The New York herald., 1877-03-19
Movements Of General Ignatiefi
in England.
SHALL WAR BE AVERTEDq
The Turkish Senate-Some Christians
Appointed
THE FAMINE IN INDIA
[DY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l


LONDON, March TO- 1877.
Tho protocol s still the principal subject Of discus
sion among those who take active interest In the
Eastern Question ana the hopes OF q peaceful solu-
ton are still In the ascondonI But as the
protocol only secures the accord of the Great Powers
and may, after all. meet with the treatment al
the hands oftho Porto tho proposals Of the Confer
encc the situation is still far from clear The
mcnts Of General Jenater still watched with
tagging interest," and that able dipIomatist
favorable light.
GENERAL IGNAriEyF's MOVEMENTS
General lgnatie attended tho reception at the For.
e,gn once yesterday and in the evening left Tor Hat
neld House, the seat Of the Marquis Of saIis-
bury. Among tho guests Of Lord Salisbury
whom hc will meot there tho Earl OF
Dcrpy. Sir Stafford Northcote, Mr. Asshoton
Cross, the Austrian and Italian Ambassadors
tho Marquis OF Harrington and Mr.. Goschen. General
lgnaticG will dine with tho Earl OF Beaconsncld on
Monday, have an audience with the Queen Tuesday,
and for the Continent, according to present ar.
raneoments on Thursday Tho London Observer states
but will deicr his departure from England for somc
little time for the recovery OF his health
THE PROTOCOL.
lie Nord, OF Brussels, the Russian organ, declares
that tho protocol will contain no stipulation respecting
the disarmament OF either Russia or Turkey.
The article continues:-'sThe protocol not only as
sures the peace but accord OF Europe II s how.
ever as we'll tho public against jumping to the
conclusion pacific solution is already completely
IA
forgotten that while Europe has agreement
Turkey SO tar has only made promises. If tho Porte
continues in its old the prospect Of conflict
may DO removed. But tho protocol will at least glvs
assurance that the conflict will be localized.
The Standards correspondent at Paris says he has
reason to believe that tho foregoing tscgraphed
from ST. Petersburg and represents the views OF the
Russian Court
Tho Montenegrin delegates still await Instructions
It IL believed that tho agreement between England aud
Russia relative to the protocol will render the coninu
alton Of negotiations between Turkey and Montenegro
possible II is stated that II tho negotiations
tnucd both sides will order their commanders TO con-
tuue on tho defensive whom the armistce expires
Tuesday.
Il is said that the Porte is displaying very concia.
tory spirit toward Montenegro IL still refuses to cede
any fortified places but is accommodating in res
lation to the other demands Of Montenegro.
AWAITING RUSSIAN ANSWER.
Tho Post publishes the following in official form
"Tho government still awaits the Russian answer.
We may have remain In cxpectant attitude for
day or two When Russias decision on
the notifications suggested by England are
ascertained, negotiations OF much Importance must be
CONNIE need with the Porte" Tho Daily Ncus' des-
patch from avors the idea that
derstandng between England and Russia will be fol-
ovod hv n naciAc arranuement between MOntonerr0
and Turkey.
THE OTTOMAN SENATE.
The preparations Tor tho meeting OF the new Otto
man Parliament continue at Constantinoplc Thirty
Senators have been appointed to bo readiness FOL
the meeting Monday. Among them arc several
who arc not Mussulmen But these appointments Of
Christians to Offices however they may aoct that
small class OF Christians in Turkey proper who may
hope for the distinction at some future day, scem
have lito effect tho nsurgen provinces. The Bos-
mans still inclined to prolong the struggle and
are appealing 10 Russia for aid dcputation from
Bosnia sent impore the aid Of tho Car has passed
through Kischcnef recently.
| The Crclans seem to be as lttleS disposed ia
submit 10 Turkish rule as the Bosnians The
Revolutionary Committee at Athens has sent .
circular to various committees in Crcte de-
ciar,ng that tho watchward to rise will soon
be given To add to tho Porte's troubles the Arab
| triOc8 OF 1cmcn nave TeVoltcu lue C0ms
mandcr of that district asks Tor rcnforcemonta
AN INTERNATIONALLY RIOT.
The intcrnationalists made demonstration In Berne
Switzerland, on Saturday, the occasion Of the
niversary of the outbreak OF the Paris Commune. The
police seized a rod flag which borne In process
sion Tho crowd resisted and sabrcs and knives we're
used Several gcndarmes ana inter ernatonalists wers
wounded.
INDIAN FAMINE
| The number of natives employed on the relief work.
in Madras has decreased 9so5 during the past week,
aud in bombay the decrease was $1,000 during tho
same time. principally duo TO tho laborcrs absent
ing themselves on account of the native holidays
Tho Bombay authorities report that the physical
condition OF tho laborcrs is good, aud there are no
signs OF starvation.
| The Afrccds have submitted and given hostages for
good behavior Tho Kohat Pass Is consequently quiet