Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-23
FOREIGN News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.


is invested with full powers to treat with lnr
kew The journey Of Namyk Pasha would
only increase the delay 10 The negotiations Tor
peace. Turkey is wroog to rrrsevrrc IN this
course.
Namyk Pasha's mission vas to eudenvor to
obtain modification OF the ptac terms rspe
oialIv these concerning the withdrawal OF he
Mussulmans from Bu garis aud the limits OF
the new Principally.
Prince Bismarck s speech is dishkcd 10 South
Germany where the popular wish IL to support
Anstria. Assurances counteractlng the UNA
yorabIe effects of the speech and calculated to
persuade the public that Germany will not op
nose Austria 10 any war arc circulated IN more
quarters than one.
The British Channel squadron is directed TO
cali at Malta for orders.
correspondent at Vienna states that the
intention to Immediately mobilize portion CT
tho army has been abandoned, but the Austro-
Hungarian delegation will bo asked to vote
eighty million Aorius 10 order that the Govern.
ment may have the means 10 readiness in cas- e
modification should beoome necessary.
A special dated Constantinople, Wedncs day,
reports that the Car has telegraphed that the
Russians will occupy Constautinopla II the
Turks continue to delay signing the termslot
peace, which include the cesSlon OF Armenia
and the surrender ofthe Turkish feet. Many
Turkish deputies have been arrested and sant
| into exile.
A Vienna special confirms the report that
the Gar has threatened to occupy Constantine.
ple. The Porte hesitates TO subscribe to the
Russian conditions OF peace which virtually
| abolish Turkish domination in Europe except
| n the immediate neighborhood OF Constant,
| nople. The Porte holds constant Cabinet cum
ellis without result.
The St. Petersburg Agence Russo says that
kilograms asserting that the Russians are about
| to enter Constantnope arc iabricallons:
CoNsTANT1NoPLE. Feb. 2S.-The draft OF
the peace conditions contained stipulation
that the six principal Turkish iron cads be
coded TO Russia on the ground that otherwise
tho Porte might sell them to England. The
Sultan objected to this stipulation. Lie stated
that ho would prefer to destroy the vessels and
| promised not to transfer them TO any foreign
power. The Incident terminated by the Snltan
| undertaking not to sell the iron clads to Eng
| land ia consideration of which, Russia withdrew
her demand for their Immediate oessloD. |, IS
| understood that treaty OF peace is % the point
of being signed. 1t is probable that the Rus
sian Grand Duke Nicholas will visit the Sultan
here.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 23-The Goo5 10 its
issue to day says regarding the protracted peace
NEGOTIATIONS :-"Elther the British squadron
should withdraw to Besika Bay or the Porte
| should receive proof that it reckons 10 vain
| upon the presence of the British iron clads 10
| the sea Of Marmota. Turkey should be Informed
that if peace is not signed at the earliest nrac.
teal date hostilities will be resumed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ia the British House of Commons las. night
the motion of Mr.. Trevelyln in favor Of the
equalization of the franchise throughout the
Kingdom With the English borough franchise
and the redistribution Of seats was rejected ty
a vote of 27l to PIG.
4 lockout of 900 Oldham, Enslaud, weav.
ers began yesterday. The weaVeIs some time
since gave notice that they intended 10 qat
| work Oh account of reduction OF wages
The London telegraph says there Is hardly
any hope for Earl Russell. He suffers trsn
| acute bronchitis. and has entirely LOST the use
of one lung. Other papers, however, do not
admit that bis condition is such as 10 causc
| immediate apxiety.
The striking masons 10 Londou have decided
to continue the strike for the present
Debate in the German Rachsta on the lnpe-
rial tobacco stamp duties com neuced yesterday
Most of the speakers opposed the tobacco tax,
but favored the reform OF taxation and the ap
pontment Of responsible Imperial Finance
Minister. Pfooo Bismarck stated that al 10.
crease of indirect taxes aud customs duties had
become necessity. The present bill was lonly
temporary measure. The real ain was the
establishment ola toblcco monopoly. The de-
| bate was adj burned.
The Cardinals commenced on Monday to dis
cuss the attitude to be adopted by the Holy
See towards the Italian Government.
| Much disappointment is felt 10 Mexico BE-.
cause news has not been received OF the recog
| milton Of President Diaz by the United States
| The Executive and the Supreme Court are
| 10 disaccord, and, In consequence. 90 federal
courts are held 10 the States Of Durango or
| Chihuahus. Eight prominent citizens of San
| Luis Potosi have been arrested for conspiracy.
| They were implicated by letters from + icobedo
| found upon their persons. The Lerdsts say
! that Esoobedo is encouraged by the American
war party to iDaugurate revolution. Bishop
Merrill and another American missionary Wis
| tied President Diaz recently. and were cordially
| received. The President expressed the belief
| that freedom ofworship was essential to true rcl
giou, and the opposition OF churches was as
advantageous to the welfare of the couotry as
opposition 10 politics, both preventing sagna
| ton. The members Of the American Metho
dist Church North are DOW 10 conference 10
the City Of Mexico. Twenty.slx preachers are
present. Bishop Keener OF The Methodst
| Church South, attended the first sitting, and
has since returned home The Catholic jour
| ua!s accuse Americans OF sending missionaries
to Mexico for the purpose Of sowing dissen-
sion amongst the people. The large CONNER.
| cial house of Mcrodio & Blanco of Mexico has
failed. Two rich quicksilver mines have been
discovered 10 the State Of Guerrero.
Revolution is raging all over the republic Of
San Domingo. Since February 81 San Do
miugo City has been surrounded by the reyo-
lutiousts under Generals Guilermo ADD Belli-
pi. President Baez intends to stand a siege,
and artillery is being placed 10 the forts sur
rounding the city. Baez will be unable to re-
sist much longer on account Of the distressed
state OF the country. The prisons are over
crowded, provisions are very scarce and prices
4 lilo odoepo;no Gomnerca in q denim.