The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-28
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

slams have issued proclamation inviting
the Mussulmans to return to their homes
in Bulgaria, and warning the Bulgarians to
preserve tranquility,
Two transports with Russians troops
have left for Odessa,
ST. PETERSBURG. March 2S.-A CORES
pondent says the British cabinet in de-
manding formal assurance from Russia,
which none OF the other powers support,
must have one of the two aims, either to
lnfilct formal humiliation upon Russia,
or to get rid Of the necessity of attending
the congress; In the former case Russia
cannot make any concession, in the latter
the congress will not be held and Russia
will endeavor to come to an arrangement
with Germany and Austria, thus England
condemns herself to isolation, makes :he
triple alliance a political necessity, and
perhaps renders inevitable the radical solu-
| ton of the eastern question which she
| wishes to prevent,
A dispatch from St, Petersburg says,
| there is an excited party there who oppose
any concession to Austria which might
impair the treaty of San Stefano; it is con-
sidered sufficiently humiliating for Russia
already.
A Vienna correspondent telegraphs, SO
| long as the slightest chance remains Of
real congress Of all the sgnatory powers.
thus securing the possibility of a European
settlement, it will be tenaciously clung to
here; all efforts will be concentrated on in
crsasing these chances, and removing OBJ
stacles in the way of the congress
The pro-Russian party is urging the
government to accept Bosnia. Herzegovina
kha
Another correspondent says a sudden
and unaccountable change in the govern
ment's attitude is reported 1t is said
Count Andrassy has only been feigniug
concurrence with the court party, and he
is now preparing to oppose Russia openly
with the entire Hugarian party at his back
ENGLAND
| LONDON, March 2S.-l:45P. M.-The
stock market is fat; Russian securities
nearly 2 per cent. lower than at the close
| OF last evening.
Lord Derby has resigned.
LONDON, March 2S.-There are four
inches OF snow in the midland counties and
snow still falling. The weather throughout
the kingdom is unseasonably cold and
farming operations impeded. Considerable
of the forward state Iof vegetation after
two months of very mild weather.
In the house OF commons this afternoon
| Sir Stafford Northcote, in reply to an in-
quiry by Lord Harrington, leader Of the
recent negotiations will be all on the table
this evening Russia reply was received
yesterday. She adhsres to her previous
| Ino IL e
leaving full liberty Of appreciation and
action to the powers; leaves every power
at liberty TO raise such questions as it
thinks fit to discuss; and reserved to Rus
sia the liberty to accept or not such dis
cussion.
Lord Derby, in the house Of lords. stated
that his resignation was not on account OF the
demand for the submission Of the whole
treaty to the congress. Lord Beaconsfeld
lexplained that Derby resigned on account
of the calling out of the reserve.
LONDON. March S.-Representatives
of the admiralty were in Liverpool, yester.
t day, inspecting the ships of several
Atlantic companies, with a view tC
) their employment 10 transporting troops
in case of emergency. The Assistance, al
iron screw troop ship of 2038 tons, is tht
only transport snip IN service specially
: fitted to carry cavalry, and an order ha
t been received at Portsmouth that all trool
ships. including the FIVE Indian troopers
a must have their hatchways enlarged apt
+ other alterations made to allow horses ant
: ambulance and baggage wagons beini
g lowered below; sesides carrying complet
:, battalion, each troop ship will be require
! ! to carry about II wagons and 60 horses.
ITALY.
ROME, March 28.-Consistory was he'll
= at the Vatican to day. The Pope deliv
cred an alocution, and then nominated tn
Scotch Episcopate as follows; Right Re-
;. , John Strain, D. D., Metropolitan Arch
: bishop of St, Andrews at Edinburg; Charlie
= Eyre, Archbishop of Glasgow; Macdonald
Bishop Of Aberdeen;s sMacLaughlan Bisho
of Galway; and Macdonald Bishop {
Argyle. His Holiness then appointe
Father Chaterd, rector of the America
cole geat Rome, bishop of Vincennes; an
Father Reave, bishop of Richmond; b
then made profession of faith according
established usage, and took an oath to tt
Apostolic Constitution; finally, he confer
red the hat on Cardinal McCloskey, WI
after the consistory had private audien'
n with the Pope.
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