Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
Foreign News
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

Foreign News
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.
Ia the Congress Saturday, NJ. &c l'yacucs'
the Greek plcnipoteuti2ry, submitted memo
randum. The Rounanian delegates will to
heard to day.
A series of preliminary deliberations Of tho
second pleuipotentiaries, presided over by Prince
Hehenlohe, began on Saturday.
A telegram from Syria reports that fighting
is continued at Apacorons, and several Turkish
mon of war took part in tho conflict. Armed
Mussulmans have encamped outside tho town
Of Canea, and demanded the dismissal OF the
governor Of the island.
A dispatch from COnstantinople Saturday
night Gays it is understood that Austria Will
persist 10 the occupation Of Bosnia and Hclzo.
govina. Turkey will probably confnc herself
to the protest which SaiVet Pasha has already
made to Count Z!ohy, the Austrian nlbassa'
dor A later telegram from Constantlnope
seems to indicate some disposition On the part
of the Turks to make compromise. 1t IL as.
serted that the Turkish plenipotentiarles will
demand that only limited portion Of territory
shall be occupied.
A dispatch from Pcra says it Is stated that
the Porte is dissatisfied with Caradoli Pashe,
lis plcnipotcutiery to the Congress, ard posi-
bly Safyct Pasha will himself 90 to Berlin with
final and irrcvocable Instructions Should the
Congress result unsatisfactory to Turkey the
opposition will probably attempt rising.
A correspondent at Vienna says 1.-The
news from Scra Jevo shows that tho Turkish
troops arc moving west. Five battalions from
Noyi Bazaar will enter Herzegovina. Austria
has concentrated considerable force On the
frontiers, so as 10 avoid tho necessity Of send
ine rcinforcomcnta after tho frontier has been
crossed
The latest official news from Constanlinoplc,
dispatched Sunday night, says Tur key Is no.
gotiating with Austria, and an understanding
may be arrived at.
A dispatch from BarIiG announces that as
now arranged tho Austrians will cross the from
tier on Tuesday. 10 Fridays sitting OF the
Congress Austria refused to allow Montenegro
to have any portion Of the shore south OF An
tiVari
Tho British Anti.Slavery Society has pre-
sonted a memorial to Prince Bismarck, request.
ing that ho submit to tho Congress a decara-
ton that the slave trade be henceforlh regard
ed as piracy, and that slavery shall not be
recognized as legal institution by any Of the
States forming the Congress- The memorial
states that the trade for the supply OF Cuba
and Mahomcdan countries causes q oss OF
500, 900 lives annually in Eastern Africa.
A Berlin dispatch says: 1.-THE memoran-
dunn presented to the Congress Saturday by Nj.
dc Lyannes simply described the unhapy state
of Crete, and set forth the necessity for better
dcfoition Of the Greek frontier. This mode
ration had a very favorable effect 10 the Con.
gross. The actual resistance of Turkey would
aono hinder realization Of the Greek proposals.
mo decision on tho question was reached on
Saturday. 1t has been decided, in consequence
of the energetic representations of England, that
the Roumanian delegates shall be heard % Mon.
Jay E RIy be proclaimed
The pIenipotentiaries have declared that they
will sign the final treaty before leaving Berllp::
it is thought this will be the 10th or 18th OF
submit to the decision Of Europe and refrain
from war; but if that decision is not reasonably
satisfactory it will be impossible to restrain the
populaoe.
The Emperor Francis Joseph closed the Hun
an exceedingly favorable view of the relations
with foreign Powers and tho probability of
peace.
LONDON, July la Berlin dispatch says
that Prince Gortschakoff proposes to remain IN
Berlin until tao conclusion of the Congress,
after which he will return to st. Petersburg,
and remain there long enough to report in per,
son to the Gar upon the result Of the proceed
ings at Berlin.
LONDON, July 1.-A..BerIin dispatch says :
"The Congress seems to have admitted on prin'
ciple that every portion Of the territory de-
taohed from Turkey shall bear proper
tonaI part in the financial charges Of the
Porte. Tho congress will certainly deal with
the interests OF the holders of Turkish bonds. y
A Vienna dispatch says :-"Gcn. Fhcloppo.
vioh will it is believed, command thS t~TGcf
will command those sent to Herzegovina. A
civil commission will accompany them for the
purpose Of organizing the administration of the
country. A largo train and seventeen smbu
lance hospitals will follow the troops.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tue national festival in honor Of the Exhibi-
ton took place yesterday and was a great sue
cess. The Exhibition buildings and grounds,
the Trocadcro Palace, the public squares and
buildings, and innumerablo private bulldogs
wore decorated, aud triumphal arches spanned
tho principal streets. The day opened with
salutcs from guns from the Notifications around
Paris. Tho weather was fino Hundreds OF
thousands of people from the provinces and
around Paris poured into tho city. The Ma
jority Of the visitors sought the Exhibition
grounds which were crowded at an early hour
When the principal ceremonies Of the day, the
Inauguration of tho statue Of the Republic, b.
gan thore, the mass of spectators was immense.
NJ. De Marerc, the Minister Of the Interior,
unveiled the statue of the Republic lIc de-
liVercd an eloquent speech, in which he dcclar-
ed that tho republican party had now become
the nation, and regcncrated she was dotermiu-
ed to enjoy the benefits of her dearly bought
institutions 10 peace. During the day there
was monster musical tete in the Tuileries,
and orchestral concerts were given 10 various
quarters Of tho city. As night approached,
Examinations, private and official. began to ap
pear in all directions, and by nine o'clock the
Boulevards, bridges, squares, and public build
logs were in bsz, of many colored lights.