Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-25
Foreign News.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.

The London Times correspondent reports
that in Mondays sitting the right OF the Sui
tan to place on tho Roumcian frontiers what
ever number OF troops he deems necessary for
security was admitted in principle, but at the
same time Russia proposed series oil amend
mcnts, which England refused to accept.
The congress also fixed nine months as the
torn to be allowed Russia for Withdrawing her
troops from Eastern Roumella and Bulgaria.
tbs generally thought that Russia in TO- day, s
sitting will in return for this concession with,
draw her amendments, and that tho cnief
points relative to Bulgaria wi be definitely
settled There is evidently close alliance BE-
tween England and Austria, but each naturally
comes most prominently forward on polots IN
voIviog its own interests. Thus. the Austrlans
took no prominent part 10 the discussion rea'
tive to garrsoning the Balkans, but will play
first part 10 the approaching discussions rc'a-
tive 10 the organization OF Bulgaria.
the attitude of Lord Beaconsficld as very dcci
dcd, The Times correspondent reports that
Raacousfeld, in conversation Oh Friday with
Bismarck, who uygcj him 10 make concessions,
said II did ua! come bore 10 yield.
A dispatch from Berlin reports that yes;cr.
davis sitting Of the congress caused s.llsfae
tory npressioU. The essential features ol tic
uucs,iors discussed 10 tic pGurparIcrs were
agreed 10 in pruclpt.
The Political Correspondence says: The
Bulparan QUESTION once sClved, d!s,ussloil IN
the other poiDts is likely to be- Iccelcrat' q, IN
Difference to the wishes uf Germany LIZ d
sDeed7 close Of the congress. Ia this case the
details, including the arrangement OF autonomy
for Roumelia. are likely to be submitted at q
supplementary conference
The Ausriaus hesitate to coacede Varna TO
Bulgaria. The British do not seem to share
the Austrian objections. Tho messenger who
was recently sent to personally report to the
Gar On certain points raised in the congress
will return to Berlin to day with the answer.
A Berlin CORRESPONDENT hears from trust
worthy sources that military compromise be-
tween Russia and Turkey is imminent. The
Russians will concentrate around Adranorle.
The Turks will evacuate Shnmla, retiring to
Varna, and there embark for Rounlclia.
A Belgrade dispatch states that 1t 10 evident
that Russia aud Servia are preparing tor tho
defense of the Kladova and Braza Salanka
line, which affords a protected route from Rou,
mania to Old Servia.
LONDON, June 25.-The Greek Representa-
tives have received no notice that the congress
has decided to admit them, and it is supposed
that the final decision of the questions is re.
vcrsed until the questions affecting Greece are
taken up for discussion.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A dispatch from Rome says :-"lustructlons
have been finally issued from the Vatican to
the Ncapolitan Bishops to take the royal ex-
cquatur rand revenues and palaces oftho dioceaes.
Hitherto tho Bishops have ignored tho exc.
auatur, and received monthly subventlons from
the Vatican, but the great falling OFT IN Pe-
ter's pence renders tho strlctcst economy ne
cessary."
A Berlin dispatch states that the Russians
have 50, 42G sick in the Balkan peninsula, and
of the recruits raised 10 1877 for the Armenian
campaign twenty Eve per cont arc dead.
Special dispatches from Madrid are much
more decided about the Queens danger than
tho official bulletins. At ono time her case was
considered quite hopeless, and it Is still extreme
ly critical, but the worst symptoms have abated.
Evening-The latest official bulletin shows
no improvement in the condition OF the Queen.
1t states that considerable loss OF blood en-
dangers her life.
BERLIN, June 25.-The statement OF the
Imperial Bank of Germany shows an increase
10 specie of 557, 900 marks.
LONDON, June 25.-Special dispatches from
Madrid say Queen Mercedes seemed quIeter
and progressing favorably Sunday. but about
two 'olock Monday morning she grew rapidly
worse and the Ministers of the Government
and principal funouionaries of tho municipality
were summoned to tho palace. The physicians
declared that the Queens life was in danger
and Cardinals Moreno and Benovides admins
tered the sacramento. and the Nuucio pro-
nnnnaed tho Papa Benedition. During the