The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-05-22
Foreign News.
Five thousand British troops have beel
ordered from England to Malta.

Five thousand British troops have been
ordered from England to Malta.
The international exhibition for 1878 was
opened at Paris on the LIST under the happiest
auspices. President MacMahon arrived at the
Trocadero (the main building) at 2 o'clock, e.
corted by his military household. He was
received by the minister Of commerce, and,
after brief addresses, declared the exhibition
open, amid salvos Of artillery and music by
bands. The marshal then, at the head Of q
brilliant procession, which included the Prince
of Wales, Prince Amadeus Of Italy, and the
Grown Princes of Denmark and the Neither
lands, proceeded through the exhibition build
ings. The scene was picturesque and imposing
in the extreme. The state officials in grand
uniform, the councillors and magistrates in
their robes, and the members Of the Institute
and Legion of Honor presented q striking but
agreeable contrast to the senators, deputies,
tunes. The exhibition building was gaily
decorated with the flags Of all nations, and an
immense crowd was in the vicinity. The
American section. though unfinished, COM
pared favorably with the others. The display
Of paintings and " culpture by American artists
is the best which this country has ever made
abroad. Great efforts had been made within
good order. At night Paris was brilliantly
Illuminated, and the streets were filled with
spectators, while many Of the houses were
gIaily decorated with the flags Of all nations.
Diplomatic relations between Russia and
Turkey have been resumed by the appoint
ment Of ambassadors to Constantinople and
st. Petersburg.
J. Duff Henderson began a walk of rs, 1000
miles in Two years at Toronto. During the
time allotted he will visit Europe and he is to
receive $40, 900 if he accompanies the feat.
A memorial circulated by the Eastern Cues
ton Association, regretting the calling out Of
the reserves, and expressing the belief that no
sufficient obstacle exists to prevent the assem-
bling of the congress, has been signedby $1,000
persons. Among the signers are the Dukes OF
Westminster and Bedford, the Marquis Of
Bath, the Bishops of Exeter and Oxford, sew
eral noblemen, Mr.. Carlyle, Rev. MIR. Spurgeon,
DR.. Newman Hall, Mr.. Robert Browning, and
Sir Charles Reed. The memorial has been
presented to the Queen.
The Berlin correspondent Of the London
Times states that Russia has sent fresh COM
munications to London and Vienna specifying
concessions she is willing to grant, and again
expressing her willingness to enter into special
negotiations.
Turkey has signed q convention with Russia
for the return Of certain refugees, and Sadyk
Ia8Q8, Inc pT6uuer, udo 0eCldleu lAat tuO
Porte will be neutral, in the event Of an Anglo
Russian war.
There is a conspiracy on foot in Turkey to
depose the sultan, and it is asserted that his
hold upon the throne is entirely dependent on
English or Russian support.
The English and Russian governments admit
that they are in negotiation, but refuse to give
details.
A fire in Manchester, England, destroyed two
large lumber yards and other property valued
at $3.50, 600.
News from Khsrpoot, Turkish Armenia, re-
ports the %plundering OF ninety-one Armenian
Villages in the district Of Chemistsezo, by Der
sin Koords.
The impression prevails along the Canadian
border that there will be another Fenian raid
in the event of war between Russia and Eng
land. The prospect Of Russian cruisers prey
ing upon Canada's commerce has also caused
some uneasinesE-
Public opinion in England and Russia has be-
come more tranquil and there is q good pros
pect Of the settlement OF existing difficulties
between the two countries without q resort to
arms.