Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-12-20
Foreign News.

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Turks from Podsoritza have Compelled a MOI:
tencsriu CORPS to retreat iuto their o"n terrific:
70 and ARC LOW marching to suoeor Scutar and
ADtivari. ,
near Niscb.
The ST.. Petersburg Gazette announces that
General TodIebcn has been.appontedleomI,man.
der Of the Army of Rustchuk, With Prince
Imeritnsky as hi, Chief Of Staff.
A Vienna correspondent eays:-"lt was
Thought Tor some tine that Eogland might
briog tho Turkish note officially to the knoWl:
edge of the Russiac Government, but accord
inc to the latest information, the British Cabl'
net decided on Tuesday that, 10 view otthe dIf'
ference of opinion among the Powers, any at
tempt to mediate would be lnopportune. Inc
Porte ioteuds to lay the whole question OF ne
goliation before the Turkish Parliament, max
ing further steps dependent on lis decision
The ServiaDs have occupied PrakapoIJe un-
opposed. -.
A dispatch from Constantinope contaios the
following 1T is said the Porte has lostruot-
ed it's Minister at Rome to ask for an explana
ton of the relations which arc growing more
and more intimate between ltaIy and GREECE.
Count Andrassy, addressing the Budget Com
mittee to-day, said he had come to the coDclu'
sion that he could under DO circumstances what
ever make the slightest alteration in the policy
hitherto pursued, which consisted in malltaln-
ing neutrality. While providing for The pro,
lection of Austria iptefest and the EXERCISE OF
her influence at the final settlement, Austria
would decidedly protest and il necessary pre-
vent any attempt on the part OF SerVla to ex-
tend her operations to Bosnia and Herzegovina;
London is, excited by rum0rs OF projected
changes in the Cabinet. and tho. newspapers
are filled with speculatons regarding the meet
ing of Parliament ia January, month earlier
than usual, in order that grants will be asked
for TO mako ready for eventuallles. 1t was
also reported that the reply OF Germany when
sounded with regard to mediation was slgnlh'
cant rebuff and plainly minated that Ger
many would do nothing to prevent Russia from
crowding Turkey out Of her position as, oac Of
the Powers of Europe. The mediation propo'
sition is considered as exploded. Russia IS
backed by the more influential Powers 10 her
demand that Turkeys overtures for peace shall
ia the first instance be addressed to her. One
section of the British Cabinet is credited with
the wish that Russia shall consent to refer the
ultimate terms of settlement to the approval OF
The Powers.
Queen Victoria is to open the British Parlia'
ment 10 person.
A Rome special says the Countess MiraGore,
wife of King Victor Emmanuel. is reported
dead, in Turin. The King starts thiher to day.
She was married to the King early 10 1869 by
Jesuit priest in the most fOrG al aud regular
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The Paris Journal des Debas states that there
is no doubt that Eogland has earnestly sounded
the Powers, to ascertain whether it Is tpesslble
to organize common diplomatic action. with a
view to the restoration OF peace. 80
LONDON, Dec. 90. The Times urges that
there is no change in the situation OF the bel
ligerants since Lord Derby's recent spec ch to
the deputation representing the society for the
protection of British interests and other ,polltl
cal societies which presented memorial for
active interference ln favor OF Turkey. and says:
"All arguments against interference then remaln
good now. The supremacy of Great Britain Is
not endangered. At the same time there are
interests not threatened by the progress OF the
war, except, so far az the mutual cohesion OF
the whole Ottoman Empire is threatened which
81 te s %ers roRgy RyEoaae sa mag hsE
of the character of war. We are not gciog
to allow our interests to be bound up with the
MAINTENANCE Of the Ottoman Empire sin its in
togrity or. Independence. It will be found
whep Parliament meets that the comm unlca
tons the Ministers will have to make 10 both
houses are not inspired ~, that terror which
now disturbs the mental vision and abstracts
the judgment of SO many. -.
The Times, 10 leading article, throws out
strong indications Of the writer's belief that
Parliament will be asked to vote mopcy for the
purchase Of further interest OF some knd 10
Egypt. -,
Note-There are two purchases possible,
namely, the Khedivc' sremaniDg interest 10 the
Suez Canal and the Porte's suzaraintY over
Egypt.
The Daily News in its leading article says
"We think Parliament is summoned to approve
war preparations
A Paris dispatch TO the Pail Mall Gaz;tte
says: The Marquis of Harcourt. French Am.
bassador to London. is to be removed, and the
Marquis Of Bonneville will 60 as Ambassador to
Constantnople.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Manchester Guar.
dian in it's issue this morning prints dispatch
from it's London correspondent which says
Every attempt to strike out anew foreign
policy for the government revives discus
sions in the Cabinet. The retirement Of
Lord Derby, Foreign Minister, is by no
means improbable. Among the number of ru-
mored reports neeessitating the summo1ing of
Parliament, arc increased armameuts war
vote and the purchase of the Turkish f.et."
Several financial articles 10 this morning
London journals note frmness in Egyptian
bonds yesterday, amid the general depression
and ascribe it to political reasons.