, 1877-12-08

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fall of Kars, the decentralization to a great
extent of the forces under Mukhtar Pasha,
: and the anticipation of the speedy fall of
Erzeroum, while the Russians have inti-
mated their intention of making their ad-
vance towards the Turkish Capital through
Armenia, RoWm, and Anatolia. These
intentions must, however, be taken scum
grano'', for there can be no doubt that the
Russians intend to reach Constantinople
on the European side, and they are not
prepared, and have never teen prepared
to march through such q vast expanse of
country as that on the Asiatic side.
In Europe the Turkish cause is also
much the same.
The fall Of Plevna is momentari'y expect
ed, and no check has been made upon the
Russians north of the Sophia Pass. where
we are informed a panic has seized the
Turks on account OF the proximity OF the
enemy. Suleiman Pas a has not been
heard OF for some time, and appears
to be making little or no progress against
the Eastern side of the triangle formed by
the Russians forces in Bulgaria.
Unless some speedy and general inn
provement ia the prospects of Turkey
occurs we may be prepared to hear soon
of the entire line of defence retreating or
dispensing before the Russian advance. In
that case we shall not have to wait long
for the proof of the as yet unconhrmed
statement of the Manchester Guardian IN
reference to the intention of England to
interfere, when the Russians are at Adria-
nople south of the Balkans.
Marshal Mac Mahoa assumes for himself
most extraordinary position. Though
the country has proclaimed her intention
Of being governed by a Republican min.
istry, the President says that he bas
pledged his word to ''save his country
from radicals aud will not submit to hex
decision. A strange way this to save ones
country France would probably be peace.
tul enough if such se,f-elected "saviours"
would let her alone. To accept the title
of the saviour of his country when it is
thrust upon q man, by the unanimous
decision OF his fellows is well enough, but
to claim the title for oneself is a horse of
another color. France OF late years has
not been in lack of these would be saviomrs.
We have read how in 1S4S Ledru ROllin
said in the Chamber of Representatives
lie monte sur 10 Caluoirs, pour ssu0er
Ia R6publigue'! Speaking Of this blasphe-
nous speech a London critic wrote
1--WE read, Ledru, that there were three.
Who persisted upon Calvary.
The one-but stay, that Name Divine.
Thou wouldst not cou pie sure with thine
And convict ,Knaves the other two
Blssphs msr, which of these are youfs
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Throughout Europe a great war is going
on in social life that claims very serious
attention, though at thu present time
OF course, the universal feeling OF appre-A
hensive excitement, if we may so call it.
caused by the war OF nations in the Eas'.
somewhat disiracts attention from all
social questions. The war we allude to
is that between labour and capital.
Both in Denmark and England the
disputes arising out of disagfeements
between the masters and those they
employ, are both numerous and trouble
some. So much SO, in fact. that from
Denmark we learn that though the hnan-
cial state'of the COUNTRY is highly salts
factory, as shove by the large surplus
which appears in the budget laid on the
table of the Folkething or Lower House
by the Chancellor, of the Exchequer, yet
we lind that the two principle causes OF