The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-20
gHIT 0Ory0 ON IN EUROPE

Pence negotiations between Russia and
Turkey have been formally opened. and an
armstico is promised for Monday. II In to hT
concluded ut Adrinnoplc. which was evacuated
by Dlcmil pasha on Friday. Nothing positive
In known vet OF the terms demanded by Russia.
hut large indemnity IL spoken Of md certain
portions Of Turkish territory arc to be occupied
Ivy Tia" ClArs troops until the whole amount OF
the indemnity liz paid. Tho practical system
introduced Ivy Bsmarck in his dealings with
the French is evidently going into fashion,
Should the Turkish delegates reject tho Rue
san terms. matters will only be made worse for
Turkey for Sulcimnn Pasha, with the last rem
nant of the dcmoralized army. issaid to I've com
plctcly surrounded 10y the enemy. His commu-
nications with Constantinoplc having been cut.
even his whereabouts are not known. Should've
armisticc not be concluded in Il day or two. he
will probably be- captured with the whole ot his
force.
The British Parliament was opened on Thurs
day without revealing anything new. Tho
Queens speech, who fully maintaining the
ancient reputation Of this sort Of document. for
dulnoss lack Of meaning. and bad grammar.
this time is respectable MS n masterpiece OF eva
sivc language. The only definite conclusion To
be drawn from this message and from the Far
liamcntary debate which followed IT, Is that
Russia Is more than likely to have it all her own
way Lord Bcaconsncld attempted to demolish
the rumors of division IN the Cabinet, but the
attempt was an utter failure.
The war party in the Cabinet consists Of Lord
Bcaconsncld, representing the Queen; Lord
Cairns, and Mr.. Hardy. Their opponents are
Lord Derby, Lord Salisbury. Lord Carnarvon.
Mr.. Cross. and sir stafford Nothcote. The Ill
innate decision Of the question lies. therefore,
.s,l 81, NH - f..lf
ncrs, Mr.. W. II. Smith, and Sir Michael Hicks
Beach.
Tho late King Of Italy was carried on Thurs
day to his resting place. and King lIumbcrt l.
has entered upon his reign. Tho now sover-
eign and his charming wife will have some
hard work to 20 through at the very outset OF
their reign. They are expected to make Rome
the social and political capital of Italy. Up to
this moment il has been merely an adninistra-
tive centre. Had ii not been for the death OF
Victor Emanuel this years season would have
been dead failure. The influx of foreigners has
decreased eve ~ year and the Eternal City was
growing sep by step to be the most unpopular
capital Of Europe. OF course, the climate had
something to do with II but the climate has
been always what 1t is now. and the cxplana-
ton Of the decreasing popularity OF Rome is TO
be sought elsewhere.
the space Of seven years either to make Rome
Italian or to bring Italy to Rome. Victor Eman-
uel came there after much Observation-Disclosures
10y stealth He made himself both cheap and
scarce and foreign statesmen still spoke Of the
Vatican ~ the court Of Rome. Ambassadors
were appointed 10 the Sovereign Pontin. while
mere Ministers were accredited 10 the King
Tho Pope had the King at disadvantage in a
thousand different ways. Tho Vatican and tn,
Quirinal kept up a back stairs connection. The
Kings morganatic marriage with Kosina Yer
cellana was never legalized by the civil law. but
It was acknowledged by the Pope. who instruct
ed the lady's confossor to address her a. hci
Majesty. All this created q peculiar situation
which IL described 10y the excellent Roman cor
respondent Of the London Tunes
Rome was not made In a DAY and could not he CHANGED
in srv"n year. The Italians are only looked here rhc
kins l. su an unwiim. aud an indin,rcnty acc1mmo
shops IN Rome and you do not md one which docs no
Pope"the Pope seated Pope standing In, Pope rest
his chin the three fingers Of his right hand urc'
81. aTsi e eSat and shovel hat, tie Pope ID hi
ySrss9Si a,i 'ss1 ,cc WIN IN ali So.tre and ntt"d
on the hlun, hristling Victor Emanuel not the poores
nsissd aSgsh'sS nisw The rss ., and netting b
hf rops the and 6y Eana ont .us
wares as they know there Is demand Tor ENcrfthin
royalty and the Italian nation put hem,elNes not b
| u a
| hcsitaung way.
For Spain. the forthcoming week is to be on
Of continuous festivities. The young King {
Spain is going to be married on Wednesda
next e. his cousin. Maria de-las Mercedes. thir
daughter Of the Duke Of Montpensier an
youngest sister Of the Countess OF Paris. Tn
nuptal ceremony II to be performed at tn
ancient Church of the Atocha by the Cardin,
| Primate, assisted by the Patriarch OF the Indc'
| and twelve prclates. The ceremony will be &
unusual splendor. and the only question is ho'
the officials Of the little old church will manag
to seat all those who have the right 10 attend I'll
wedding. Most of the European courts hay
sent their special representatives to attend I'll
ceremony. These ENJOYS and their suites. q
well as the diplomatic corps and the grandce
are to proceed to the church in open carriag,
Of state. with out-ridcrs and running foo
men in the style OF LOUIS XIV The fcstvti'
in Madrid and throughout the provinces are
last Ave days and 10 include hull nchts, tournI
mcn,s. horse races. illuminations, hrcwork
and gratutous performances at all the theatre
On Friday there will be n gala performance
the Grand Opera House with Tamberlik, Mar
Sass. and Iucca. and on Saturday "A rccepto
and leyee at the palace.
The only thing which seems to mar the hapT
and festive dispositions Of the young coup
and their subjects is the hostile and provoki II
attitude Of the Kings mother. The Mniste
and courtiers nave. however. manag'd TO ke'
her in Paris. so that no confusion or scand
need be apprchended. Meanwhile. plan
being worked up TO declare Isabella insane, al
10 lock her up in n nunnery near Toledo.
In Paris the great sensation has been Il
death Of the proprietor II the Bon Macch6, III
funeral Of this French A. I. Stewart seems
have been a most imposing sight. Artistic
Boucicaut was not only the proprietor Of q
largest European dry goods house, but he W
one Of the most generous phlnnthropists
France. Several thousand clerks and cmploye
I II the Bon March6 followed the hearsc, viii
was covered with floral wrcaths. On one
them was to be seen the significant ms 'riptio
! " From the poor Of the ST. GERMAN quarter
, Men celebrated in all walks OF life attended I
e ceremony, and the famous painter, Bougucren
delivered n speech at the grave, briefly
captivating the salient features OF the life O
man who devoted his immense fortune to /
welfare of his fellow creatures.
' Boucicault was born in u little village Of I
Department Of the SarIhe. and began his bu
ness life Ms n cotton prints pcddlcr. Hayi
t saved some money, he came to Paris and .