Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-27

Ipo1 tuht Tue hu%eiAfs advanced no
nearer TO PeDidth than Puiikathum,
which, be said, Is Sc miles distant from
PenIdth- General Alkihanotf. Glad
stone added. has established post Of
IurcomaAs a. PulIkatbun.
CALLED oUT.
LoSDOS, March 16.-In accordance
With the Q1een's message the War
Oaice has called out sire army reserves
and the militia.
INA SUMBKR.
The call issued by the War Ofioe in
Is for 53,Oeo reserves, and 10000 mill
tia.
TIA DUB OF ooSSAUGHr.
BoxBAT. March 26.-The Duke Of
Coanaught has obtained leave to re-
main in India IN the event OF q failure
Of the AuRlo-R Russia negotiations con-
corning AfghAnistan.
IN The STOCK MARKETS.
BoSDoS. March 6-1l 30 a. m.-Con-
soils before the regular opening of the
market this morning were quoted at 9sF.
tor both money and acooant. Ga the
regular market cousOls rose to 81 Lilo
for money; account, 97ls.
= p. m.-Consols are nov uaotad AT
95l4 for money and 81 for account.
Stocks are depressed and money firm.
A stronger feeliag appeared shis mora
ing.
4 p. m;-oOnsols, s7ss l6 for both
money and account.
s p. m.-Consols. after the close,
made heavy decline to 8s5s for both
money and account. After official
hours funds fiatssned on the Summon
ing OF the reserves and militia. Goa
soils, Russian securities, and Turkish
and Egyptian bonds we're the principal
sufferers. The Paris Bonrss is Hat.
Notwithstanding the war prepare.
tons prominent finanqiers state that
actoal hOstiiities will be avoided. The
stock market responded 90 the views,
and eoBsols and Russian securities are
. fraction higher. The general list of
stocks IL better. and the Continental
boarses show a corresponding improve
N ent.
TaE PREVAILING EXCITEMENT.
LONDON, March A;.-The fact that the
Queen had sent message to Parlia
neut Sas not known until the official
close Of the Stock Exchange, aud when
the news was received most of the op.
orators had gone. Business during the
day was steady. With q tendency to-
ward better prizes. When the news of
the message canse a rush was made By
the remaining dealers TO sell coasOls
and Russian bonds. The former fell to
96&. the lowest point touched since
leTs, when an Anglo Russian war was
threatened. Russian bonds we're offer
ed 81 S2ls, With no buyers Large sell
ing orders we're received from Berlin.
IL IL feared that there will be q panic
Tomorrow.
In the Commons tonight the debate
on the Egyptian Convention was dull.
Tue attention Of most of the members
who gathered in the lobby vas absorbed
IN conversation ON the inminence OF
var. Owing 81 the lack Of interest
shown the Liberals called for division.
af ef three hours discussion. The Con
Speaker decided that the dsbat. should
continue. The Government expects to
havs = majority of 50 in the vote on the
convection. but neither sid. is concern.
81 IN the result, the relations With Rus.
siA overshad0vin2 ever ythinR else.
ISCKKAsKp rHK EXCITEMENT.
LONDON, March a6.-The calling oct
of the reserves and the militia increasd
the excitement over the Anglo Russian
dispute IN military circles. Orders for
thousands of rifles and rev 1lvsrs have
Keen sent to Birmingham, the arms to
be shipped 10 Bombay as rapidly as
comp esed. Factories al Birmingham
are working night and day.
The Qaeen's message calling out the
reserves and the militia IL a. follows:
The present state of public affairs aud
the exieDt Of the demand on her Her
Msiesty's military forces for the prOsse-
ton of the interests Of the Empire hsv-
Tag been Insreased IN the opinion OF
Her Maiesfy's because II q great emer-
genoy, Her Majesty hiss dsenaed IL prop
Per 10 provide additional means for
military service. she has therefore
thought IL right 10 communicate TO the
House OF Commons that she IL about to
cause the reserve fierce and such proper
tioa Of the militia as might be deemed
necessary 10 be called oas for service
ELExr FoR THE BALTIC.
The SfandarS says ID IL believed that
the G0verument il preparing to sand
fleet 10 the Balsie % prevent the exit Of
Russian vessels when the ice breaks 40.
INDIA AND AFaHAxTsTAS.
LoSpoS, March 81 ne Council Of
India has been authorized 10 raise q
credit Of a go. 0oo on account % the
Indian treasury for var purposes. Earl
DadeFin. VicsFoy Of India. WIa give The
Ameer Of AfxhAnisfan the grant vhieA
be demands 70 pay the Afghan troops
all - IN - "A
ieaders. TIE Ameer promises 10 pIAce
5o0D tr0ops on the frontier and ia the
forts At Balkan PenidAh and HerAt.
The preparations aew being naAde ~ Ra-
sui. Pindio add QasttA indicate THAI an
and Ssdi wttA the oiast OF reaching He.
raj before the RassIans.
an uxP0RTAxa EaseArcA.
TIE Rnssian Ambassador has IN
terned Granville that be expecfs &C
important dispatch from st. Petersburg
% Saturday.
70 HEsAAECK
All Risa Pasha yesterday left Consszu-
tinopie on . mEsxiou fz.1n the Satan to
Bismarck viii references 30 the Russian
proposals. foe 3 Rasso- Turkish alliance.
Two CABINET COUNCILS.
LoSpox, MAfcb eG--A special CAbi
nes eoarcal wAs held shis aftsrnoon a.
Mtndsor Castle. By eonmAnd Of the
aaeen. Just ~ the Ministers we're
leaviee The Castle, messenger arrived
from The Fsrsizn O1aea bringing die
patches for Iosd Granville from Sis
Edward ThoEntsn, British Minister 10
Rnssaa, and Lord Dazsrin. Tiesruy Of
IRdia. Tia Ministers Feturnsd % the
Castle and q secand eoaneil Vas held.