The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-07

orousiy III Ilhnu. Troops nave Dctn ORDER
cd up from AndrianOplc and Phillippopolis.
Reports are current respecting the with
drawal of The Russian troops beyond the
neutral zone. General Todebcn is very
DESTROYS OF taking up strong defensive
position, which the present disposition of
his forces does not afford
INDICATIONS or NEUTRALITY.
From the approaching rc-estabishment
Of diplomatic relations with Russia, the
Bassiaret, a newspaper of Constantinople,
concludes that in case of war between Eng
land and Russia, Turkey will be neutral,
but adds that the question is too intricate
to allow definite conviction on the subject.
THE SHAH OF PERSIA
reach Tabreez yesterday on the way to
Europe.
POLITICAL oFFESsEs.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 4.-The police are
searching for the woman who attempted to
assassinate General Trepoff, in order to ar
rest her, but thus far without success. The
prosecutor asappcaled against theverdictac-
quitting her. 1t is regarded AZ certain that
the jury will be abolished in trials forpolit-
cal offenses OF "A grave character or assaults
on functionaries while engaged in the per-
Torrance Of their duties. Special delibera-
tons will soon he opened on this subject
The Capitalization Of political trials in the
capital will also cease.
THE ISLAND OF HELIGOLAND.
New YORK, May A dispatch from
London says the British Admiralty has
ordered that the Island of Heligoland be
promptly and efficiently fortified.
LABARoFF's APPOINTMENT.
ST. PETERSBURG, May Considerable
political importance is attached here to the
appointment of Prince Labarotf as Russian
Ambassador to the Porte. The choice is
agreeable to the Porte on account of the
favorable impression he created during his
former tenure OF office as Russian Ambas-
sador of the Crimean war. The Prince is
understood to favor an amicable arrange
ment Of the existing differences, and is re-
garded as man OF moderate views.
THE CABINETS SILENCE.
LONDON, May 4.-The Times in lead
ing editorial, says The British cabinet adj
mits that in principle an interchange of
views respecting the substance of the treaty
would be desirable in case the difficulties
which now obstruct the congress be remov-
ed, but it shows no inclination to waive the
preliminary conditions. Accordingly it
has hitherto reirained from expressing its
views and has not yet replied to the annex
Of Prince Gortschakoff's circular. In other
words We are holding our case in reserve
till the court before which it ought to be
laid is properly constituted, or at least until
there is Il fair prospect of its being thus
constituted.
GRANTS CRUISE.
TURIN, May 5.-Gcneral Grant has ar
rived in this city.
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.
ROME, May4.-The congregation of Car
dinals which was directed to study Prussi
an ecclesiastical May laws in order to pro
nounce whether they are acceptable to tn,
church, is understood to have arrived Al
decisions calculated to greatly facilitate tn,
establishment of relations between Ger
many and the Vatican. 1t is stated thai
the congregation has expressed the opinion
that the May laws have been to certain
extent misinterpreted.
FATHER CuRCI's RETRACTIoN.
PARIS, May 5.-The Union publishes d
retraction 10y Father Curci. in which he de
clares he entirely adhcres to all teachings
of the Church respecting the temporal pow
er of the Pope.
CARDINAL MCLOsKEY.
PARIS, May 4,-Cardinal McCloskey Wis
tied the Exposition to-day. He was escort
ed by Mccormick, the Commissioner Gen
eral of the United States. Cardinal Nc
Closkey will sail from Harve for New York
on the 18th inst, in the steamship Pierre