Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-04
The London Times on the Situa.
tiOn-The Cimbria in Amer
lean Waters,
What Russia Probably Means by
Concession.
The New Russian Ambassa-
dor TO COnstRntinOpIe.
Banquet TO the Prince Of Wales
Grants Movements.

LONDON, May 4.-The Times in
! leading editorial says; The british cab
. net admits the principle, in the inter
change of views respecting the substanc
of a treaty, that it would be desirable il
case the difficulties which now obstruc
congress be removed, but it shows no in
%clination to waive the preliminary con
dition accordingly. 1t has hithertt
~re'rained from expressing its views, an,
has not yet replied to annex Prime
Go%rtschakofs circular. Ia other words
we hold our case in reserve till tht
court before which it ought to be laid i
properly constituted, or at least unit
there is a fair prospect Of it being thu
constituted.
The Times, in commenting on the Ap
pearancc in United States waters of the
steamship Cimbria with Russian officer
and men on board, says: There are
good reasons why we should regard pro
ceedings of this kind without alarm.
The chief one is, that the United State;
government, which has always prided it
self on fulfilling its neutral duties, hal
been placed under special obligations il
this respect by the Washington treaty
BY virtue Of its rules, we were con.
demned to pay a fine of three million
pounds sterling for depredations com
mitted by the Alabama and her consorts
and the United States, by accepting thai
fine, have further pledged themselves to
observe on their part the new rules OIL
the treaty. It was an unwelcome pen.
atty to US at that time, but we have the
advantage of an additional protection.
We may, in fact, be confident that the
United States will act honorabIy aud up
to its obligations in this respect, and the
Russians will consequently find it diff.
cult to execute the enterprises they sp.
pear to have planned"
Notwithstanding the hopeful news Of
Russian concessions announced from
Vienna and iutimated from St. Peters.
burg, 1t cannot be said there is sny posi-.
tive change in the principle of the ques-
tons in dispute. 1t is said a coucilia.
tory disposition has prevailed in the
councils Of the St. Petersburg govern.
ment, but It is asked, what does Russia
consider at this moment 10 be peaceful
concessions or 9 conciliatory proposal2
The fresh attempt TO reach an under
standing is described as getting over
the difficulties Of form by making far.
reaching concessions on the merits Of the
question, but the misfortune seems to be
that what Russia considers q question of
principle England demands the placiEg
of the treaty Of San Stefano before con.
gress for unreserved discussion. Russia,
1t IS said, refused to give way on that
point. In Berlin, as in London, the
subject is treated with scepticism IS
long as it is known that Russia refuses
to yield on the chief point, aud that
England maintains her demand.
Carbett & McClymort, builders, Of
London, Putney, Surbiton and Weslgate
on-Sea, have failed. Liabilities, $1,000
600; assets upwerd of one thousand
houses valued at from $25eO to $40 900
each.
The Times Pera Correspondent iele.
graphs that General Todleben is taking
the Rhodophe insurrection vigorously in
hand. Troops have been ordered up
from Adrianspole and P~hillipopolis.
Reports are current respecting the With
drawal Of the Russian troops beyond the
neutral zone. General Todleben is very
DESTROYS Of taking up a strong defensive
position, which the present disposition
oil his force does not afford. From the
approaching establishment Of diplo.
matte relations with Russia the Bassiret
newspaper Of Constantinople concludes
that in case Of war between England
and Russia Turkey will be neutral, but
adds that the question is too much 10
yolyed 10 allow defnitige con vic,ion on
the subject.
The shah Of Persia reached Tabreez
yesterday on his way 10 Europe.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 4-Considera.
Bile political Importance is attached here
to the appointment Of Prince Labanoa
Russian ambassador to the porte. The
choice is agreeable to the porte on &C
count Of the favorable impression he
created during his former tenure oil
Office as Russian Ambassadors durisg the
Crimean war. The prince is understood
to favor an smicable arrangement Of
the existing difficulties and is regarded
as a man Of moderate views.
PARIS, May 1.-The English exhibi.
tors gave a great banquet to the Prince
of Wales last night. Lord Granville
presided.
MILAN, May 4-General Grant, wife
and son leave tonight for Turin.