The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-19
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
wAR NEWS.

LONDON, Dec ia Bucharest cores
| pohdent reports that orders have been
given in Russia for the immediate mobil-
ization of 10000 fresh troops, New bat
talions are continually crossing the Danube
A Belgrade correspondent says that
Gen. Horvatovltch is advancing eastward
| from Adlie, and it is rumored that he has
| already effected junction with the Rus
SLAMS and Roumanians.
A Vienna correspondent says that in
telligence from all sides leaves ino doubt
that the Russians from Plevna have COM
menced a forward movement in various
directions. There are several indications
| that they are about to attack Schipka Pass
There is great dissatisfaction in Constan-|
tinople with Suleiman Pasha, and his re.
call is probable
ALEXINATZ, Dec. 18.-Prince Milan has
arrived here.
The report is confirmed that the Serv ;
ians have occupied Adle The place has
been evacuated by the Turks.
| BUCHAREST, Dec. IS.-Prince Cor
akoH has instructed the Russian repre-
sentatives abroad to observe the creates:
possible reserve relative to the conditions
OF peace which Russia might be disposed
to advance.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. l8.-Tne morning papers
officially announce that Parliament will
meet Jan. l.
1t is stated that the Cabinet has decided
to ask Parliament to vote grant of money
for such increase of the British army as
the present state of Europe demands.
| Tho DOotiO laonip0 aJitorial Jon-c
grantsfor military preparations, and after
reviewing the rumors which have been
current of late concerning separate arrange
ments between Russia and Turkey, says:
To make England'S words heard, to make
meditation respected or intervention
effective, it is necessary to appeal to the
Representatives of the nation for requisite
support.
The Standard. in its leader, explains
that the victory of the Russians is not the
cause OF the summoning OF Parliament,
but the license which is given TO Russia by
Germauy and Austria to use the victory
IN her own way. This is what constitutes
the danger to the British interests. Eng
land can never consent to the quarrel being
arranged on these terms. She may even
8 have cause to demur to a peace made
directly between the belligerents. She
, claims a voice in the settlement, and it is
that she may be prepared to insist upon
that voice that the government is adopting
the measures which Parliament will be in
! vited to sanction.
The Times deprecates TOO much i'm
: portance being attached to the summon
! ling of Parliament aud points to the in
stances iu which the Cabinets actions have
been misinterpreted, even by their owl
supporters.
VERSAILLES. Dec is. In the senate to
$ day NJ. Ponyer Quertier read the report 0
u the finance committee upon the bills au
{ thorizlng the collection of the four direc
taxes and two tweltths of the budget. Th
e report recommended the adoption of tn
bills. The senate then unanimously votet
u the four direct taxes and twotwelfths g
q the budget. The session of both house
Il then closed. The chamber Of deputie
le will meet on Jan. s.
- PARIS, Dee. iS.-A decree relative t
&c protects will be gazatted to morrow 1t
said that by these DEGREES eighty-one pre-
fects will be either superseded or trans
ferred. Five only, who have given Motif
cation of their adhesion to the preseu
! government, will be retained.
te CHINA.
- LONDON, Dec. I8.-It is said that tn
Chinese government intends to appeal t
NJ Great Britain aud the United States 70
IN pecuniary aid to u:eet the famine in th
"A northern provinces.
We ITALY.
NAPLES. Dee. is. The Perfect of M
plies and Gems. Saach and Paliavicini an
their staffs to day went on board th
al United States man-of-war VaDdalia to pa
a. their respects to ex President Grant s;
ar lutes were exchanged between the vess
- and forti6eation. Gen. Grant is no
visiting Mount Vesuvius
~ WASHINGTON
'st WASHINGTON, Dec, lS.-The opibic
dy of the Naval Court of Inquiry into IL
Huron disaster has been promulgated
the Secretary Of the Navy. The concll
sons are that Commander Ryan is pT
Mt marily responsible for the loss of that We
,e, sci, and that Lieut.. Palmer, pavigatir
b e officer made errors in navigation. All
IS. that the deck officers on the night of b.
al. loss might have been at fault in not ascel
n tanning the accuracy of the perpendicul
to souDdings. The ship is reported to ba'
been in every respect seaworthy.
At the Cabinet council to-day son
time was devoted 10 the discussion of Il
an aspect Of affairs on the Rio Grande. tt
is secretary of war read several Telegram
bv indicating that apprehensions of mob di
ed order are decreasing. Some coutrover
d occurred on the proposed visit of the pre-
az ident to New York. 1t is Thought tn
,ch only two or three cabinet officers will a
ion company him. A few appointments
minor importance were also under consi
GRAFTON.
Senator Blaine has concluded to spel
G. portion of the holiday recess of congre
;aS at Hot Sprin IS, Ark, and will leave Was
IF ington for that place tomorrow or ne
,r'o day, in company with Senators Chat
Is aud Dorsey, ex-Secretary Robeson, a
Representative Hale. of Maine.
1t is reported that ex- Senator Hitc
cock, of Nebraska, is to be appoin:
consul general at Paris, vice Gen. Torbe
ate ,tee whose commission expires in Janua
.aaI next.
'oaI ;n The president and members of l
.nda family will leave here Thursday evenl
ecu for New York. where they will be met
Secretary Evarts, to attend the receipt
of the Union League Club. They will
,vs absent only few days. Secretary Tho
nL. master General Key will accompany I
ong party.
'bS bS Chief of Special Agents of the Pc
Office Department Parker and j. Fl. Ma
Chief Clerk to the first assistant po
master general, will, by direction of Jud
Key. make an examination Of the cleri
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