The New York herald., 1877-02-28
The Hearing Of the Case Before the
Tribunal Of the Seine.
THE ORIENTAL OBSCURITY.
Deria. Of the Pacific Intec.
tions Of Russia.
TURKEYS TERMS OF PEACE
fpY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ]

From the HERALp's Paris correspondents It u
learned that the application OF Nine. Adelina Patti
for a separation from her husband. the Marquis oi
Caux, argued yesterday before the President Of
the Tribunal Of the Seine. The court sat with closed
doors but 1t is currently reported that the Marquis
appeared thoroughly chagrined to find himself ar.
raigned as the defendant when he had expected 10
occupy the position OF plaintiff, with all the sympa.
thies innocence and dignity thereto appertalning.
SECRET SESSION.
Nothing is absolutely known about the grounds
upon which Nine. Patti will base her plea for sepa
ration but it is generally believed among friends
OF both the Marquis and the prima donna that she
will allege cruelty, extending to blows, gross
epthets, and the maladministration Of her fortune
IN violation Of the explicit conditions OF the mar
rage contract. The terms OF the latter were that
half OF the gross receipts were to be paid over 10
her. PATHS earnings were to be invested In hcI
name without any deduction. The other half was
to belong to the Marquis, he dcfrayng the Joint ex
penscs.
NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTs.
Nine. Patti asserts to her friends-and has prob.
ably introduced the fact into her testimony-that
the Marquis used 100000 francs (sSO,ooo) OF her
money 10 psy on mortgages upon his paternal
estates The Marquis who was questioned upon
this point, declares that he did with Adelina's
consent, and that the mortgages taken up are in
their Joint names He further says that the re-
malnder OF her money is invested In jewclry and
l,ofx ha tc o.1u IA
liver when required.
ONLY AS FRIENDS
It is believed from what Information he gives Of
his future policy that the Marquis will resist any
judicial settlement Of the domestic broil hut that
be will agree to an amicable separation. The pro-
ceedings are likely to prove very protractcd.
WE TOLD yoU So
As the readers OF the HERALD learned on Sunday
morning, there never was the slightest foundation
for the Figaros slanderous assertion that Nine.
Patti had cloped from st. Petersburg with the
tenor Nicolini Nine. Patti printed a card in the
Figaro yesterday protesting against that Journals
statement and pronouncing it utterly false. Thus
the HERALD had the true story of the Patti-Caux
trouble from Berlin before 1t was known In Paris or
London
AWAY SHE GOES.
Adelina Patti will not remain until the conclusion
OF the case She put in her evidence yesterday and
nled all the necessary legal papers. She lett Paris
last evening ut eight O'Clock for Vienna, accom-.
panied by her maid and agent, to ill an engagement
there.
sERvrA TURKEY COME TO TERMS.
Tho most important ncws In regard to tho Eastern
question comes from Constantinoplo. telegram
from there states that understanding was finally
established yesterday between the Porto and servia
Tho protocol will certainly bo signed to-day. The
Turks will evacuate servan territory within twelve
days after tho signing of tho protocol Tho
scrvian delegates will subsequently hand tho Porto
note giving guarantees for the future Tho note will
treat Of four points, viz =
Ftrst-The erection OF now fortifcatons in Servia.
Second-rhe hosting of tho Ottoman flag side by
side with that OF Scrvia on existing forts
Third-rhc recognition OF equal rights OF Jows and
Christians
Fourth-rho prevention OF armed bands from cross.
ing tho frontier.
Tho questions Of tho appointment of an Ottoman
agent Belgrade and tho iuturo ownership Of Little
zworn,k are set aside for tho present.
DOUBTFUL STATEMENT.
The Times in its second edition published despatch
from It's ST. Petersburg correspondent saying:-"An
extraordinary council of tho Ministers hcld here
on Monday at which the Car presided. General 1gna.
ticG was present. learn the best authority that
was decided to demobizc the Russian army when
peace Is signed between the Porto and and Mon.
tcncgro."
OFFICIAL DOMINANCE.
| In tho House or Commons, yesterday afternoon,
Hon. Robert Bourke, Under Secretary Tor the
Foreign Department. in reply to question
| by Sir Henry woln (conscrvativcl member
Ior Christ Church, said the government had
received no confirmation Of tho statement
published in second edition Of the Times, that
was decided at the extraordinary council OF Ministers
at ST. Petersburg yesterday dcmobilze the Russian
army when peace Is signed between the Porto and
Scryia and Montenegro. Lord Derby visited Count
schouvaon the Russian Ambassador at London, who.
likewise had no Information on the subject.
Don't At ST. rKrEasncRG.
ST. Pctersburg despatch says that nothing is
known thcro Of the reported In the second
edition Of the London Times yesterday that cx-
traordnary council Ministers had held and that
It was decided that tic Russian army should
be dcmobilizcd when peace was signed between
| Turkey and Scrvia and Montenegro The conclusion
OF peace between Scrvia and Turkey would bring the
Eastern question back the position as at the
time OF the Berlin memorandum When pcaco Is con-
cudcd the moment will, therefore, have arrived when
the question OF the amcoraton Of the condition Of the
Christians must again be raised.
WILL THERE PEACE?
Tho Political Correspondence, OF Vienna, yesterday
published the following special despatch from st. Pc.
tcrsburg g:-"Announccmcnt OF Immediately impcnd.
ing military action arc premature There is, however.
in any case prospect that energetic steps Will be
taken. rh" decision depends on tho replies OF the
Powers TO the Russian circular. Tho answer OF Eng.
land Is expected at the end OF tho present week."
| WHAT TURKEY coxcEDE.