Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

iTOm new 1Ork 10 the STANDARD says
the reports Of an impending Russian
war telegraphed hence are affecting
the money markets. There is nothing
known here to justify such reports.
General Skobelef's speech causes un-
easiness on account of his directing
attention to the points of difference
existing between the Austrian and
Russian policies, and this is given as
an occasion for various and somewhat
sensational kilograms from continental
capitols and from the East--such, for
example, as was reported in the Times
yesterday, concerning the apprehen-
sions Of war felt by the Palace party
at Constantinople. There is no new
fact developed since the speech Of
General Skobeleff pointing to the
liklihood of disturbance. On the
contrary there are signs ola subsidence
Of the tension to which the speech
gave rise. One of these is the i'm
pending appointment Of an Austrian
Ambassador in the place of Count
Kalneky at st. Petersburg, and an
other is the announcement that the
Russian Grand Duke Vladimis will
shortly pass through Vienna, coupled
with the Semi-oficial denial by Austria
that he is entrusted with any mission,
because, considering the unclouded
relations existing between Austria
and Russia, none such is required.
The prompt and cordial recognition of
the Servian Kingdom by Austria is
considered to show that the Austrians
have satisfactory assurances that King
Milan is not inclined to favor the pan.
slavist iDtrigues. The principal dan
ger of complications between Russia
and Austria, as explained by 20. K"
in recent letter from Moscow, would
arise from Austria becoming en-
broiled with Montenegro and Servia
The possibility ofsuch an embodiment
is becoming less, as Notwithstanding
ths conflicting reports, the Austrians
appear to be getting tired of insurrec-
tion by the system of combined move
ments. The taking of Ubli is one Of
these, by means of which troops start.
ing respectively from Castel Nuovo
and Cattars are hemming in creva-
SLAMS, cutting them off on one side
from the Montenegro frontier and on
the other from Herzegovina.
A Times dispatch from St. Peters
barg says the Minister of War told
Skobeletf that he was recalled for a
breach of discipline in creating dis
turbances and excitement abroad.
| It's reported that General Ignatieff
told Skobeleff that the Gar had moth
ing particular to say to him.
! The French Chamber of Deputies,
by vote Of BOG to 20, rejected mo-
tiOn censuring the Ministry for send
ing troops to Bessegat during the
strike Of the miners there.
| James Rourke, business partner Of
Egan, the treasurer of the Land
League, has been arrested under the
coercion act in Dublin, on charge Of
intimidation.
| The Imperial Bank at Berlin has
reduced the rate of discount to four
per cent.
Maclean, the Queens assailant, has
been committed to Jail at Windsor, to
be tried for high treason.
LONDON, March 10.-A Berlin dis
patch says General Skobelef delivered
an address to a number of Russian
officers, stating that the best Russian
is the Gar. Europe knows, he says,
what he thinks on the slav question.
His recall was only new humiliation
proceeding from the man who with
blood and iron founded an empire
which must be destroyed by Russian
blood and iron.
The report that Parnell was recently
placed in solitary confinement for an
attemrt to bribe the warden of the
prison is denied.
Lord Roblrts is dead.
Maclean, on being arraigned, said he
would reserve his defense. He declined
to cross examine witnesses. as his in
terests we're watched by solicitor.
The evidence was merely repetition
Of what is already known concerning
his attempt on the life of the Queen.
Il overwhelmingly confirmed the
statement that his pistol was sufi-
ciently elevated when he fired for the
ball to have struck Her Majesty.
River kilograms.
CAIRO, March 10.-Arrived: John
B. Maude. St. Louis 10 nm. Cons