New-York tribune., 1878-04-29

English and Russian forces from the vicinity
of COnstantinOple. In England, secret instruc-
tions have been issued to the principal officers
at Aldershot.
GENERAL TODLEBEN IN COMMAND.
THE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS GOING HoME-lMERE-
TISsKY MADE CHIEF or STAFF.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 2s, 1873.
number Of military appointments are gazetted.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has been promoted to tho
rank Of Field Marshal General, and recalled to Rus
sla on account of i'll health. General Todleben has
been appointed Commander-in-C Chief Of the Army in
Turkey, with General Imeretinsky Chief-of-Staf.
NICHOLAS TO LEAVE TOMORROW.
CossTASTIYoPLE, April 2s, 1873.
General Todleben will assume command Of the
Russian Army on Monday. The Grand Duke
Nicholas win leave for st. Petersburg on Tuesday.
DIPLOMACY COMING TO A CLOSE.
NEW OBSTACLES ARIsING-ENGLASDs RESPONSE TO
ITALY AWAITED ANXIOUsLY-CRGENT ORDERS
ISSUED To TIE BRITISH STAFF.
LoSDON. April 29, 17s.
The week begins with negotiations still in
progress The AGenee Russo Of So Petersburg says tho
assertions German mediation Is broken off false
II has attained s object by smoothing the way for
exchange OF views bcweea the Cabinets, which exchange
10 now proceeding
81. Petersburg letter Of the 23i inst says the nego
tiations relative to mutual Withdrawal from CONSTANT
nople had then taken unfdvOrable turn in conse-
qucnce Of England suddenly claiming that the fleet
should retire outside of the Dardanees and thus
going back from the principle which she had already
accepted, III ia" same way ~ sue had WlharaWn IRON
the prime pie OF preliminary confidence, which she also
one time accepted Construtinople Telegram, how
ever. Sayz: "It Is hoped General TOdIcbeu, who sue
cecis Grand Duke Nicholas, will be able to arrive At
an agreement with the English IN regard 20 the military
ef,Il4 of "a u
Ia the event OF withdrawal, the vile zone left neutral
Iatwcrn them and the Turks safvet Pisa has gone TO
confer with the Grand Duke Nicholas and General 10
dleben."
ENGLAND OPPOSING PARTITION.
Commenting Oh It's 81. Petersburg dispatch, The Times
says il partition Of Turkey tnat Russia desires now
It was PARTITION desired at the time OF the Crimcan
war AGAINST such policy cOnteudcd thea aud are
coutcnding now" Referring 10 tho Italian proposition
that England state her views The Times says; " IL
propose amy scheme until the main principle Of Euro
penn control has been conceded, WlihGu1 "hch 10
scheme could acquire validity or sanction"
ALL DEPENDS on ENGLANDs ANSWER.
The NorM German gazette, OF Berlin "The action
diplomacy centres In the answer Of England to ltaYs
inquiry as the English programme. At the outbreak
Of the England honoraby laid down her interests as
the guide and OF her attitude. since the con-
cusOu Of peace she has been eNcluslyely patad-
ing iu tie cothurn Of s0oalled BpFOpcan nhtefcsts
knows how thoec interests arr 10 be described
Ier programme, the color Of which England must sooner
or Iairr make known and which has already assumed
very various aspects from the language OF the dn,rcn
gsh Ministers. will ultimately pe decisVc Oi tue Last
crsis."
THE RUSSIAN RIOTS or 40 ACCOUNT.
Tho ST. Petersburg correspondent Of The Times denies
that the disturbances were Of revolution
nry character There the slightest dan
ger Of public tranquility being seriously disturbed Any
danger Of that kind VIII frsi appear ~ appears at ALL
when prices rise and taxation Is Increased"
THE MUssULMlN DISTURBANCES.
Intelligence has been received at Constantlnople
that the Mussulman insurgents surprised Russian
encampnent Phllippopobs, and taken 1000 prs-
oaers and four guns. They now marching toward
samakon W. Onou suggested that the Porte should
offer the insurgents amnesty the event OF their laying
down their arms Disturbances have broken OUT AT
Nsh and Prot between the inhabitants ana the sctVn
uhortics In consequence OF the Russian summons Tor
recruits
FAMINE AND DISEASE AT WORK.
famine Is raging YranJa caused by military reqnl
siions out oi 900 Russians at Rustchuk forty or fifty
die daily Of ordinary and spotted typhus At Adriauo-
pie sisoya and Trnova, It Is reported that hundreds
die daily.
BRITISH OFFICERS ORDERED TO GET READY.
Great enthusiasm manifested in military circles
in this city, last night Its becoming known that the
whole OF the staff aud commissioned officers stationed
at Adrrsho;e had received stringent orders from the
War Office tn hold themselves in complete readiness for
Immediate active service. In addition TO this general
order it stated that all the principal officers had re
ceiycd important secret Instructions Tor certain contn
gencies II s announced with reserve. that orders VIII
shortly he issued for the immediate formation OF the
Second Army Corps aud the raising OF the bataOAs Oh
that corps "a WAX establishment.
AUSTRIA SHOWING ALARM.
The Ne0 Free Press says the necessity for energetic
precautionary measures is again enossing attention
IL adds the first stop should be 10 raise the funds
necessary for mobilization.
NO IRONClADs DESIRED IN THE BALTIC.
ave Will not conceal the opinion" the North German
Gazette OF Berlin says that the dispatch OF British
feet 10 the Baltic where neutral interests might
be affected. would render the situation immeaSuraby
more complicated"
RUSSIAN DESIGNS on BRITISH SHIPS.
SAN Francisco, April 2S.-lt is reported