The New York herald., 1877-01-16
The Demands of the Powers Mate
rally Modified.
THE PORTE STILL DELIBERATES
The Roman Pontiff and the
Italian Cabinet.
BELLIGERENT KING cETTYWAYO.
rsx CABLE TO THE HxRArp.1

TBx CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON, JAN 49, 1877.
At todays sitting OF the Conference the Marquis OF
Salisbury, In the nane Of his European colleagues.
communicated the representatives Of the Porte Tho
last proposals OF the Powers whose demands
duced aud soitcned It was anticipated they would be-
THE CONCESSIONS MADE
The gendarmcrie, tho division OF Bulgaria into two
PROVINCES the restriction OF Turkish troops certain
places mentioned in the propositions submit.
ted yesterday. Tho previous propositions for an in.
tcrnational commission ana making tho appointments
OF governors OF provinces subject to tho Of
the Powers considerably nodded In addition TO
tho concessions the cossion OF Zwarnik TO Scrvis
is left In suspense The proposals for the aggrandze.
mcnt of Montenegro reduced to limits which
tho Porto signihed its willingness TO accept Thus
all contested points relinquishcd by tho Powers
except the Commission OF Supervision and tho APP
pointment of Governors and even these points are
much altered. The Powers propose that the ap-
poinment of Governors OF Provinces be subjected 10
their approval only during the next five years, and
that instead Of an international commission mixed
body composed of Europeans and Turks bs established
TIE POwvas ULrMATUM.
Afer making his communication, Lord Salisbury
announced that r tho Porte did agree the pro.
posals made, ho had instructions to quit Constan-
tinope. Sir Henry Elliott said ho also had been in
struced In that to withdraw and leave the British
embassy in care of Charge d'AGaircs. All tho other
European Penipotentiaries in made similar
declarations OF them laying the fact that
Il was the Portes interest to accept the proposals
sAFuEr PAcuA's REPLY.
Safuet Pacha replied He expressed regret that the
decision of the Powers should require him to refer the
matter the Porte before giving 6nal answer. but
he would say he did think It possible for Turkey to
yield upon the questions relative to the Commission Of
Supervision and the appointment Of governors those
proposals which affect the independence Of tho Porte
having already been rejected. The Porte. however.
would examine the communication an1seply definitely
thereto at the next sitting. !.
THE NEXT MEETING THE CONFERENCE.
The Conference will reassemble Thursday II the
Turkish answer is then ready; but It is moro thar
probable tina: tho meeting viii not take place until
Saturday In the meanwhile the Grand Council Of $780,
composed Of all the great dignitares OF statc will
meet to decide upon the answer.
BuLcARrA's GOVERNOR
II understands that Nubar Pacha for many years At
tho head Of the Egyptian Ministry, and whose retire
meut year ago much regretted In Europe, has
accepted the Port. offer of the Governorshp Of Bul.
gara.
GERMAN ELECTIONS.
telegram from Berlin says:-"Tho results OF 3S8
elections for the German Parliament arc known, Of
are conservatives imperalisss ninety.
nvo national liberals, eighteen progressis,s, eighty
nlne cercsls ten social democrats, eleven Poles, six
Alsatisn autonomists, three belong TO the Alsatian
protest party and adhere to particular pary
THE POPE AND THE ITALIAN CABINET.
From Rome It Is announced that the Pope on Sunday
received deputation Of ex-Pontincai functoparies,
one Of whom read extremely violent address against
tho Italian government Tho Pope. in reply. censured
the measure contemplated by the Italian Cabinet
garding the Church.
THE POSTAL UNION
despatch from Berne announces that Brazll the
Dutch and tho Spanish colonies, CeyIon ana some
other British colonies have Joined tho postal union.
The Portuguese colonies Hong Kong, japan and the
Argentine Republic have signed their desire TO
also.
SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLE.
A despatch, dated Capc Town, Africa, December 27.
via Madeira, says-"Aarming news has boen received
from Zulu.land. The Zulu King, Cettywayo, refuses
to permit the occupation by British troops of the terri
tory which is in dispute between himself and the
Transvaal Republic He has returned unopened .
letter sent him by the British Envoy and has
blcd 5000 warriors in the disputed territory"
ExGLAND's GRAIN TRADE.
The Mark Lane Express, In Its weekly review OF the
British corn trade. says the submcrson Of owIand die.
trcts has entirely stopped all agricultural labor while
the continual rain fall has seriously affected the
condition of all homegrown grain. Heavy snow
storms In Scotland have proved very disas-
trous to tho stock farmers, many sheep having
persisted. Tho wheat plant, where is submerged.
Is looking fair English wheat in good condition 10
rare both In tho country and Mark hne, but ready
salc has been found at late rates. The impossibty
Of working many mills in the country has caused
trade assume narrower Dimensions and supplies 70
London have been meagre Of grain There appears liz
tie probability OF much Improvement, as farmers
unwilling TO thrash in tho present weather:
Arrivals from New York havo been little over ZOO
quarters. Barley advanced a shilling per quarter for
nne qualities. There has been less activity In maize,
which is somewhat deprecated In value. Oats have
been dull and unatcred despite limited arrivals but
the scarcity OF hard old supported full prices
Cargoos which arrived tho beginning Of tho week
held with great tcnacity business was limited,
but slight advance has boon realized for wheat and
maize.
SILVER
Silver Is quoted to-day At 575<d. per ounce.