The New York herald., 1876-10-22
European Powers Trying to
Patch Up a Peace.
THE VIRGIN AT MARPINGEN,
Bismarck's Policy of Religious Repres-
sion in RhineIand.


and, excepting the bureau OF the NEW YORK
HERALD, there is not light in any Fleet street
once 1t is possible, therefore, to close up the days
review at midnight.
to-day The opinion is hourly gaining ground that
peace is attainable, but the hope has
more foundation in the hearty desire Of
the public than in any alteration in the situation
forth to negotiate directly with Turkey; that the
Sultan, seeing the Russian preparations and the
attitude OF Greece, and finding that the support OF
the great Powers cannot be expected any longer
Is inclined to accede to the Cars demands es.
pecially with regard to the independence OF Servia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the freedom OF the
Dardanelles. By these great sacrifices Turkey
hopes 10 save her other provinces. This indeed
seems her only hope OF preserving her name on the
map OF Europe. Whether she can with impunity
thus virtually abrogate the Treaty Of Paris remains
70 be seen. England however, is not likely to SAL
anything, and France certainly will not.
CONFIDENCE NOT RESTORED
1--WE have faith In the negotiations, - says the
Pail Nall Gazette in leading article, 'nor in the re-
ported Understandings between the Powers, and do
aot believe any Of them to abated their pretsn
Sions lard aside their jealousies, or modified their
policy" The article concludes follows.The least
Sanguine view is at present the safest We shall do
wisely in believing tnere is not yet any such concert
Or understanding between the Powers as may insure
Europe against the worst consequences OF var be-
tween Turkey and Russia"
CONFLICTING RUxoRs.
To-day's dispatches necessitatc a serious modiHca.
ton of previous views regard the Eastern qucs-
ton. By the confession Of the Times' Vienna corre-
spondent, he was mistaken about the Powers which
had declared their acceptance the six months ar
nistce Neither Austria France Italy had notified
he Porte Of thei4 adhesion that proposal snough
had objected to It. England alone, therefore,
look formal action In its favor. The effect OF this is
that al the Powers except England, remain in posi-
ton to urge the Porte concede the Russian demand
On tho other hand certain that Russia has not
the support OF either Germany or Austria in the
eontemplated movement against Bulgaria Tho an
nouncement that the Czarcwitch will visit the Courts
n vionna, Rerlin and London TO indicate tnat
Russia Is hcsitating to act separately. Anyhow tho
mission Of Colonel DctashkoG. the Cars Adjutans
the Emperor OF Austria Jared better than that of
General Sumarakon, and the weight OF the evidence
lecns to show that the other Powers have, like
Russias warlike preparations; Tor We have also con-
adction OF the Russo Italian alliance from several
quarters, including u sem-ofacial despatch from
eome which says:-"Contrary to rumor Italy, up to
Prince Bismarck is still at varzin, tho Emperor OF
Austria and Count Andrassy arc AZ Pesth
and the Russian Court Livadia. At Boil
grade il is declared that tho Cars re-
for the entry Of Russian army into Bulgaria In tho
serv,an camp the idea of peace is scouted Fighting
continues before saitschar. Tho servians, under
General Doc,orf General TchernayeTs new chief OF
sta, are endcavorlng to drive the TURKS from their
positions there The servians considerably out
sumber the Turks.
ANOTHER ULrrxArux.
despatch from Vienna says:-"Russa has pre-
scnted to the Porto utimatum embracing in sub.
stance the following points First six weeks armis.
for Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina; third. the OK.
ecution Of reforms under tho supervision OF Commits
s,oners named by the great Powers. and TO be pro-
tected by an armed foreign force"
AUSTRIAN POLITICIANS
Two large clubs Of the constitutional party in the
Austrian Rechsrath-tbe club OF the Left and the
club OF the Progrcssonists-held sitting in Vienna
yesterday the questions 10 be put 10 the Ministers
respecting the attitude OF upon the East
question The majority OF both clubs declared against
sny intervention, occupsrion annexation whatever.
Some objections as to the competency of tho Rechs-
rash foreign affairs hitherto reserved to the dcb-
sra,ion Of the Aussro-Hungarian delegations, wero
overruIcd
THH RUSSIAN COMMANDER
Intelligence received from Vienna states that tho
ten army corps. The Grand Duke Michael Nicolac-
vtch, brother OF the Gar, will take command, and
II is said his stan has already been formed
THE TURKISH REBELLION.
Mcdun has capitulated TO the Mont cncgrins, who
hold Turkish garrison 400 men as OF war
The Montencgrins have also taken the guns and ammu-
milton OF the Turks General has transferred
his headquarters from DeIigrad to Kaonik. Dervish
Pacha has evacuated Montenegro. Tho levy en- masse
which he recently ordered in Albania, proved irutlcs
only 300 men responding
EXCITEMENT coysrAxrrxorLE
ysday's article in the London Times. and the state