, 1876-12-25
Many Shipwrecks During the Late
Storm on the British,
Coast.
THE EAST.

Conference was afterwards presented to Sayact
Pasha, who askel for time to examine tho doc,l-
nents. The Conference will probably meet
lgaln next Thursday, when tho question Of
ErolonEfng tho ur1nisttcc will be discussed. 1t
Is thought probable that prolonZation OF
fifteen days Will be proposed, and the Confer
ence will then adjourn until Saturday OIL ac-
count Ut Alohammcdau festivals.
RUSSIAN SANITARY COMMISSION.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. M.-Tho Red Cross So
ciety announces TINT, the Gar having granted
permission, subscriptions will be received for
The benefit Ut the Sanitary Service Of the nlobil-
lied army. -;
THE TURKS nLoopTnlHsrY. ::
LONDON, Dec. PA telegram from Consta1,-
tInope reports that Mtdhat paslln tlntIy receives
addresses from slussulmans Offering to sacrifice
life mud fortune for tho integrity Of thu Empire.
AZ bad As RyRR.
The new Constitution ordains TINT Deputics
hall be elected by secret ballot, and Senators
appointed for life BY tho Sultan.
TIE nUss1AN ARMY.
LONDON, Dec. GA dispatch from Bucha-
:est says great preparations nrc making ut
KcschcneG for the march Of tho Russian army.
THE nEponM nus1SEss.
4 T2nns dispatch from Berlin says tllat, as
the Berlin Government has declined the occupa-
tIon proposition, the Plenipotentarics In Con-
stantinoplc concluded to leave the occupation
arrangements undecided for the moment, and
notify the Porto that the guarantees would be
settled after the programme Of reforms Is In
dossed by tho Sultan. This programme has
been communicated TO Alldhat Pasha, and, Will
neither be indorscd OF rejected In toto. -
PROBABILITIES. %.,
Sn&,A &t,a$1
pectcl t!nt, to gan time, either that tho aruis-
tee will be prolonged or hostfitlcs will DO mere
" nominal, III they were during parts Of the
servian war. Few people believe that Russia
Will risk the destruction OF her army bY
Bulgarian winter. Russia may cross the Pruth,
but will hardly send any force across tic Dan
ube before sprIng.
TIE Ausrlt1AN ARMY.
The mobilization Of tllreo Austrian army
corps In Dalmatla, Croatia, and Transylyaula,
would bo complete but for tho excessive num-
Der Of horses and vehicles required.
WHAT THE PORTE rs NOW CONSIDERING.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-A dspatct, from Con-
ttaut!nople to the Daily le.es says tho project
ok reforms submitted to tho Porte Ii.cluugs tie
dtSlsion Of Bulgaria into two provinces, popular
election Of Mayors Of towns, the tioycrnor-
General to have complete control Of
Inc police force, the organization OF
!aE courts to DO left III a great measure
to M international Commission, foreigners to
he eligible for legal appointments, II tho Com
mission finds their appointment necessary, ouly
u per cent OF tho taxes to be paid TO tho Porte,
tte militia not to exceed per cent OF
tae male population, Tho won1s "fore!gu
occupation" +" arc omitted from tho pro-
1ect.. Tho guaranteeing furco is turned tho
Kendar1ncrfc Of foreign troops. aud Ia to nuu,-
ber only 3,oo0 Or 4.c01. Provision Is nude for
sChflstian Government, and E1ectiyp Assembly,
ste', rs previously reported.
PERSONAL.
A Adtspntcli from Constanttnople says Sir II.
q. Elliott, British Ambassador, With ILLS family
Will lcagc that city Thursday, IT. IL stated, be-
CAUSE Of ill-hralth.
TILE TURKISH CONSTITUTION.
coHsTANrISoPLR, Dec. 23.-The new Turktsh
Constitution was solennlT lTproela11ned to-day, It
consists in substance Of the following proyis-
IONS: Tho Empire ts indlrlstblc. Tho Sultan Is
ea'lpl OF the Musaulmana, and Sovereign Of all
tAa ottonlans. Ills preroGat'ycs arc tl.osc Ut
Me constitutional Sovcrc!gus Of the West.
Subjects OF tho Empiru aru tallcs! Otsomans,
hsa hhcion Of tue State, but II shall not
taeoeratie character. Thu religious privileges
=. sHn.nunlties, ana the FREQ exercise Of puG!e
M9tshln BY all crecda afe guaranteed. Liberty
s1Ea,'sed e1a, Primary education Is compulsory. Tho
[,&ht of association and right of petition to the
thaMoer. arc accorded. All Individuals ure
e, s2Gat in tns eyes Of the la All a!e eligible 10
sPeeIsl laws arc Indispensable Is suthosize ti.cr
Tnh'!eesion; Tha Rights ot property arc guaranteed.
y. Ml19aass are defined; no oslo may ho deprived
2 t b public. flights Of defense afo recognized.
aal, e. Judgments are to be published: Tho
Mi'niit5y iu'sia5y haa uo Etsht to interiors in
bqe'a tor9Mra matters, cotlseattoo ssryilc la-
hIitsd Mht.te1 rsspons'tiiity sHn u i c.sao eo
Is'aed. s.'ised. allnIstcrs tmpeacl!cd by tho Chamber
~ ~ u Judged by the High Court, consisting OF
~ ~ e1''el judicial and administrative junction.
SIs'ettalns SI aud they cannot ~ released from 1t
I'm, superior, II thoso orlers are
a.tsut T. 'nS cS:mnar nw9 81 6sS,s Sns1sGsIs 1 T
SeIsate. SInate. I!'ey will secelve laessuges from the
ea.tah, e. and hayc the freedom Ut yutlng aEd cx-
pp.9stlg oplnions. Tho system ot imperative
snaa.s nv L. prohibited. THY initiative Of franz
lus !aws bc'ongs sothc aliuistrrs u',d the Cham
IT. IT. " Deputies. tuw4 submitted by the Clau,-
vt vt o. Deputies and revised by the sel,atc ~
su!se ssa' tae Imperial sa,lrtton. The 8enutu eau
~, ,aws contrary ta tbs Constitution. Judges
aa;s.nunts, y; which u irrelnoyanls except by yo,o
y. .ae Cbalnber Of Deputies, wIs! annually prs-
ss ss"t 70 tho Chamber complete financial ar-
Ssna. SnM. FFoynciM adtnlnlstratiou will bu Oh the
aa!oaaest bass Ut decentralization, Grne1al and
MMaa!apal Councils ars to be formed BY election.
slas'|y, the Constitution i only " b. modillsd