Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-12

Il is copiectured that she will be attached tc
the Channel squadron.
All the fort garrisoos Of the Baltic ports
have been made up 10 their full strength The
modified army o! the North IS concentrating
on the Baltic coast. The Finnish merchant Meet
will not leave the Baltic this year as usual, 10
view of any eventualities which may arise. a
special ambassador from the Shah OF Persia
has arrived at St. Petersburg to conclude the
negotiations already commenced by the kusSIan
agent at Teheran. 1t ls proposed TO frame
convention to euable Russian troops and artillery
to march through Persian territory.
The London Standard learns that coDtrac
tor has been ordered to supply two thousand
horse stalls, with fittings for setting them up
on board OF hired transports Ambulance
wagons Of the newest pattern, bearing the
Geneva cross, are on the wharf OF the Wool
witch Arsenal, awaiting shipment TO Portsmouth
and elsewhere. go,
The London Fipancicr says: "lucredlblc as
it may seem, there is reason TO anticipate that
Turkish financial agent will shortly visit Lon
don to attempt to raise by hook or by crook
few millions Of money. The attempt will 1al
quickly"
Nicsics is sufficiently provisoncd for another
six weeks. Sulciman Pasha will not attempt to
force the Duga Pass Immediately.
y lUlCC lCscuUhbS VIZ Nb''H-"
will shortly be called out in Russia for the de-
fence of the shores Of the Baltic and Black Sea.
1t is intended TO organize riff compabcs III
every Russian town, so that every man capable
Of bearing arms may be drilled.
The Berlin correspondent 81 the London
Times says the Russian Government has chosen
this moment To abolish practically the German
municipal institutions 10 the Baltic rrovInces
which vested the power OF local saii:gOVern-
mcnt 10 the respectable classes OF the lubabl'
!, tapts. Under a new law everything is made 10
depend on the Governor General OF the pro-
vince and the Russiaa Minister Of the lu-
terror
The Russian Minister Of Marue has declared
the Turkish blockade Of the Black Sea INSULT
Gent, Russian vessels having been able to leave
Nicolaietf.
The Russian Pan Sclavio committees have
t declined to give any uore help to the Bosnian
. insurgents, and advised them 70 send dcpu-
tation to Vienna and beg for the occupation Of
J Bosnia by Austrian troops.
, 1t is stated that The Turks al Lvno, alter
} serious fight haeo dispersed eight bands OF in
surgcns. Troops are being sent every day 10
] Fatscha, Mostar and TraVnik.
10000 Enfield and $4,000 Springfield riae:,
, with ammunition have arrived AZ Athens for
3 the National Defence Committee
Already several thousand Mohammedan IL
5 fugecs, mostly women aud children from tic
| pashalic Of Widdin, have arrived at Nego'la
Y and ncighbOrhood, and more are cou!lng daily.
The instruction in the Caucasus IS Tar from
being put down. 1t causes the Russian Gov-
crnment much anxiety ard Inconvenience, anu
threatens to Increase.
; A revolt has broken out in The Crmea. The
Tartars have occupied the road from Scb2s-
D tapo!.
: The Jews u Jassy have been warned that if
they continue prayers 10 their synagogucs for
the success OF the Turks they will be severely
punished.
5 The R0manian Government had IN coDSe
, uucncc of Austria's friendly remopstraEces al
q most repounccd the idea of procaiming their
:. independence when the Chamber took it up.
e Meanwhile, Prince Charles received commu-
D nication from Austria, the contents Of which
t are not allowed to traDspre. 1t is reported that
the Romanian Government is considerably per-
=. picked.
ed There is uoeasiuess in Constautnorle lest
: the Russian Admiral BukakoF, who is now at
e Palermo, should cudeavor to intercept the
: Egyptian transports, with auxlliarlc5.
The highest military officials OF DalmalIa be-
e licve that the occupation OF Bosnia aud Herr
c govina has been definitely determined upon,
D 20th OF May, or possibly later.
b 10 the present moment not single Jourua
r in Europe has received permission from Russia
! to send a correspondent to the headquarters CT
i the Russian army
=. KIscHENEFF, lay l2.-It is officially con.
. frmcd that the Russians sank large Turkish
monitor in the Danube yesterday. \ Reuter-
, telegram from Bucharest says q shell pcnctrlt-
ed the boiler of the monitor, resulting III ~
explosion which fired the magazine. The mo1l.
r tor sank. The entire crew and 200 soldiers all
persisted. ,.
i A Russian official dispatch from Tiais saya
+, the Russians occupied Dyadln uIopposed on
s the 9Th instant
. Note. This conflicts with the reports Of tho
t Coustantinoplc newspapers that the Russians
Q had rotreated TO the frontier, as well as the
previous reports from other quarters that the
. Bayazid COLUMN had pushed west beyond Kara
, kilissa.
Fl LONDON, May ia dispatch from Etzcr-
r oum says News from kars to the 9Th Instant
, announce that the Russians arc cucampcd
three hours march from SOubatan and Iagh-
, niIar. There have been only uDmportant out
] post s,rmlshes suce the lst OF May. Com.
muuication between kars and Erzeroum is 10
freauent and difficult. The dcarncss aud scar.
city of provisions increase. The Russians lind
9 great difficulties in procuring supplies.
. CANEA CRETE, Friday night, May 1.-The
English squadron will leave Suda bay for Port
, Said to morrow. The Christian population Of
Crete are greatly excited.
. No!c.-Thi5 should be accepted with reserve,
as it does not come from good authority.
Q LONDON, May l2.-La,er kilograms from
c Bucharest, giving the debate it the Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday and the statements OF the
Ministers, show that the vote OF the Chamber
passing the resolution declaring that as Turkey
has severed all bonds between herself and ROu-
] mania by unprovokcd outrages along the D..
, nube, the Ministry shall be empowered to
] take any steps they may deem necessary
equivalent to formal declaration Of Var.
LONDON, May l2.-Ihe Army and Navy
Gazette says: The official contradiction OF the
, statement that Lieutenant General Sir JOHN
Lintorn Simmons would be appointed Coul-