Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-01-04

- uibPalcu Oh the Zotu says !.
The first sitting of the Pienary Conference
was held yesterday. Savaet Pssha preceded,
and In an address opening the conference re-
ferred to the liberal views of the Porte. He
said the Porte was ready to grant to its subj cts
all the privileges which we're not contrary to
the dignity and integrity Of the empire. Dur
ing the sitting ssivos of artillery were heard
savest Pssia explained that these salutes were
hred to announce the promulga alton Of the con-
stitution, which woold effect complete change
IN the state of Turkey" succe- sful revolu-
ton in San Domingo has deposed Gonzalez and
restored Baez 10 the Presidency of that repub-
lie. Gonzalez has quilted the country, and
Bsez viii resume the reins of government.
LATE advices from the City Of Mexico fur
nish the following interesting items regarding
the progress of the revolution in that unhap-
py country: The Iglesias Government is es-
tablished at QueretaTo. The States Of GUIANA
gusto. Qneretsro, Az a., Calientes. Zscatecas,
Durango, San Luis Potosi Jaiisco, Colima,
Sonora, Sinolos, and Tabasco recognize
Igiesias. The States Of Mexico, Hldal-
go, Puebls- Vera Cruz and Oaxaca
are occupied o. Diaz troops. Iglesias
Disz has 1900 OF every grade. bot he Is we'll
provided with artillery, in which Ielesiss il
deficient On tho 9th inst s. 900 men. with
twenty field howitzsrs and ten rified cannon.
left Mexico for Queretaro. Iglesias has about
artillery. This force is sufficient to sarrison
the place. which is strong and easily defended
All parties are anxious to be recognized by the
United States.
MAYEBARA, with eleven other leaders In the
recent instruction in Japan, were beheaded
Dec. s. Others were variously punished by
imprisonment and deprivation Of rank. The
largest FIRE in Toxic Japan, since April, 1872
occurred Nov. -, beginning just before mid
night, and lasting about eight hours. Sixty
five streets, containing 5000 houses, were
destroyed. Fifty lives are believed to have
been lost. The loes Of property is estimated
at t10, 000, 600. The residence of the Austrian
Minister was burned. That of the United
States Minister narrowly escaped.
The Russian Gen. Nilitin arrived at Belgrade
the other day, to take command Of the Servian
army, vice Tchernsye1. At the review Of the
Russian divisions Gen. Nikitin declared that
he had come to Servia by order Of the Emperor
Of Russia to assume command Of the army. He
said that all foreigners serving in the Russian
corps in Servia would be considered O part of
the Russian army.
TEE London eng School Board has pro-
posed q radical change in the present system
of spelling, and there is a warm discussion
going ON as TO whether the adoption OF the
phonetic system would be . reform . "A dis
patch from Para dated the 29th ult says that
the Sultan, in answer to Lord Salisbury's
friendly representation. declared that his per-
sonal safety would be compromised II
he conceded all that the powers de-
between the Sultan and Lord Salisbury The
London Times, in leader discussing the pro-
posals of the powers. SAYS: 1.-THE Agreement
betxee Russia and England implies that even
should there be change of detail. the
nsin lines will remain fixed" -.