The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-17
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LONDON, May l5.-The movement
OF Indian troops to Malta will be dis
cussed in the House Of Lords Monday.
and Baron Melbourne will call atten-
ton to the question whether such move
ment, previous to notifying Parliament,
is constitutional The opposition, how
ever, will not move any resolution on
the subject in the House of Lords, and
Lord Hsrtington's resolution in the
House of Commons is declared by him
not intended to raise question of the
policy of using Indian forces, but is
merely legal issue.
The Times says: When it is an
nounced before hand that the leader of
the opposition in the Lower House will
not raise question of policy. and when
the principal lawyer in the House of
Lords will not throw his objections into
the form of resolutions, mere discussion
OF tine constitutional law of the case
would be more suitable for a debating
society. The fact Is the issues of the
present crisis. having passed beyond
the control of even the British Parlis-
ment, the general policy of the govern
ment has received, at Its most critical
stage, the support of the country, and
the ministry have accordingly taken
steps which leave the next turn of
events in other hands.
The statement of Prince Auersperg
and Herr Tisza. in the Austria Reichs-
rath and Hungarian Diet, respectively.
are we'll received in Vienna, and made
a favorable impression. 1t is believed
they indicate beyond doubt Austria
intention to oppose Russia, so that if
England is compelled to 60 to war, she
will do 80 under more favorable circum-
stances than were recently hoped. 1t
is also believed Austria's attitude at
this moment will have favorable in
huence on the negotiations at St.
Petersburg. Herr Tisza, In the course
of his speech, said the government had
no intention to act against. but rather
in concert with, Turkey i'll Bosnia.
The minister could not say in detail
what they wanted the money for; it
was necessary to take precautions on
the northern, southern and eastern
frontiers, and to increase the number
of troops, to be safe against surprise.
Part of the money has already been
used. as measures necessary to secure
the Carpathian passes are already in
hand.
LONDON, May l5.-Regarding the
state of affairs in Roumania, Tizsa said
the reports were exaggerated, but not
groundless. The Government knew
what was going on there, and though it
had no reason to suspect hostile de-
signs, he thought it unsafe to explain
what was passing on either slice of the
frontier, but he did think it necessary
to take precautions in Pennsylvania.
LAvALLETTA, Malta, May l5.-The
Duke of Edinburg has assumed com.
mand Of the ironclad Black Prince.
BELGRADE, May l5.-In consequence
of the Determined objection of several
members Of the Cabinet and represent.
atiyes and foreign consuls. the execu.
ton of the leaders Of the Topola con
spiracy has been postponed. Commu.
tation of sentence is being discussed.
LONDON, Msy 16.-Thers was more
rioting in Burnsby tonight. One
warehouse was burned. The military
prevented further destruction at Black.
burn. Most Of the manufacturers with
their households quilted the town. The
soldiers keep comparatively peaceful
At Preston there is great excitement
and fear of rioting. The militia are
under arms.
ROME, May l6.-The Minister of Fl
nance has presented bill to the Cham
bers asking for supplementary vote
Of ten million livres for war estimates
LONDON, May l6.-A Manchester
correspondent says: A strong impress
ion prevails that the recent outrages at.
tributsd to the striking cotton opera
tives were not perpetrated by the m
but by the lower populace of Black.
burn and the neighborhood who are no
torious for ruHianism. and have taker
advantage of the present movement fol
their own purposes.
LONDON. May ls.-The Times say
the advance in consols is partly due t.
purchases for the July dividend in con.
sequence of declining discount rate.
aud scarcity of commercial paper.
ST. PETERSBURG. May To- The
Russian papers are full of news abou,
the volunteer feet subscriptions which
are coming in from all ports. The
sums received are double the amount.
contributed from the same sources 70,
the relief of the sick and wounded
during the war.