The New York herald., 1878-02-22

on wednesday, accompanied by veterinary sur
geon, to purchase 5000 horses for the War Once.
The onlcer states that this is part OF apurchase
or u. 900 horses which have been ordered. The
government has purchased another iron clad built
for Turkey. 1t mounts twelve 1s-ton guns
ExAcrING BLOOD MONEY.
The Times Adrianople correspondent says that
he believes that "in the peace negotiations pro-
posal will be made to have the tribute money to
be received from Bulgaria paid into the Imperial
Ottoman Bank for the benefit OF the Turkish
boudholders.' The Bulgarians are therefore,
according to the above theory. to pay Eng
lands Turkish bondholders because they OBJ
jected to being massacred and having their
wives and daughters outraged The sufferers,
who stood in the shambles at Batak, are thus to
yield an income wherewth to reimburse the tax
payers who keep feet in Besika Bay and the Sea
OF Marmora.
RUSSIA ExACTs NO SUCH TERMS
The A0ence Russo denies that Russia has de-
manded, or intends to demand. the expulsion OF
any Mussulmans from Bulgaria, except Turkish
functionaries. and troops and bashi-bazouks and
Circassians.
sERvIA STILL DysPEPrIC.
Negotiations between Russia and Servia con-
tinue. The Russians have waived the lncorpora-
ton Of Nisch with the new province OF Bulgaria,
but insist upon the Servlans reinquishng Prot
Serva. special despatch from Belgrade says
'six thousand Russians are expected to occupy the
Pashallk OF Nisch shortly The general impression
In London is that Servia is acting under Russlas
instructions IN her apparent opposition Of the
querors OF Turkey. The result will be that Russia
will be enabled to give her allies larger share of
Turkish.terrltory
RouMANIA's AWKWARD POSITION
1t Is generally felt ut st. Petersburg that Rus
sia's present relations with Roumania are ex-
tremeIy awkward, but the government shows no
signs OF relinquishing its demand Tor the retroces-
sion OF Bessarabia.
SEEKING CONCESSIONS.
Namyk Pacha's mission to st. Petersburg is to
endeavor to obtain from the Czar modification OF
the terms OF peace, especially those touching the
withdrawal of Mussulmans IRON Bulgaria and the
limits Of the new princpality, which, 1t is stated,
the Russians now insist on bringing within few
miles Of Constantinople.
THE BLACK SEA PORTS.
The British Foreign Office has given notice to
Lloyds that the prohibition Of the export OF grain
and other products from the Black Sea ports has
been raised, but that the torpedoes have not yet
been removed.
ERzERoUM SHOWED IN.
It is reported at Constantinople that the Cover
nor OF Erzeroum has telegraphed to the Porte that
the evacuation OF that place Is impossible, as,
owing to interruption OF communications by snow,
the troops could not obtain supplies outside OF the
city.
sULEIMAN PAcHAs DOWNFALL
The Manchester Guardian has Pera despatch
saying that Suleiman Pacha has been placed under
arrest ana will be court nartialed.
ANOTHER LuNATIC SULTAN.
special despatch to the Cologne Gazette says
recent events have shattered the Sultan, intel
lectually and physically as to cause serious appre.
tensions.
GREECE IN FAVOR OF WAR.
special despatch from Athens states that vol
unteers constantly going to Thessay and Crete.
The popular feeling favors O renewal Of the war.