Helena weekly herald., 1877-05-10

May Cd has been presented to this govern
ment. The Porte protests against the Russo
Roumanian convention as illegal, and facilita-
ting invasion, and says the Prince authorizes
Roumania to be in the power of the hostile
government. The Montanegrins hold Duga
Pass, blockading Mesics and Goransko.
Suleiman Pasha, with 20, 900 men, ismarch-
ing to relieve Goranska, and severe fighting
is expected. The Turks have persuaded
20. 900 South Albamans to take arms on con-
dition that Montenegro will be given up to
plunder.
CAIRO, Nav 4.-The Committee of the AS
sembly having decided upon the imposition
of an extraordinary war tax of s48O, 900, the
Kedive has telegraphed to Constantinople
that the Egyptian contingent now in Turkey,
numbering 5000 men, will be raised to H.
900. The remainder of the Egyptian con-
tingent will be kept in Egypt for the protec-
ton of the Suez canal.
CoNsrANrlNoPLE, May 4.-The Press law
of 1865 has been suspended, and the news
papers placed altogether under administrative
control.
The Chamber of Deputies are discussing
ministerial bill for proclaiming a state of
siege here.
The Porte notified the representatives of
the powers yesterday that it had declared the
blockade of the whole of the Russian coast
of the Black Sea. A delay of three days will
be granted vessels wishing to enter, and five
days those wishing to leave the Black Sea.
Moukhtar Pasha announces the Russians
advancing in great force toward Kars, with
the object of cutting off Turkish commune
cation with Erzervum. The Turkish COM
mander at Kars has marched out with nine
battalions and occupied Ichilakli.
A telegram from the Turkish commander
at Batoum, says the Russian military opera
tons were arrested by rainy weather.
BUCHAREST, May 4.-The official journal
publishes the Princes assent to a convention
with Russia.
1t is reported that the bombardment OF
lbrail and Barboski recommended yesterday
evening.
In the chamber of Deputies yesterday, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, in reply to
question concerning the bombardment of
Ibrail, stated that the Russian batteries fired
first upon the Turks, who replied. Five
bombs fell into Ibrail, two of which struck
the residence of the Prefect. There was
H. - of 6oc
ed. This occurrence, although deplorable,
was not intended by the Turks. The Minis |
ter concluded by saying he had opposed every
solicitation to :declare the independence of !
Roumania, and that country did not consider |
herself in state of war for Turkey.
LONDON, May An the Austrian Reich
rath and Hungarian Diet to-day, the Minis
ters made identical replies to the interpola-
ton of the Eastern question, to the following
effect: Austria will maintain an attitude of
benevolent interest in the Christian subjects
of the Porte, and while she observes strict
reserves the right to protect its
own interests, or intervene with efforts for
the cession or localizing of the conflict. The
Ministers recognize the empires intimate con-
nection with the interests and affairs of
European Turkey, but deem the resort to
warlike measures for their protection unne-
cessary in view of the attitude of other pow
ers, and cordial support the government can
command from the representatives of the peo-
pie whenever action becomes necessary.
LONDON, May 4.-Amongst other consider
able quantities of stores which are being sent
to Gibraltar and Malta, seventeen 38-ton guns
are ordered to be sent to the former fortress
and the works for mounting them have been
ordered to be completed. It is understood
that the dragoon guards have been placed on
he list for service if required; also, two of
lragoons, one of hussars, one of lancers, one
brigade of horse artillery, one of garrison
artillery two of field artillery, thirteen separ-
tie battalions of infantry and wenty-three
complete regiments, two battalions of rifle
brigade, the I'd grenadier guards, I'd battalion
If Cold Stream Guards, and 1st battalion of
Scots Guards. The guards never leave the
zingdom except for active service The last
occasion was when they went to Canada at {
he time of the Trent affair. 6
The Times, in it's naval news from Ports s
mouth, reports that the Boadice is ordered to 6
,e out of the shipwrights hands by the 22d I
nst., when she will he placed in the steam t
eserve, to be in readiness for any service.
Efforts are also making to complete six gun
,oats similar to the Medina. Two of the
hree building at Jarrow are ready for deliv- t.
ry. These boats are especially designed for y