Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-05-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR FEELING IN EN-
GLAND.
INTENSIFIED BELIEF THAT RUSSIA
MEDlTATES CONQUEST.
OPERATIONS ON THE DANUBE.
Graphic Account of the Destruction
OF Turkish gronciad.
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OPERATIONS ON THE DANUBE.
GENERAL GRANTS ARRIVAL IN
LIVERPOOL.
MISCELLANEOUS EUROPEAN NEWS

LONDON, May q.
A German ironclad will sail on Mon
day for the Meditef ranean with an or
der TO remain at the disposition of the
German ambassador at Constantine
pie in case of emergency. Subscrip.
tons are being raised in Berlin for the
wounded Russians. Large sums are
coming IN.
BERLIN, May 81.
Bismarck, during his recent
visit to this city, had an in
terview with the French Charge
d'AGaires, in which he expressed
great disapprobation of the change
ofthe Cabinet. The continuation Of Due
De Cazes ia the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs somewhat appeased the irrita-
ton of the great Chancellor, who said
no interference need be expected so
long as the French Government re-
trains from promoting Ultrainontane
interests, otherwise the most serious
complications might be feared.
LONDON, May 27.
A correspondent in Vienna tele-
graphs that French consortium head
ed by NJ. Treemy, has offered the
Porte a loan of $50, 900 900 francs in
consideration of the right to issue and
circulate small coins from the pro luce
of Turkish mines. II has also offered
a new oar of e., 600 900, which shall
serve as the foundation for a new in
tended issue OF 6.000,000 consolides.
The reports Of the Tartar insurrec-
ton in Crimea, which have been re-
Gently circulated, are without founda
ton. The famous General Todleben
has arrived al Sabastopol To take CON-
mand OF the deiense..
The people Of Ireland have made up
a purse of from n hundred thou
sand to one hundred and twenty
five thousand dollars for the Pope.
The far greater part OF this came in
very small subscriptions, although
in one county, Wicklow, a farmer is
sand dollars.
LONDON. May 81.
Minister Pierrepout, Consuls Ba-
deau and Fairchild, and a number OF
Americans residing in England will
receive General Grant at Liverpool.
ATHENS, May II.
The Greek Government IS dispatch
ing ~detachments of troops to the 'front.'
Ter daily. Greek soldiers made nu-
merous arrests among the hands who
~endeavored TO cross the frontier into
Turkey.
BERLIN, May 81.
Emperor William has signed the
decree relative 10 the reinforcement OF
the army in Alsace and Lorraine.
BUCHAREST, May n.
A correspondent recOuDts the des.
truction of the Turkish monitor as
follows: 1t was one OF the most OAR
ing deeds ever recorded. Small de-
tachments of Russian soldiers left the
northern shore of the Danube in a
number of small boats. The night
being very dark, they managed to SUR
round the monitor before being dis
covered. When finally observed by
the sentinels on board, they were chal-
lenged. The Major replied in Turk
ISL, "friend." The Turks, not salts
fled, commenced firing IN the direc-
ton Of Matchin, not knowing where
the boats came from. During the fir
ing, several Russian soldiers plunged
into the water, swan silently 10 the
vessel and placed a torpedo in close
contact with her bottoin. After it had
been securely fastened, The men re-
turned TO the neighboring shore. Toe
monitor was blown into the air, and
all on board persisted.
LONDON, May q.
A srecial from Alexandria reports
that tie departure OF the Egyptian con-
tingent has been delayed hy the refus-
al Of II English engineers OF the fe t
tn sail without payment OF the arrears
of their salary.
QUEENsrowN, May 81.
A southwest gale, with Thick wealth
err and rain, has prevailed here since
last night. AS the wind is favorable
for the City of Brussels, she is likely
to pass on to Liverpool.
LONDON, May %.
TIE English Government regards the
present situation as a crisis OF the war.
Little of The present movements are
known to the public, though the criti-
cal nature Of the situation is UNDER
stood in journalistic and diplomatic
quarters. The war is the theme on
every tongue, and every allusion to
Gladstone's peace policy is received
with derision. The ominous reticence
and Irresistible advance ofthe Russia Ms
in Asia while the Danubian army h 8
been at a stand still, has thrown tie
whole nation into a frenzy Of indigna-
ton and alarm. The Gar il de.
nounced as a hypocrite and despoiler,
and it is held that his purpose is the
crippling Of English domination, while
the preservation Of Christian rights in
Turkey is the excuse. Meetings are to
he called to crxe G vigorous policy on
Disraeli. 1t is generally admitted that
England cannot look idly on and per-
init Russians 10 seize the British high
way to India under the pretext of
CHI outstanding the Turks. Layard. the
English representative at Constantine.
pie, has been sending news for a week
which leaves England NJ alternative
bet war. The Turkish Empire Is rep
resented by Layard as in n state of ir-
retrievaSls collapse. The capture of
Araa,isn aud the dispersion OF the
Turk!sh army ws.s a deliberate scheme
OF tho turkish Cabinet 10 electrlfy
Britain 70 instant Intervention. No
adequate defense was made. The lie
ferse IN Asia has proved To be a pre-
concerted fraud. It's purpose has been
TO drag Bri i~h Interests into the fore.
ground. Ii j. insinlated that Rns.iA's
mo, ellents Indicate a war for the EN-
pure rather than for civilization, and
that against the former England PRO.
tests.
At Constantinople intrigues exist
among tho Cabinet otficarS and the