The New York herald., 1878-03-08

Pacha has been selected 20 accompany General
Ignatied to ST. Petersburg TO exchange the rati1-
cations OF the treaty. II Is understood that the
Car, during the negotiations at st Petersburg,
will considerably reduce the indemnity and proba-
bly, grant some further notifications.
THE HOUR or DEPARTURE.
General Ignatien and Reouf Pacha will sail for
THE BRITISH FLEET -
The Constantlnope correspondent OF the Man
chester Guardian says 1.-THE British neet Is still
at Touzla. The Channel squadron has reached
Besika Bay. 1t Will probably be ordered to rem
dezvous at Touzla."
BRITISH TURK.
Captain Manthorpe. formerly OF the English navy
and recently Hobart Pachas aajutanr, has been
promoted and sent to Cretan waters as second in
command OF the Meet there.
BISMARCK AND THE NATIONAL LIBERALS
''Thc national liberals" +" says despatch from Ber
lin, "persistsntly refuse to take office unless the
taxes are voted annually By the RsIchs,ag. Herr
Gutenberg, Chief Of the Civil Service for Hanover, q
liberal eonssrvative,is likely 10 succeed Herr Camp
haussn as finance Minister and also 10 become
German Finance Minister, and, such, tho
nrst connecting link between tho German and Prus-
sian Cabinets While this appointment is being dts
cussed, Prince Bismarck continues negotiations with
the national liberals who, II they could be induced
enter shs Cabinet. would enable The Chancellor to
carry the increase OF tho tobacco duty In addition TO
his constitutional REFORM"
SPEECH KING uuMnERr l.
King Humbert opened ,the Italian Parliament in
person yesterday, aud delivered the speech from the
throne. Ho said :-"We shall consolidate and render
fruitful the great work Of Italian unity, to which its
glorious founder devoted his lfen The speech emu.
msrates various bills Tor electoral financial and admin
istrative reforms which will be submitted and cont,n-
ues:-"New treaties OF commerce viii provide fresh
resources Tor the treasury and advantage Tor the trade
The experience OF recent renders II necessary
place the army and navy footing with regard
to arms and material which science 10 daily perfect
Ing.
THE EAsrxRS QUESTION.
1--WE unhesitatingly assented TO the Conference,
desiring 70 secure q durable peace for Europe Our
mpartiay will g,ve greater value % counses and
our recent history will adord convincing argument
Tor supporting the solutions most In conformity wit
justice and the rights OF humanity. Such Is our
faith, which, aplendidly confirmed by living facts In
preparing for US most precious aliancc-the alliance
Of tho future"
RELATIONS WITH rHs HOLY sxE.
The King refers 10 the Holy See tollows:-''Pope
Plus lx after governing the Church for thirty two
years, has descended 10 the TOMB regretted and
venerated. The rites OF slecting his successor
have been performed In perfect freedom and
without disturbing the tranquility OF the State the
peace OF conscences the Independence Of the minis
ters OF religion. BY maintaining our Institutions and
reconciling respect for religion with determined
defence Of State laws and the principles OF civilization
we prove how great are the fruits OF liberty wo are
confident that In our hands Italy will not fail from her
exalted position"
MUrINY.
that the Swiss Guard OF the Vatican on Wednesday
ol popo. Upon refusal they loaded their muskets
and brandished their halberds but were qu,eted by
concessions
ITALIAN POLITICAL DlPPlcULrIEs
A correspondent at Rome teieRraphs :--"The Minis.
ters have failed to como to an agreement With the
various dscordant parliamentary groups. The gov
crnment is likely 70 be defeated the election OF
President Tor the Chamber OF Deputies. The result
will probably be the dissolution OF the Chamber and
new general election"
TIE CABINET oHASGHs f,' .stF
At Cabinet council on Wednesday Signor Crispi
resigned the portfolio Of Mtnsisr of the lpssrters
Signor Depret President Of tho Council and Minister
Of Foreign Affairs Will Professionally administer the
Department OF tho Interior sigpor Crspi succeeded
Baron Nicotsra in the Interior Department. alter The
uass OSio5 ~ Suo uopv "a T~SouohiHB hUeEh parry
with the Cabinet
PROBABLE rALL or THE MINISTRY.
A later despatch from Rome says:-'Signor Crispi's
resignation probably spresagss the Cabinets TALL
King Humbort will probably commission Signors
Carroll and Zanardell 10 form . Ministry. coali-
on government Is tmpossbis. as the Lott refuse any
compromise"
FURTHER REsIGNATfoNs.
Ministers Coppino, OF Public Instruction, and Bsrsz,
ofPublic Works. have resigned we'll Signor Crspi
Signor Depre.is the Premier, still has o working
majority and, IL ia supposed. will attempt TO form
another Cabinet, but he can hardly succeed.
SEARCH FACTS.
Berlin despatch states that some officials OF the
Prussian Ministry OF Finance will 90 to Washington
to study the tobacco taxation system Of the United
States.
OUTBREAK THE PLAGUE.
special despatch from 1ifis says an American mis-
sonary from Persia that the plague has broken
out at Reshd and other cities.