The Portland daily press., 1878-04-19

Pro-Russan advices from Constantinople
say that in the event of war Russia's action
will be governed by Austrias attitude. If
Austria is neutral Russia will und oubtedly
seize the Bosphorus. If Austria should prove
an enemy it is doubtful whether the Rus
slams will try to hold the Bosphorus or any
thing south of Adrianople. They will perhaps
even abandon Turkey entirely except the
fortresses and attack Austria from Galacis,
Roumania and Bosnia.
The trouble between Germany and Nicara-
qua has been settled by the latter's paying
$4,000 and firing salute to the German flag
in the presence of the German feet, both with
in fourteen days.
1t is rumored that the Grand Duke Alexis
will be appointed admiral of the privateer
squadron, and that during his recent visit to
New York the project was thoroughly canvass
ed in the event of war with England. A
correspondent states that he hs confidentially
seen an official list of the officers designated by
the Grand Duke Constantine, to proceed to
America to purchase equipments and COM
mand steamers that are to prey upon the COM
merce of Great Britain. The enterprise will
be carried out with great caution. It is assert
ed among Russian officials that the first init.
nation England will receive of the proceedings
of the Russian admiralty, will be when the off.
GERS who have already left Cronstadt organize
in A merican ports with crews of Finnish sail
ors summoned under the stress of conscrip-
ton from the decks of English vessels lying
there.
The idea of forming q powerful fleet in
America is very popular throughout Russia,
because it is thought that severe blow can
be given to English commerce at its very CEN
tire, namely,,its carrying trade from the United
States. The scheme causes intense delight
among all the Baltic seamen.
BRIEF MENTION.
The Gordon Press works at RAILWAY, N. j.,
have been closed and all hands discharged
Gen. Sheridan has ordered Gen. Pope to re-
move the Ute Indians from Colorado to their
reservation in New Mexico.--It is stated that
Tweed left statement containing an exposure
of all connected with him in the Ring opera
tions.--The Oregon Democratic State Con-
vention favored the reconciliation of silver,
resumption repeal, the payment of government
obligations in greenbacks, the tariff bill now
pending in Congress, a law to prohibit Chinese
immigration and denounced the misrule of the
Republican patty.--The prospects of the
seal fishery are not favorable.--George Tyler
Bigelow, LII. d. formerly Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, died last
Friday, aged 67.--S. Angler Chase, Treasurer
of the Union Mills of Fall River, confesses
to defalcation of 100000. His populations
have extended through many years. He has
been arrested and is now in jail.--Tweed
died intestate.--Capt. Geo. Rowland, des-
cendant of John Rowland, who came over
in the Mayfower, died in New Bedford last
Saturday San Antonio firm has been
shipping arms and ammunition to Mexico for
several weeks past. A movement against Diaz
is suspected.--Peace has been restored In
San Domingo.--The annual meeting of the
Society of the Army of the Potomac will be
held at Springfield, Mass, June g. Henry
Ward Beecher will deliver the Grafton and
Richard Henry Stoddard the oration.--Up
to Saturday last the subscriptions to the per
cent loan amounted to $165 700 Henry P.
Kitfield, morocco leather dealer of Boston, has
failed. Liabilities 100000; assets very
light--The Northwestern Bank of Chicago
advertises to redeem all its circulating notes in
g0ld.-Four- fifths of the weavers in the Co.
checo mill in Dover, N. H., have struck on
account of reduction in wages.