The Morning herald., 1877-05-24
TURKEY.

the Times says the Sheik-ul Islam, pro.
claiming holy war against Russia and the
almost Simultaneous announcement from
Constantinople that the departure Of the
Sultan for the Danube has been decided
upon, would seem to show that the advice
of those who all along looked upon the
present struggle as one Of exister CO for the
Ottoman Empire has gained the ascendancy
10 the councils of the Porte s...
ARDAaAN RETREAT.
The Daily Telegraph's Pera despatch
says a portion of the Ardahan garrison took
the road to Ardamuch, having cut its way
through the Russian column, which en-
deavered to intercept it.
The Russirrs are. said to have closed in
upon the rear Of Batoum which is once
more seriously threatened.
r.. -re. TUNIs.
BERLIN, May 23,-The North German
Gazette states that Russia has declared to
Tunis that If military or pecuniary aid is
rendered to the Sultan, the Bey must pre-.
pare to see his capital bombarded. The
Tunis G Government is also disQuieted by the
concentration Of French force on the
frontier
LONDON, Msy pa Vienna despatch to
t he daily Telegraph announces that the
Austrian Governments attention Is riveted
on t be increasing agitation in Hungary
There is eager clamor for war amongst all
classes.
AUSTRIAN STEAMER FIRED ON.
The Daily News Bucharest despatch re-
ports that at O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing the Turks fired from Rahova at al
Austrian steamer which. after seversl shots
caught fire.
rsw MONTENEGRO.
A Vienna despatch to the News says -
From Cettinje it is announced that Mon.
tenegro has postponed the recsmmencemen'
Of hostilities until the Russians have &C.
;ually crossed the Danube"
FRANCE.
LONDON, May 22.-The Times Paris des'
patch has the following :-"France will
doubtless pronounce OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mcmahon at the elections, evel
f the Senate gives a majority in favor Of
which is veryou otfu /. TIE
'efusal of the Senate to authorize dissolu-
ion would inevitably cause MacMahon't
THE DAY ON TIE BouRsE.
The Times Paris despatch says the
,ourse opened very firm on Tuesday
bout the highest quotations of the day.
ut the strong tendency was soon checked
y news ttat Prince Bism arck had been re.
.alled to Berlin. This, in the present SEN
tive state of the market, told with fapid |
ev Gritty.
SPANISH OPINION OF CUBAN AFFAIRS.
MADRID, May 23.-The latest intelliger co
rom Cuba in regard to the suppression o
1e Instructions is looked upon as eminent
: satisfactory.
B1sMARcK's ANT1-oLER1oAL SPEECHES.
BERLIN, May 9s.-The Ministerial jour.
ais of this city are representing Bismarck's
oti-clerical speeches as significant that .
erical Cabinet in France might imperi
,ace between Germany and France.
LONDON WEATHER.
LONDON, May 23.-The weather has bet n
nseasopably cold during the past week,
I'd Is particularly so to-day.
THE MoHAMMEDAN 1NsURREcTIoN.
LONDON, May 23.-Advices from Asis
lnor report that the Mohammedan iusur-
ction In the Caucasus has proved seriou'
eck to the advance of the Russian army
The insurgents are constantly harassipt
Q Russian outposts. A large force Of
rcassians recently attacked the Russians
ar the frontier and compelled them to re,
eat. .u...
W0r dly Elnp 10y ment,
"see here, am temperance man." ex-
!, iyno6 q n irato cOnfpCt iOner a a hQ Ueaticu /