The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-05-26
THE WAR IN THE EAST.


LONDON, April 24--Tbe Emperor Of Russia'I
manifesto recalls the interest be has felt on behalf
Of the Christian subjects OF the Porte, aud The
desire that the ameliorating Of their condition
should be guaranteed.
He said bis entire reign has testified bic sollol.
tude for peace, but two years negotiation with
the other Powers failed through the stubborn re-
fusal Of the Porte.
There had been The refusal Of every eeeotual
guarantee-tbe refusal Of the Protocol. which on.
pressed the unanimous view Of the European
States.
Pacific efforts having become exhausted, through
the proud obstInacy OF the Porte. oblIges war.
He was profoundly convinced Of tie Justice OF
II. and placed confidence In God.
This was forseen At the time he made the Mos
COW speech, aud now the time bad arrived for the
independent action OF Russia.
Invoking the blessing OF God be would order
his troops 10 cross the Turkish frontier.
The circular OF Prince Gortschakof says that
b. seeking furcibly what Europe vainly tried 20
secure peaceablY, Russia would further the In
terest Of Europe.
LONDON, April se.-"Th Russians have Oceu-
pied Giurgevo."
The post mentioned Is Immediately opposite
Ruschuk, and Is situated on the north bank OF the
Danube. Ruschuk as we have frequently pointed
out Is the western angle Of the Quardrilateral
formed by Ruschuk. sliistria. sbumia and Warns.
Ii Is one Of the places selected by the Russians
for crossing in 1928. This news 10 most Impor-
tant. and IL must have been some oversight which
led the Press Agency 10 omit IL.
May The Russian troops In Turkish Armen-
10 after leaving Arabian march towards Kars,
upon which city they have now made and attack
LONDON, May l-Important operations on
the Danube are not expected 10 take place until
H~obarePasha, Admiralin Chief Of the Turkish
Fleet, has run the blockade Of GalatE, with
Turkish RunbOats.
He reports that the Russians are massinR
their troops 10 the neighbourhood Of Galatz.
They are also arminR %gunboats and preparing
t%orpedoes for the purpose OF passing Tho Dapnbe
and preventing the navigation Of tbs srive
the Turks.
The object Of the Russian preparations Ia
apparently to attack the Dobrudsoha from this
point.
France remains neutral.
BOMBAY. May -KhAmatchharoun Pasha,
one Of the Commanders OF the Turkish Fleet,
with several ironclads, engaged the Russian
batteries at BrailOw. or Ibrail.
The Turkish ~gunboats bombarded the town,
and then withdrew.
mons that the Government continue It's exertions
on behalf Of the Christian subjects Of Turkey,
and exact pledges from the Porte.
The Liberal leaders disapproVe Of Mr.. Glad
stones action, and will move The previous
question.
The Conservatives will submit a motion M.
proving Of the Government policy.
LONDON. May 5-Austria, though neutral,
reserves liberty Of action 10 protect her own
Interests.
Military preparations are going forward 10
the English arsenals and dock-yards.
The Porte protested 10 the other Powers,
against the recently signed Russo-RoumanlaR
convention, and suspended the functions Of the
Roumanian agent at Stamboul.
The Times" states that seven Cavalry regi-
ments. four brigades Of Artillery, and fOrty-nine
b~attalions Of Infantry are reserved for service
abroad II required.
The whole Russian army Ia placed on q war
Money is stiff. The Bank minimum rate OF
discount il 3 per cent. The reserve IL under
G3OOO.OO0 in the Bank OF England.
Narrowing accounts are given Of famine In
Northern China where no aid IL available for
the unfortunate people.
SINGAPORE, May 6.-Sir Stafford NoSthoote. In
replying 10 q question, said England was not pre-
pared 20 consent 20 the exclusion Of war vessels from
the suez Canal. but would take steps TO protect the
canal
The Russians are advancing into servIA, and have
occupied BAyazd. Ia Asia Minor.
LogpoH, May Earl Derby . despatch pepudiates
the arguments 10 Prince Gorischakoh's circular a.
to the reasons which induced Russia to declare war
against Turkey.
He declares that the Car violates the Treaties of
1856 and 1861; that she separates from the concert
Of the Powers, and departs from the Rule 10 which
he himself consented, and that since Russia assumaa
to act in the interest Of the other Powers, EarIand
declares she cannot concur 10, or approve VI the
decision Of Russia.
Russia declines to reply to Earl Derby's despatch.
sISoAPoRE. May The Russians have been
twice repulsed before KArs.
They suffered heavy loss al the hand OF the Turks.
and we're compelled TO fall back defeated.
The British Iropclad Squadron. which sometime
since vent to Corfu, has been ordered 10 leave that
port aud rendezvous at Crete, at the entrances Of The
Grecian Archipelago.
SINGAPORE, Monday.-Oreat Britain has an
neIed the Transvasl Republic to her African ter
ritories.
DR.. Cumming, preaching at the Scotch Church,
Coyent Garden, said all the students Of prophecy
agreed that the world, and especially Europe. was
now on the eve OF the greatest catastrophe that has
happened 10 the history OF mankind.
There ia an immense demand for American meat.
Shops for its sale have been opened in the suburbs
Of London.
Captain Hancock, late Colonial Secretary Of Fiji.
has been appointed President Of the island OF Neyis.
in the West Indies.
Great distress prevails amongst the working men
Of Germany. and q large immigration has taken
place in Relgium. Hw "a
The famine in Southern India continues very
severe, and Il Is feared that the July and August
crops Win be q comparative failure.