The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-28

UoEtschdAOh nas u StO"ach acne
ST. PETERSBURG, February &c.
Prince Gortschakof was seized by a
violent attack of cranp in the stomach
Friday night, but is better to-day,
though he is still weak and confined
to bed.
The English Policy.
LONDON, February Chords Strahe-
don and Campbell introduced motion
in substance that it Is the opinion of the
House that the conditions proposed by
Russia to the Porte are such as to
justify her Msjesty's government in
taking every precaution to discourage
encroachments by which the treaties of
1856 and 1871 are threatened.
In the House of Commons IN the
debate which followed, Lord Derby
spoke in decided terms concerning the
Russian demand that the Egyptian
tribute shall be pledged for tue pay
ment of the indemnity bonds. He said
it might turn out that the British
interests would be very much involved
in any claim for the payment of part
of the indemnity from that tribute.
He pointed out that the occupation of
Armenia will bring the Russians no
nearer to Iudia. Her Msjestys gov
eminent, when they adopted the poll
cy of neutrality, were aware that Rus
STA must eventually triumph and very
great changes ensue. 1t was unfair to
blame the government now because a
state of things had arisen which was a
necessary result of the attitude of neu-
trality which the natural commence
ment of the war supported them in
taking up.
Lord Derby concluded by moving
the previous question, which was ulti-
mately agreed to without a division.
A motion for the previous question in
British parliamentary practice is
formal mode of avoiding a decision of
the subject before the House, and its
adoption in this case is equivalent to a
postponement of the vote on Lord
Strahedon's motion.
Foreign Miscellany.
BUCHAREST, February 26.-The rail-
way administration at Jassy has been
ordered to suspend the goods traffic so
that the passage of Russian troops may
not be impeded.
LONDON, February 26.-The Times
states that orders have bsen received
at the governm; Mt works, at Bull Point,
for the increased output of cartridges
and small arms ammunition.
The Agence Russo, commenting on
the proposed Austrian note of credit,
says it is to be regretted that the con-
ference should be introduced by meas
ures which appear to determine its de-
cisions before hand. The agent says
the statement is premature that Grand
Duke Nicholas has withdrawn his
claim TO the Turkish iron clads.
The Iimes's Vienna correspondent
states that the difference Between Rus
sis and Turkey appears to be nearly
settled by Russia, consisting of re-
duction of indemnity of one-f fifth and
an extension of the period for the emf
grafton Of Mohammedans from Bulga-
ria to three years.
BUCHAREST, February &c. = Prince
Charles threatens to abdlcate il Russia |
persists in claiming Bessarabia. In
Russian circles Prince Gregory Steurtza
is mentioned as q candidate for the |
throne of the principality.
Hendricks,s Disclaimer.
LEBANON, Ind, February 26.-To |
the Herald correspondent, Indlanapo-
lis, Indiana-I have ne knowledge |
whatever of any writ of custer or |
other proceeding to raise the question |
Of the right of Mr.. Hayes to the office |
Of President of the United States.
THOMAS A. HESDRIcKs.