, 1877-03-07

steps Immediately. They also desire to provoke
the Hungarians, believing that the Sclavonians
In Austria must triumph if aroused by any
overt act Of the Hungarian minority. The
question of peace or war hangs upon the rela-
tive strength Of the influence exercised 10 Bel.
grade by official and unofficial Russia, -Four
thousand men left Belgrade on Thursday for
GladOva. The Servians are concentrating all
their forces in that quarter. A Vienna CORES
pondent says 1t is reported that Russia is ABOUT
90 mobilize three more army corps to operate
on the Upper Danube 10 the event Of war.
SERVIA.
A despatch from Belgrade says the Servians
declare it impossible to discuss stipulation
tor granting privileges to Jews and Armenians
equal to those enjoyed by ether Servian sub
jects. The opposition is actuated by trade
Jealousy, and comes from a combination Of
Belgrade merchants who influence the clique
which furnishes Ministers for both political
parties. Servia does not seriously object to
any other Of the Turkish conditions. NJ.
Ksrts0ff, the Russian Consul General. is still
openly opposing peace. He is recognized as
being identified with lie plans Of the Sclavonio
societies.
INDIA.
A despatch 10 The Times from Calcutta re-
ports that 4 gunpowder explosion occurred at
Adhemabed, by which City persons were killed
and 1000 wounded.
The Timcs' despatch from Calcutta SAYS
" 10 the week ending February 2 he numbers
OF persons engaged on The relief works drcreas-
Cd $4,000 in Bombay and 9 1900 in Madras,
as compared with The numbers employed the
previous geek. This decrease was attributable
10 The reduction Of wages ahd the exclusion Of
NarS,pe ,,t ruoI(D I..t;t,4. H.. .l.. 49,
been no rain, aud no Improvement in the con-
dition Of The crops. The health of the popula-
tions in both presidencirs is bad. There are
many eases Of cholera in the distressed districts
Of Madras.
The INTER OCEANIC SHIP CANAL.
WASHINGTON. Fsb. II.
Itis reported tonight that upon the compile
ton Of The II gotiaticns now pending between
Nicaragua and the United States for a trea'v
concerning the sub ct Of ths proposed inter
oceanic ship canal, President Gram will b. ten
de1ed the ppsltion If president Of tie corpora
ZION or company, which. under the provisions
Of the treaty, will be authorized to undertake
the work OF constructing tbs great canal. It
is said tuis fact explains the sudI len purpose
recently formed by President Grant 10 60 t.
Europe as soon as his tenn Of office expires,
The Wait abroad being in the interest of the
company, for whom be will be empowered to
negotiate a loan among the capitalists Of Europe,
The ROthschilds being alreody mentioned as the
FIRST to whom the project aud an investment
10 lis stocks or bonds will be recommended.
IL the course OF the past eight yy'rs The
President, both in official lilo a. Washington
and ia rolaxatiou at l. ng Branch, established
relations of close friendship with many of those
foreign capitAllS!R, either in person or wi Ii
their partners III this country, and lie intimacy
thus formed is rebarded as one oftbe many roa-
aons that induced the selection of the President
for head of the company as well as n~egotietOr of
capital in aid of the undertaking, not to speak
of his answering honesty as e public man and
his energy and practical experience 10 the army,
az at Ficksburg and elsewhere, in conducting
great engineering enterprises.