Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-20
RumOrs of an Arrangement
Between the Cabinets Not
to be Relied On.
The English Strikers Slopes Of q
Peaceful Settlement
Movements OF the Russian Army
Before COnstantiBeple.

ST. PETERsBURG. May 20-While
there is reason to believe that the fOuu.
dations of an arrangement have been
laid between the cabinets Of London and
st. Petersburg q small group Of person
ages, who know what has occurred, main
tain extreme reserve, and it is extremely
difficult to say how far the various ru-
mors are to be relied upon.
The Lancashire strike districts have
become comparatively quiet, There has
been no riotirg there since Friday night,
Everybody is looking hopefully for a
settlement. The Oldham operatives
have resolved to submit to a ballot the
question of resisting the proposed reduc-
ton OF FIVE per cent. The card-room
operatives there have already accepted
the deduction, at the same time express
ing the hope that the employers will
advance their wages when trade ~revives.
Much un~easiness is felt at Vienna
about the prospect Of an understanding
between England and Russia. This feel.
ing is nst shared by the ministers, who
are thoroughly Convinced Of England's
good faith regarding a European settle-
msnt. Berlin seems incredulous about
an amieable arrangement, A corre-
spondent says: Russia has not offered.
England sufficient concessions in Bulga-
ria. Russia in fact prefers to surrender
her Asiatic acquisitions rather than fore
60 her schemes in Bulgaria"
The Russian official papers reiterate
the statement that the movements Of the
army before Constantinople are not hos
tile or menaciog. a Pera correspond
ent says this is becoming the general
conviction there, though Thursday and
Fridays movements caused a regular
panic. The same correspondent also
Gays that the strength and organization
OF the Turkish army is now such that a
prudent general like Todleben would
hesitate to attempt q comp de main
while his rear is harassed by the
Rhodope instruction. General Tod
leben's object all along has
been to take up a good defensive posi-.
ton. He was not allowed to fall back,
as he wished, from San Stefano. He
therefore consolidated bis men as far as
possible by bringing up troopl from the
rear. The Turkish army ia not only
strong enough to defend neutrality bpt
even to assume the offensive. This fact
sufficiently explains General Todleben's
care to move the left of his army CT of
San Stefano fats to the adjacent heights
aud give it a strong backing of support
By Bringing up troops from the rear.
Bucharest advices state that the Rus
slams continue to nov troops and guns
from the Danube into Bulgaria, but none
are coming northwsrd. There are no
Russians at Pitesti.
Prince Gortschakoff is slightly better,
but yet unable TO work,
An uncoufrmed report ia current at
Blackburn that the military at Clithero,
Lancashire, had fred upon a mob of
striking operatives. Blackburn is greatly
agitated and a renewal Of the riotous
proceedings is feared. The spinners
have resolved to reject the proposed re-
sumo of work on Alderman Pickers
terms.
BERLIN, May 2O.-Couut schouvalof
arrived here this morning. He was re
ceiyed by the emperor at noon. He will
proceed for Friedericbrnhe to see Prince
Bismarck, and will subsequently con-
tinue his journey to London.