The New York herald., 1876-12-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
THE COMING WAR.
Turkey Vigorously Preparing for
the Conflict.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
A German Parliamentary
Crisis Averted.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
AGITATION IN SPAIN.
Italian Action to Abolish the
Death Penalty.
rpY CABLE TO THE HEnALp.l

LONDON, Dec. 16, 1876.
The Eastern qucstionis still the principal subject
OF mems, thoughts here, but there is an absolute
dearth Of news. People have heard the
opinions Of SO many public men in Eng
land, and have read so many e!ab-
orate editorials in the newspapers on
the subject, that they naturally turn 10
the Continent anxious to know what the
leading foreign statesmen think Of the situation.
M. Thiers IS considered a good authority Eu-
ropean politics, and he has expressed his opinion OF
the certainty OF warin the most unequivocal man.
ner. And now comes statement from Berlin
which is equally strong to the probability Of war;
and perhaps much more significant, considering the
weight which the German Chancellor has in the
councils of Europe.
WAR DEEMED INEVITABLE BERLIN.
special despatch from Berlin says:-"Despite all
peaceful statements elsewhere. received from
the Conference in high political quarters here
tans that Russo-Turkish war Is Inevitable Russia
has yet completed her preparations and will en-.
deavor protract the Conference until her Southern
army Is concentrated. Private intelligence from ST.
Petersburg also states that Russia is unaerabiy de-
tcrmned to meet Immediately the grievances which
have been already INDUCED too long for European
peace but she will not enter the field until she feels
lble TO make irresistible assault"
TURKEY GETTING rnE WORST.
The Turks have evidently little faith In the Con-
bronco and they girdng their oins In real earnest
los the coming ngnt Their armaments arc being
vigorously pressed forward Troops are marching to
activity at the arsenal
GRIEVANCES.
A despatch from Constantaope says:-"The Hell
Ienic Minister has communicated to the plenipocnta
rics memorandum to be submitted TO the Plenary
Conference stating tho grievances Of the Greek popu
iation OF Turkey. The memorandum is couched in
moderate terms friendly 10 the Porto"
sERvIA AUSTRIA
special despatch from vienna says Servia has sig
nned her willingness to make proper rcpnraton for
tho insult to the Austrian flag In the forcibe
detention and searching OF an Austrian mail steamer
by the Servian police.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY CHAMBER.
Notwithstanding the expressions Of satisfaction with
the new Minister which have boen heard on all sides,
the French Assembly has given the Ministry crush
ing defeat on question OF taxation. despatch from
Versailles says in tho Chamber of Deputies yesterday
the debate on tho estimates Of resumed.
Notwithstanding the opposition OF NJ. Say, Minister of
Finance, tho House passed motion. by vote of 392
against 49, suppressing tho surtax salt II. Gam
BETA a strong advocate Of the motion. All the
estimates were voted, and the Chamber adjourned TO
Friday next.
GAxBErTA's WARNING.
Gambetta's organ seems to DO determined on keeping
tho Ministry In mind of tho fact that can only retain
pnlce by obcyng the will OF tho majority in the Cham
bcr Tho Rspubique Franedtsc OF yesterday declared
that the Simon Ministry bound to satisfy tho repub-
lcan demands on tho questions upon which the
Dufaure Ministry was defeated.
rHK GERMAN PARLIAMENTARY CONFLICT ENDED.
despatch from Berlin says:-"Tho national liberal
party las adopted compromise with the government
respecting the judicial bills in regard to which, a
rlous conflict existed between tho German Parliament
and tho Federal Council"
ABoLisHISG TnR DEATH PENALTY.
despatch from Rome says that the Parliamentary
Committee the revision OF the penal code havo
unanimously voted to report in favor OF aboshing the
death penalty.
THE BAsQrEs EXCITED.
telegram from Bilbao says that in consequence OF
the refusal of the basque Provinces pay tho
ls50o 900 reals demanded from them for the malntc-
nance the army OF occupation, tho treasury OF the
Provincial Deputaton seized by General Qucsadas
orders, when II found to be empty The rcsigna-
ton Of the Dcputaiion and Municipal Council prob
able. Troops have been despatched. Great excite
mcnt prevails
AMERICA
The Cunard steamer Russia. which sailed from Liver
pool for New York yesterday took specie TO tho value
of 500. 900