Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-28

Hobbies of Parliament tonight Is lhat oiau-
stones speech shows that war Is lheVltapie'
SIR PETER LUMspEN's MESSENGER.
LONDON, April 27th.-Cundy stephen
who is coming TO London with information
regarding the Penideh incident, is prom
inent official in the Foreign Office, and Is
snpciallv acquainted with the facts bearing
on the present situation. He was second
in authority of the British representation
at Teheran. He is expected to arrive at
London within a month.
The Peace Arbitration Society has issued
a strong appeal in favor of arbitration TO
settle the differences between England and
Russia.
FRESH BATTLE REPORTED.
LONDON, April 27th.-A correspondent of
the Daily Ne,cs from St. Petersburg says
l am informed on good authority that an
othet engagement has occurred on the
Afghan frontier, and that of the LOG Rus
SLAMS who engaged the Afghuns nearly all
were killed.
BRUSSELS, April 27th.-The Independence
Beige publishes, under reserve, but from
an excellent source report of Il fresh
battle between the Russians and Atghans,
III which the former were defeated and re-
tired, haYing met with heavy loss.
VESSELS SEEKING SAFER IARBoRs.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 9th. = Thirty
three corn-laden vessels have left the port
OF Riga during the past two weeks. The
vessels remaining at Riga, and other
Russian ports on the Baltic, are striving to
complete their cargoes, so as to be ready
for immediate departure.
NOTICEABLE STATE OF SUSPENSE.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 27th.-The present
state of suspense is almost intolerable. The
people here show the utmost impotence to
hear the action Of the British Government
in Parliament. Cases are being sent to
HeIsingfors, in which TO pack and remove
the archives of the Senate and collections
of the museum. The coast of Finland is
rapidly being put in a state of defense.
RUSSIAN CORVETTE EN- ROUTE TO SAN
FRANCISCO.
PANAMA. April 27th.-On the 2Sth of last
month the Russian corvette Dyghit sailed
unexpectedly from Callao at 1 p. NJ, and
her Maiesty's snip Sappho left port at /
O'Clock the next morning. The Byghit
cleared for San Francisco. She is the fast
est vessel OH the coast.
LONDON NEWSPAPER TALK.
LoHDoS, April 2Sth-A M.-The Post
cditorially says: The fact that the
war credit was voted on with
out any one yenturing reply
to Mr.. Gladstone, is unprecedented
in this or any other country. Mr.. Glad
stones language is too significant to re-
quire comment The attack upon Pcnjdeh
must either be justified or atoned for.
The Telegraph cannot believe that such q
spectacle as the decision of the House will
be lost upon Russia. Such speeches as that
delivered by Mr.. Gladstone raise politics to
higher level.
The Times says, editorially: "If Russia's
policy is founded upon a belief that Eng
land will submit to any eXactions rather
than rupture the relations, Mr.. Gladstone's
speech must dispel the illusion. The cheers
with which the speech was received will be
re-echoed through the country"
THE FINANCIAL BAROMETER.
LONDON, April 27th.-Consols opened at
95I and almost Immediately advanced to
95s and in a few minutes more advanced
to 96. Russian securities, 81.
LONDON, April 27th-2:3O p N.-Russian
securities have fallen to $50 and Egyptian
securities to Gil. Consols followed and
lost all strength of the early morning, and
are now quoted AT 95s.
LONDON, April 27th-4 p. M.-Consols %
GIG.
4:30 P. M.-Consols 95g.
BERLIN. April 27th-Noon-Th stock
market is unsteady.
VIENNA, April 27th.--Noon.-Th tone
Of the Boursc is weak.
BERLIN, April 27th.-The Bourse closed
buoyant here to-day, on favorable reports
of opening prices at London.
MINOR NOTES.
LoNDoH, April 27th.-A council will be
held at Cronstadt to consider the defenses
Of that point.
A special Cabinet meeting has been sum-
moned for tomorrow. Earl Spencer, Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, will come from
Dublin to attend the meeting.
SIMLA, April 27th-Preparations are be-
ing urgently pressed for a quick dispatch Of
troops to the front.
BERLIN, April 27th.-Generai Wiener,
Abide Camp to Emperor William, has
started for st. Petersburg.
LAHORE, April 27th-The Governor of
Punjaub and his military Secretary have
started for Quettah.
New York. April 27th.-A correspondent
of the Sias telesrarhs that it is not the
chance Of an interesting duel which the
eager eyes of Europe contemplate tonight,
but The apparent certainty of great old
world contiagration, the like Of which has
perhaps not been seen since the allies
broke the first empire.
BERLIN. April 27th.-The rumor that the
Emperor has been asked to arbtrate be-
tween England and Russia is without
foundation. The highest authority states
that. even if asked, Bismarck will hardly
feel inclined TO act as peacemaker in this
complicated case.
PARIS. April 27th.-A dispatch to lie
Temps from Berlin states that the roval
families of England and Prussia have
opened a correspondence upon the subject
OF mediation.
SUEz, April 27tb-A Russian man-of-war
has arrived here.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 27th.-Seyen mil
lion roubles in gold have been sent to Cen
trail Asia
\ decision as to peace or war is expected
tomorrow, or at the latest by the LIST of
May.
The lecture by Captain Taraktoff, of the
Guards is much commented upon. The
speaker referred 10 the eventful conquest
of the Afyhans, which would be as difficult
rs the conquest of Caucasus has been.
1t is estimated that the Amcers forces
number so 600 men and 60 guns.
Neither the Finland Diet nor the press
has made proposals to equip privateers,
nor have Finnish sailors offered to man
privateers.
The Morn Grcmqa says if Russia is forced
into wal, England may rely upon it that it
will be conducted with the utmost energy.
LoNDoY. April 27th.-The Government
has no information with reference to the
report that the Gar is going to Moscow.
The Conservatives had intended 10
move an adjournment of the credit de-
bate in the House of Commons, but. seeing
the effect Of Gladstone's speech. refrained.
Lord Randolph Churchill, on entering the
House later, was surprised to find that the
vote OF credit had already been agreed to.
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