Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-14
Foreign News.

tuG1Of appears u issi w Ho Po''i-~A
ty. Tie kbybaress report the Afgbsos at the
pass sufsriog from fever. The Fic=roy's ca,
tive emissary Whites from Cs5u!, uader ds:s OF
the G:h lest, that be had received permission
to leave, and would bring the Aneers al
swer.
4 Constau,inople dispatch says the Porte
has received Information that the Russiaos
b.v. commenced marching 90 AGrianople
inresupably from the nor,h.) All the foreign
military attaches have left Constantinople.
A later dispatch reports that the turks occu J.
pied Babaeski when it was evacuated by Inc
Russians General Todleben DOW summons
the Turkish commander to Withdraw from the
place, threatening to take 1t forc0ly. cat7et
Pasha has consequently ordered liz evacus!lon,
aud the Russians will reoccupy il. The lurks
have mounted guos 90 the Constaotlnopie
lines
A Berliu dispatch reports that, AS Tchatacja,
which the Russians continue to hold, does DOT
beloog to the lioe which the London Cabinet
considers necessary for the defence OF Con
stan,ioople, the British feet will not retorn to
the neiehborhood of the Bospholus.
A Vienna newspaper repeats the ANNOUNCE:
ment that Austria will proceed to occupy Now
Bear a. the proper time. regardless OF the
protest of Turkey, but adds that for the mo-
ment it IS unnecessary to extend the occupation
beyond its present boundary.
A Constantioople CORES pondent reports that
the Sultan wished to add to the note to Austria
40 intmation that any further advance OF the
Austrian troops would be considered contra
veniiop Of International law a1d al lDtlloge'
ment Of the Sutar's sovereign rights. lie was
oov persuaded to emit this by SaiVet Pasha
offering TO resign.
The Chief difficulty to the conclusion Of the
treaty supplementary to thst of San Stetano is
that the Russians irslst upon the Insertion
therein Of article % Of the treaty Of San Stella
DO. At least two great Powers support the
Porte's objection to this article as it would
Interfere with certain stipulatlops Of the treaty
Of Berlin concer1iog Eastern Roumanis.
A dispatch from Pesth says the appointment
Of Herr Won Tiz, and Baron Won WeDck.
hein to act Professionally as Ministers OF Fl.
csnce aud the Interior respectively are officially
announced. Her Won Sell has been def:
nitelg relieved Of hi: duties ss Minister OF
finance.
Two companies Of marines aud two nen Of
war have been ordered 10 New Caledonia from
Cochin China, in consequence OF the con,lnu"
acce Of the inEurrection.
A Florence newspaper reports that an inter.
nationalist mGvsmentis anticipated 10 some OF
tie f.cptier towns, and that the authorities
have arranged for vigorous repressVc meas
ure7.
The volcanic activity Of Nesuvius has greatly
decreased.
Count Schouvalotf will return to London the
present week to resume his position as Russian
Ambassador for some time at least.
A dispatch from Berlin says it is expected
that Archbishop Schneider, when he returns
from Rome, will have a mission from the Pope
TO settle the Prusso Papal question.
The ship builders on the Clyde have notified
their workman Of a reduction of seven apd
half per ceDt. 10 the wages, to date from the
22d of the present month. The reduction at
tects DC, O0G employees.
Minister Noyes lad, up to Friday, received
sixty thousand francs for the relief of tho yellow
fever sufferers 10 the United States.
LATER.
LONDON, OF. l4.-Lesve Of absence to
officers Of the British army to visit foreign
countries has been suspended.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Times in its foam
cial article, slys: The silver maj ket continues
weak. There is very little in stock, but holders
would be glad to get fifty enc peace per ounce.
Purchasers show no desire whatever to give
orders, aud business Is at a stand still. Every (
thing connected with the market at present
points to an inevitable further reduction.
LONDON, Oct. l4-ln the Reuter- dipalch
from CoDstantinople on the 18th, declaring
that tho Porte had received lotormatln that
the Rassiars had recommended marching on
Adriauolls. the inteIrpolatod words "presuT-
ably irom the north" are erroneous. The dis
IL bor or n n.
ly intended to convey the impression that the
Russians had resumed the evacuation OF the
peninsula.
The Telegraph'5 Constantnople dispatch
says the military authorities expect that the
Russians will retire from their present positions,
| but that they will find prete1t for another halt
south of Adriauope. That they intended to
| evacuae Adranaple is not believed. Popular
agitation is being promoted 10 Adriaoop!e to
Prevent the Russians from leaving.
The Times, referring to the rumored agitation
in Bulgaria for the election of the Prince OF
Montenegro as Prince Of Bulgaria, says: Tho
concoctors OF such etories forget the veto, re.
served to each sgua!ory of the treaty OF Berlin.
A Vienna dispatch states that Count Andras-
sy will shortly send reply to the Turkish cir
cular which will clearly refuto the accusations
of cruelty against tie Austrian army, and will
Justify Austria 10 moviog without awaiting the
conclusion of a convention, and throw the fix
ture of the negotiations % the Porte.
A Vienna dispatch to the Times says that an
understanding has been reached regarding the
reduction of the army Of occupation 10 Bosnia,
and that negotiations have been begun between
the Austrian Minister Of War aud Gen. Phillipo.
vich, commander i1-chicf of the army Of occu-
patton. concerning the method OF the reduction.
LONDON, OCT. 1.-THE Barliu correspon'
dent of the Times telegraphs that notwitbstand-
ing the fact that policemen and military
patrols scour the streets OF St. Petersburg, revo
lutionarv placards continue to be posted in that
city. Pamphlets of an incendiary character arc
secretly distributed aud threatening letters arc
addressed to the Ministers aId leading mem
bers of the government.
ROME. Oct. l4.-In constqu of a report
from Cardinal McCloskey the Faticau is taking
measures for a very considerable Development
OF Catholicism in America.
VIENNA, OCT. 1.-the New Free Press says
that the Government has decided to demobilizs
four divisions of the army of occupation.
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