The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-25
GoURKo IN RoUMELIA.
Osman Pacha 8 Position Con-
sider5d Hopeless.
FIGHTING IN THE CAUCASUS.
The French Chamber Refuses to Accept
the New Ministry.

rBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Nov. "a, 1877.
The HERALD correspondent in Paris tele.
graphs that he has received information
from most trustworthy source that the
Russians have once more crossed the Bal
kans in strong force and that opera.
tons of very important nature
may be expected in Roumelia within
the. next few days. The command of the
expedition has been given to General
Gourko, and his force consists Of two fresh
divisions of the Imperial Guard, several
batteries of artillery and all the regular
cavalry and Cossacks of the Guard. The
destination of the expedition is unknown
and the preparatory movements were car
ried out with the greatest possible secrecy.
no HOPE FOR osMAN PAcHA
A despatch from Pera under date Of the 22d
inst, says 1.-THE view taken OF Osman Pachah
position Is. on the whole, responding but some
maintain that he has provisions enough to hold out
and great efforts are being made to accomplish
this end There Is talk OF giving Baker Pacha an
important command to assist him."
TIL. cIRcAssIAN REVOLT.
A despatch from TINS to the Presse Of Vienna
says:-'srhe Ron corps will shortly attack Batoum
with heavy artillery. The Crcassian instruction
is increasing. The insurgents srormed the fortified
town Of Kussar on the l2tn inst and captured the
garrison"
sERvIAN PREPARATIONS.
A despatch from Belgrade says:-"Gcneral Hor-
vatovics has ordered the inhabitants oil the Ale.
jinatz, Saitschar and Kuiajevatz districts to
be ready within fifteen days to retire
into the interior Many have already left,
and troops have been distributed along the
Eastern frontier. Generals Horvatovcs and Pro-
tics have inspected the positions OF the Tlmok
army The second class militia have been IN
strucsed to mobilize and hold themselves prepared
10 march to the frontier. 1t Is stated that the
moratorium, or period OF grace, for the payment
OF debts will be further prolonged"
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
Tho new French Ministry gazettod yesterday.
Tho republican journals regard tho Ministry short
lived exped,ens and tay the republicans cannot accept
1t. They will reject any idea OF compromise as long
~ due satisfaction Is not given to universal suffrage
THE NEW MINISTER JusrIcx
N. Lspellotsr, the newly appointed Minister Of JUS
ticc was q distinguished magistrate OF the Cour dc
Cessation. Politically he is a CONSERVATIVE, but with
ont enthusiasm for any moDarchic al party.
THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS
NJ GraeH Minister of Public Works. was member
Of the Roads and Bridges department In tho late MIN
ntry Of Public Works.
ADMIRAL RoUssiN.
| Admiral Roussiu, Minister OF Marine, 10 . naval
officer and Under Secretary of the last Ministry
| OF Marine.
STATEMENT OF THE NEW MINISTER.
! In the Senate yesterday General Grmandet Dc
Rocncbouet, the newly appointed President Of the
| Council and Minister OF War, made tho following
| statement:-"In consequence OF the recent discus
| sions In the Chamber Of Deputies President Mac.
Mahon has intrusted the Ministry to men outside
OF political struggle. They viii faithfully observe
the laws and afford the Marshal the support
he requires important to facilitate commercial
intercourse and the preparations for the Exposition
| We shall respect and require respect for the
| republican laws by which We arc ruled The
constitution viii pass intact from to our successors
when President MacAfahon judges opportune to re-
place us by Parliamentary Ministers. We rely upon
your cooperation our work Of appeasemsnI"
IN THE CHAMBER DrPrrIEs.
| D. Lepeetlor, Minister OF Justice, road the
! same statement IN the Chamber OF Dcpu i,s
whereupon ~ ds Narccrc in behalf OF the Lat, In.
i
Il. 4 PosTPoygxEST REFUSED
N. de welcbe, Minister of tito Interior, asked for
OF the Interpolation till Thursday, but
the Chamber decided to discuss It Immediately.
/ pERsoxAL, VERSUS PARLIAMENTARY POWER.
! H. de Marcere urged that the Cabinet represented
personal not parliamentary power He said:-"net-
ter tell the Marshal the truth and spare the country
q fresh crisis"
/ H. de welchs urged the Marshals constitutional
| rights.
/ rHR MAJORITY INSISTS OK ITS RIGHTS
Mr. Jules Ferry moved on behalf OF the Lift that
the Chamber consider that the Ministry, by Its COM
position Is q denial OF the national rights Of parla
mcn,ary law and only agsravase the crisis which
has craeiy weighed business since hr 18th Of May
and cannot enter into relations with this Ministry.
Tng NOTION CARRIED.
The motion was adopted, 323 against 20s, after .
Bonapartst motion for order OF the day. pure and
simple, had been rejected by u similar number
EFPEcTs GALE.
In cons sequence OF the late gale the works for tho
! new docks at Liverpool are SO dsmaged-torty.tvo
acres Of excavation bong aooded--that It 10 feared
| 2700 men will be thrown out Of for throe weeks
/