The New York herald., 1876-10-30
CHBLE NE w S
From All Parts Of the
Old World.
THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION
The Tribute Of the Brave BritOnS to
Captain Hall.
THE EASTERN AGONY
Talk Of the Arrnistice and Of
Servian Suffering.
TIE SOMMERARD ISLANDERS.
The French Government and
People Incensed.
Talk Of the ArrniStice and Of
Servian Suffering.
TIE SOMMERARD ISLANDERS.
The French Government and
People Incensed.
GERMAN MUSIC IN PARIS.

LONDON. Oct so, 1876
The steamers Alert and Discovery arrived Queens
!own yesterday, and additional facts are made
public regarding their cruise in the Arctic Alter
drst encountering leo tho expedition detained
eral days in Port Payer II started thence on Au.
gust g. but before reaching the shore OF Grinnell
Land the vessels caught in ice pack.
Alter this their progress northward nn
ncessant struggle through chance openings
made in tho ico by wind and current, tho chan
,ci through which the ships moved constantly
losing behind them Tho Discovery wiptered in a
weli sheltered harbor the side OF Halls Basln
few miles north Of Poaris Bay Tho Alert pushed
forward and rounded tho northeast point OF Grants
Land, but instead OF finding, expected,
continuous coast 100 miles toward the north
she found herself tho border OF
tensivc sea, with mpcnctrablc ice every side and
no harbor. The ship wintered behind barrier Of
grounded ice, close to land Tho floating OF
thick polar ice had in meeting. pressed up the
Of intermediate ice into blocks frequently mile in
diameter and varying height from ten to fifty feet
Obstacles Of this kind destroyed all hope Of reaching
tho Pole by sledges before the attempt was made Tho
sledee party obliged to make road with pckaxes
nearly halt the distance it travelled AS the sedgo
oads had to be brought forward by instsmcnss the
party really travered 276 miles, although it only
progressed seventy All the cairns erected by
the Poaris expedition wcro visited At tho boat depot
In Ncwman's Bay chronometcr found in perfect
order. Wheat left by the Polaris successfully
grown aboard the ship.
TRIBUTE.
When at Polaris Bay tho Discovery hoistcd tho
American flag and fred salute as brazen tablet
with tho following inscription, was fixed tho gravo
ofCaptain Hall-
Sacred 10 the memory Of Captain Hall, OF the ro-
slaris, who sacrificed his lie the advancement of>
Ssceucc this tablet rs erected by the British Polar>
SExpedition, who, following his footsteps, have>
Sproftcd by his experience.
THE surrERlSGs sLEDcE PARTIES.
Two sailors OF the Greenland slcdgo party were
ouried Captain Halls grave The suffering OF the
sledgc parties from scurvy fr:ghtul Tie expcdi-
lion under Markham and Parr, which endeavored to
reach tho pole, consisted OF seventeen persons Nine
became utterly helpless and had TO be carried ON
sledgcs. Three could barely walk and unable to
pull
GOSSIP ABOUT THE ARMIsrIcE.
There are many very conflicting reports anoat in
the capitals Of Europe regarding the nrmsticc In
formation received directly from Constantinople
shows there is still sensible difference
between the Russian and the Turkish pro-
posals for armistcc; Turkey wishing TO make
The psoongation certain If peace is not concluded
within the original term, and Russia only admitting
.he possibility Of prolonsaton. On the other hand
Il is positively stated by leading journal OF
london this morning that the Sultan has accepted tho
lrmistcc without conditions Private adviccs from
constantinope represent that the French and
German Ambassadors have received instructions
10 support the proposal for six weeks
armisticc. General lgnatlcG at n private
audience, IS said to have informed the Sultan
that, II tho armis,icc accorded. Russia would be
content submit the question ofautonomy confer
ince ofthe Powers Russia apparently exclude
Turkey from tho conferences; but as Austria is likely
persist in opposing any conference at AL this part
Of Russias proposal probably, will not much embar-
sass Turkey. The Russian organ LIE Nord OF Brussels
declares that the triple alliance cannot be shaken and
adds that In the event OF conference Russia Will on
ergc,cay uphold therein the programme OF pacincs-
tIou originated by England
TURKISH ISsuRRKcrIox.
Some explanation is row offered of tho contradic.
tions concerning the capture OF Djuns Tho position
At Djunis consists OF series OF intrcnchments ex.
tending along tho Djunskar stream the
key OF which Ia two largo rcdoubts to the
north of Dunis These taken the
23d inst There may be some positions further
which the Scrvans still hold and which they consider
as belonging to Djuniz
All operations the part OF tho Turks have been
stopped in front OF Nisch since Monday Rain prevents
tho troops from marching later telegram from Bel
grade announces that General TchernaycT has re-
covered and is expected arrive in Belgrade whero
some decisive action looked for involving change
OF Ministry and direct appeal Russia for active in
servcntion.
DESPERATE sERyiA
General TchcrnayeT has ordered the inhabitants to
evacuatc Dcligrad. An eyewitness just arrived at
Belgrade from Dcgrad describes the position OF Tchcr.
nayen's army as follows: centre. under Deprcr-
atovcb occupies the heights Of Dunis the right under
Horvatovch Is behind Schcgovatz and the lett under
Popovich occupies Alcxinatz TchcrnayeG has fallen
from Is horse and Is confined to his bed Ho seems
10 bc apprchcnsive OF disaster aud has warned tho
inhabitants Of all tho villages in his immediate
rear to leave. The state OF the Servinn
army is indcscribabIy distressing. No force has
dergonc such suffering since the retreat from Mos
cow The Times Belgrade telegram confirms tho
report that General Tchcrnayen has been disabled 1t
points to the orders tor noncombaants TO Quit Deli
trad and neishborhood as exceedingly insignificant
sensational despatch Is printed by the Daily TcIe-
yaph TO the effect that Russian force, with the
,cnt OF Germany and Austria and the cooperation OF
aoumanm, will enter scrvia and that operations Will
probably begin to-day
ABASpoSED.
Capta Cameron, G. b., will be compelled TO post
nome for tho present his explorations IN the Congo
region. Tho scheme OF penetrating into Central
Africa by wsy OF the great river which de-
boucbcs on the west coast 10 therefore
ct Tor other and equa ly courageous explorers.
,ap,an Cameron doubtless still regrets that he did
not descend tho Luaaba when he was at Nj jansuc,
md sove forever The question Of It's conncc ion with
Tho Congo II Is announced that the Captains
uroueh has expired and that Her Majesty has need OF
his services IN navy The Eastern excitement has,
therefore, ended another African explorers dream.
Meanwhile whas is to become Of all tho gold and sls-