The New York herald., 1878-01-11

uern-ChleI on wednesday n0tlned the Russian
headquarters at Lovtcha that ne was empowered to
arrange the bases OF an armistce and that Mehemet
Ali had been designated as the eventual Turkish
plenipotentiary. The Grand Duke Nicholas acknowl-
edged the receipt OF the communication, adding
that he would report the matter to ST. Petersburg.
CONFIRMATORY.
despatch from Constantinope yesterday says
that from the note OF the Earl OF Derby, British
Foreign Minister, to Mr.. Layard, the British
Ambassador there informing him OF the Russian
reply concerning an armlstice the Porte Inferred
that 1t had only to propose armistice In order to
Obtain one. Reouf Pacha, the Minister OF War,
accordingly telegraphed on Wednesday to the
Russian Grand Dukes proposing an armistce, and
announcing that the commander OF the Adranople
army had power to treat on behalf OF Turkey. Up
to oyesterday afternoon no reply had been received
from the Russian headquarters
REPORTED AGREEMENT
The London correspondent OF the Manchester
Guardian teegraphed to that journal yesterday
that he believed six weeks armistice had been
already agreed upon on the basis OF ul possideis--
that is on a basis Of present occupancy. A de-
spatch from Constantinople mentions that similar
report is current there, and that military opera
tions are ordered to be suspended from
ten O'Clock on Tuesday night; but 1t is
pointed out that these rumors are necessarily
premature, since the military representatives OF
the belligents to conduct negotiations had then
been appointed Mehemet All (vho, 1t was stated,
mad gone to arrange an armistce), attended the
war council on Tuesday, and left Constantinople
Tuesday night
DENIED IN RUSSIA.
The Agence Russo denies the truth OF the state
ment that the Porte has already accepted pre-
umnary basis OF peace and says the Porte, how
ever, Is aware that the acceptance OF this basis
must precede the conclusion OF an armstice.
ENGLAND's COURSE APPROVED.
The Times Vienna correspondent observes that
the course taken by England IN abandoning
her Isolated line OF policy and acquiescing IN
that OF the other Powers who consent 10
separate negotiations, although reseryng her
ultimate rights, meets with general approval
1t seems that while Reouf Pacha, Minister of War,
IS TO manage negotiations as nominal Commander
m-Chief, Mehemet Ali is to endeavor to reorganize
the Roumelian army In case 1t should be wanted
again. In Vienna the hopes OF the success OF the
negotiations now pending are not very sanguine.
RUSSIA MAY BE TOO EXACTING.
The Bucharest correspondent OF the Times points
out that the only obstacle 10 speedy peace is
that the Russian military party may prove too
strong for the dilhomatists and interpose obsta-
cles in order to gain time, and crown the campaign
with signal triumph, such as the capture of
Adrlanople. Prominent Russian officers in Bu-
charest express disbelief in the immediate conclu
sion Of an armistice.
GREECE AND CRETE.
In connection with the reported commencement
OF the hOstilites between the insurgents and Turks
in Crete recent Athens letter says-"The Greek
revolutionary committee, Of which Bugars Ia
chief, had invited the Cretans to send deputies to
national assembly to decide the question OF an
raw IN arv hof IN oifOua
were to be raised, but only two were actually
formed The Turkish Governor had only five bat.
talions of reds, but intended to organize the Mo.
hammedan inhabitants The Turks seem decided
to only hold the towns on the coast and leave the In.
terror to the insurgents II all the Christian men
join the insurrection will number about $1,000
rising Crctes. There Is immense excitement at
Athens, and the revolutionary committee is urged
to order rising IN Thessaly, but the government
has dissuaded Bulgarls from precipitate action"
THE MONTENEGRINs DEPKATRD.
The Turks have defeated the Montenegrns at
Spuz and Malissouri and driven them to Yenikoi.
sULEIMAN DIsGRACEn
The Vienna Political CorrespOnde,,ces special
despatch from Constantinople states that Suleiman
Pacha has been relieved OF his command and sum-
moned to Constantnople
GONE AFTER THE NEEDLE
Mr.. Dixon, the promoter Of the enterprise of
bringing Ceopatras Needle to England, writes to
the London Times this morning that tug has
left the Thames for Ferrol Spain, for the purpose
OF towing 1t TO England. Mr. Dixon says that, act
ing under advice OF experienced navigators he
selects the present time for the voyage.
WAIT FOR THE WEATHER
"There will be full moon on the l9th inst ~ he
says, (which is very desirable for channel voyage
We have American weather forecasts generously
supplied us by the NEW YORK HERALD ana English
ones from the Meteorological Department The
tug will not, however, start on her return voyage
from Ferrol until the weather is favorable"
STANLEY IN ITALY.
Henry NJ Stanley, the African explorer arrived
at BrIndisi, Italy, on Wednesday. special des
patch from Rome says:--"A grand reception had
been prepared for Mr. Stanley on his arrival here
but in consequence OF King Victor Emmanuel's
death a private dinner Will be substituted. The
latter will take place next week."
REpUBLIcANisx CAN RESI-
M. Gambctta has just delivered u speech at Mar.
seics, In which he said :It Is advisable for the
republicans TO mako halt until 1850 to iorfy the
positions already conquered, and support the present
Ministry until after the Senatorial elections next year.
when they will have minority In tho Senate also.
Till then thcro should be ness no dssensiops
no mistakes"
ARMY APPOINTMENTS FRANCE.
The appointment OF General GARNER TO command
the Eighth corps oi the French army place of Con-
eral Ducrot is gazstted General Ducrot is appointed
q member OF the mixed Commission OF Public Works.
AN ACT OF NAcMAHoN.
A Paris correspondent states that the dismissal OF
General Ducrot was tho personal act OF President
MacMahon, who has been much dIsqnieted by the
impression produced on the public mind by tho
Limoges affair.
PRESIDENT FRENCH CHAMBER
N. Grevy yesterday reelected President OF the
Chamber oil Deputies by 1886 votes OF n total OF 6
Many Deputies OF tho Right abstaipcd from voting.
NM Bethmont, Brisson and Ramcau, republicans,
and Count Durfort dc Civrac, lcgtimst, elected
Vce Presidents
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
Tho Dukc d'Audinret-Pasquier reelected Prcs,-
dent of the Senate by l72 votes against G1 blank vo