The New York herald., 1876-12-17
ALBERT EDWARD AND AFRICA.
A Cynical Divorce Judge-The Muir
der Epidemic.
THEATRICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Charles Matthews Autobiography Politi-
cal Outrage-COurt Doings
fBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1

The weather has been chill and dreary here for
the past week, and has tended not little to In
duce gloomy torebodings as to the result OF the
Eastern negotiations. All Europe is in painful sus-
pense watching the Conference at Constantinope,
as it is felt that II Its deliberations result untavora
bly, nothing can prevent the outbreak OF war that
will throw the late Franco-German struggle into
the shade. The general opinion undoubtedly pre-
vailing here Tor the moment is that war will be
avoided, although the actual evidence to justify
such o belief Is by no means forthcoming. The
dipomatists are certainly hobnohbng good
humoredly over the dessert after their previous
graphing with the dangerously delicate question
Of Bulgarian occupation.
COLONEL BAKER AND THE TURKISH CAVALRY.
Turkish army is now cncampeu in the Balkans.
so as to be ready for all emergencies. Colonel Val
entine Baker is now in London by request of the
Turkish Minister OF War, engaged in selecting q
number OF English officers to assist in organizing
the Ottoman cavalry. He will shortly return to
Constantinope.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN LONDON.
London Is threatened with another conference
on the Eastern question after Christmas. Two
have already been held representing the two op-
posing parties, into which England is divided on
this question: and many prominent men have had
an opportunity OF giving expression to their views
or those OF their party as to the policy England
should adopt toward Turkey The object now is to
express confidence in the Marquis of Salisbury and
to deprecate any interference with the Ministerial
measures.
THE INDIAN MUssULMANs THREATENING.
rumor is In circulation here that gives rise to
considerable uneasiness and some gloomy anticpa-
tions The Indian authorities, 1t is said, have tele-
graphed to the home government that II England
mans of Hindostan will certainly become obstrepe-
II this should prove true 1t will be source Of
no small embarrassment to the English govern
ment IN the negotiations at Constantinople, and
may have more influence In determining Its East
policy than all the Bulgarian meetings and party
conferences the Eastern question that have been
held in England during the hast two months
HELP FOR THE POOR.
yesterday at Stafford House, the town residence OF
the Duke OF Sutherland, for the purpose OF taking
to relieve the distress at present prevail
ing In London. An unusually large number OF men
are in q state OF utter destituton.
"MY AWFUL pAD.n
The anniversary OF Prince Albert's death was
observed by the queen and her children with the
Dean Stanley oGlcated.
COURT NOTE.
Her Majes.y's departure for the palace at Os-
borne Isle OF wight, for the Christmas holidays, has
fever at Cowes.
AFRICAN EXPLORATION.
The Prince OF Wales has accepted the presidency
OF the British section Of the International Associa-
in which the King OF the Begians has taken such
an enlightened lead. Immediate steps will be taken
to organize practical operations.
INTELLIGENT JURyMEN.
The principal domestic interest OF the week is 1
am sorry to say, centred in the law courts. The
verdict OF the jury in the case of Coe against
Sothern has astonished everybody 1t was In direct
contradiction OF the evidence and the judges sum-
ming up.
PLAToNIC DIVORCE CASE
Another extraordinary divorce case has chal-
lenged attention. A handsome young officer In
dignant at the treatment which young married
conceived a platoalic attachment for her, and
the pair eloped. They lodged and ilved to-
gether, but indignantly repudated the idea
OF any crimlnality. They were, as claimed
sister, The lady. he sand, was nervous, wanted
company and needed protection. Alas, for human
increduty, however, The Court declared that 1t
was case OF shattered seventh Commandment,
and the platonc young officer pays the costs.
MURDER EPIDEMIC.
There Is quite an cpide mic OF murder here lately.
Four roughs battered the heads OF two policemen
the other day at Hungerfo I'd, and there has been
cold -blooded pistol assassi nation In London. Thus
Marwood, the exccutioncr, and successor OF Cal
craft, is kept busy.
THE THEATRES.
The theatres announce u rush OF novelties to pre-
cede the production OF the Christmas pantomimes
Among them are COMICS opera by Strauss, entitled
"Flicdcrmans," to be brought out at the Alham-
bra; burcsquc or "wiliam Tell,r at the Gaicty;
Strand; u Kentucky rifle team drama. with 81 socum
shooting appes OF heads and ashes or cigars Mt the