Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ElGN.

fity-nine years old.
PEACE has been concluded by Gen.
Gordon between Egypt and Abyssinia.
The fttieth anniversary of the Episco-
pacy OF His Holiness, the Pope, was cele-
brated in Rome, on the 3D., with imposing
ceremonies.
ACCORDING to Constantinople dispatches
of the Sd, two strong Russian columns were
within six hours march of EfzeroWm. The
Turkish army had been fanked and was con-
sidercd in a critical position.
AUSTRIA recently sent notes to the
Porte and the Russian Government demand
Ing written declaration that the restrictions
upon the navigation of the Danube should
be removed at the conclusion of the war, and
should not serve n a precedent III the future.
On the Sd, both Governments gave the dec
laration demanded.
ON the I'd, conspiracy against Prince
Milan and in favor Of the Prince Of Montene-
gro was uncarthed at Belgrade. Numerous
arrests were made.
In consequence of the volume of water
in the Danube, on the 4th, military opera
tons had been altogether suspended.
The Turkish Village Stozer was lately
captured by the Montenegrins after a sharp
engagement, in which both sides lost heavily.
On the Sd, Gen. Grant and Minister
Picrepont attended divine service in West
minister Abbey, and listened 10 sermon by
Dean Stanley. In the course of his sermon
he alluded TO ex-Prcsdent Grant, saying that
in the midst of the congregation there was
one Of the chefesl citizens Of the United
States, who had just laid down the sccpter
of the American Commonwealth, who, by
his military prowess and generous treat
mcnt Of his comrades and adyersaries,
had restored unity to his country 1--WE
welcome him AS a sign and pledge that
the two great kindred Nations are one in
heart, and are equally at home under this
paternal roof Both regard with revercntial
affection this ancient cradle Of their common
life" Dean Stanley also took occasion TO re-
fer to the historian, Motley, as one Of the
brightcs lights Of the western hemisphere,
n highsprited patriot, one of England's
most faithful friends; one of the best and
purest spirits Of the aye, and a brilliant and
interchangeable historian, who had told us,
Ms none had ever told before, the
stirring story of the Dutch Republic, which
could almost be regarded as the parent of
the American Republic. There win be-"
continued the Dean, "a niche in the temple
of fame for him who tomorrow will be laid
in the loved land of his adoption, and who
III life was honored 10y the respect and love
of many gifted ruler statesman poet and
historian on both sides Of the Atlantic The
people, The nobility and the Government OF
Great Britain continued to oyerwhclm Gen.
Grant with attentions.
Tur Porte notified Austria, on the Ath,
that in consequence o her opposition, ithad
abandoned the idea of raising Polish
Legion.
THE remains of the late Mr.. Mot "
were buried in London on the 4th. Dean
Stanley read the burial service.
ACCORDING to q Cettinje dispatch Of the
9th, battle had been fought that day, near
Muljat, which lasted several hours, and re-
suited in the defeat of the Turks, who lost
500 men. The Moutcnegrin losses were not
stated
~ NsNi hll lN'' ct lilN lNuNNltl UflNl-
quarters, at Pc JEST, on the morning Of the
9Th. After the council Of war, which wuuld
determine the futur. course Of the army. it
is stated, he viii take up his residence at Blu
charrst.
ACCoRDlNG to Vienna telegram of the
9th, as a precauton against the war agitation
IN Greece, the Porte had ordered the dstri-
h,ti.Y. lf :,
frontier, and had called out the militia and
reserves in Epirus aud Thessaly.
A BELGRADE dispatch of the 9th says
that, despite all dcnials, Seryia wa, prepared
to commer &c hostililics against Turkey when
ever the Russians would cross the Danube
THE Turkish War Minister issued an or
der, ON The 9Th. forhiddinc the local journals
TO publish war news.
ACCORDING to Vienna dispatches of the
9th, the revolt in the Circasssu regiments
in Roumauia was spreading, and threatened
to assume serious proportions \ court
martial had been ordered to try thu mutt
uocrs and it was understood that a severe
example would bc made Us a lesson to other
possible mutiuccrs
\ LONDON telegram Of the 9th reports
serious division in the British Cabinet II
was und. rstood that Lord Salisbury rrhc-
mcu'ly opposed wlrlike action
y CoNsrANuNurLE telegram Of thetth
says the Russians had surprised and cut to-
pieces 1000 Ahscha,iaus.
THE Greek Cabinet has been rcorgau.
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