The Portland daily press., 1875-08-31
F O r E IG N.
The Instruction in Her
zegovina.
Activity of the seryiaus.

ActlVtty Oh inc Scfv1anS.
VIENNA, Aug 3O.-Three battalions of the
have reached Mostar, the capital of Herzego
vina.. They met with no opposition on the
march.
Four thousand Servans have eptered the
Turkish territory and encamped at Now, where
they seized the telegraph. Servians have an
peared in the Balkan mountains, and are en- en-
deavoring to inclte the Bulgarians to rise
against the Porte.
Montenegro Bought Off.
VIENNA, Aug. 30.-The political Correspan-
"a says that Montenegro has completed nego.
tiations with Turkey, by which the former
binds herself to remain neural between Turkey
and Herzegovina 10 consideration of certain
territorial concessions.
The Rebellion Spreading.
LONDON, Aug. 3d. The Berlin correspondent
OF the Times teegraphs that northern Bosnia
is in full rebellion against the Porte. The in
surgents of Herzegovina have established ma
tioDal government. Montenegro aud Sarvia
are actively preparing for war. The official
press of Montenegro does not conceal its sym
pathy with the movement.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-A despatch to the Times
from Berlin. says, "There is no doubt that all
northern Bosoia along the river Saue is IN full
rebellion. The fueitves who have sought
safety on Austrian soil number 5000 and are
mostly the wives and children Of the rebels who
In Herzegovina the insurgents have formed a
national govern ment under Lynbobratich The
insurgent leaders have been assured " their
Montenegrin friends that very shortly all Mon
+ tenegro will come to their assistance. Ia Ser
via the military preparations continue. At
Belgrade the war Office has ordered arms and
accoutre ments of the militia, Including the
surgi ,al operatives to be ready for immediate
inspection.
News from the English Arctic Expedition
Late advices have been received from West
Greenland. The Alert aud Discovery had ar
rived at Disco after pleasant passage from
Eogland. Both sailed from Ritienbeck, July
18th, for Upernavck. All on board we'll
Prepai ations had been made for pushing on as
far north IS possible in the Alert, and for
sledge expeditions beyond to the pole.
A letter by member of the Polar expedition
on board steamer Discovery previou to her de-
parture from Rittenbeck sas's: "After leaving
Upernavick we strike out in the ice in Melville
Bay which is the most dangerous part of the
voyage. When we reach The open water at the
entrance of Smiths Sound we make for Corey
Island and then proceed up Smiths Sound
making running survey of both shores. We
shall visit Capt Halls grave at Polars Bay
and then make for our winter quarters. The
Alert, however, will push on as far towards the
pole as possible without being beset, and subse-
quently return towards us, wntering not more
than 200 miles from the discovery. Both ses-
sells will then survey with sledges before the
severe winter comes on.
In the spring two of our lieutenants with
sledge parties will join the Alert, when start
will be made toward the pole with six sedges
One sledge will leave the party and return
every week or so, transferring its surplus pro-
visions to Others When the exploring parry is
thus reduced to one sledge, that will push on
alone and reach the pole by itself. Who will
have this distinguished honor do rot know.
but fancy it will be Commander Markham of
the Alert. II this is done satisfactory and all
the surveys are completed, we shall return
home during the autumn of next year, but if
not, we shall stay a second winter. Under
any circumstances over which we have any
control, we shall not stay out longer than that.
Foreign Notes.
Garibaldi is at home 10 Caprera, Confined by
illness resulting from overwork on his scheme
for the mpro7eme of the Tiber.
The Pope has conferred the Grand Cross of
the Oh der of st. Gregory on the Lord Mayor of
Dublin.
Cardinal McCloskey is expected in Rome
Sept T. He will Only receive the ring aud the
titles pertaining to his new dignity. He will
moi receive the hat because Its investIture
would require public celebration.
The Carlists have been routed at Santander
The strike of the mill operatives at Dundee
is reported to be near its end. Negotiations
are in progress for a CON- promise.
The American bark Solomon was considera-
bly, damaged iu a collision in the harbor of
BRISTOL, yesterday.
The shares of the Direct Cable Company adj
vanced one shilling yesterday on rumor that
the Faraday had succeeded in repairing the
cable, aud the Anglo American shares declined
two shillings.
The Voce della Verita of Rome says the fall
of SEQ de Urgel may influence Don Carlos to
abandon the struggle till more favorable op-
porlunity. The Cariists are greatly discour-
aoed