, 1878-02-23

contrary and the relations existing be-
tween these imperial courts not only
place allidea of any GOODNESS arising be-
tween them entirely out of the question.
but also offer sure guarantee for the
maintenance of general peace.
PARIS, Feb. 15-The correctness of
the following from Constantinopie is
guaranteed: To prevent the Turks from
firing on the fleet England was obliged
to give assurances that it came for the
protection of Turkish as well rs British
interests. There was at first some talk
of small Philo English party among
the Turks resisting Russian occupation.
but perseverance in this intention is
most improbable.
Vanyk Pasha has gone to the Russian
headquarters. charged to endeavor to
dissuade Grand Duke Nicholas from
occupying Corstantinople. The Rus
slams on Friday morning occupied the
Samdit redoubt, which is a part Of the
Constantinople line of defence.
Although Austria has demonstrated
against the occupation of Constantino>
pie. she will not abandon her present
attitude if occupation is accomplished
peacefully and with the consent of Tur-
key. Russia has notified the porte that
she has prevailed upon Greece to adopt
a pacific attitude.
CoNsrANTINopLE. Feb. 15-The head
quarters of the Turkish army of defense
has been removed to Stefando. The
Turks are hurriedly erecting earthworks
on the Kujuk Chekemedja line of de-
Tense,
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15-It is stated
that peace negotiations are now practi-
cally interrupted. for since the appear
snce of British men-of-war in the Sea
of Marmora Turkish pienipotentiaries
declare that conplete autonomy for
Bulgaria is inadmissable. The state
ment may be regarded as official. 1t
probably. means that the porte objects
to the extent of territory which Russia
wishes included in Bulgaria. Russia
in defefslce to Austria is willing to
limit the time of occupation of Bulgaria
to the maximum of two years, and will
consent to the reorganization of Bulga>
ria by the international commission,
but insists that the Sultan's direct ju-
risdiction in Europe should be limited
to the strip of territory on the shore of
the straits.
PERA. Feb. 15--It is generally expect
that Grand Duke Nicholas will enter
Constantinople with a portion CT his
army, but will come as the guest and
friend of the nation and with the con-
sent of the Sultan.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15--The an
nouncement of the arrival of the Brit
ish fleet at Constantinople has created
intense feeling 1t is looked upon as An
&C. of war--as a defiance of the COM
pact Of the European powers.
New York. Feb 16.-The difficulties
between Thos. Lord, Sr., and his chill
dren growing out of the marriage of that
gentleman to Mrs. Hicks were brought
to conclusion to-day by settlement
between the parties. Negotiations look
ing to compromise were opened short
ly after the commencement of proceed
ings to prove the bridegroom insane
and the agreement it is said was only
brought about finally by the most ear.
nest'efforts on the part of eminent coun>
sci after great deal of discussion and
trouble. 1t was decided that Thomas
Lord, Sr., should surrender his entire
estate, including real and personal prop
erty, to Clarence A. Seward, counsel for
owner, and Henry L. Day, of the firm
of Lord Il Day, counsel for the SONS;
they to hold it in trust and pay from it
! $4,000 per annum to each Of the chill
dren. Mrs. Lord sur-enders all right
of dover to the estate and agrees to re-
ceive nothing from it after the death of
her husband. should she survive him.
The papers necessary to the settlement
were drawu up yesterday by counsel
for the parties. To-day exsJudge John
K. Porter, counsel for Mr.. and Mrs.
Lord. and Henry L. Day, counsel for
the young Lords. had long conference
with the parties. and the papers were
duly signed and verified this afternoon.
The estate is said to amount to over two
millions. Upon the death of the father
it will go TO the children. Mrs. Lord is
said to possess a fortune of over half q
million doll 4rs.
A Stettin newspaper an
nounces that the Russian Gov
ernment has ordered there ~
small torpedo boats of velocity
Of 10 knots an hour. to be deliv-
cred at St. Petersburg on the
10Th of April. The price is to be
oyerS1, 600, 900, the half of which
lis to be paid beforehand.