Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-02-02
THE WAR.

An Adrionople dispatch of the Slst
ult. says that the Russian Grand Duke
Nicholas arrived on the 26th. by railway
from Hermanti. and took up his quarters
in the governors palace. The Russian
vanguard occupied BohosAi. Haski.
Dematlco and Kirk Kilisoa. TheCzaro-
witch's army crossed the LON in force.
The Turks are everywhere re:rsating
upon the iortresses OF the QuadriIateraI.
London dates - the 3lst ult. say A
st. Petersburg correspondent telegraph
cd yesterday: Il can state positively
that the Russian government has ~receiv-
ed no intelligence of the signing of An
armistice.
A dispatch from Vienna says: The
intention to bring about = conference tor
the purpose OF settling points in pre-
llminaries to peace, which turns upon
international interests. is assuming more
positive shape. No objections seem to
have been raised OF the part of Russia.
The Russian answer to the Austrian
note has been received. 1t recog-
nizes the fact that the present or future
stipulations between Russia and Turkey
are subject to modification, and are not
definitive until sanctioned by the powers
A dispatch from St. Petersburg says:
A semi-oficial contradiction is given to
the report of the dispatch Of identical
statements by England and Austria to
Russia. The Austrian and English no.
tions are by no means identical, nor are
Austria's andEngland's ideas even anala-
gous. A friendly interchange of opinion,
such As would naturally arise from the
present situation, is now proceeding be-
tween Vienna and St. Petersburg.
The latest statement of Count And
rassy respecting parliminsries oil peace
does not bear any u%nfriendly interpreta-
ton. The attitude of Austria is that of
a friendly power. All views expressed
by Austria concerning due regard for
its interests. have been met by Russia
in a considerable spirit. aud in accordance
with the personal relations between the
czar and the smperor. Russia, it is said,
in not disinclined to settle in common
what is common interest.
The house of commons is very crowd
ed this afternoon by persons anxious to
listen TO the debate on the governments
motion for a supplementary vote. Many
peers and foreign representatives. are.
present. Sir Stafford Northcote said
the government will not object to fur
MS thS hOooS BAL correspondence AGO
pecting the Gladstons-N egropontis in
cldent; that. at the latest advices. no
armistice had been signed; that the Rus
SLAMS are still advancing southwark. but
he was ignorant AS TO what point they
had reached. AS to whether. in view of
the continued Russian advance, Eng
land still adheres to the conditions Of
Lord Derby's May dispatch. he said:
II can only say that the government
does entirely adhere to those conditions"
Mr.. Foster is now. at 5 P. 81, amid
cheers OF the opposition, moving his
amendment to the vote or credit, de-
clarilg that the house sees no reason
Tor adding to the peoples burdens by
voting additional supplies.
Speeches were made by Nessrs. Fos-
ter. Cross. Sir WILDER Lawson and John
Bright; out without action, the debate
was adjourned for the day.
Mr.. Foster said he saw nothing in the
peace conditions endangering British
interests. He was convinced Of the abb
solute necessity Of his amendment.