, 1877-02-09

THE EAST.
ACTIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
LONDON, Feb. 8.-Reports I,avc reached Dcl-
grade Of great military nctlrlty alcng the Black
Sea md the Pruth, tie Russians having place /
pontoons over Tho river.
MiDnAT rAsna.
II is bclived that Mitlhat Paslla still really
controls the Turkish Government, and only
retired temporarily to permit concessions. It
ls inserted that Mtdtat's differences with
the Sultan arose from the refusal Of tho litter
to dstntss Safyct Pasl,a, with whom Afidhat dis
n.reed as to tho terms tn be offered acryia.
sENvfA.
The scrytan Cabinet say they nro dcsIsous Of
speedily rc1chius an agreement, and wish ncgo-
tlations to proceed In Belgrade 10 ayo!d loss oil
time.
0oNTscIAKorP.
NEW YORK., Feb. 8.-Cabio dispatches state
that Prince Gortschakoif has retired from his
position as Minister Of Foreign Affairs on nc
count Of Ili-llcath aal lung service, and Is sue
cceded by Count Adtcrbcrg.
A1pHAr AGAIN.
Tho Sultan Ignores politics In order to give
Mluhat pnsha a constitutional trial, It Is be.
lIcycu tn Constauttnoplo that ho las been dead
some days.
PEACE EEdOT1ATloNs.
LONDON, Feb. s.-A despatch from Vienna
says: "Thc new Grand Vxter Inns sent express
Instructions to tho Turkish Ambassador to con-
tluuo preliminary negotiation With Scryia.''
MOHTEHE0No.
CoNsTANTiSorLE, Feb. B.-!Thc Prince of
Montenegro has replied to the telegram from
tho Grand Ftzier that lie Is willing to negotiate
for ptarc on tho baa[e of tho status otto antc-
bollum, with recttAcation Of frontiers, but
considers II useless to senl delegate to Com
stantfnoplc, aud naks that negotiations be con-
Quoted with tic Ottoman Ambassador at
Vienna.
7An1ous ITEMs.
LONDON, Feb. 0--5 o, ln.-Tle Standards dis
patch from Vienna announces that Gcn 1guatictr
has left That city for IT. Petersburg.
The Paris correspondent Of the standard says
IT Is stated that the French Charge d'AfIarcs Ut
ConstantHoplc has applied for Two n.ctl-of.war
for protection Of the foreign residents.
Thu Timer dispatch from Berlin reports that
It ia expected that Austria in reply to tic Rus
sian note, wi'ldcclne to adopt warlIlte measures
against Turkey. Germany is likely to o1Icr her
good Offices to arrangc cuunon course be-
tween Russia and Alistsia. The Russian tele-
graphic Agency expects that the negotiations
will b. prolonged.
The Paris 1t,nx says It l,as received specfat
Information that Lord Derby informed Count
schouyaloR TINT England would do her utmost
to maintain understanding between tlu Powers
Ia tho new phase Of thu Eastern question. Aus
tsia has declared that sho will continue to net
With the otler Powers
RouNAKA.
The Vienna correspondent Of tho Titna says
tho attitude OF ltoutnaul4 cxci.cs considerable
speculation. The masa Of the pcnplo aro averss
to war. The minority Is divided lnto two sex.
luna, ono VI which. lcntlcsl by tho minority,
!aVoEs permitting y passage for bclliEcrcnts
!,f.lusa the neutral zonc aid tho nther, lei by
frl',ye Chariest advocates cooperation Will.
lIassia aid tue proclamation Ut thu llpspouocr
"a klnK Of Rou'nanla.
TIlR AusrRiAN AHnr,
,,,a ,anstflan surveillance OF the frontier OF Dos-
sl1'pl!es' ilc Austrian authorities have formed
!afgt depoIs fur turagu ant! stores aiong tho
!folltler. The concentration u Austrian troops
y'o eis'sfs ss 'ssaf asnSftuas x;" r. se.1s: s
relating 70. thls movement Ut troops I1s arS
suppressed vt loea! telegraph stations. it Is H.
ars .usps. s}, ~ S1any S1,:y. " Ven,a tIat Austria as
A bSlIrade spsslal 10 III. 7iwes antiout,ses
TINT " tho Turkish troops hayu lit BosmEn.
anl tho Government intcnds to ariu l,atiyr
SS.usaaa'1aans Ssla to guard against all attack by
THE RUSSIAN CIRCULAR NOTE.
Lospos, Feb G.-Tl,e tcxt III prlncc Gort-
s!laNoll's circular notet addressed TO tho Ku6sian
at tc courts Ut tic other guar
.Mtee!hg fowcss. under late Of Jan. 81, i,as been
l!cre. Alter recapituIatiug, a. hereto.
9fo tglegranlael 10 tbs Untt.d States, tho tiI.
I S,sne stertf q paeil'sastou extending from
:9nyeninE Of tho Constantiuopio Conference.
lie noto contlnueS:
This Conference. In lts preliminary deliberations,