The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
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ITALY NOT UNHAPPY.
There 10 no foundation for the rerort that an
ltaSn squadron would proceed to the Ievant.
A despatch 10 the Times IRON vienna Shows,
however. that the agitation III Italy Tor annexation
causes serious uneasiness in Austria
THE ASGLo-rURKIsn CONVENTION.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times reports
that the Russians were informed Of the Anglo
Turkish Convention Immediately after the
Batoum question was settled. Prince Gortscliakor
declared that II he had known 1t before he would
have made no concessions.
SIR GARNET woLsELEY I'm ROUTE FOR CYrRrs.
Sir Garnet WOlselcy, with the stans belonging to
the Indian and British forces and 900 troops and
1000 camp followers, sailed from La ValleLLa,
Malta, yesterday, ten steam and i've sailing
transports, for Cyprus.
TIE CHANNEL SQUADRON.
Six ironcads ana three smaller vessels Of the
Channel Squadron have been ordered to Cyprus
RUSSIANS IN POSSESSION
1t Is stated that the Turkish Commissioners have
already surrendered one Of the forts OF Shumla to
the Russians.
HAS TILE BRITISH FLAG BEEN FIRED on?
The Times Consta ntinoplc despatch gives the
following account OF the hrIng upon an unarmed
boat from British man.ofwar by the Russians,
fish steamer reports that he stopped or Gallip
Oil ny Il signal RON the English Icet directing
him to take on board Lieutenant Hughes, sent by
Admiral Commerell to report the following Incl
dcnt:-Two days ago lnan-otwar boat was crus-
Ing or the Russian lines and the crew on landing
were Immediately made prisoners. a lieutenant,a
midshipman and ten men, who werc IN the boat,
not returning TO the English neet, another boat
was sent to look for them. but upon approaching
the place this boat was fired upon, two bullets
passing through the sides of the boat. fortuna tely
without inJurng anyone"
ALREADY RELEASED.
In the House OF Commons YESTERDAY, Mr.
W. H., Smith, First Lord OF the Admiralty,
stated that, the British sailors who were detained
by Russian Hoops near tue Gull OF Saros have re.
turned tQ the fleet -
cope q BosNIAy OCCUPATION.
The occupation of Bosnia by Austria will begin
about the LIST of August. General Phppovch will
proceed from Vienna TO- Eszek, whence the move
meuts OF the army are to be directed. Ho will SO
thence 70 serajsvo Bosnia which place he expects to
reach by the 18th Of August the Emperor Francis 10
ssph's birthday.
CONFERENCES AT VIENNA.
Caratheodori Pacha, the Turkish Plcnipotontiary
and staH have arrived ut Vienna from Bcrn, and tho
negotiations ABOUT Austrian occupation OF Bosnia
dcTZeBOVluA
scrviun Premier. is at Vienna his way 10 Belgrade
and las had a conference with Count Andrassy, who
likewise received the Roumsnian agent and tho Two
Montenegrin ENJOYS, who have returned from Berlin.
CLEARINGHOUSE INSTRUCTIONS.
Tho Tmes' Vienna despatch says Car
athcodori Pacha has not yet ro-
ceivsd Instructions from Constantiuople 70
commence negotiations with Austria, but It Is be-
lcvod Turkey liz willing to look upon the praci
ca side OF the question negotiate to tho
Of occupation.
THE SMALL sTASRs
Besides tho negotiations with Turkey, others with
tho smaller States seem to have been taEcn hand
by Austria The matters to he treated Of IRE nu-
nerous political we'll commercial, end relate to
tho reoponiug Of communications BY the inde.
pcndence winch these small border States have
acquired through the decision OF tho Congress. oil
their International relations changed DO
regulated afresh.
COMMERCIAL TREATIES NECESSARY.
Reciprocity, exIradition, commercial and other
treaties must DO concluded with them. An agree
mont, signed at Berlin by tho Austrian aud Servan
delegates 10 the Congress, stipuatcs for tho CON-
pietion within three years Of the Belgrade and Nish
SOMA and Nisn and Nish and Mitrovitza Railway. The
conclusion Of commercial convention between the
Two countries 10 also contemplated
Mr. LANAED'S DiCfArORsHiP.
Alta meeting Of tue foreign Ambassadors at Con-
stantinope 10 discuss the OF port dues pro-
posed by Mr. Laysrd for the beueds Of roiugees,
Germany opposed the proposition. Belgium and the
United States took Il I'd rerendun. while the othe
Ambassadors supported It.
THE GENERAL ELECTION.
The London correspondent OF tho Manchester Guar
dian says:Tt Is currently stated that tho question
Of u general election was discussed ut "Wednesday =
meeting of the Cabinet II is certainly 10 be relied
upon that tho government has decided upon general
election In principle, and that Il will depend upon
circum stances whom the election will tako place.
The impression Is that II tho explanations OF Lord
Beaconsneid well received ana tho opposion, or
a section thorcoi, challenge the Prem,sr's policy
that will DO mado n Justification Tor gong 10 the
country and renewing the conservative lease OF office.
Many OF the members Of tho Cabinet opposed u
general electou bus the Premier strongly favors
FREEDOM OF Tng CITY,
At a meeting OF tho members oil the Common Coun.
ell OF London IL was unaL imousy resolved 10 bring
forward motion at general meeting OF the Council
that Lords Boaconsdcld aud Salisbury be invited to
banquet and 10 presented with the freedom OF the
city.
THE oURkS.
. Lord Boaconsneld VIII visit tho Queen AZ Osborne
saturday. lie not well enough to 20 to Wind
sor on " cunssusy, put LoFo SALISBURY went
Pun PARIS EXHIBITION
NoaIly all tho juri.s Of the Paris Exposition
have com petcd their work and sent tho awards TO
tho group Juries. The numoer OF sold and silver
medals demanded by The ct.sss jurcs considerably
exceeds Ihe original allowance but IL Is undcrstood
that all will DO granted Tho Unitod states will get
large proportion oi the grand prizes and gold mcdaA.
rns Presidents Jury vii probably complete Us work
by the 25th last, which IS tho day for the meeting Of
the superior CommissiJn IL Is believed that all The
awards viii DO made by the drst OF August and the
Superior Commission win Snnounc, the result
diatcly. The number OF strangers here Is diminishing
rapidly and Of tho hotels have returned to ante
Exposition prices
INK FRENCH cotLiERs
Tho strike at Auz,n Is Quo OF tho most extensive
ever Kno~n In France. Five thousand GOLFERS have
lett tho pits, demanding higher wages and that eight
hours shall be limits OF days work. There are
the usual rumors a1oat OF foreign instnators and