The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-28

oie daily of ordinary and spotted typhus. At Adria
nope. Sistova and Tirnova II is reported that hun.
dreds die daily.
H JOY IN MILITARY CIRCLES.
The London correspondent oil the Manchester
Guardian, III a despatch to that paper sent hence
Friday night says:-"Great enthusiasm was mani
tested in military circles here tonight on its be-
coming known that the whole OF the star and
commissioned officers stationed at Adershot had
received stringent orders from the War ONCE to
hold themselves IN compete readiness for immedi-
ate active service.
SECRET ORDERS
sin addition to the general order 1t was stated
that all the principal onicers had received impor-
tant secret Instructions for certain contingencies"
SECOND ENGLISH ARMY CORPS.
1t is reported that orders viii be shortly issued
Tor the immediate formation OF the Second Army
corps and the raising OF the aions OF that
TO war establishment
'.IussIASs' DEPREcIArISG.
The Times IN its financial article says:-.Russan
exchange has deprecated about four per cent dur
ing the week."
THE PAPER MONEY.
The Berlin correspondent or the Times says
Large quantities OF Russian paper money fresh
from the press being continually sold on the
Berlin Exchange below the ST. Petersburg quota
ton The notes are mostly sent 70 Russia and in.
vested on the Corn and Stock exchanges"
GRANT IL NORTHERN ITALY.
General Grant arrived in Milan yesterday, and
received by the Project syndic ana other nota-
biliues.
no DANGER OF FAMINE
despatch from Gibraltar states that there has
been abundant rain IN Morocco, and fears Of lam
Inc are decreasing.
STRIKE or THE COTTON OPERATIVES.
Although 1t is stated that the strike OF cotton
operatives at Preston is ended that appears to be
the only so Tar as the operative spinners are
concerned. the wcavers, winders and Wrappers are
still standing OUT and there seems 10 be no iikc.
hood OF any settlement at present
THE fAPAcY.
The negotiations in progress at Rome for q res
toraton OF relations between the Vatican and the
Swiss government have nearly fallen through, IN
consequence OF opposition OF the exiled Bishops OF
Basic and Geneva
THE PARIS EXHIBITION
One hundred thousand foreigners have already
reached here to witness the ceremony at the
opening OF the Exhibition on Wednesday next,
May /. The prices OF living have advanced, but
not to the extent that was feared.
NOT BEFORE JUNE
The Exhibition Will not be In full trim until the
beginning OF June. The buildings are finished;
exhibitors only are behindhand The English,
American SWISS and Dutch sections are the most
advanced.
THE CoRIISS ENGINE
The American Commission say that the engine
for driving the American machinery will probably
be in position on Monday, but they lear that the
French administration Will not be able to supply
steam until the end OF the week.
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES.
The,locomotive sent out by the Reading Railroad
Company with Its exhibit Of coal, on the steamer
Pottsvle, which reached lIavre on Sunday last
from Philadelphia weighs two tons more than any
other in the Exhibition 1t viii be the best the
track in the American section.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Robert Hart Director OF the Imperial chinese
Customs and Chinese Commissioner 20 the Exhibit
ton, has arrived. Most Of the members OF the
Postal Congress have also arrived.
nuRRylNG THE WORK.
Nine thousapd workmen are engaged in the
Clamu de Mars