The New York herald., 1876-12-26
Concessions Made to Turkish
Sensibility.
FEARS OF TURKISH STUBBORNNESS.
Destruction of Ships and Loss Of Life by
the Recent Gale.
THE ENGLISH GRAIN TRADE
rBY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON, Dec %, 1876.
On Christmas Day most people stay at homo in Eng
land and ordinarily there is little worth noting
on that festival There is little Of interest report
from the East and people arc for the moment more
concerned about tho accounts or shpwreck and
OF life which hourly come in than with the doings
sayings Of tho dipomatists at Constantinople
THE CONFERENCE MEET THURSDAY
The statement that the Conference to meet
day turns out to be incorrect despatch from Con-
stantInope says:..The Conference adjourned un-
I'll Thursday, and not Tuesday, before reported II
is now stated that Mr. Elliot, the British Minister will
leave tho city till the Conference has concluded its
laboran
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS.
There contradictory rumors, however, about tho
movements OF the British Minister to Consantinople
despatch from vcnna says is believed there that
Sir H. G. Elliot will not to Consantinopie but
will be replaced by the Marquis OF Salisbury.
GovERyoRa
despatch from Constantuople says that according
project Of reforms to the Porto by the
tho governors OF the insurgent prov
inces may be foreigners
CONCESSIONS TURKISH sESsIBMIrY.
A Paris correspondent gives detailed account Of
the occupation derived from authentic sources
and showing very considerable concessions have
been made to Turkish sensibites in this partcu-
lar. According to this scheme q corps Of
military gendarmcres will be recruited from volun-
tecrs OF neutral States The corps will be under
tho the governors of provinces. It viii wear
Turkish badges, be paid by Turkey the reformed
provinces and constitute a reinforcement of the
Turkish police
FEARs OF rURKlTH RESISTANCE.
It is much feared that Turkey will resist nearly all
the proposed reforms which the Powers consider tho
minimum they entitled to demand. II Is thought
At Constantnople that Sir H. G. Elliott, the British
Ambassador is in favor of resistance the part OF
Turkey and his departure is considered reassurng
Tor peace.
THE TURKS UNYIELDING.
despatch from Pera says:-"Midhat Pacha, in
unofficial interview with Lord Salisbury, refused
accept the proposition for international
Commission to superintend the reforms.
Lord Salisbury, 1t is said, telcgraphed for steamer
70 be held in readiness convey him to
Athens II the Porte should continue unyielding.
Great quantities Of arms and ammunition beng
received from America. The temper OF the popula-
ton Is wariike, and the situation is critical
DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST RUSSIA.
On Saturday the Soitas made q demonstration be.
fore the Russian Embassy shouting t'Down with Rus
sAan The Russian steamers have ceased running ON
tho Black Sea.
THE INTEREST TURKISH DEBT
The Porte is evidently determined making
moro attempt At retrieving financial credit tee-
gram from Constannope says it is asserted that the
decree of October, 1875 reducing the interest the
debt will shortly be annulled. The Porte will declare
its intention to pay full when circumstances permit
Another despatch from Constantnope says the Porte
has resolved tho financial decree Of 1876 i'm
medately.
A TERRIBLY DEsTRUCrrv. GALE.
Accounts continue 10 arrive of wrecks the north
coast of Scotland and the Orkney Isands Particulars
are known of various casualties, principally to small
vessels Scandinavian Baltic ports, involving the
loss OF twenty-five lives. Besides these Norwegian
pr,p has been wrecked Burray Island with all hands,
The number of drowned is not stated great guam
li,y OF wrecked reported Pentland Firth, .n
GLIDING two unknown steamers, bottom upward
OF
Dundee correspondent teegraphs ii is certain that
at least 100 persons were drowned the northeast
coas. Of Scotland uuring Friday and Saturday Tho
loss within fortnight estimated least $50
men and 120 vessels.
THE ENGLISH RESIDENT.
A telegram from Singapore brings the intelligence
that the Maharajah Leila, and six others implicated in
the murder Of Mr. Birch, the British resident, the
Malacca settlements months ago. have bcen SEN
fenced to be hanged is thought probable that the
sentence will be commuted.
WEEKLY REVIEW TRADE
British grain trade says rain has been the prevailing
characteristic of tho weather for tho past week. but
wheat looks thriving has not suffered. Although
Imports continue light, granury stocks are fair, with
slight tendency toward lower prices Toward the
close OF the week, with limited arrivals at Liverpool
and London decided demand set In Millers
were more active buyers at prices. indi-
eating n complete recovery OF the depres-
sion noticeable early in the week. With
tho political question still In suspense sellers conf
dent of further Improvement There has been ltlo
alteration In spring corn, although decreased imports
OF maze and advanced values in America point TO a
rise. Exports show that the favor with which this
corn s regarded tho Continent Is unaoated indeed
some i'm provement in values is noted with gen.
eral demand Floating cargoes shared the improved
feeling Mailing and grinding descriptions OF barley
were in limited demand and lower rates for the latter
wero accepted. The previous weeks decline IN maize
has been fully recovered.