The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-08
Meeting Between the Emperor and
Prince Charles.
AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND.
Much Talk Of a Peaceable
Settlement.
ANOTHER GoRTscHAKoFF NOTE.
TBy CABLE TO THE HERALD.

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correspondent Of the HERALD that the
Russians are expected to cross the Danube
at Nicopolis, and the Turks are preparing
vigorously for tho event by massing troops
at the threatened point. This movement of
Turkish troops necessitates partial ADAM
donment of the quadrilateral formed by
Rustchuk, Silistria, varna and Shumla,
and if the main Russian force should cross
below Rustchuk they might be able to isolate
the latter place by a rapid forward move
ment and Selling the railway at some point
between Rustchuk and Shumla
READY AT w1DDIN.
It appears to be evident that preparations
are in progress for the passage OF the river at
several points. A Widdin despatch, dated
Thursday evening, says the Russians con-
tinue the concentration of pontoon trains.
A great force Of artillery has arrived and
crossing the river, it is believed, will be at
tempted Immediately.
AUSTRIA DECLINES AN ENGLISH ALLIANCE.
The HERALD correspondent in Vienna re-
ports that the Fremdenblatt of that city states
that Count Andrassy lately received over
lures from England for an alliance against
Russia, and that he showed himself un-
favorable to tho proposal because of its con-
nection with the policy which Austria has
adopted toward the German Empire. Many
rumors have Of late been circulated regard
ing an Anglo-Austrian alliance, but they
have emanated chiefly from Berlin. This is
the first instance Of direct statement on
the subject which has been made by the
Vienna press.
THE EMPEROR AT PLoEJEsTI.
The HERALD correspondent with the Rus
sian headquarters at Ploejesti sends IN ac-
count of the reception of the Gar Alexander
In that town. Two hundred staff officers
were present in their brilliant uniforms,
and number of distinguished military and
diplomatic personages Among them were
Generals Ignatieff, Galitzin and Wittgen-
stein and the military attaches of France,
Austria, Germany, Sweden and Denmark.
WELCOMING THE GEAR.
The railway station was beautifully deco
rated with flags. and the Christian cross
was prominently displayed. The ceremony
of welcoming the Gear was gone through in
most imposing manner, and the old Gus
tom of partaking of bread and salt was car
ried out by crowd Of ladies, assisted by
twelve young girls dressed in the national
costume OF red, embroidered with gold.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
After this formal welcome the Emperor
felicitated the Bulgarian regiments which
were paraded before him on their soldierly
appearance and then got into his carriage
md drove of, followed by his retinue. The
crowd sent up vigorous hurrahs, bouquets
we're thrown from the windows as the i'm
perial cortege passed, and general fete was
observed throughout the city.
A FRIENDLY VISIT.
The Car and Prince Charles Of Roumania
had conference at Ploejesti yesterday.
The Emperor will visit Prince Charles at
Bucharest on Saturday. Great preparations
are being made for his reception.
DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW.
The HERALD correspondent at Bucharest
announces that thirty-thrce districts Of
Roumania have been placed under martial
law. This measure hns been adopted in
consequence of a number of Turkish spies
having been discovered, and the Roumanjan
authorities were unable to deal with them
properly, owing to the fact that the civil
law does not allow Of capital punishment.
These spies can now be tried by court mar
tial and summarily punished.
THE REASONS
Several specials confirm this report The
Russian police, owing to the reputation OF
Roumania as gathering place for Poles and
other turbulent characters, deemed it neces-
sary to take even more than usually severe
precautions for the safety of the Gear.
LES MoUcHARps
As we'll as sending q host of secret police
they demanded tho unlimited right of az
resting suspicious individuals The Rou-
manian government refused to grant this