The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-23
RENEWED HOPES OF PEACE
Pacific Assurances from Count schouvaiom
aud Russian Newspapers.

LONDON, May 22.-Count Schouvaloff ar
rived in London on his return from St Peters
burg at & o'clock this evening
A Berlin despatch saws: Count SchouvalofI.
in conversation with other diplomats described
the proposals that he was carrying to England
as pacific. He seemed confident thatthcy would
not be rejected. Baden Baden ia again pro-
posed as the place for the Congress to mcot. II
il thought that the proposal will be generally
accepted. The semi-ofllcal Ihouncidl Cor
respondencc anticipates favorable result from
Count Schouvaloff's efforts. 1t says that the
latest declarations OF the British Ministers. as
well as the views manifested at st. Petersburg.
are full of wishes and hopes for the renewed
consolidation Of European peace.
The Agence Russo and journal de 81. Peters
burg warn the public against the pessimist news
from Constantinople. where. they say. en-
deavors ure being made to prevent an under
standing between England and Russia.
This afternoons Globe says Two unar-
mored Russian war vessels from Cronstadt
pussed through the Sound clandcstincly Mon
day night. II is supposed that their dcstina-
tion is America. Russian agents are engaged
in Sweden inspecting shipping with view to
the purchase Of cruisers
Her Majestys iron steamship Triumph. armor
plated 6 500 tons burden, and carrying four
teen guns. hNN sailed from IOrtSmontn Tor the
parit Ocean 10 relieve the Shah. 6,Olo tons and
twenty is guns. as flagship on that station.
To-duy's Tunes. ~ an editorial article on Sir
john llrknr's rrplt tp Mr.. GOurlcy in the House
of Commons last svcnina. cNprossr- the utmost
confidence that England has nothing to fear
from Alnhamus or fsninns The United states
will do their duty The assurances OF popular
American Journals 20 this effect may be Accept
ed the more iranky because they are not al
ways accompanlsd 10y complimentary language
toward England. ami nre very generally quail
fed by yeNprassiuns OF good VIII toward kussla
The Vienna corresp spondnnt OF the DdilU Iele-
graph saws that the relations between AUSTRIA
ami Roumanih have h.come closer. H. also
says; Tho Emperor Wiham advised Prince
Charles To- yield Bessnrabia and add cate If the
Roumanuns raised difficulties but the Prince
refused ana went to the army. The German
interference has given offence ut Vienna. Gen.
Nant.uffrl has arrived i'm Vienna, II is re-
ported that he Il the beHrer OF an autograph
letter rom the Emperor William to the En-
foundation for these rumors or not, Il seems
certain that the feeling in Austrian ministerial
circles Is becoming dstrustiu. of peaceful
Issue. and more ana more anu -hu,siana
CoSsTANrINoPLE. May %. - The Russian
troops continued to-day the forward movement
toward the Belgrad forest. Gen. Skobelrn. re-
enforced With artillery, has stationed histroOps
| clos, 10 the Swcct Waters. Osman. Baker,
| Mukhtar and luad Pas has to-day inspected
the Turks lines. aud ordered the dcta ehments
| IN front not 10 retire. \ husso- Turkish Com
CA1TARO. Nav IA conflict between Monte
| negro and the Porte i threatening Prince
| Nicholas accuses tile Turks ol making prcpAra-
| Turkish Governor OF Scutar denies this. and
| assures the Prince of the Portes pacific Sentl-
| ment-. The Turks say the Prince is unjust A.
ably alarmed. or seeking prrtrXt for aconilirt.
rs the Montrnrgrins have been themselves
| making active military preparations.
RUSSIA NEGOTIATING FOR BIG GUNS IN BOSTON.
BosroN. May 22.-The Russian Government.
| through its agent. Capt Grippenburg, has
opened negotiations with the South Boston
| Iron Company for the manufacture OF heavy
| ordnance, and special price list. with fun
particulars as to the capacity Of the works rs At
present run. or under the highest press ure. has
been submitted at the request OF the Russian
! agent.
EUssIAB PURCHASE OF STEAMERS
PHILADELPHIA. Mny 22.-The British Vice
| Consul at this place said. in AN inter-
| view to-day that the English Government
| was fully advised OF als purchases made
Of vessels 10y agents II Hussia IN tliis country.
| IT. said ther" was no authority tn prevent the
purchase Of vessels ia tnis country by either
| ku-sla or EnglanI under the treaties, uul'ss
! the purp Ns" was to arm them ia this country,
| and then there would b" interpos itiuu expected
| of the American Government. There WIS no
| proof that vessels alrr tdy purchased were 10 be
| used Tor cruising purposes. and unless there
| WAS no interference could be offered.