The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
The stolen Picture.

FOREIGN NEWS.
The stolen Picture.
LONDON. May 20. The painting OF the
Duchess Of Devonshire by Ghinesbor-
ough, recently purchased by u firm OF
Bond street picture dealers FOR 49,. 800,
was last night cut from the frame and
stolen. Five thousand dollars reward
Ia offered for the apprehension OF the
thief Of the portrait Of the Duchess of
Devonshire. .4
@ war Rlsks-Arrivcd.
There was some inquiry yesterday at
Lloyd's q concerning war risks on vessels
bound to the Mediterranean.
The United States ship Franklin has
arrived ~ Sulonicn. Everything Is
quiet. The Franklin will remain u
week.
VIENNA. May 2C. Field MUrshal Baron
Won John Checp. general staff Of the
Austrian army. is dead.
THE EAST.
England Maintains ucr Attitude France
Calls a Conference.
LONDON, May 25.--A Times Paris
dispatch says It seems certain
offers have been made to Eng
land on the invitation OF Germany, to
modify some Of the points on which
England objects to the Berlin Confer
once. England, however, reiterated
her refusal to give assent to the mem
orandum It Is also alleged that France
has addressed proposal for general
conference to the other five powers.
THE PORTE.
Turkey Will Reject the Memorandum
IIs villages burned.
LONDON, May 2G.-A Constantinople
dispatch to the Renter Telegraph Com
pany says the Berlin memorandum is
not yet officially communicated to the
Porte. The Porte will reject it and ask
the powers to keep within the treaty OF
Paris and not intervene in the internal
affairs of Turkey.
The Porte intends to call out reserves
and make d supreme effort TO suppress
tho insurrection.
II IL rumored the cash in the treasury
is insufficient for the departments. Par
ties hnve promised to advance money
from private purses.
The Courier d'UTiemt asserts that In
Bulgaria, where innovation prevails, 1lS
villages containing 10000 people have
been burned.
THE MEMORANDUM.
what the Healthy Powers want the sick
PARIS, MAY 2G.-The journal DIES ne
bats purports to have n full summary OF
the note OF the Berlin Conference. The
preamble recites that the powers have II
moral right and duty to obtain the full
flllment OF the engagement which the
Sultan contracted in accepting the
terms OF Count Andrassy's note. On It's
fulfillment depends the maintenance OF
peace. t.4..
The Sultan has as yot performed moth
Ing whereby Mussulman fanaticism IL
discouraged. The Salonica affair Is due
to the Porte's hesitation. The memo
randum states that the powers have
agreed upon the following points:
I. A two months armistice, during
which II Is hoped that an understand
ing on the basis Of the Andrassy note
will be reached.
2. The Porte to restore the Christians
houses and churches. supply the owners
with food for one wear, and exempt them
from taxation for three years from their
return.
3. Such relief TO be distributed by
commission composed by the repre-
sentativcs OF the two religions OF Here
govina, with a Christian presiding.
4. The Turkish troops TO be with
drawn, except from six fortified towns,
until the complete paciiication OF the
country.
5. The Herzegovinians not to lay down
their arms until the Noslcms have done
50, and the reforms have been faithfully
executed.
G. The Consuls or delegates OF the
powers to supcrintend generally the ex
ecution OF the reforms, and specially
the return of the refugees.
The note concludes that II the armis-
tice expires without their accomplish
ment OF the programme, such effectual
means will be taken by the powers as
may appear requisite.
The softas.
PARIS, May 26.- lie Temps reports that
the Softas have in addition to other de-
mands asked the Sultan to renounce the
title Caliph. which means the abdica-
tion OF the spiritual head OF the Moham-
medans.
MEXICO.
Report Of an Enlargement Near Monte
rey-EscObedO.
GALVESTON, May GA Galveston
Ners special from Brownsville, Texas,
Goth, says: Escobcdo remains at Mata-
moros he has received reports Of an en-
gagement near Monterey between the
Government forces under Fuero and the
revolutionists under Naranjo and Trevi-
no, in which the latter were defeated
No confirmation or particulars. The
revolution seems TO be at a low ebb. Two
Mexican war vessels with provisions
and reinforcements for Escobedo arrived
off Brazos from Tampico. All quiet
along the border.
The Grand Hotel at Point Clear opens its arms
to visitors. 1t fears not arrival and can face all
arrivals.