New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-08
FOREIGN NOTES.

FOREIGN NOTES.
Russia having granted the decoration of st.
stanslaus TO Monsgnor Marni, who Is intrusted with
the negotiation Of the appointment OF the Bishops in
Russia this distinction Is considered M Rome 10 indicate
the renewal OF official relations between the Holy sec
and Russia.
President Theirs recently observed in con-
versation that il is quite possible the French may dc
eide upon return TO Monarchy and it is possible that
they NAV wish TO retain the Republic But for the pres
ent there is only the latter aud that merely PROVISIONAL
which has chance Of being accepted. PROVISIONAL
Monarchy would be an utter inpOssiby."
The Rigsdag of Denmark closed IFS sittings
at Copenhagen on March 49, after session OF than
five months Very little has been DONE and new Con-
servatve Cabinet will probably be formed the Kings
return from Italy. The resignation OF the Minister or
Finances fenger mas been accepted py ne GioTn n
President of the Council OF Ministers, appointed al ~"
term.
The Tichborne claimant, in his public ap-
peal for aid SAYS " That am Roger Charles Doughty
Tchborne solemnly declare, and which fact have
already proved by Sc Witnesses and will prove again by
more than 600 IL necessary and that am not Arthur
Orton viii rr0yo. beyond the shadow or DOUBT by
witnesses wo knew both orion ana myself As 20 me
prove that Roger Tchborne was never tattooed but
that Arthur orion there VIII DC CONCLUSIVE cNdeuce
forthcoming"
The bill on the Reorganization OF the Army,
drawn up in the French National Assembly by the Com
mltee on that sucect, contains 20 clauses. II estab
compulsory service between the ages OF 20 and 49,
aboshes bounty money and the system of substitutes
and provides that no frenehian sdi Oo'alh uenilVe
exemption before expiration of ms term at service
and that serving In the army shall moi Not" a. eec
tions. The report states that divergence rAsts ne
tween NJ Timers and the Committee relative 10 ne iucs-
tiou ot substitutes but hopes are cLr-se Ihal the
pending explanations VIII remove 'i' ""'ci'A'o VI
opinion.
Many absurd stories have been current about
the inquiry mao the capuatioof Metz; but 1t appears
that now that The Committee composed OF Marshal Ba-
ragucy d'IIAcIs, two generals " infantry one OF ar
tIlery and OF Engineers, has terminated ia exam
Mar shall Bazane heard upon March 30. rs Wls ac
companied 70 the War once by his ad'-ac rttp, COL
was remarked tNat oi his rpaictr, bore thc trace
Of The bullet which strucS 10 Bory. Toe proc'edt IS
of tire Committee vii NOT pe published nn.u inc Cow
eminent orders their publication.
The laborcIs' strike III WarWickshre still
zoe, On. The farmers willing to give advance Of
half what is asked, but only to non-unon men, They
fear the union, as The by organizing at a critical
time might put them to great loss The men refuse to
tcpaIcd. Prof. faWcett and Ar. Auberon Herbert,
NJ r., are hoping ie men ~ toer,,s ,
great helm. Tie ldborcrs' union now NUMBER a
branches and aOout 300 members. The agitation has
EXTENDED into 81, adjoining counties
Commenting on the overthrow of the lead
CT. of he Erie Ring The Loadon Times Of the 18th u
said: when We consider the rain these men have
brought on The enterprise they misnanased. the dis
grace they have reelected their country the discredt
which through them has attached 10 American intet-
punished defiance law which they have held up 10 tic
audacOus ana Inscriptions throughout the Uuion TIE
boon the sources 10 moi too much 10 say that thdr
overthrow 10 event 81 national Importance"
The reconstruction OF SobastOpOl is the sub
icCt of an atIcc IN the H0scoC Gd-fte evidently IL
tended 10 alay any alarm that may be occasoucdin
Western Europe hy the project. TINS article says ~
ia, lNtIfO he luf
the Notifications are 10 be spread over the entire Cher
sonese and not intended again To make seba-tOpol
sIOLs fortress able l." stand long siege. it, chief i'm
portance is 20 De as a mercantile Larbor capable OF
r. r.vg war Rect Nicoled Is ~ lc tAc naval bead
quarters the Black The eastern part OF SebasO-
poi j, 10 sc assigned TO the naval authorities Tor maya
zine. barracks apd work shops tho whole western half
VIII u. devoted exclusively To commerce, IN accordance
win tine lccommc ndttoI@ OF loca' committee beaded
b. Aduiir! Arkas COuIduucr Of tdc Black sea fleet.
Tie London Daily Nccs says that Prince Bis
marck is abont 10 10 Berlin international
Congress discuss the present postal arrangements of
the world: ana ne is prepared to lay before the
members following proposals basis for negoa-
ton: J. int ali the of Europe. Russia in Asia,
Turkey in Asia. Canada the United States, Algeria etc,
snail Iorm one postal union. p That throughout this
union the shall he adopted uniform rate Of postage OF
two Pence per half ounce. B. That throughout The union
newspapers. printed matter, patterns etc. shall he con-
veved no the rate of penny for every two ounces
That all countries not inclndcd IN Tie Postal Union
DC Ibr the above rates shall ne charged Inc uniform
REGISTRATION fee FOR all parts Of the world snail bc two
nun
one t. which England should consent II other nations
COhcar.
The Thundclcr, British war vessel Just
launched is thds described London journal: "she
is monitor based upon The American models, but with
variations introduced with view of removing the
Objectionable features Of the monitor system. Thus, in
stead OF having low freeboard possible, hight
OF ou feet six inches has been allotted to the hull above
the water line turrets instead Of being exposed,
are protected by powerful breastwork; and instead OF
being constructed a. small scale as possible sic
has built "a scale sufficient TO enable her TO carry
the armament Of four J5tun guns, WIN
the capacity of storing during VOYAGE the eXtraordl-
nary supply OF $50 Of coal With such capabilities
AZ these sle burden Of 1900 tuns length OF 2S5
feet and breadth of G2s feet aud large rs
Iutee ships Designs find IN her Is that se j. not
large enough and that IN iuture such vessels shOhu DC
built upon larger scale than either the IhundeFer or
the Devastation
A correspondent of the 1ugsburg Ahgemeine
Ze,fung states that the Gervian Government has ad
dressed a to the Porte in which two demands have
been strongly urged The of these ia that zwornik
and Gakar shall evacuated These places are on the
righ bank of the Drna and outside the Gervan terri
tory As the frontier was fixed in 1885, They still belong
10 Bosnia When the Turkish garrison abandoned the
fortresses of Gervia in 1867 late Grand Vizer, Ali
fasha promised also To- eyacuae these TWO Places Dht
This was never done The second demand referred 10
the junction OF the Gcrvian ana ROunellan RAILROADS:
Al the Vienna Railroad Conference the Porte promised
10 permit junction at lexlnatz or Jank0va hhssura,
for which purpose the wellknown preliminary treaty
wa, made with Baron subsequently tne uo'efn
lneu of the Porte showed inclination NOT 10 Keep ls
promise Now Gervia urges the fllhilineh ol lne
promise, 10 cannot permit hghiy nipn,an in'oe'
verbal answer 10 both points IL was poii'e nut cSas'e'
rELEGRAPHIC NOTES
A.. E.;,js second trial il set down for June "a.