The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN INrELLIGENCE.

The Turkish Government acknowledges its
inability to accept the proposition Of the guar
Anteeing powers for the settlement Of the
Eastern question. The reason assigned for
this is that it has little control over its bar
barian subjects, md fears the result should the
sdvice or Christian Europe be acceded to. Co
incident with tho above announcement comes
dispatch stating that the Powers are prepar-
ing another note renewing their propositions,
accompanying them with suggestive hints as
20 the grave'vonsequences that may ensue in
the event Of the Porte's second refusal to as
sent thereto.
A Constsninople dispatch reports that
strong war spirit is manifested by the popu-
iace. a commencement OF hostilites with
Russia would be welcome to the MussulmAus,
and is considered by them unavoidable.
Ruesia and Austria are rapidly placing their
armies ON war footing.
Late advices from Havana state that the
Cuban insurgents are unusually bold and ag-
gressive; that they have shown themselves IN
localities where they were not at all expected,
and that they have recently gobbled up good
sized Spanish garrison, kept the troops as
prisoners, and liberated the officers ON parole
1t is also said that the troops sent from Spain
are wholly unreliable, many Of them DESERVING,
and still a larger number OF them becoming
insubordinate on account of hard usage. The
cid jealousy between the native and imported
soldiery is becoming intensified by alleged par
TALLY shown TO the foreigners, and, owing to
this unsettled condition of affairs in the Span
ish camp, it is predicted that the patriots will
cause much trouble during the coming winter
campaign.
A London dispatch Of the eth inst says :
Lord Derby's dispatch to Sir Henry Elliott
regarding the Bulgarian atrocities wss issued
last night. The British Ambassador is directed
TO demand personal audience with the Sultan,
communicate Baring's report, demand repara-
ton and justice, urge the immediate rebuild
ing OF the houses and churches, provide for
the restoration of the industries, and give as
Ysistance to the persons who have been reduced
to poverty"
The Mexican Congressman propose to save
themselves the trouble and expense Of going
before the people as candidates for reelection,
by the simple process of passing law declar-
ing themselves reelected.
1t lie reported from Madrid that Joyellar has
resigned the government Of Cuba, and is to be
succeeded by Martinez Campos, one OF the
sblest generals of the royal army, who particu-
larry distinguished himself in the war against
the Carlst rebels. The recent sudden develop
ment of vitality among the insurgents in Cuba
has probably been a surprise to the home gov
eminent, as it certainly has been to the rest Of
the world.
England has just shipped 2, 600, 900 cartridges
to Turkey.
A draft is in progress in Spain, the
design being to reinforce the army
operating in Cuba. On Sunday the 6th
inst, $4,000 conscripts were drawn for
this service, making 10000 in all now on
their way or to be embarked immediately
force sufficient, under vigorous handling, to
sweep the last rebeI into he sea in month.
The cable announces the death Of eK-Sultan
Murad the Marquis Of Tweeddale, and George
Heinrich Pertz, the German historical writer.