The New York herald., 1876-10-17

that Russia Is disposed to insist upon armisce OF
month or six weeks which might be extended II the
progress Of negotiations rendered II necessary.
IL IT TOO LArEg
Turkey, throughout all the efforts OF the European
Powers for peaceful settlement the war; kas shown
an apathy which has bordercd upon carelessness
onIy partial explanation of thus has beea
found the dangerous class Of people which the
Sultan rules, and the combustble factions In Constan
,nople headed by the Sofas The sotas are ready as
the OF the old Latin quarter In Paris
raise q barricads dspose existing regime just
for the fun OF setting UP another Servs the other
hand, with Russa's counsel has hestatcd for
instant her policy. She has refused mphatically
all previous offers Of treaty and she offers
cept terms which she knows Turkey will not grant
This is her ultimatum and Is breathes war, defiance
and good backing IN every linc:-
"servia is willing accept tho status quo provided
tho Turks givo guarantees for the proper government
of Bosnia but servia will consent 10 any armistico
longer than December 81. II that 10 refused she
does not bind herself to accept any future time
The prospect OF srmistice peace nat,erng"
AUSTRIAN DIPLOMACY.
Since the Czar's autograph letter reached Vienna
Count Andrassys Ministry has viewed tho situation
with Russian spectaccs The semoficia journal Of
the Austrian Court declares that the months arms
offered by the Porte is too extended TO be
accep,able however, the greater period includes tho
less and the Porte has incontestably fulfilled the
cuirements OF tho Powers. Anyhow tho Turkish
proposal does away with all question of
occupation, Intervention, naval demonstration
or rupture OF diplomatic relations. Meanwhile,
Austria informs Scrva and Montenegro of her
ceptance OF Turkeys proposal for the long armstice
"The long srmstice includes tho short one" the
understanding upon which Austria accepts diplomacy
that will accommodate itself TO events
AN EMPRESS WORK.
Tho news from all points breathes OF Russias de-
signs upon the peace Of Europe Tho ates. gossip i
that the Czar favors peace, but that the EN-
press and Czarewtch strongly allied
with tho national party and excrting their efforts
further projects On the other hand, in tho In
terests OF peace claimed that the Russian ohjec-
lions TO Turkeys proposal stated In calm
and argumentative tone, indicating . desire
for negotiation. and In her advice Montenegro and
Servia clearly and Enthusiastically untcs her interests
with them. In advising them to reject tho Turkish
propositions she has accepted the responsibility Of
such refusal Close upon her othor acts comes the
announcement that Russia has resolved upon
issuing q national loan Of 800, 600, 600 rcublos,
or $2ao, 100000 The Tines Berlin special
says:-'After spending 100000 roubes in
the last three months in attempting TO
maintain the Of the paper currency, the
feterSOurg 6vOWcQ
10 proceed with the operation and declares the bills
will longer be paid in gold. 1t is believed that tho
Russian government Is trying to obtain loan in
Holland
LITTLE yrGHr.
tri1ng battle 10 In progress before Podgorza but
It IL childs play compared with what VIII follow
II the diplomatic situation is not changed
for the better. Therefore event which
month ago would have been worth
lengthy reference demands only few words to-day
We are told that Dervsh Pacha. having received REIN
forcements succeeded in repelling the attack Pod
goritza which commenced BY I've battalons Of
Montenegrins on the llth inst.
cossAcKs FOR sERvIA
A Tines despatch from Belgrade this morning says
that the servan government that 600 Cossacks
arrived n Kladova last week, bringing 700
horses, and marched TO Delgrad. thousand
expected TO arrive yesterday. The Russian
Government Is concentrating troops In the Caucasus.
Tho influx of Russian soldiers Is assuming more
serious proportions. Many arrive in uniform,
with arms The advent of 500 a day s not
| unusual. The Berlin dispatch the Times
says Colonel Dctashkon's mission behalf Of Russia
will address itself particularly to the military party in
the Austrian court, who advise making common
with Russia and introducing the policy Of conquest
TURKEY OFFERED.
The full text OF tho Porte's note she Powers ap-
| peared in the Times this morning. II attracts
no attention whatever, probably because the
terms OF armistice coincide with tho abstract
already by cable to the United States The notes
| conciliatory, submissive and almost humble. Com
| menting upon tho noto the Times says:-'srur-
key could not possibly have been moro concili-
atory. The judciousy abstains from denouncing
the foreign volunteers Russans There is nothing
in it at which Russia any other Power. could
ably take offence The Of Russas having
TO the demands originally made by England would be
| encouraging could regard with confidence the
animus which prompted this course"
THE LAND or HYRoKs.
| Meanwhile In the midst OF all this load talk and
clashing OF printing presses, little Greece and
| speaks The King OF the Helenes, on his way
! home, stops over long enough in Vienna
! say TO Count Andrassy that, while he do
| sircs peace, he returns to place tho army Of
Greece on footing. Ho regards tho situation as
| fully critical enough to justify this course. and
especially does he look with disavor upon tho mobile
| xation OF the Roumanian army He is evidently in
doubt as who may be his neghbor the northward
| before many months. Tho people OF Athens still
holding large popular demonstrations in which orators
Of the day proclaim she urgency Of warke prepara-
| uons
4 DEAD GENERAL
| A telegram from Rogusa announces the death from
wounds received in The face of the enemy Of DJealed
din Pacha, commander OF o division OF Turkish troops
| under Mouk htar Pacha
RELIGIOUS rASATIcIsx IN THE BALKRIc ISLANDS
The cry against Protes,ants.n in Spain by clergy
and moderado party has evidently spread to tho
Baleric Isles The intelligence reaches London to-
night that the Bishop OF Mnorca has issned cir
cular enjoinng masters OF primary schools not TO
admit the sons OF Protestants and other dssenters
rHk ALEXANDRA PALACE
The fate which has been hanging the Alexandra
Palace Company has been precipitated by the
decline Of securities owing the uncertainty Of tho
Eastern situation. 1t has filed petition In bank
ruptcy TIL. company organized for the purpose
erecting rival place of public the Crystal
PAlace. The money eventually raised and the
building erected Muswcl Hill, about seven miles