The New York herald., 1876-12-23
The Plenary Conference to
Meet To-Day.
EMPEROR WILLIAM HOPEFUL or PEACE.
The French Senate at Loggerheads with
the Popular Assembly.
THE EMPRESS OF INDIA.
Marine Disasters, with Loss Of
Life.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

IBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Dec. a3, 1s,0
formal difference is to meet at last, and we may
soon expect to hear decisive news OF some sort. A
despatch from Constantinop'e announces that the
PIenary Conference has been summoned to meet at
noon to-day and Saviet Pacha will preside.
BELGIAN OCCUPATION
A telegram from Brussels says Il Is positively as
serted that Belgium has been officially requested to
send troops into Bulgaria TIE Brussels press gen.
orally disapproves OF such action.
FAILURE PLANS OF OCCUPATION.
Berlin correspondent tecgraphs that the plan for
tho temporary transfer Of certain number OF foreign
soldiers into the Turkish failure. No
ond rate State will mcdde with the Eastern question.
Belgium had been conBdentally sounded. ard had de-
cned take any part in Eastern affairs Thereupon It
appears the plan Of introducing foreign police into
the Turkish service mooted by England, but It
rejected BY Russia. II any plan involving the pres
ence Of foreign orce DO submitted to Turkey 1t can
only bc revival OF the first OF the above mentioned
schemes framed in general terms and recommended
without very strong hopes OF its success.
BELGIUM REFUSES
1t is announced oflcially this morning that Belgium
has refused TO supply soldiers for the occupation OF
Turkey 1t is said that It is now proposed that each
Commissioner DO accompanied by 1000 of his own
countrymen as police force
TURKEY JEALOUS HER INDEPENDENCE.
special despatch from Pera Gays MIdhat Pacha on
Thursday communicated to tho Sultan the informal
conclusions OF the European penipoiertiacs At this
interview u resolved that Turkey could yield
in nothing which would impeach hor independence.
DFrERRyr VIEW.
Other special dispatches however, express the be-
uof that Turkey will accent he prODosa1s OF the
Yowcrs. Some Of tho representatives OF tho London
papers at Pera express themselves strongly Of this
opinion. Ono despatch declares that tho majority Of
the Turks seem disposed TO bc reasonable
RUssrA's PREPARATIONS ARE CONTINUED
despatch to the Russian Tccgraphic Agency says
the preliminary conference has terminated happily.
The accord OF the Powers is complete. The disposi-
ton the Porte however, docs not look very favor
able Military preparations continue in Russia.
EMPEROR WILLIAM HOPES FOR PEACE.
Emperor william thinks ihcro is good to hopc
for the preservation OF peace, TO judge by
somewhat vague speech no made yesterday Tho
Emperor closed the Of tho German Parliament
yesterday with speech from tho throne He said in
reference to foreign nfars-The negotiations of tho
Powers upon the Eastern question: far proceeded
WITH justify the hope that my efforts and the mutually,
concatory and peaceful Intentions OF the Powers
Immediately concerned will be successful IN solving the
pending questions without prejudice to the good rela
tions now existing. Germany will continue by
friendly, disinteres,ed mediation to lend her CO.
operation Tor tho attainment OF this end"
THE SULTAN I'LL.
telegram from Pera states that the Sultan is III,
and his ndisposition is of nature to cause some un
easnesa He is prcrnring 60 the nciehborhood Of
Adrianople and r",,,a'n tbero month
THE Ausrro-sERvIAx DIFFICULTY.
dcuk Is hat ha arO nj
caused excitement which almost overbears interest in
the Conference Berlin despatch says It appears that
tho aggressors in this belonged TO the Russian
mart Of the garrison of Belgrade. Vienna telegram
reports Austria has accepted the reparaon offered
by Serva and the Hungarian authorities have been d.
rcccd to use all their influence toward anquilizing
tho popular feeling in Hungary.
SOCIALISM IN RUSSIA.
Tho arrest OF a few students, mac and female, few
days ago, for giving uuerance to some meaningless
cries ABOUT "bcrty and equality" gavc no reason TO
anticipate any serious social troubles In Russia Re-
ports from other sources, however, would to In
dicatc the existence of au organized movement Of
which these students probably members. A
Vienna despatch says that secret socialisiic consp
racy has been discovered in Russia
THE FRENCH
The French Senate seems determined to provoke
conflict with tho popular House telegram from
Versailles says:The Senate yesterday rcinscrted in
the budget two more grants-viz, for tho Catholic
theological faculties OF AK and Roucn. which had
been stricken out by the Chamber of Deputies.
PRocLAMIyG VICTORIA EMPRESS INDIA.
Victoria Is at last to be formally proclaimed Empress
OF India in the country from which the title IL taken
A despatch from Delhi neutrality-suspicious. on a
magnificent scale making for the proclamation Of
Queen Victoria as Empress OF India here on the lst
vxri0~ nd cni Ia I'M
daily TO be present on tho occasion. roview Of tho
troops took place to-day before tno oeommanucrnon'o'
OF the Indian forces. +"
a. ENGLISH LIBERAL ELECTED PARLIAMENT.
Mr. Leonard Courteney, liberal, has been elected to
the House OF Commons for Lskeard 10 h tho vacancy
caused by tho death OF Mr.. Horsman.
surpwREcK AND LOSS OF LIFE.
u.cv wrecks on the coast of Arberdcenshro and
Kintairdtncshirc reported yesterday IN conse-
ouencc OF the galc and upward OF sixty lives have
hecn lost In addition to these disasters tho Italian
bark. Maria Gardella, which sailed from Rotter
dam November 20 for Baltimore, has been totally
lost OIL stabbshead and twelve persons on board
drowned These, with other casualties reported during
the last few days. make tho total pumoer OF ives lost
on the eass coast OF Scotland and England during tho
recent gales fully $50.
DISASTERS on TIE TYNE
despatch from Shields says the shores Of the Tyne
are strcwn TOR three four miles with wrecks Simi
,ar accounts come from all along the cast coast.
PROVIDING AGAINST ACCIDENTS IN rHKArREs
The Lord Chamberlain has issued memorandum
threatening to vigorously prosecute theatrical mana
ocrs who nagranty violate tho rules concerning tho
,.c,,,ues for exit OF their audiences. The maximum
penalty under the act is $4,000.
YArR WEATHER
The weather yesterday was fair.
u, OE MEDICAIl MAN