The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21
Talk Of Buying The Turkish Fleet anil qur-
keys Suzslainty Over Egypt
SULEIMAN AND ADRIANOPLE.
Moving with Ten Thousand Men to
Defend Roumelia.
GRANT VISITING PoMPE11.


by CABLE TO TIE HERALD.
LONDON, Dec. 81, 1877.
Suciman Pacha, with 10, 900 men, has according
to Vienna correspondent, arrived at Con-
stantnople IRON varna He goes TO Adrianople
to take command OF the army OF Roumelia.
sueimans circuitous route is explained by the
fact that in consequence OF the Ice and snow In tho
Balkan passes heavy material Is more easily trans
ported by railway to varna and thence by sea to
Constantinope than by more direct route. 1t Is
thought also that aportion Of the troops from the
quadrateral have gone to Roumelia by land direct,
as the Czarewitci reports the withdrawal OF the
Turkish forces outside Of Rustchuk and on the
lower LON. ss, ..
THE czAREwIrcH RETIREs.
correspondent at Orsova sends q report that
General Todleben has arrived at Orsova
to arrange the b0mbardment Of Abakalch.
The Times correspondent at Bucharest says the
Czarewitch will probably return to Russia, when
General Todleben will assume the command-in.
chief.
TURKEY DIsLIKEs NEGOTIATION.
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times tee-
graphs the following :-"Since the failure OF the
Turkish note TO the Powers the idea. OF
direct negotiations between Turkey and
Russia appears to find more advocates.
1t IS supposed that even Great Britain
has somewhat abatel her objections to such Q
course and advised the Porte to try II possible to
ascertain the Russian conditions. The Porte, how.
cver seems to have little inclination for such
course. All its energies seem to be bent
the defence OF Roumela. 1t is thought also that
tile Turkish Parliament, TO which the Porte de-
cared Its intention or submitting the question, viii
oppose negotiation"
BEACoNsFIELD's BOLD POLICY.
Tie Times, In its leading article yesterday,
throws out strong indications OF the writer's belief
that Parliament will be asked to vote money for
the purchase OF further interest Of some kind In
Egypt. There are two purchases possibe-namely,
the khedlve's remaining interest in the Suez Canal
and the Porte's suzcrainty over Egypt
WILL TURKEYS FLEET BE PURCHASED?
The Manchester Guardian, In Its issue yesterday
morning, prints despatch from It's London CORE.
spondent, which says:-"Every attempt to strike
out new foreign policy for the government rcvives
disscnsions in the Cabinet The retirement Of
Lord Derby, Foreign Minister, Is by no means i'm
probable. Among the number Of rumored pro.
jects nccessltating the summoning Of Parliament
are increased ornaments, war vote and the pur
chase or tile Turkish neet.v
WHAT THE NEWS THINKS.
The Daily Nears, In its leading article yesterday
said 1--WE think Parliament is summoned to ap
prove war preparations"
DERBY HAS COMMITTED HIMSELF
The Times urges that there is no change In the
situation OF the belgerents since Lord Derbys
cent speech to the deputatIon representing tie
Society Tor the Protection OF British Interests ard
other political societies, which presented me.
mortal for active interference In favor Of Turkey
and says:-
All arguments against interference then remain
good now. The supremacy OF Great Britain is not
endangered. At the same time there are interests
not threatened by the progress Of war. except so
far as the mutual cohesion Of the whole Ottoman
not in any degree savorng Of the
e esss TO be bound up with the maintaining Of the
| ottoman Empire in its integrity or independence.
1t VIII be found when Parliament e meets that the
| in both houses are not inspired by that terror
which now disturbs the mental vision ana distracts
| the judgment OF so many.
ASKED, But WAS REFUSED.
| The Paris Journal des Debats states that there
IL no doubt that England has earnestly sounded the
powers TO ascertain whether 1t Is possible to organ.
| ne common diplomatic action with view to
| the restoration OF peace
LOOKING TOWARD EGYPT.
Several financial articles In yesterday morning's
| London journals note marked trmness in Egyp
tian bonds yesterday amid the general depression
| and ascifbe it to political reasons.
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
| A Paris despatch 10 the I'al Mall Gazette says
| .sThe Marquis OF Harcourt, French Ambassador to
| London, is to be removed, and the Marquis OF
| Banneyile Will go as Ambassador to Constants.
| nople."
GRANT VISITS fOMPEII
General Grant, accompanied by Mr. B Odell Dun.
| can, the United States Consul, visited Hercula.
| neum aud Pompeii on Wednesday, and was much
| pleased with the excursion. Yesterday the Gen.
cra returned the visits OF the Project and authori
ties OF Naples, and afterward neld reception Ut
! the residence Of Consul Duncan.
A YOUTHFUL SUICIDE
| A Paris despatch says son Of NJ. Prevost-Pira.
dol, aged seventeen years, shot himself yesterday
| The cause Of the act Is unknown. NJ Provost.
| Paradol who was French Minister to Washington
| also committed suicide.
FATAL ACCIDENT
Ten persons were killed by the fall OF the gable
| OF Mines Hotel at Edinburgh yesterday.
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