Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-10
Foreign.
GladstOne's Speech at the National
Congress Assailing Lord
BeacOnfleld
Russia's Intent-Demands Of Bulga-
rian Secret Societies.
Turkish Conspiracy.

LONDON, December 9.-The PaR Null Gazette's
Berlin correspondent says 1t Is announced that In
the event the Russians pass through ROumania, the
ROumanian army Willneither Join nor oppose them,
but will retire into portion OF the principally not
touched by Russia The ROumanlan government
Will at the time record formal protest against
such breach of neutrality.
At the annual fete of st. George celebrated yeser
day at St Petersburg the car, as usual, proposed
the health Of the Emperor William, who is the old
est knight OF the order, in complimentary and
friendly terms. He expressed hopes Of peaceable
settlement Of the eastern question.
C0NSTANTINOPLE, December 9.-Safyet Pasha
minister of foreign affairs, has addressed circular
dispatch to the representatives of the Porte abroad
declaring that the Porte is not responsible for the
deplOrable condition Of some of her provinces En-
ergetic measures we're only taken after all e0ncla
tory means had been exhausted The Porte is now
on the point of introducing reforms which would sat
iSfy all her subjects OF whatever race or religion
Safyet PaSha, In conclusion points out that Turkeys
attitude of moderation the sureSt guarantee for
the Introduction of reforms, and that therefore Rus
sian armament and Russian occupation are un1ustl-
fed.
The queen issued proclamation to-day, foregoing
parliament until February 9Th.
LONDON, December 9.-GladStone, in his speech
at the national congress- charged Lord BeacOnsfeld
with being personally responsible for the govern
ment's position. Ottoman supremacy should be
abolished throughout the insurgent provinces. For
eign Intervention he regarded as Indispensable, He
eulogized the car and the Russian people, although
he admitted that the bureaucracy and the military
party ought to be regarded with suspicion. England
in accordance with her duty and traditions, ought to
Loyalty participate IN the liberation OF the east.
The FfRleS'S correspondent telegraphS that the as
sIlrances that Russia does not intend TO effect any
territorial changes have quite lately been repeated
I'm Vienna, In the most positive manner. Russia
will not consider herself at with Turkey unless
the latter fOrcibly opposes occupation. There are
grounds to believe that Russia recently renewed her
Invitations to Austria to occupy Bosnia and HeTZe
gOvina. Various Bulgarian secret societies have
met at Bucharest, and drawn up list OF demands
said TO be moderate, addressed to the cOnfederdcy
An ailusiOn in the recent speech Of Bismarck to
those whose acts might menace Austria is regarded
at Rome as addressed directly to Italy.
A special to the San tlrd, from ConStantinOple,
says that conspiracy to depOse the present sultan
was discovered on Tuesday. The cOnspiratOrs, six
of whom were found In disguise and arrested, had
planned to carry of EX-Sultan Murad in a steamer
which they had already engaged TO Athens, when
there they intended TO proclaim that Murad had re-
covered his reason and that Sultan Hamid was con-
sequently anusuTper. The prisoners are OF various
natonaltiee. One is Greek, and brother to the
chief dragOman, one OF the principle foreign con-
sulates.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December Sit is gener-
ally believed here that the conference will result In
peace.
VERSAILLES. December Aeon Say, minister
of finance says 1t Is impossible to reduce the taxes
as the revenue for the present year showed only
Increase of one eT cent over the previous year In
stead OF the normal three per cent Exports we're
stationary owing to the depression of trade abroad
The presidents OF the various groups Of the left In
a conference proposed a programme which neither
President MMahOn nor his ministers appear yet able
TO accept.