The New York herald., 1878-10-27
BAD OUTLOOK EASTWARD.
Minister Layard Striving to Suppress
the Turkish Slave Trade.
AUSTkIA'S CABINET CRISIS.
Prospects Of French Politics in the Coming
Session Of the Chambers.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALp.l

LONDON, Oct q, 1878.
The news from Bulgaria is alarming The notables
arc organizing movement for the determination Of
the Moham m edans, and tho Russians encourage So
cret committees In procuring arms. great struggle
is likely to take place during The winter. In reply
to an inquiry whether It authorized Prince Iabanon
10 inform the Porte that the evacuation OF Turkish
territory depended upon the previous ratification Of
supplementary treaty, tho Russian government
denied that It authorized any threat involving an
iniraction OF the Treaty OF Berlin, and re-
psated tho previous that 1t proposes 10
evacuate the occupied territory in accordance with
the provisions OF that treaty. There an increasing
probability that Count Senouvalon viii replace
Prince G Gortschakof Russian Prime Minister. This
would tend 10 cement the rotations between Russia
and Germany.
THE SLAVE TRADE.
Mr. Layard the British Minister Conssan tint opie.
eucrgcically insists upon the execution OF tho con
ven,ion between the Porte ana England aboishng the
sale and Importation OF slaves. Mr.. Layard dc.
mands tho freedom OF the slaves
Gently took refuge at the British Consulate.
Tue rumors Of an alliance OF Austria, England and
Franc against Russia are, the Daily Telegraph
.'ctLer wholly false or grossly exaggerated"
group OF Galata nnanclers have proposed 10
the Porte to farm the Turkish customs. under.
taking 10 obtain forty cent increase OF revenue.
Bskor Pacha has undertaken complete the fortid.
cations OF Constantinope within Two months. The
Sultan has ordered Osman Paoha and the Minister Of
War TO give him the most ample assistance.
AUsrRIA's CABINET CRISIS.
The crisis al Vienna Is unassuaged. Depretis
Ministry is generally believed to be Impossible. the
mani hnv tara afa nrc
bate on the address TO the thronc. This debate
The address the throne In the Austrian Reichsra,h
10 expected to be very excited. Tho opposition win
present their impeachment motion and sndeavor
10 tho united action Of tho istsriast
factions to overthrow the Andrassy Cabinet The
Times Vienna correspondent does not consider
Deprct,s Cabinet impossible. He believes tnat such
Cabinet VIII be constituted, but with precarous,
heterogeneous majority.
FRENCH POLITICS
PARIS despatch says that the short Parliamentary
session commencing On Monday is not likely to be
exciting. There is prospect Of serious differences
between the Cabinet ana the Legislature or between
the Senate and Chamber VI Deputies. The most
interesting business will be tho contested elections
OF Paul do CasssRnac and the Due Decaxes
both OF whom hketv be unssated.
great mosting was held at Lille, France, yestsr.
day, In favor OF the Franco-Amcrcan treaty OF CON-
merce. Senator Testelin presided large number
or delegates IRON northern Chambers Of Commsrce
present. NJ Leon Chotseau and the secretary OF
the French committee made spesshca The meeting
passed resolution that the treaty would, In va
Yious senses, havo most important effect several
great industries OF the North, It desirable that
the various chambers Of commerce should study the
DRAFT OF the treaty and notify the French commit
Ice Of their opinions thercon with the least possible
delay.
CABLE GOSSIP.
The German free traders alarmed at the recent
declaration OF 204 members OF TIE Rechtag In favor
Of protection, and they we'll may be Il these remain
united when the tmc TOR legislation arrives for the
204 represent majority OF SIX In the ReichstaE
Geneva despatch 10 tho Times says:-"Frauds TO
= considerable amount in connection with the pay
ment Of the wages OF the workmsn the St
Sohard Railway have discovcrcd and the cashier
has been arrested, and the entire personnel Of his de-
partment dismissed" !"
A telegram from Rome says II 10 thought probable
that the negotiations between Germany and the vat.
can may be discontinued, in consequence OF the di
guilty Of cfecting u compromise acceptable botn to
he vatican and the German ultramontanes,