Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR INTELLIGENCE.
WHAT Is BEING DONE AND SAID.
Comments of the Press on the
Peace Rumors.
THE DANUBE TO BE CROSSED AT
AN EARLY DAY.
MORE HONORS TO GENERAL
GRANT.
MISCELLANEOUS EUROPEAN NEWS
MISCELLANEOUS EUROPEAN NEWS !

LONDON, June &.
Following is the Turkish accoun OIL
the position of affairs in Asia Minor
on the morning of the 9th OF June
| Mukhtar Pasba's headquarters are
| with nine battalions, who were at Kop'
rekos. The Turkish right, consisting
of twenty battalions, was ut Delibaba,
and the Turkish left wing, Of sixteen
ba.talions, was at Gurdjia, and the
baggage about six hours march from
ErzerOum. The same account only as
signs fOur batteries of artillery to these
forty-five battalions, which seems in
credible, though it has been repeatedly
stated from various sources that the
Turks in Asia Minor we're almost desti-
tute of artillery. This report places
the main body of the Russian right
wing at Obi, with the advanced guard
at hartman, and tie Russian center at
Soyhanlu. The Russian left has sus-
pended its forward movement. A
Russian detached column Is approach
ing Van, and has reached the bridge
OF Bendimahon, twenty miles from
Van.
PARIS, June Z.
Three Republican clubs have been
closed by the authorities, because OF
unauthorized political meetings. The
manager of the E0atite, a newspaper
published at Marseilles, has been sen
fenced 10 a months imprisonment.
and to pay a fine Of 5000 francs. The
MOniteur that "A circular
will lie sent to members of the univer-
sites, calling on them to abstain from
political discussions.
The Presidents of the three sections
of the Left held IN important meeting
to-day. The decisions arrived at show
remarkable moderation. 1t was de-
cided that Gam tetta, at the reopen
ing of the Chamber, should nov an
interpolation on the part OF the LEFT,
but that contrary to the opinion oil
Gambelta himself and NJ. Theirs, he
should refrain from arraigning
the action OF President Mac
Mahon, whose responsibility
should be fully admitted. IL was
also decided that the address in reply
to MacMahon's message, should be
moderate but decided, and that ii over.
lures were made to the majority with
a view to Ministerial changes, they
should not be rejected without con-
sideration, although it would be neces-
sary To insist upon the retirement of
Nj. Fourton. II was finally decided
that the question of sanctioning the
Budget should be left to the Budget
Committee. The majority Of the meet.
ing appeared to be OF the opinion that
nothing should be done to render dis
solution inevitable. 1t was admitted
that NJ. Fourton's order relative TO
hawking Licenses, rendered many cir
c1mspect republican newspapers more
lukewarm in their utterances, aud that
to give the Republican canvas a sig
n~ificance hostile to MacMahon, would
LOSE q number of votes.
LONDON, June 8.
The Oxford University honorary de-
gree, ID. &. L., will he conferred on ex-
President Grant on Wednesday next.
The ceremony Of presenting him the
freedom of the city will take place on
the 18th.
VIENNA, June 8.
Mukhtar Pasha has abandoned the
idea Of defending the heights fronting
ErZeroum, though ne intends To- de-
fend the town. This back ward move
ment is caused by the advance of the
Russian column from OH, threatening
communication between Erzsroum and
Trebizonde. To meet this danger,
Mukhtar Pasha has dispatched five
battalions aud some guns.
LONDON, June s.
Ex-President Grant attended the ag-
ricultural show at Bath, and his recep-
ton was most enthusiastic. The
Mayor presented an address and the
General responded.
Among the reports circulated yester-
day on the Stock Exchange were those
that England is about to purchase the
founders shares in the Suez Canal
aud the POrte's sovereign rights in
Egypt. Some of the papers think the
character OF the buying indicates q
good foundation for the belief thai
England Is about TO take further Ini-
terest.
In Egypt, some think the steps al.
ready taken ample to justify a return
of confidence in Egyptian securities,
and that all reports of further action
are mere stock-jobbing canards.
The Pail Mall Gazette advocates
British occupation Of Egypt forthwith,
There Is an impression at Shumla
that the Russians are about to attempt
to cross the Danube at Nikopolis
Jag IiNCi 10 Ouiy udiI u ullIe
wide. The Turks are massing troops
towards Nikopolis and must be reduc.
ing the garrison OF the qu%adrilateral
Ploiesti.
The Gar and Grand Duke proceeded
to Bucharest to day to visit Prince
Charles; they return 10 night.
BRUSSELS, June 3.
The Nord publishes ri article about
peace ruinots; lha follow ing are tx.
Tracts: Russia will not lay down he,
arms until guarantees corresp Ondinu
tn sacrifices already made have b o.
obtained from Turkey. There is nc
question Of Russia concluding a chenI
bargain. The demonstration must bu
complete mid results decisive. 1t i.
necessary tor the security Of the IA
ture that Turkey should bs perfectly
convinced OF her isolation and interi
ori'y, and absolute necessity of sub
hitting to the conditions she hersel
has rendered necessary.