The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-12
FOR TURKEY.
Gladstone Censured for His
Harsh Language.
ITALYs POLITICAL CRISIS.
Spain Threatened with Trouble from
the Basques.
icy CABLE TO THE HERALD.


LONDON, Dec. ~, 1878.
despatch from Pesth to the Times. says-"A tenn.
porsry block has occurred in the negotiations for
defnitive Turco- Russian Convention Turkey insist
ing on the insertion of provisions STIMULATING that
the Russian evacuation shall proceed simultaneously
with the surrender Of the places coded to Monte
negro. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Teie
graph says telegram from Pera asserts that NAH
mould Damad Pacha and Others who sent away,
bad couspired to dethrone the Sultan.
A BRIBE TO ENGLAND.
The st. Petersburg Ncv Times Berlin correspond
ent says the confidential communication from Ger
many. which Mr.. Bourke. Under Foreign Secretary.
recently informed the British House Of Commons was
received in September. was proposal that England
should assume protectorate over CONSTANT
nople and occupy certain neghboring positions
A. the price for permitting tho unifcation
Of Bulgaria and Roumelia. The correspondent
asserts that negotiations on the subject continue
A semoficial statement published here asserts that
The reconstruction Of the Turkish Ministry is in
acation Of favorable progress in the negotiations for
sdefnitve treaty. Russia only desires full and com
plete peace in conforming with the Treaty of Berlin
Tho Times correspondent ut Pcsth says trust
worthy advices from st. Petersburg positively
contradict the renewed rumors of the ap-
preaching elevation Of Count schouvalof
and the retirement of Prince Gortschakof
The struggle between the European and Slav parties
is becoming more and intense. and Count
Schouvaof il not DESTROYS OF high Office before the
struggle is decided
BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES
The Times of yesterday had severe criticism on
the matter and manner Of Mr. Gladstone's speech in
the House Of Commons Tuesday night, which
concluded follows -"Such are the charges
and such the policy Of the most vehement
IF fha inio r;o1
conduce neither to his own reputation nor to the
support Of his cause" Mr.. CORTLAND, liberal was
yesterday elected to Parliament for Maldon by 141
majority. in place of Mr. Sandford conservative
tired The Post announces. sem-oficially. that Par
Lament viii probably adjourn next Tuesday.
ITAIY's CRISIS.
The Daily NeDs' Rome correspondent anticipated
that the Italian government will be defeated in the
Chamber Of Deputies by about fifty out of about four
hundred and sixty votes But when the taken
yesterday order the dny expressing confidence
In the ability of the government to- maintain order
with liberty. the showing Of the Ministerial party
was much larger than expected. The order
was rejected by vote of 2J7 to 1856.
The Rome Cdpitak asserts that the Ministry
will ask the King to dissolve Parliament. This how
ever, is contradicted in Parliamentary circles. In
the Chamber Of Deputies there are now pending
twelve motions against the Ministry and eight in
their favor. special despatch to the Times from
Rome says :-"The majority against the government
in the Chamber Of Deputies includes 157 votes from
adhcrsnts Of Ncotera and Crispi tho Left and
Centre. The formation Of Ministry under
Depretis and Sella is confidently predicted by many
DANGERs
The Standards correspondent at Paris reports that
the Spanish Ambassador has requested the French
government to prosecute the journal La Re-
PxtLique DIES Pyrenees Oyientdles for insulting King
Alphonso. Premier Canovas del Castillo. reply
ing to the energetic protests Of the Basque Deputies
declared that the state of siege would be maintained
in the Basque Provinces long agitation for the
feros continued. and that the law aboshing the u-
would be carried out to the utmost extent despite
passive resistance. The declaration has caused
marked sensation in political circles Madrid
respondent denies the statement that the Spanish gov
eminent had proposed to Germany collective anti
socialist measures
oBLIGE NErGHBop.
The Times Paris despatch says Count Chau-
dordy. French Ambassador ut Madrid, re-
ceived his letters Of recall on Wednesday. NJ.
Washington. Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
yielded to King Alfonsos personal objec-
ton to Count do Choiseul but has OBJ
tanned SPANS assent to the appointments
OF an even more pronounced republican in Count
Chsudordy's place. The Paris Steele believes that Ar
Wiral Jsures will be the new Ambassador.
FRANCES own BUSINESS.
The Times correspondents 1t Paris says the National
edited by M. Pessard. who is credited with having
intimate relations with NJ de Msrcyre. Minister OF
the Interior, urges such reorganization of the
Cabinet after tho Senatorial elections a. would
certainly lead to q complete disruption. In view
Of this danger the Times correspondent semi
officially the discontinued republicans that
II. Dufaure President Of the Council will consent to
sgradual republican releavenng Of the magistrrcy.
Minister Washington has not trucked to Spain pea-
tive to the appointment OF an Ambassador.
CABLE NOTES.
A despatch from Vienna says that NJ Nolcanoh the
Panslsvist sgitator and Russian state has
has been expelled from Austria.
The Danish government has telegraphed the Gov
ministrave loans. not exceeding 500 00o crowns for
the purpose Of restoring the sugar plantations II
IN not likely that the new elections will materially
alter the strength of the parties in the Danish Foke
thing.
The condition Of the Grand Duchess OF Hessc
tPrncess Alice Of Engiand) was more satisfactory
yesterday Sir William Jenner. physician in ordinary
to the Queen, at Her Maiestys request went To Darn
stadt ON Tuesday to attend the Grand Duchess Of
Hesse.
The rinderpest has made it's appearance in the
neighborhood Of Berlin.
TRAIN WRECKERS ARRESTED.