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THE uLTRAMoNTANE AGITATION.

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THE ULTRAMONTANE AGITATION.
PARIS, May 4.-The Republican papers
! are much irritated Mt jules Slmon,s speech
in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday about
| the Ultramontane agitation, and some assert
that the position of the Cabinet may be en-
dangered by this question. Several attrt-
butte NJ. Simon's conciliatory tone towards
the Catholics to President hlacMahon's in
teryention.
The War Between Turkey and Russia.
THE EGYPTIAN CONTINGENT TO BE RAISED TO
81, TWELVE THOUSAND MEN. .
CAIRO, May A committee OF the As
sembly Of Notables having decided upon
the imposition OF an extraordinary war-tax
| of 81, 800, 900, the Khedive has telcgraphed
to Constantinople that the Egyptian contin-
gent now in Turkey, numbering 5000 men,
win be raised to $4,000. The remainder Of
the Egyptian contingent will be kept in
| Egypt for the protection OF the SueZ canal.
TIE PROPOSED CONVENTION WITH RUSSIA.
| BUCHAREST, May 4.-The Official Journal
publishes the Princes assent to conven-
| ton with Russia. 1t is reported that the
bombardment OF Ibrail and Barboschi was
resumed yesterday evening.
In the Chamber of Deputies, yesterday,
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs, In reply to
question concerning the bombardment OF
Ibrail, stated that the Russian batteries tired
| first upon the Turks, who replied. Five
| bombs fell into Ibrail, two OF which struck
the residence Of the Project. There was a
slight loss OF life and one house destroyed.
| This occurrence, although deplorabe, was
not intended by the Turks. The Minister
concluded by saying he had opposed every
solicitation to declare the independence OF
Romania, and that the country did not
consider itself in state of war with Tur-
key.
AUsTRIA'S NEUTRALITY.
LONDON, May An the Austrian Reichs
rath and the Hungarian Diet to-day the
Ministers made identical replies to inter
pellations about the Eastern question to the
following effect Austria maintains an atti-
tudc OF benevolent interest in the Christian
subjects OF the Porte, and, while observing
strict neutrality, reserves the right to pro-
tect its own interests, or intervene with
efforts for the cessation or localiZing OF the
conflict. The Ministers recognize the em-
pire's intimate connection with and interest
in the affairs OF European Turkey, but
deem resort to warlike measures for their
protection unnecessary. In view OF the
attitude OF the other Powers, and the cor
| dial support the Government can command
! from the representatives OF the people,
whenever action becomes necessary it will
be taken.
THE INTENTION TO EXPEL RUSSIAN SUBJECTS
RELINQUlSHED.
LONDON, May 4.-The Russian Geographic
agency states that the Porte has relinqushed
its intention Of eXpeling all Russian sub
iects from Turkey, but reserves the right
OF eNpelling suspected persons.
VARIOUS ITEMS OF THE WAR.
LONDON, May 4.-Turkey has positive as
surance from Count AndraSSy OF Au>trla's
pacific intentions.
| The Porte has issued 4 circular declaring
that Romania, by her convention with
Russia, is bctraying the interests OF her
country and the confidence OF the Sultan'S
Government. The Porte hcncefcrward con-
siders Romania as in the power OF the enc
my: therefore all acts issuing during the
Russian occupation are in usurpation OF the
Sultan's authority.
The Romanians have taken military pos
session OF Kalafat The garrison consists
Of 5000 men and forty krupp guns.
About fifty shots were exchanged be-
tween Ibrail and the Turkish Sunboat. 1t
was only reconnaissance on the part OF the
Turks.
The Russians will certainly bridge the
Danube at the mouth Of the Pruth and at
Tuna, nearly opposite Nikapois.
4 torpedo depot is established at the
mouth Of the Pruth. The torpedo corps
consists OF 600 engineers and sailors.
The Turks have determined to cvacuate
Dobrudscha. They are slowly falling back
on the line OF defence adopted by the coun
Gil of war.
The alliance OF Russia and Romania is
confirmed from all sides.
The Turkish Press-law of 1865 has beer
suspended, and the newspapers are now en-
tirely under the Administration control.
The Porte notified the representatives Of
the Powers yesterday that it had declared {
blockade OF the whole OF the Russian coast
OF the Black Sea. A delay OF three days
would be granted vessels wishing to enter
and five DAYS to those intending to leave the
Black Sea.
4 dispatch from Mouhktar rasha, dated
April Both, announces that xhe Russians
have advanced in great force towards karS
in westerly direction, with the object OF
intercepting Turkish communication witt
EZcroum.
The Turkish commander, leaving suft-
cient force at Kars, marched out with nine
battalions and occupied the village of Ichi
akl, near Yardin and west OF karS. 4
subsequent telegram from Mouhktar Pasha
dated May l, announces that some or The
inhabitants OF Kars had brought him reports
that the Russians had attacked hars, bu
were repulSed with loss, according to tel
eeram from the Turkish commander at Ba
tOum. The Russian military operation;
were arrested by rainy weather.