The New York herald., 1877-02-05
Prince Gortschakof's Circular-Rus-
Sia'S Position Defined.
EUROPE's RESPONSIBILITY IMPLIED
A Canard About Chambord- Relics
of the Coup d'Etat.
FEELING BETWEEN GERMANY AND FRANCE
rrY CABLE TO THE HEnALD.1

LONDON, Fob. s. 1871
The public havo bccn awaiting with some anxiety
tho publication o. the circular which 1t was announced
some days ago Russia intended addressing to tho
Powers in tho belief that would give somo Indication
OF tho policy which Russia intends adoptin the i'm.
mediate future. A synopsis Of tho circular ts tee-
graphcd this morning from st. Petersburg.
THE RUSSIAN CIRCULAR.
Tho despatch says:-Prncc Gortschakof7s circuaI
note, which addressed to tho Russian representa-
tvcs as the courts Of the other guaranteeing Powers
is published In the Official Gazette to-day. The note
first calls mind tho fact that through Russas initia
tive an understanding bctwcen the great Powers was
brought about at the beginning of the Eastern crisis
MAKING RESPONSIBLE.
This agreement was disturbed by the rejection Of
the Berlin Memorandum, but shortly after~ard
restored on tho basis proposed by England. The
Powers at the Conference unanimously submitted
their demands to tho Porte which declined them.
Prince GortschakoT considers that Europe, by ita
united diplomatic action, has proved that It is doepy
interested in tho maintenance Of peace in the East
and that recognizes 1t to be its duty, as well as its
right to cooperate for that behalf OF tho gcn.
eral interest
AWAITING EuRoPE's DECISION.
Tho Russian government being guided by the desire
10 maintain European accord In the now phase Of the
Eastern question: has, before coming to any decision
in tho matter instructed it's representatives to ascer-
tain for certain what the governments to which
they are accredited pursue In view Of the re-
~ tto Dor IN their
PREPARING TO CROSS THE rRUrH.
despatch from Frankfort says tho treaty between
Roumania ana Russia the point Of coming nto
operation Tho Russian army received orders ON Sat-
urlay to be prepared TO the Pruth II the Porte
concen trated troops the Dalnatan frontier.
ANOTHER VIOLATION OF RoUxAYIAN TERRITORY.
A telegram from Bucharest says another Turkish
band has invaded Roumonian territory and been re-
pulsed by tho frontier guard One OF the Turks killed
two prisoners.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH sERvIA BROKEN OFF,
despatch from Belgrade, dated Sunday. reports
that tho peace negotiations between the servan agent
and the Turkish Ambassador ut Vienna have been
broken OF in consequence of the Portes persistence In
demanding guarantees tho nature Of which II refused
to specify.
WHY THE PORTE MADE THE PROPOSALS.
The correspondent says quite probable that the
Turkish proposals to Servia and Montenegro were
moro the result OF desire to appear magnanimous IN
tho eyes Of Europe than Of anxiety for
peace az the Porto undoubtedly believes that in the
ovent OF Russo-Turkisn Russia will mako use OF
Sorvia in spite Of any treaty which may have been
| concluded between servia and Turkey
THE NEXT TURKISH STEP
II peace is not made with Serva before March l. tho
| Turks intend to march in convcrgng columns on
Kragujcvatz tho former capital ani call together
scrvian assembly therc which shall ovcrturn the pros
cut government and make satisfactory treaty with
| tho Porte.
FAvoRrSG A sERvrAN PRErESDER.
Should this be accomplished and Prince Karagcorgo-
yich be placed the Servian throne Austria would
undoubtedly favor tho movement strongly good
many Servians also would not oppose such a change
| very strcnuously
| CnAMBoRD AS A PARIS SENSATION.
As there is nothing exciting from the East and home
politics are In q rather quiet condition the Paris pa
pors loss for sensation. Tho poor Comic de
| Chambord is, therefore, brought to the front once
| moro TO supply tho required sensation. despatch
from Paris says the Gaulois that the Comte
| do Chambord is staying at Versailles incognito.
RELICS COUP D'ErAr.
Another Parts despatch reports that the republican
press greatly excited because The Court of Cessation
has given decision affirming the judgment OF B6san.
con court In libel suit which has important polti-
| cal bearing The suit was brought by former men,
bcr OF ono of tho mixed commissions which were
abshcd after the coup detat and the decision involves
| n declaration that those tribunals were legal.
GERMANY AND FRANCE.
Tho reports of the organ nizaton of the landsturm
| arc dencd in official crcles here. Tho North
German Gazette rovcrls to tho anti
German articles in the Eerue des Deus
Mondcs and says:--'Thcso expressions significant
| In France, because the renewal OF war against Ger
many is considered by every one only a question Of
time. and constitutes permanent factor in all poli-
| cal calcuatlons.'
| RgsIGyArIoS OF A rAPAL FUSCTIoxARY.
A despatch from Roma says General Kanslcr. the
| nominal Minister OF War and Commander Of the Papa
Army has resigned in consequence OF differences with
Mgr. SimeoDi, tho Cardinal Secretary OF state.
| DEATH OF PROMINENT TURTLE.
Mr.. Merry, the owner of Doncastcr, Thormanby and
other famous horses Is dead.