The New York herald., 1877-01-17
THE PORTE AND THE CONFERENCE
Europe Waiting for the Reply to the
Modified Proposals.
THE SULTAN DISPOSED TO ACCEPT
The French Legation at Washington New
Minister Appointed.
FEY CABLE TO THE HERA1D.1

LONDON Jan. II, 1877.
There is nothing OF Importance from the East this
morning. We stil waiting for the answer Of The
Porto 10 tho modified conditions the Powers and the
Porte is apparently IN NO hurry to reply
THE SULTAN DISPOSED TO ACCEPT.
special despatch from Pcra dated Monday says
that the Marquis of Salisbury has had interview Of
Two hours duration with tho Sultan. Tho Sultan is
disposed accept all the conditions Of the amended
scheme submitted TO the Conference.
TnE REPLY NOT DECISIVE.
Tho Marquis OF Salisbury at private audience OF
the Sultan Sunday Is understood TO have strongly
insisted upon his acceptance Of the modified pro.
posals. The Sultan, while maintaining his previous
objections the ground that the Turkish constitution
did not allow him to yield TO the demands Of the
Powers did not give decisive reply.
THE BURDEN on xIDHAr PAsHA.
correspondent remarks that settlement may moi
necessarily result because of the Sutan's good intcn-
t,ons Tho burden OF the situation s Midhxt
Pasha.
SALISBURY AND THE SULTAN.
special despatch from Conssantinople says"ehat
the Marquis OF Salisbury, at his interview with tha
Sultan Sunday, in order to disabuse His MaJesty's
mind OF any idea formed from the re-
ports which had been .purposeIy circulated
In Constantinoplc, to the effect that he
Salisbury at variance with his col
leagues In the British Cabinet read telegram from
the Earl OF Beaconsfeld, which declares that Lord
Salisbury has the entire approval and support Of the
government and that Turkey II sho rejects the pro-
posais of the Powers, has nothing to expect from
England. The Sultan was much impressed by Lord
Salisbury's remarks but merely said the question
must bc decided by the Porte.
PREPARING LEAVE
despatch from Constantinoplc states that several
plenipotentiarcs have requested audience with the
Sultan for tho purpose Of taking leave.
THE TURKISH GRAND COUNCIL.
The Grand Council OF Turkey to decide on the
Por,c's reply to tho last proposals OF the Powers will
meet to-day or Thursday
MiDHAr PAcnA UXyIHLDiXG.
correspondent OF tho Lesther Lfoyds had IN inter.
view with Midhat Pacha on Monday and reports that
tho Grand vizicr then declared in tho most positive
manner that he would accept an international
commission foreign control the appointment Of
governors under any form whatever.
RUSSIANS sERvIA.
despatch from Belgrade says partisnns of Russia
declare the Russian volunteers wcrc removed from
Servia account Of INSTRUMENTATION and will be
placed by regular troops from Russia In the event OF
war;
sERvIA.
II is stated that the Porto sent telegraphc do.
spatcn advising Scrvia to make peace immediately,
no extension OF the armstice beyond the LIST OF March
will be granted and II peace Is not then concluded the
Turks will march Belgrade. II this is true It will
probably lead Scva to decide In favor Of unless
Russia gives her positive OF powerful sup
| port
FRENCH MINISTER TO WASHINGTON
telegram from Paris announces that n. Max Oonts
rey has been appointed Minister of Franco 10 the
United States In place OF NJ Barthold who, Is said,
will return Paris to m important position in the
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
THE LEADERSHIP OF TIE LEFT CENTRE.
NJ de Marc6re late Minister OF the INTERIOR has boon
chosen President OF tho group OF the Loft Centre.
A GERMAN PRINCESS DYING.
Tho Princess Maric sister OF the Empress, and wi1
| of Prince Charles Of Prussia, is dying
PARTIES PARLIAMENT
Onlcal returns show that sixty three conservatives
have been elected to the Rechstag Tho conservatives
| will consequently bo able to elect the First Vice
| President who has hitherto been chosen BY
the progrcssista Tho members elected classified
with regard their attitude toward the Empire fol-
| iows:-Supportcrs OF tho Empire, 194 opposers Of
| the Empire l3a
Hoy0Rs TO AN AMERICAN
| The Frcuch Academy OF Medicine has awarded 70
| Dr. squire, OF Elmira, New York, tho Prize Of En-
| couragcmenI
CREECE AND AMERICA.
telegram from Athens says that J. Meredith Read,
the American Minister, had audience with the King
yesterday.