The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-16
A GENERAL ELECTION PROBABLE.
Reassurances from Austria
to the Porte.
AMERICA AND THE EXHIBITION.


Herzegovina, Austria engages to prevent any future
alliance between Russia and Montenegro and
Servia, and to preserve order in Bulgaria
between Mussulmans and Christians, even If
necessary during Russian occupation. All ac-
counts confirm the reports that the opposition to
Austrian occupation is giving way.
ENGLAND's BENEFITS,
Another Constantinople despatch to the
Times says it is autho-itativey reported
that the Porte is about y to grant to an
English company concession for commercial
and strateglcal railway from Messlna to Diarbekir
and ErzerOum.
THE INSURGENTS DISPENSING.
A special despatch to the Vienna PTesse says
the insurgents about Iivno have decided not only
to submit, but to place themselves at the disposal
of the Austrian commander
HOME IN TRIUMPH.
Lord Deaconsfcd Is expected to reach London
this afternoon. great popular demonstration Is
expected at the Charing Cross station on his
arrival limited number OF tickets have been
issued for admission to the railway PLATFORM but
SO large crowd is anticipated that line OF police
will De formed, extending from the railway station
to Downing street
DINING OUT.
The only invitation LORD Beaconsfeld has &C
by the Carlton Club. The Town Council of Dover
Will meet the Earl on his arrival at that port and
present an address Of congratulation-
GIVING PEACE TO EUROPE.
The London newspapers OF yesterday commented
favorably the results OF the Congress, the Daily
Ne,rs alone excepted The Times IN leading edi-
torial article, summing mp the labors Of the Con-
gress, said:-'lt has made changes which trans
form an empire; has removed long standing causes
OF discomfort; has paciied we may hope, provinces
which were torn by dissension and misrue; has
placed barriers between rival forms Of impacable
bigotry; has stopped many avenues Of foreign In
trigue. and, If 1t has abridged the power of the
Porte, it has given peace TO Europe"
AN APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY.
The Manchester Guardians London correspond
ent says:-'"The expectation gains ground that
general election is imminent; but nothing can be
stated definitely t,i Lord BeaconsGelds return. 1t
is understood that the Premier will make an i'm
portant speech IN the House OF Lords on Thursday
night and that II an appeal to the country is In
tended a notification OF that step will be gwen by
him in the course OF his address.
WARM RECEPTION.
"The London conservatives are preparing to give
him ana Lord Salisbury very enthusiastic recep
tion The scene at the Charing Cross station will
be ike royal reception. The wisdom OF the
liberals in suspending their judgm ent upon Lord
Beaconsfield's policy till more Is known Is con-
flrmed py kilograms, which point to the existence
of important but unrevealed arrangements made
with France.
LHss OPPOSITION.
"No section of the liberal party is In a hurry to
condemn hastily, and it is now supposed that a
larger proportion Of the opposition is favorable to
the government policy than was at first sus-
pected"
WILL BE CONTESTED.
The Daily Ne,rs, however. understands
thai the opposition leaders have de-
cided to oppose the policy Of the
Anglo-Turkish convention and to take the sense Of
Parliament on the subject
BRITISH RULE IN CYPRUS.
The Daily Wears says IL is intended that the
island Of cyprus shall be permanently garrisoned
by a comparatively small body OF European troops
which is to be supplemented BY local militia TO he
organized by the officers accompanying General Sir
Garnet wolscley. The stay Of the Indian troops in
the island Is to be only Temporary. General
Wolscley is expected to arrive at Malta on Wcdnes-
day. lie starts thence Tor Cyprus on the 10th inst
with the transports conveying the troops.
COMING IN LIKE A LAME.
The Vienna Political Correspondence says the
Porte has instructed the authorities OF Banjaiuka
TO notify the population that the Austrian army
will enter Bosnia with the most friendly Intentions
and that the relations between Austria and the
Porte continue most amicabic. The population up
pears to be tranqulzed, and even the insurgents
seem disposed to submit TO the Austrians.
ISCESDiAglsM IN TIIEssALY
A telegram from Lama via Athens states that q
great fire is raging throughout large district Of
rhessay. The village OF sophiadcs is partly burned
The harvest Is totally destroyed The fire began
at numerous distant points, and is undoubtedly the
| work oil incendiaries
ITALY AS GREEcE's BAcKER
| The Teltgraph's Vienna despatch says ncgo-
| tiations arc proceeding between Rome and
| Athens which, II successful, will pledge
Italy to assist In the defence OF the Greek In
the event Of war between Greece and Turkey
| HOPES or ITALIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
There have been radical meetings in Naples re-
Gently to urge the anncx aton OF Southern Tyrol to
Italy. The Standards Vienna despatch states that
the Italian Ambassador has been recalled to Rome
In consequence OF his reports respecting Austrian
| criticisms on this movement
| AMERICA AT PARIS
NJ. xrsntz, Chief Director OF tho Paris Exhibition
] Professor Laboulaye, NJ. Berger, director Of the
foreign sections and N. DeizMo director of tho
French section, made onlcial visit 10 The American
section yesterday. A detachment OF United States
| marines was drawn up before tho fac do and pre-
sented arms Us tho parry approached. Tho visitors
were received by Mr.. Htt Secretary OF the American
Legation and Charge dAnairs, and Commissioner
General Mccormick. They wore escorted on tour Of
Inspection through tho section
| TuR STATUE or LIBERTY.
The party were subsequently entertained st lunch.
Mr. Mccormick proposed the prosperity Of the Ex
hb,,ion, aud NJ. Kraniz responded, expressing dc
sire for the of the good relations between
tho United States and France. AT tho conclusion o.
the visit winch lasted three hours the company pro
cccded to view the head Of tho statue OF Libsrt,
destined for the harbor OF Now York.
rmK HOLY sKE.
Al a eonsistory held ~ Rome yesterdss tbs PaR'