The New York herald., 1878-02-26
Grand Duke Nicholas at
San Stefano.
RUSSIA CONClLIATING TURKEY.
Some of the Governments Favor
Separate Negotiations.
AUSTRLA'S VOTE OF CREDIT.
Lord Derby Makes Some Inter-
esting Explanations.
lBy CABLE TO THE HERALD. I

One regiment, detachment Of Cossacks and q
special company, detailed to escort the Grand Duke
Nicholas, entered San Steano on Sunday. Rus
sian division is echeloned between Kutschuk-
Chekmedje and San Stelano. Formal peace will
probably be signed to-day.
MAssING THE TROOPS.
despatch to the Times from Gallipoi says:-
"Intellgence has been received here that large
force OF Russians has withdrawn from Sharko for
Rodosto, and from Sillvri toward Constantinople y
The latter movement Is probably on San steiano
NOT GIVEN UP YET.
The AOence Russo says the statement is pre- ma
ture that the Grand Duke Nicholas has withdrawn
the claim to the Turkish ironclads, but that it is
certain the question Will not create difficulties.
CONCESSION TO TURKEY.
"As reward for the Porte's UnenectuaD efro1ts
to keep the British neet out Of the Dar-
danelles," says the Constantinople CORE
pondent OF the Times under date Of Sun
day, "the Czar has consented that the Rus.
slams shall not come nearer to Constantinople
than San Stetano; but at the same time he in.
formed the Porte that he had great diniculty to
prevent the Grand Duke Nicholas from marching
into Constantinople as conqueror The Russians
Are coming to San Stefano as friends, not exactly
pn the invitation Of the Sultan, but with his con.
sent; and the Grand Duke Nicholas will probably
be invited by the Sultan to enter Stambou with
military escort.
PROMISES OF PEACE.
1t is expected that peace will be signed tomor.
row (Monday the Turks accepting all the conditions
except the two about the immediate surrender OF
lr0n-clads and the payment to Russia of ten million
roubles In cash and forty millions sterling in bonds.
The Turks have not yet received on invitation to
be represented at the Congress
RUSSIA RELENTs.
The Times Vienna correspondent states that the
differences between Russia and Turkey appear to
be nearly settled by Russia consenting to reduc-
ton OF the indemnity by one-ffth. and the ex-
tension OF the period for the emigation OF the Mo-
hammedans from Bulgaria to three years.
OUTER AT ST. PETERSBURG.
"A much better feeling prevailed in st. Peters
burg yesterday" says the Times correspondent
ct the Russian capital. "The ,nodus uirendi
with England touching the straits and the
presence OF the British eet in the Sea of Marmora
Is regarded as satisfactory IN Official quarters.
tention to occupy Constantnople"
1N FAVOR OF SEPARATE NEGOTIATIONS
The Posts Berlin despatch says 1t is reported
that some Of the governments have expressed
themselves in favor of separate negotiations in
stead oil u conference.
AUsTRo-HUNGARys ATTITUDE
special despatch to the Times from Vienna
says:-"The Hungarian Ministry and Delegations
Will readily grant the vote OF credit asked
for by Count Andrassy, the Austro-Hun.
garian Premier, but the Austrians Will
probably offer some opposition. A strong party,
both IN the Austrian Rechsrath and Del
egations, favor peace at any price. They
may, however. be driven from their DO
sitlon by the necessity Tor seipreservatlon. II
1t were ascertained at the outset that Austria in
no case would stand up for what affects her in the
East, she must prepare to meet with pretenslons so
exaggerated as to make her resist them, arms in
hand, or else resign herself to the course OF
events"
THE AUSTRIAN CREDIT VOTE
The Austro-nuDgarian Delegations will meet on
March Z, previous 10 which the Cabinet Council
Will finally decide upon the exact form OF the credit
which the Cabinet on Sunday resolved to ask for.
The present inclination seems to be to follow as
precedent the English supplementary vote as
regards form and amount, but much depends upon
the course OF events Pompdrlers seem to have
already commenced with Russia, through the
medium OF Berlin, concerning Objectionable points
Ill the Russian terms especially those relative to
Bulgaria.
TO be REGRETTED.
The Agence Russo commenting on the proposed
Austrian vote o credit, says 1t is to be regretted
that the Conference should be introduc ced by meas
ures which appear to determine Its decisions be.
forehand.
AUsTRIAS REPRESENTATIVE
The Dduy Neacs' correspondent at Wen.
ma announces that Count Andrassy Will
personally attend the conference. accompanied by
the Austrian Ambassador to Rome and one OF the
Austrian Minister'S
PEACEFUL PROMISES.
The DduV Teieoraph has the following from vi.
Observation-Disclosures the publication OF
the Russian conditions, pubic and Official
now Count Andrassy, when proposing the vote
Of credit on Sunday, assured the Ministers that
there was very little chance OF its being usedu
ON ALL FOOLS DAY.
Berlin despatch says the Conference probably
will not assemble before April /, as Prince Gort.
schakor alleges that he will not be prepared
sooner.
RouMANIAN INTEGRITY.
NJ Coralniceano Minister OF Foreign Affairs read
circular despatch of the Roumsulan government.
appealing to the Powers to guarantee the intcg-
rity OF Roumania, and declaring that the govern.
menJ will never consent TO a compromise respect
ng that integrity.
CHARLES STANDS FROM UNDER.
Prince Charles threatens to abdcate IL Russia
persists In claiming Bessarabia. In Russian circles
Prince Gregory Stourdza is mentioned as can.
didate for the throne Of the principality.
OCCUPATION OF wIDDIN
special despatch from Bucharest reports that
she Roumanians occupied Wddln on Sunday.
IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House OF Lords yesterday Lord Stratheden
and Campbell introduced motion similar 10 the
one that he was to have offered last Mon
day evening, but which on the appeal
OF Lord Derby he did not bring up, the
government declared 1t could not then discuss
the subject The motion is in substance, that IN