The New York herald., 1877-07-24
ENGLAND DRIFTING WARWARD.
Prince Gortschakoff Anxious
for an Overt Act.
MALTA OR GALLIPOLI !?
IBY cArLx TO TIE HrRALD.1

morning the fire was 30 intense that Rustchuk ap.
peared as one column OF smoke. The Turks arc
replying.
THE GREAT UNCERTAINTY.
The rumors which have been agitating the Euro
pean Exchange for the past three or four days are
accurate reflection OF the uneasy feeling IN high
political quarters at the Russian advance in Rou
melia and the strained relations between the vari-
GUS Powers. The report, for long time current,
Of q Russo-Italian alliance, has recently assumed
new prominence in consequence OF Italian
naval demonstration in the direction Of the
Adriatic, which is believed to be Russia's hint to
Austria to keep quiet
THE GERMAN COURT PARTY.
The German Court party Is In thorough sympathy
with Russia, and Is using all Germany's influence
to prevent interference from any quarter. The
Ministerial newspapers OF Berlin warn England
that her interference would simply enable Russia
TO make peace In disregard Of such British inter
ests as are not slso European interests (meaning
Asia Mnor) France is regarded politically q
CIPHER. but she Is militarily an ample make-weight
against any action by Germany
ANIMOS1TY ON THE INCREASE
1t is feared by English Russophobes that Austria
may, besides other inducements to neutrality, be
Influenced by promise OF material share in the
results OF the Rus,ian campaign. Having this fear,
Austria is regarded EngIand's ally if inter-
ference becomes necessary. 1t is the almost uni
vcrsal belief in England that the Cabinet would
take action in sense hostile to Russia Immediately
II confident OF popular support; but there is no
considerable war party in England and there Is u
considerable aud energetic peace party, though the
vast majority OF Englishlnen symyathize with Tur-
key and distrust Russia. The Russians equally
dislike England and the mutual anirnostty seems to
be increasing daily.
AUSTRo-IIUNGARY WITH ENGLAND.
Much satisfaction Is expressed in political circles
In Pesth at the action Of the British Cabinet for the
protection OF British interests III the East. 1t is
regarded AS certain that the Austro- Hunga rian
government will very shortly follow the example
U England. The Ministerial journals insist that
Austrian interests should be protected, not only
north OF the Balkans but at Constantnople and in
the Dardanelies. The departure Of the Italian eet
lor Taranto has increased the suspicion already
tertained by the Austrian Cabinet in regard to the
policy Of Italy
RUsslAN OPINION
The Russian press is furious in Its attacks upon
England's "per1dious policy'' and predicts serious
difficulties. The Journal de ST. Iecrsburg remarks, in
reference to recent questions in the English Parlia-
ment touching alleged Russian cruelties, that "Para-
mont should appeal to tue opinion OF General KEN.
ball. who has the Turks his sido and the Russian
before him."
GoRTsoHAKoFP AWAITING EvRNra
~ hear" telegraph tho Daily News' Vienna cor
respondent 'that Prince GortschaKoG is collecting
proofs OF various at the OF which
strict rules of neutrality The Princes first intention
was 10 embody the materials obtained In circular
but he has decided to them Tor fitting oppor
!uny which, he reported to have said. Lord Derby
may himself soon supply"
WHAT WANTS.
The officials at the Russian Embassy at Berlin
lhreatcnngly declare that Engand's open support Of
Turkey Will immediately release the Car from the dis
Interested promises he made at Livadia and enable
him TO dictate his own terms of peace.
WHY THE TROOPS ARE
Lord Derby in the House OF Lords and Sir Stafford
Northcoe III the Commons yesterday replied to qucs-
tions from Lord Granville and the Marquis of Hart.
insion in substantially the language and to the
effect that the about the despatch troops are
founded upon this, that the government thought 1t
right in the present unsettled state OF the Mcdier-
to the garrison OF Malta full compile
answer that could DO gwen.
DoS'r BELIEVE IN MALTA.
All the papers repeat and confirm the Information
relative to the reinforcement of the Malta garrison by
the Second battalons Of the Second and Thirteenth
regiments Each consist OF about nine hundred men.
The correspondent OF the Times at Portsmouth, telo-
graphing on Sunday night, says-"Aithough Malta is
mentioned as the destination OF the troops Gallipoli
Is still believed TO be the point aimed at II Is known
that Colonel Edwards, OF the Royal Engineers, was
sent there low weeks ago OIL secret mission, the
,bject OF which, II is statod was to report the
icpth of water OF its approaches and the capabilities
n the town for defence"
rIMEs THINKS.
The Times In n leading article, while hoping The
yovernmen. will be able to give assurances In Para-
mont that thcre is present necessity Of sending
troops further than Malta is evidently prepared to
hear OF more decided action; but the writer thinks the
government could be justified in the occupation of
Gallipo by nothing but overwhelming necessity. The
article concludes as follows
The way to Constantinopc is very far from being
open and might even yet be closed with a
there should be panic in Constantinopc
there is no excuse or panic England
Meanwhile tho Russian authorities cannot too soon d.
rect their attention to very different matter. Thcy
Will that the testimony OF the foreign correspond
Shumla the committed by the Cos
soon punish the wretches by whom those infamics
were committed Even IN the heat Of battle no state
afford outrage the feelings Uf humanity md II
Russia were to condone such crimes she would bo
Judged much more severely than Turkey.
SHIPS
Plymouth special reports that the Admiralty has
lolcgraphoi to the Devonport dockyard asking when
Ihc Simeon and Hmaaya, troop ships, would be
ready for sea. The Dockyard authorities replied
that tho Simcon would be ready on the
LIST OF August and tho Hmaiaya early in
September. Notwithstanding Lord Derby's state
mcnt sensational reports continue to activity in the
dockyards and military preparations Tho Standard's
Aidershot correspondent mentions, for insancc that
two cavalry regiments, four additional attaons OF
infantry, some troops OF the Engineers and Army Ser
vice corps are likely to proceed foreign service
DIsoouRAolSo CORRESPONDENCE
onical notification has been issued from the Press
Bureau at Consantincplo prohibiting the publication
OF any war news, whether favorable or unay orablc.