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vienna. May ol-The R0umauian and Bss
sian authorities issued . decree en- Friday, pre-
hibiting all traffic on the Danube This completed
the paralysis 4 the largest portion Of the Hungarian
trade. Andrassy has decided 10 take immediate
steps against such measures being carried cat. Al
though be viii doubtless be joined by other powers,
be viii not wait foE iheir cooperation
NEW YORK. May 2-The Hsrai9's London spe-
cial says: The Chinese question Is locking Up. 4
shipload Of Chinese laborers Is expected ia London.
and an immense Chinese laundry IS to be established
in Holland Park.
NEw YoRK, May 2-Tbe following special was
received from Berlin tO-dsy: at Is officially an
nouueed that Emperor William has recalled Prince
Bismarck to consider the situation in France AID
probable effect Of the change Of ministry upon the
rels tons Of France and Germany
BERLIN, May 22-Bisuarck has arrived here in
response to the summons Of Emperor William. A
ministerial council Is being held to-day, the Emperor
presiding. Il is expected that important resolutions
regarding the future police Of Germany towards
France viii be adopted.
LoxDoS, May 22,-The stock market is depressed
and prices have declined on the report that Bismarck
Is recalled.
BERLIN, May 22-Prince Bismarck's arrival in
Berlin is not the result Of any sudden determina-
tion nor is there any special political reason tor
it. it having been arranged beforehand as a part
Of the general programme OF bis journey
The North German Gazette, Ministerial organ,
reprints passages from previoss speeches and dis
patches OF Prince Bismarck 70 the effect that the
appointment Of a clerical and mOnarehial Cabinet
in France might be prejudicial to German inter
ests aud the Snaintenance of peace between
France, Germany and Italy.
One thousand barrels Of powder have been
billed for Malta at London
The London Standard reports that orders have
been received at Portsmouth that the five great
Indian troop ships which are now lying idle in
the harbor in consequence of the close of the sea-
son for sending reliefs to India, are not to be sub
jected to any alterations which cannot be complet-
ed in a few months, so that they may be ready to
proceed if required.
A Times Belgrade special says: 1t is stated
here in the highest circles that the SeTvian Gov
eminent has received pr Of that a convention exists,
between Austria and Russia, by which they agree
to act in the most complete harmony, and Russian
troops therefore for the present will not enter
Servian territory. The Turkish island fort OF
| AIDA Kaleh, near Arsova, an important position
to hinder navigation. has been armed with eight
cannons and 400 men. 1t is stated that both
Prince Milan and Prime Minister Ristics will go to
Bucharest to see the Gar.
A Turkish dispatch from Erzeroom announces
that the Russians have driven the Turkish centre
out of one of the suburbs of Kars.
Approximations are felt at Constantinople that
by the fall of Arabian and the consequent ad-
vance of the Russian columns on that route,
thirty-tour battallons OF regulars and a number OF
Bashi- Bazouks are locked up and prevented from
Joining or assisting the force which is to defend
the approaches TO ErzerOom.
The London FfnGncier Of yesterday says: ''In-
credible as it may seem, there is reason TO anticip-
ate that the Turkish Financial Agent will shortly
visit London to attempt TO raise by hook or crook
a few millions in money. The attempt will fail
quickly"
\ Constantinople dispatch says that the Sultan
is much pleased with Earl Derby's reply to Prince
Gortchakof's circular and has ordered the Porte
to thank the English Government. He has also
sent his aide-camp to thank Layard.
The work for the defence of COnstantinOple
will be constructed by the inhabitants.
Not a single Journal in Europe has received
permission from Russia to send correspondents &c
the headquarters of the Russian army.
A Letter from Kishenef mentions that the
Grand Duke Nicholas lately said; "Prince
Bismarck has declared that wars between Russia
and Turkey usually last three years. We shall
break with this tradition Should war occur we
cisive :"