The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-07

A special despatch from Constantinople to the
Times, dated May 8, says:-"Sadyk Pacha Pres
ident OF the Turkish Council OF Ministers, and
Saivet Pacha, Minister or Foreign Affairs, had
long interview with General Todeben yesterday.
General Todleben to-day visited Buyukdere with
his star and examined the coast OF the Bosphorusu
THE SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Daily
Telegraph says the main points now under
negotiation are the limits OF Bulgaria and
proposed modification in Asia Minor. Eng
land objects to the extension OF Bulgaria
to the Aegean Sea and France warmly
supports her. Russia proposed to make
important concessions to Austria, but Count
Andrassy replied that he must defer any decision
until the meeting OF the Congress. The famine In
Northeast Russia is increasing.
THE MUssULMAN RESURRECTION.
Adviccs from Adranople and PhiIipopolis Of the
I'd inst report continual ngh ting about Haskoi in
which district twenty-one Mohammedan villages
have been destroyed, the Russians laying the
blame on the Bulgarians and the Bulgarlans laying
1t on the Russians.
STILL IN THE HILLS.
There have been many arrests ut Adranople
among them the Bulgarians accused OF completely
in the destruction OF the Turkish villages The nsur
gents have not yet descended into the plain further
west than Haskoi, but the Pomaks (Bulgarians who
have been converted to lslamism) OF the Drltahma
Valley cooperate with the main body of the insur-
gents, furnishing contingent and holding the
mountain passes.
RUSSIAN RETALIATION.
To counterfeit this movement Russian force is
marching from Sofia. In the south the insurgents
have taken Rahova and other places Thirty eight
wounded Russians have been brought to Philip
pop0lls
LARGE FORCE.
The main body OF the insurgents is estimated at
$4,000, exclusive OF scattered bands Information
reaches US that many Greeks have joined and that
there Is communication between the leaders and
the insurgent bands OF Thessaly, which seems
credible when 1t Is remembered that the Greek IN
surrectlon was anti-Slav rather than anti-Turk.
There seems also reason to expect that strong
Albanian contingent will JOIN the Instruction.
WOUNDED AND PRISONERS
The Times Bucharest despatch reports that 500
insurgent prisoners and sixty wounded Russians
have arrived at the Danube from south oil tho
.lkans Some Oh the Russians state that the in
surgents have had several successes. Twelve hum
dred Russians left Parapan on Saturday and re-
crossed the Danube. Supplies are being hurried
southwark.
OUT OF TIE MARTHA VALLEY.
The Tmfs despatch from Vienna says the In
surgents seem to have entirely disappeared from
the Martha Valley, but 1t is unknown whether
they have been driven back or are merely concen-
trating to resist large Russian reinforcements.
THE SAVAGE ARMENIAN KURn
special dispatch to the Times from SYRIA says
"News from Kharpoot, Turkish Armenia reports
the pundering OF ninety-0ne Armenian villages in
the district OF Chemstsezo by Dersln Koords. The
Ottoman authorities are unable to afford protec.
tion.
WORSE TINES IN THE FUTURE.
ALTHOUGH the district is greatly impoverished,
double taxes are demanded. In Gicghi, which lies
between Kharpoot and Erzeroum, the dearth
threatens soon to become q famine"
ENiLAND's PREPARATIONS.
This week win be an unusually busy one at the
English arsenals and dock yards Shpowners who
hitherto have been privileged to berth their ves-
sells in proximity to the Admiralty moorlngs oppo-
site the victualling yard at Deptford have received
notice to remove them, as all the room available Is
to be reserved for transports.
RECRUITS ARE PLENTY.
The reports OF recruiting officers for the past
month show remarkable increase in the number
OF enlistments for the army, ana the increase Is
still advancing at steady rate
REoPENING or PARLIAMENT
Parliament reopenel yesterday after the Easter
recess. In the House OF Commons notice was given
OF various questions regarding the employment OF
Indian troops by Sir George Campbell Qiberal).
member for Kirkcaldy district; Sir William Vernon.
Harcourt Qiberal) member for Oxford city, and
others Sir George Campbell's motion comes on
tonight
NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE.
Sir Stafford Northcoate, Chancellor OF the Elk.
chequer, In reply to question asked by the Mar
quis OF Harrington leader or the liberals said =
81 can only say that negotiations with Russia con-
tinue. II would be highly dsadvantageous to the
public interest to discuss them now"
NOT PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
Sir Stafford NoIthcote further said that when
the despatch OF Indian troops was resolved upon
some time ago it was not thought necessary to
communicate that intention TO Parliament
MIR. BRIGHT REBUgEn
The Chancellor also said that, although Mr. John
Bright was not IN the House, he (thc Chancellor
CANNED the right to refer TO Mr. Bright's charge
that the government, and Sir Stafford Northcote
III particular had deceived the House. He hoped
Mr.. Bright would make that charge In the House.
WANTS TO KNOW
Sir William vernon.IIarcourt queried the right
OF the government to employ Indian troops with
out the consent OF Parliament
TRANSFER OF TROOPS
Sir Stafford Northcotc defended the act as con.
stitutIonal, being merely movement OF troops
from one part to another part OF the
Empire. "The government" he said,
"dd not publish the news and did
not expect It to become public so soon. The gov
ernments policy still Is to obtain an amIcabe set
Element but it may be disappointed.
WHERE THE MONEY WILL BE FOUND
ut therefore feels that 1t is Its duty to take pre-
cautions The expense Of the Indian troops will
be borne by the Imperial Exchcqucrn lie also
said he apprehended that they would serve under
the Indian Mutiny act
UNFIT TO MEET EUROPEANS.
long and desultory discussion over the despatch
OF Indian troops In the House OF Commons fol.
lowed
Sir George Campbell, who was formerly Lieu.
tenant Governor OF Bengal, declared that some
regiments which were included IN the expedition.
AIRY force were unit to cope with Europeans.
WHEN THEY MAY TALK.
Sir stafford Northcotc stHted that the House
would have full opportunity OF passing Judgment
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