The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-23

England objected to the Berlin plan, 1t
wae impoesIble for her to do more than
advise Turkey to allow the course most
consistent with her own interests. BIT
Augustus adds. "The Northern courts
have invented totally new system OF
diplomacy they drew up their measure
together, without the least consultation
with the other powers, and then sum
moned those other powers, by telegraph,
TO accept Or be responsible for the con-
seuuences. It seemed, however, that
the governments adopting this sum
mary procedure were really responsible
for the absence OF united action.
He was struck with the haste. with
which Italy In this instance, as also IN
that OF Count Andrassy, had rushed
into views which she could hardly nave
had time to examine. As for RUSSIA
feeling II point Of honor TO secure the
submission OF the insurgents. precisely
the same language had been lsea III re-
gard to the Andrassy note. IL Austria
and Russia had really exercised their
influence, pacification would probably
have been already attained. On the
3Oth Of MAY, Count SchonvaloH, Russian
Minister to Great Britain, com tnunl-
Gated n letter to Earl Derby, conveying
the views of the Russian Foreign Oftiee
on English policy. II complains that
Mr.. Elliott, English Ambassador TO
Turkey, seemed to approve OF the Solta
demonstration, and hints that England
had prematurely communicated the
Berlin proposals to Turkey.
On the 18th of May Earl Derby warns
Minister Elliott to be watehful, lest
under the pretext OF protecting Chris
tians. proposal is made to summon
the fleets to Constantinople. He orders
him to Immediately inform the Home
Government of such proposal, IL
mooted. so that they may determine
upon their course.
Subsequent dispatches show that the
admirals Of all the powers were instruct
ed to observe the treaty restricting ,he
entry of men of war to the Dardehelles.
On the LIST Of March Count Schonvaloif
asked Earl Derby whether England ln-
tended to observe strict non-interven..
tjon In the war between Turkey and
| Servia.
Earl Derby replied, undoubtedly yes,
| but 1t must be clearly understood that
| the English Government does not enter
| into engagements to continue to abstain
from intervention, in an event, which |
cannot assume probable, at a different
course being pursued by other powers.
LONDON, July ga dispatch to the
| Standard. from CoDstantinople, says
Notwithstanding anything you may
read to the contrary, the Sultan's con-
dition is very serious, and his abdication
| imminent.
| The turks Defeated Ou the Drtna wit'
| Great slaughter.
| BELGRADE, July 22.-The Turks are
assuming the offensive everywhere. In
attempting with ten battalions to drive
Gep. Oljmpics across the Drina, they
| were rpplilsed with heavy loss, the
| grounds being covered with Turkish
dead.
There was heavy fighting at Grenada
east OF Alexiratiz. After ten hours
fighting the Turks were reinforced, and
pushing the fight, we're repulsed.
noumania Neutral.
BUCHAREST, July 2l.-The Chamber o.
Deputies to-day voted an address TO the
Throne, expressing satisfaction with the
Ministry and declaring that Roumania
will observe neutrality, but expects that
all claims lately addressed to the Porte
will be granted.
FRANCE.
Failure Of n Government Measure-Th'
Bonapartists aBd the Right.
VERSAILLES. July %. The bill restor
ing to the State the sole right OF confer
ring degrees failed in the Senate 10y ;
vote Of l44 to 13g This was Govern
ment measure, and its rejection wa
effected by an alliance between tn
Bonapartists and the Right. The resul
produced q sensation.
One hundred houses in the town o