The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-05-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

From the non-arriyal Of the intermediate steamer,
we are under the necessity Of culling from papers
received by the Zeaiandia on the 22d ult
A correspondent at Bucharest telegraphs that the
Russian troops in Bulgaria. Roumania and South
western Russia are taking up strategic positions, Of
which Pitesti, in Roumania, commanding the south
ern Acknowledgement Of the Carpathian passes, is the
most salient and important. Contracts has been
made for the delivery Of supplies at these centres
The forces sent to these points as yet appear to be
simply advance guards to prepare for the reception
Of large bodies Of troops, should the progress Of
events require their presence. A glance at the map
will show plainly that these movements are taken In
anticipation Of any hostile movement on the part Of
Austria.
Pera (Constantinople) advices state that Austria
has assured the Porte that she will oppose any effort
TO enforce the San Stefano treaty.
The Russians are strongly urging the Sultan 10
surrender his iron-clads and positions on the Bos-
phorus. Ii is announced by way Of Vienna that the
current feeling in the Turkish Government is now
(April -, running wholly against Russia. This
appears 10 contradict previous advices, which we're
to the effect that an alliance, offensive and defensive.
existed between Russia and Turkey. Both state
ments may be true enough, aud can be explained
upon the hypothesis that Turkey intends 20 resume
hostilities against Russia as soon as the latter is in
volyed in war with England and Austria. or either.
the possibility Of which does not by any means
appear TO be removed.
The Khediye Of Egypt has announced that he will
declare his independence should Turkey form IN
alliance against England.
1t is stated that Russia has officially offered TO
quit the neighborhood Of Constantinople IL the
British fleet withdraws from the Sea Of Narmora.
A rumor, which comes by way Of Paris, Is current
in st. Petersburg, that Prince GortschakoH may
resign in favor Of Count Schouyalof, with a view Of
restoring confidence between Russia and England.
NJ. TIA, Premier Of the Hungarian Ministry has
declared that Austro-HuDgary would 20 20 war, IL
necessary, TO prevent the establishment Of a Slay
State on her southern frontier.
The Journal de 81 Petersburg. in noticing the
London Posts declaration Of April 6, says: " Russia
can TRANQUILITY regard the wayerings Of a nervous
policy while herself maintaining n position un-
moved"
All military furloughs have been stopped In India.
This is merely precautionary, and the Government
deny that they contemplate any expedition. Eng
land has agents in the Dominion Of Canada and the
Northwestern States buying up large numbers OF
horses adapted to cavalry purposes, which are being
shipped by rail TO the coast, for transhipment by
steamer across the Atlantic.
A London correspondent says "London IN full
Of Russian spies, chiefly female, under astonishing
DISCUSSES. Their diplomacy has gone from the
drawing-TOom to the stage, and from the stage 10
the lobby Of the House Of Commons, as well as into
the boudoirs Of Windsor Castle"
A London special TO the New York Herald SAYS
1.-THE Eastern question is trembling ia the balance.
England, while praying and hoping for peace, is
hopelessly and steadily drifting into war. She has
been free from a general war since the stormy days
Of the Crimea, but is now in the hands OF a new
generation Of men DESTROYS only 20 emulate the glory
Of their ancestors" Hardly a satisfactory reason
for plunging into a terrible war
The incendiary and seditious talk Of Kearny aud
his followers in San Francisco, during the labor agi-
tatons that have recently taken place in that city,
has not been without its effect upon the members OF
Congress, for il has greatly prejudiced them against
taking any legislative action upon the Chinese ques-
ton. An apprehension appears TO exist in their
minds that any such action would lead 10 the belief
that Congress has yielded to extreme and disorderly
demands. This, Joined TO the unfayorable action Of
the Senate Foreign Committee on ~Sargent's bill,
makes legislation this session, upon the subject, by
no means probable.
The Secretary Of the Treasury had a conference
April !, with the House Committee on Banking, on
the subject Of the preparations made by the Treas
ury and the National Banks to execute the Resump-
ton law. Many important points were elected dur
ing the discussion which are Of the greatest interest
TO business men throughout the country. lie says
the Silver bill has crippled his power 10 sell four per
cent. bonds, but that u wise savings bill that would
enable him to deal directly with the people would 70
far TO remedy the evil. lie thinks the effect Of the
bill is not going to be very rapid; and also that sill
yer dollars can be brought up to and maintained at
par with gold; but precisely whnt amount. he did
not like 10 say.
The infamous Madame Restell has committed sui
eide; and Tilton and his wife have become reconciled.
These two items form the latest sensation in Gotham.