, 1876-11-29
T E L E G R A nj S.
So. THOMAS STATION.
November %.

New YoRK, l5th.-The Russian Govern.
mont is modifying six army corps, to be
placed under the command of tho Grand
Duke Nicholas.
Russian transport ships are being prepared
al Odessa, aud orders have been Issued for tho
purchase of war material in Berlin.
Prince GJrtschlko has issued a circular
in which he particul arly refers to the Cars
unwiIIingness to 60 to war.
In England there is great activity in the
recruiting department, aud all the gan boats
at Portsmouth have been ordered to get ready
to proceed to sea, aud the forces at Malta
and Gibraltar have been strengthened.
Colonel Stokes. and a stiff of Royal EOgi-
neers will proceed to Constantinople to organ
ize its delences.
Germany appears to have assumed a neu-
trail but obseryant position.
The result Of the United States Presidential
election is still undecided, and he situation ls
said to be e~xcitingly critical.
New YORK, Nov. l6th.-RuSsia has issued
q decree prohibiting the expectation Of horses.
The Russian army on the Vistula is being
concentrated, in consequence of a rising Of the
Polish population being feared.
There is a rumour that preparations are be-
ing made for a Fenian invasion of Canada.
Loyds are charging war risk on ships for
the Euxine ports.
Austria aceedes to the proposed conference
at ConstantinOple
The London " Tines appears certain that
the conference is sure to take place, despite
the war preparations Of the Powers, and ex-
presses a belief that tue Powers 4 sire the
maintenance of peace, and says the Porte
must be convinced that if she refuses to give
the gusrausoes demanded, she must stand
alone.
King Victor Emanuel has appointed Signor
Feoohio President of the Senate.
The London "Standard" is informed that
Germany has positively refused to participate
10 the French Exhibition in 1878.
The ship " City of Manchester" from Liver
pool to Calcutta has foundered off Akyab.
New York. Nov l7.-Tn England war pre-
partitions are still being actively carried or.
The captain Of the "Franconia" has been
ArrAigned in Hamburg for Msnslaughter.
In France the election Of NJ. du Domain, a
Legitimist, has been annulled.
New York, November 1Sth.-The Interna-
tional sugar conference is expected to meet on
the eighth Of December.
The British Government Is considering the
Instructions to be given to its delegates.
The freight traffic has been stopped on the
Russian railways.
King Victor Emanuel has appointed thirty
FIVE Senators.
New YORK, 20th.-The Turkish Govern.
ment has accepted the proposed conference of
the Great Powers at COnstantinople.
Russia has issued a popular loan Of one hun
dred millions of roubles, and the authorities
p~rofessed to have discovered a Polish plot, and
have imprisoned some members Of the clergy.
The Russian General Semeka has suppressed.
ed Tchernayef in the command Of the Servian
forces,
Mr.. Demerade, a LIgttimist, has been elect
ed Senator for the department Of Doubs.
NEw YORK, Nov. 21st.-The mission Of the
Marquis of Salisbury is to confer on behalf Of
the English Government with the Cabinets of
Paris, Berlin, and Vienna, az we'll as Constau-
tinople.
Mr.. Gross, the Home Minister, speaking at