The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-27

the direction OF General Mcclellan.
For these reasons McGilvra urges the
Secretary of the Interior to restore the
lands in question. Arguments on the
same subject will be made after the re-
assembling of Congress, before the Sem
ate Committee on Pacific Railroad and
public lands.
EUROPE.
BERLIN. Dec. 25-Philip Welt, the
celebrated German fresco painter, is
dead.
PARIS, Dec. 25-Ex. Queen Isabella,
of Spain, has visited Don Carlos. This
fact causes much comment notwith-
standing the statements published that
the visit had no political significance
LONDON, Dec. ga Vienna CORES
pondent says: The commander of the
Russian advanced corps has received Or
ders to remain on the defensive until
reinforced by troops from the neighbor-
hood of Plevna. 1t is said $4,000 men
with 20 cannon lately passed Galstz.
A part of these crossed the Danube by
the Ibrail bridge. while the remainder
went in the direction of Kalarash. 1t
is thought these reinforcsments will
join Gen. Zimmerman and operate
against the eastern side of the quadri-
lateral. primarily against Silistria;
while division of grenadiers and d.
vision of the reserve formerly before
PlevnA will 60 to to Bisla and join the
twelfth army corps for the siege of
Rustchuk.
Grand Duke Nicholas will Join the
army operating against Sophia.
The Czarowitch is expected to COM
mand that destined to advance through
the Balkans further east, probably
through the Trojan Pass.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 25.-An off.
cial telegram states that the sudden
drifting of ice in the Danube has torn
away the bridge of Ibrail.
A Russian steamer is frozen in and
unable to approach the bridge. The
Grand Duke announces that commune
caticn cannot be restored for the pres
cnt.
BELGRADE, Dec. 25.-The Servians
on Monday, after eight hours severe
fighting. captured Palpalank together
with three Krupp guns, large quantities
of ammunition and provisions. The
Turks lost many killed and some pris-
oners. Prince Milan was present yes.
terdsy when the bombardment Of Nisch
began.
ERzERoUM, Dec. Is. - The Russian
lines have been pushed forward and
Erzcroum is almost invested. The
Russian infantry are massed on the
northern part Of the plain and the bonn
bardment Of the town and consequent
interruption of telegraph service is
imminent.
Pans, Dec. 25-The Temps. abiding
to'the report that active intercourse is
going on between Paris and London,
with view to establish an understand.
ing on the eastern question, says it is
perfectly certain that the French Gov
eminent does no: intend 4 parting
from its attitude Of reserve to take an
active part in eastern affairs.
LONDON, Dec. 25-The Mark Lane
Express. this week. in its review of the
British corn trade. says the aspect of
the winter-sown wheat plant gives rise
to no complaint, but its too rapid de-
velopment may render it more sensitive
to the action Of the frost later OIL. In
the present scarcity of roots and Winter
fodder, the weather and greenness of
pasture are favorable for stock farms.
The sppaoach Of the holidays has ex
ercised its usual quieting effect upon
the grain trade. Business has been con-
fined to supply Of the immediate re-
qaireiuents of millers. and as rule
prices are fairly sustained. The large
arrivals of American grain from At
lantic ports. in a fsw instances, has led
to a slight reduction, but it has been
scarcely quotable. and as the Baltic
ports are now closed there is no altera-
ton in Russian wheats. The stock on
hand is large. and imports from India
show no diminution. while export
movements continue fairly active. and
healthy tone animates the market
In maize the last week, ana prices for
grinding have been fully supported.
Barley aud oats have given way
slightly.
PARIS. Dec. a5-DufAure, president
Of the Council. has ordered proceedings
begun in regard to electoral offensss
that offenders cannot plead delay in
institutiug prosecutions.