The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-20
NEWS.
T.. b. j.

The p. NJ. ). 5. City Of Now York arrived
at this port on Monday evening, July 10, in
seven days from San Francisco, having left that
city on the 9Th inst. She brings us dates from
the Eastern States and Europe 90 July o.
Peace il considered assured in diplomatic
circles although Russia is to Il considerable
extent, being shOrn OF the fruits Of her victori-
Gus campaign against Turkey. IL In evident
that shc waH exhausted "by the war 90 "a much
greater degree than has boen generally supposed.
In no other way can ne account for her ao-
quiescence with the terms proposed by the
Congress. She rnuses now, but the history
of her relations with Turkey shows that she
will quietly rccuperate her strength, and nc
Il favorable moment, will be ready 20 renew
the contest. Her traditional policy, Of which
we have rcnd and heard 20 much, impels her
to pursue this course. Since the time Of Peter
the Great, she has had her eyes upon the Bos-
pborus, and that point she is determined 10
reach. The principle Of the " European Balance
Of Power will not restrain her from making every
possible effort to accomplish this great object
Of her ambition, and to this fact the statesmen
Of Europe cannot be blind. On the whole, we
think IT were better for mankind that the prob
lem were solved to-day, and the Turk r~clegated
back TO Asia-away from the fair land be has
70 long d~isgraced by his misrule. Turkish GOV
ernment in Europe has been, from its beginning,
one continued series Of Outrage and wrong upon
the unfortunate people brought under It's
sway. National interests, riyalrics aud iealou-
sizes have hitherto suiiced 10 keep the - sick
man. upon his feet but when these shall have
been dissipatcd, or come 10 have less force, the
Turk will quietly submit TO the inevitable.
The Russian army ID preparing to withdraw
from the vicinity Of COnstantiDople, aad will
concentrate for the present ut Adrianople.
Fresh difficulty, however, has arisen concerning
the eastern frontiers Of Roumelia. The only
reservation as TO the Danube is, that Russia,
while acknowledging entire freedom in the
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not admit such freedom in time OF war. The
supervision Of the existing Commission il 10 be
maintained, with is jurisdiction extending 90
Galatz.
The Greek question was settled by the Congress
July 3. A resolution was passed that the Congress
invites the Porte 10 come 10 an understanding
with Greece for the rectiicatiOn Of her frontiers,
and il Of opinion that the line should be from
the valley Of ~Salambia, on the Hgean Sea, TO the
month Of the Kalamose River, opposite Corfu. IL
il doubtful If Turkey will agree 10 this point.
The Congress has decided 10 cede 10 Russia that
portion Of Bessarabia which sbe lost Ia 1866,
extending from the Pruth 10 the Kilia Valley. IL
has also recognized the independence Of Roumania
and Montenegro. The latter receives "A consider
able increase Of territory on the north and east.
and acquires, with certain restrictions, Antivari,
with its harbOr. Care il taken 20 leave about
twenty miles between Montenegro aud Seryia for
tie contemplated Austrian RAILWAY 20 Salonioa.
The independence Of ROumania IL contingent upon
the condition that equality of civil aud religious
rights be granted TO al her inhabitants, aud thai
al foreign States be treated equally 10 regard 10
commercial treaties.
England, France ADD Italy refused 10 recognise
priority for Russia's pecuniary claim. Russia
disclaimed any intention Of claiming priority, or Of
exacting territory instead Of money. Bismarck
warned Russia against exacting territory instead
Of a money indemnity, the amount Of which, how
ever, he declared a matter for settlement be-
tween Russia and Turkey. This indemnify ques-
ton will probably be referred 10 n commission.
The Plenipotentiaries clearly recognize It's impor-
lance. and will not allow il 10 be settled separate
ly.
A Berlin correspondent duly y says the Con-
gress, in view Of Turkeys absolute inability 10
pay the indemnity, declined to take any action. L
aud left the matter for private settlement between n
Turkey and Russia.
The amount Of appropriations by Congress, AZ
Washington reached the vast sum Of over Slb7.- 1
OOO, 900. 800
The Indian war in Idaho is assuming ALARMING
proportions. II appears probable that nearly ali
the Indians Of the great Northwest will 20 on the war. |"
path. II they should be joined by Sitting BuIl
who was supposed 20 be In CANADA, there will be
terrible work before the summer IL over. Tbeye
has already been some desperate fighting and grea1
alarm is felt through all the frontier settiements