, 1876-12-13

stantial accuracy Of the Russian programme
published In the Vienna Political Co17cspsn
dsHee. Ls Nerd adds that this programme ia
not absolutely lnfexible, particularly as regards
occupation Of Turkish territory.
Before hts departure for Paris the Marquis
OF Salisbury, in conference with the Duke
Deoazes, expressed confidence in the sincerity
Of the Cars pacific declarations, and ssld he
was going TO Constanlinople with no precon-
oeiged intentions, bat with an ardent desire 10
preserve peace. He was disposed 10 agree to
al propositions tending to amelioEat9 the CON
dltI0n Of the Christians in Turkey. Elhem
Pasha, the Turkish Ambassador a. Berlin, not
Aithat Pasha aa previously reported, has been
Appointed second plenipotentiary Of Turkey at
She Conference.
The port of Riga is full OF hoattng ice, but
the barbour Is Dot entirely closed for the sea
son. The NeYa is Glreopy sealed up. The
Gear in receiving various distinguished porsoas
In s., Petersburg during tte last few days has
stated that be would stilI hope for .ho mhinte
nance Of p3ac9, but considered R1ssia's honor
and his own pledged to obtain The autonomy
which he had demanded from the Porte
Lloydd's agent al Ka;toh ta!eggaphq thas th9
!ogYedoes in that haFb1r are Diacad loose near
The battery, aud a gun6oat has been Stationed
T. o)nluot vessels through Ke.toh Straits,
None ahQulI enter uaguided. Russia has pro.
p7asi to tue other Continental Powers & general
prohibition Of the expectation Of horses by all
countries.
A despatch from Semjin announces that the
6arvlan Ministers have rendered their fesigna.
tons. Inc reo60u jg not known. Prince Milan
has not yet accepted the designations, but the
Ministers persis. IL thair determination,
AI Ma!idoYiyb, the S9rvian Minister Of tho
Interior, has baon e|ujrug.el by Prince Milan
with O special mission to the Czar and will
visit ST. Petersburg as 6 conf .oattal agent OF
tao PAaos. Is Ia expected that Al. MGyiuoyioh
will succeed Ii r9restabIishing cordial relations
between Russia and 9~ergla, and will also agree
with the Gar about tho conditions Of Seryla's
participation 10 wor gLould The conference fail
to bring peace.
The Commission appointed to frame a new
Turkish constitution have concluded tholE
iabors and d dreught Of the document has been
sent TO tue Grand Vizier. 1t is stated that
the new oonetitution will be promulgated and
put In force before She meeting of the Confer.
ence Of the Powers. The AHcgsnsjue Xesfusg
Of Cologne, reports thGt the proposed Turkish
constitution establishes ministerial responsible
t. aud equal rights Of persons Of ell n~stiOnalj.
lies.
A telegram from tho uGRALD'a news ageDs
81 Glbrait6t announcer rhs arrival at that port
yesterday morning Of tho United States steam
er Geilys61rs from Tayal.
The Pt0teSiant minister's, emo Of whom is q
citizen Of the United States, were recently
forbidden To hold religious services by Tho
Marie Of the village Of Lanes, Spain, noar sho
French frontier, IN The province Of oantander,
They we're subsequently detained, pending a
prosecution begun against tbsm, although Il
prayer meeting which thoy held was conduct.
ed aoosr@iug % law, only eighteen persons being
present,
Taa German Roiobstag, BY G vote Of 2l2
yeas 70 I05 nays, passed the clause Of the Law
Courts bill which t~la0sfors the trial Of press
~o1Isuoes to iuri98 The Pfussian and Saxon
Ministers Of Justice opposed the clause. which
ia also In opposition to the wishes Of the Federal
Council.
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