Evening star., 1877-12-15
Lates, fr.m the Rattle Groaps.
THE EASTERN CONFLICT.
The Porte ta she Powers

loNhoN. l''c. la-A 'on>iautinuplc dispatch
mote dispatched hN the Porte 10 the >ignaiaTies
oi NE treaty ~ Isl. commences 10y the state
menl menl mat tlr origin oi the present important
events = perfectly known. The imperial roV-
erltinelu = conscious of having do.te nothiug
to provoke the war. o. has done rNrrythinu rs
avoid ~, and bdS NainlN sought io discover
Eu>>ld'> motives in her aggressive ramnairn.
The Port" has shuwna de- irs for imnrayemaut
10y reorgahiziug The judicial system and de-
NlSihE reforms without distinction ul race or
religion according io the constitution. which
had everywhere been Vel received Partial
reform ot no avail. The adopt io,t of ilnprox,e-
men'> M one pdri oi The empirr only would be
4 premium 10 other communities Ia r,.Volt
Any doubt a. L. she execution OF the>s. reforms
should disappear before the solemn declara-
lions th" f"ri" now makes. A Siate of war
Simply r'iafd> such reforms. aud i dis
aStrouS to the country generally: de
>iroNlnc agricultural interests killing in
auslrN. ANA running financial re0rganizafions
Independently ~ these arrangemeniS for re-
form. What reason can there he FOR continuing
the war Russia ha> declared that she i not
animated lS spirit of conquest. The mill
tarN honor 81 both sides mus; d. ahtndantly
satisfied. What object can there le IN pro
longing contest ruuou> to both cauniFieSg
Inc moment ha> arrived Tor the hrlligereut
powers to accept peace without alice. INC their
dignity. Europe might now uscftlliy inferpoSe
come tn terms.
The country j. not n theend Of its resources.
ard l. >iill prepared Ia iight n it, own defense
III II ready. moreover 20 sacrifice an FOR the
independence and integrity of the iai herland.
but Tia" Porte A. dcsirous Ia stop THE further
rhuSion oi blood. aud therefore appeals To the
feelings of justice which must animate the
great powers. hoping that they viii receive
these oNcrtuIc> fayorably.
What Will the Russians Do.
LONDON. Dec. l5.-The PleVna correspond
ent oi the Times telegraphs that he believes
tie Russians VIII hot advance immediately
hut await The icciS "f the iall oi that place
The heavy guns which were already on the
sofia road between Pievna and the river Nid
have been hauled back. which would have
been waste oi labor u a speedy advance On
the EalksII> MAS intended.
The Turks Driven Across the Iosss.
LONDoN. Dee. l5.-The Times correspondent
with the Grand Duke Vladimir shows that the
MeIchka affair was confined 10 skirmishers
and cavalry with some field artillery practice.
lie thnks the Turks may have lost l.to0 men
altogether. - they were much exposed. but
the Russian loss MAS Insignificant. The Rus
sian iorcc On The field was three bTigades The
Turks We're driven across the river Lom. Their
entertainments on the west bank are now in
possession of the Russians.
Osman Pasha's Report.
BUCHARIsT Dec. l. -OSman Pasha has
sent a short telegram 10 The PoTtr. stating
that he had not received reinforcements nor
provisions. but nevertheless resisted as long
a. possible. Finally, he made AN attempt 10
force passage through the Russian lines of
investment. IN which the Turkish troops, de
spite their yalor, were unsuccessful, aud he
himself was taken prisoner.
The Czar Going BSnse.
The Gar will leave here Tor ST. Petersburg
on Monday next.
Turkish Concession.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Dee la-The chamber Of
deputies has elected a Christian as its presi-
dent.
AerVta's Tardy Movement.
REMlIN, Dec. l5.--Priace Milan's proclama-
tlon, which was issued AT Belgrade YESTERDAY
reconnis the Turkish atrocities and violations
OF faith since the treaty of peace made last
February. and concludes "a follows -" Let us
move forward alongside the victorious ban
ner oi the Gar. hberator. with christian saith
M God, the protector OF right. and success is
sure. Given in tine name Of our country's wei
fare. SeTyia's Independence. and her heroic
ppolalp i> ttiu