The New York herald., 1877-02-03
A THREAT FROM GREECE
The Press Laws in France-Excitement
Over the Recent Prosecution.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE RlNDERPEST.
The Direct CabIe-Financial Embarass-
ments in England.
icy CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, Feb 8, 1877
During tho ull which has taken place in tho Eastern
question the Turks have got ample opportunity to
show Europe whether they arc really in earnest in
gard to the promised reforms. The Porto having
broken so many promises of amendment in Its deal
,ngs with tho subject races, it only natural that
Europe should be somewhat sccptcal as TO the genu-
inencss OF its present professions of good WILL Still
there are some people TO be found who say that all
Turkey wants is ga fair trial. and that she will mako
vigorous efforts to redeem past errors.
TURKEYS LAST CHANCE.
Between this and the opening of spring, whom the
Balkan passes will DO in condition to admit of the
movements OF troops, has fair chance OF proving
the sincerity of her desire for real reform, but after
that time those know the East best, are OF the
ornon that she will have her hands full with work Of
a different kind In the meantime a great effort Is
being mace to conclude peace with Scrva and Nom
tcnegro aud we assured that Christian Governors
are to be entrusted with the carrying out OF tho re-
forms in somc OF tho provinces.
THE PORTE APPOINTS CHRISTIAN GOVERNORS.
A despatch from Constantnope announces that the
Porto has despatch TO its representatives abroad,
giving notice OF the appointment of three Chris ia
tho Governorshps of provinces and declaring that the
application OF the reforms Is proceeding unrcmittinsy.
rRcBABLE PEACE THE PERSONALITIES.
A despatch from Constantinople says:-"fhe gen.
eral impression here is that an understanding will be
reached with Servia the basis Of the status quo da
beit.m and with Montenegro upon slight territorial
concessions" +"
GREEK THREAT
despatch from Berlin says-"Greece, 1t tis reported
has notified her representatives abroad that NJ. Co.
80 Ar NJ, osI ivtsp al IN th0
Marquis OF Salisbury that Of the failure of tha
Conference and the prospect of continued msrule ana
unredresscd grievances the government cannot longer
undertake to restrain the Greek population in Turkey
from seeking to obtain their rights by their own
efforts"
IGNATIEFF AND SALISBURY
General Iguatien has arrived at Brindsi, and the
Marquis OF Salisbury has left Rome for London.
Russian journals say General Ignaticf will 60 to
Kishene by way Of Vienna and thence to st. Peters
burg.
| THE PRESS LAWS FRANCE
| A dcspatch from Paris says the sentence
| passed on the Droits dc rHommc is creating excite.
ment In parliamentary circles moeting ofthe Left
was held yesterday which the Gambottists were
pccaly prominent 1t Is expected that the Left will
interpeatc the government the subject. Tho Left
| considers that law which admits Of such severes
should be modified
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE RINDERPEsT.
The Gazette in a special edition, announces that all
markets or salos Of CATTLE sheep goats prohb
tied in London except when specially licensed by tho
Privy Council or when animals for sale have been
the premises Of the vendor and have been free from
disease for month previous to the sale. Animals
sold must be killed within ten days after the sae
FINANCIAL EMBARRAssMsSTs
The rumor published in the Findncier on Thursday
that large mercantile concern in the North is in diff
~
! believed to refer 10 Mr.. John Crosscy, member Of
Parliament for Halifax, who, Is stated, is about to
resign his seat in Parliament, also the chairmanshp
of the largo manufacturing company Of John Crosslcy
* Sons Qimited), and also the craftsmanship OF the
| Halifax Commercial Banking Company (m'ted). The
DAILY Telegraph says these concerns arc not involved
! In Mr.. Crossley's embarrussmcnts The Financier
saws he lost between S3 100000 and $4, 600, 900 in
financial operations connected with the formation Of
| new companies
| DIRECT CABLE
At meeting OF the Direct United States Cable Com.
pany this afternoon the amalgamation party's first
resolution committee to consider tho subject was
defeated on a division. A poll was demanded, which,
IL Is believed. will result against the anal ists
scrutiny of the vote is now proceeding
LATER.
Tie meeting has adjourned The result of the poll
| will be announced on Monday
Silver was qaoted yesterday at 57sSd. per ounce.
| THE WEATHER
| The weather to-day was dull