer and
leader of the attack, was killed. The affair
had no other consequences. Public tranquilli-
ty is undisturbed.
LATEST FLASHES FROM LONDON.
LONDON, May 22.-The Standard an
nounces that it Is now more than probable
that congress will meet during the first
fortnight in June. Also, owing to the un-
settled state of public affairs In Constan-
tinople the English feet will probably move
to the Princes Islands.
The debate in the house of commons was
continued tonight, the members, as before,
confining themselves to the discussion of the
legal and constitutional aspect of the ques-
ton. Mr.. Fawcett was followed by the at
orney-general. then by Mr.. Gladstone, who
spoke over an hour, in the hope that a divi-
sion would be persisted in, no matter how
small the minority. He repealed the charge
that Lord Hartington's motion evaded
pursued European objects in concert with
Europe, and not by the policy of isolation,
and allowed Europe to determine the method,
it would go into the conference pursuing
diplomatic means!refraining from a warlike
menace until cause for war appeared.
That would be the policy many
liberals recommended: Sir George Bal
Newdegate, conservative, spoke in favor of
Lord Hartington's resolution, and Forsythe
Grantham and others against it. The debate
was adjourned to Thursday, when Mr.. Cross
will be the first speaker. The house filed up
somewhat during Gladstone's speech, but at
other times the attendance was scanty.
PACIFIC NEWS.
LONDON. May 22.-Paci6c news comes
from st. Petersburg, Berlin and Paris. A
Berlin dispatch says Count Schouvaloff ex-
pressed to Lord Russell, the British ambas-
sador, the hope that the negotiations between
England and Russia would lead to peaceful
arrangement. A Vienna correspondent,
however, says that in order to appreciate the
exact value of the announcement of speedy
meeting of congress it must be mentioned
that it emanates from financial sources. As
for political and diplomatic circles, they are
more silent and reserved than ever.
The railway purchasing agents of the
United States and Canada met in convention
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