Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-28

at liberty to fiy, cot ouiJ the Hue 81 demarca'
tion, but the time during which they u!2y remain
in possesson of the territory occupied. lnls
will leave their hands free TO settle details &C
oordiue to their own views which N the peace
preliminaries have given plaza 10 genera prlnc,-
oles. Thus, 10 the latter with regard 70 bu!.
paria the future limits OF this province 90 not
anpcar to have been specified nor the degree 10
which autonomy of Bulgaria or reforms III bos
MIA and Herzegovina are TO extend. 1hc same
seems to be the case with regard to an Increase
of territory for Montenegro. The ecsslon OF
Roumapian Bessarabia is not mentioned and
the question Of the Dardancl'es Is reserved.
Nor Is ANYTHING said about q march into or
through Coustantlnoplo which seems rather TO
be matter connected with the suspension OF
aims. Meantime the Russians, Scryians and
Montenegrins arc pushing military operations
with great vgor about Widdin. Prcssand. Lake
Scutari and Silistria and in the Moriz, Valley,
east of Adrianople From all these points war
bulletins arc received showing 20 abatement OF
The offensive by the allies. SueimaD Pasha's
arny CONTINUES to embark. Six Egyptian
transport have been ordered to Kavala to assist
10 the operation. Up ia Saturday evening
Safvet Pasha (actiog foreign minister during
the absence on the peace mission CT Server
Pasha) persisted in his refusal to inform MIR.
Llyard, the British Ambassador Of the terms
OF peace showing that the Porte has been
pledged by Russia to keep them secret.
Though The St. Petersburg semi official press
declares that withholding the terms was q Turk
ish trick to force English action, this is improb
able because the Russians could always have
defeated such move by communicating tho
conditions themselves.
Telcerams from Bucharest say that The ice
bridge at Sistova has broken up.
ENGLAND.
The London papers of this morning auncurca
officially that, after explanation with bis col
leagues, and the stoppage of the Aactin Bcs!ka
Bay, Lord Derby has withdrawn his resigna'
tiop. The supplementary estimate, it is noT
believed, will Io be asked for, aud it will be so
stated today when the announcement OF an
armistice is made in Parliament.
The London Post says the Marquis cf Hart
ington, the liberal leader in the House Of Com.
mons, will refrain from taking Immediately an
adverse attitude towards the supplementary
vote, as the Governments proposals deserve
consideration. The Post announces that state
ments 10 reference to the terms OF peace Will
be made 10 both Houses tbs evening". Even
if the Marquis of Harrington does not oppose
the supplementary vote, Mr.. Ryland, liberal
member OF BARLEY, will. as he has already
given notice, make hostile motion.
Mr.. Gladstone also writes. relative 10 the
vote II have firm conviction that Ibis most
| ipdiscreet proposal will be steadily and power
| fully resisted in Parliament. | hope the coun'
try will iutelligibly express its opinion on the
subject"
The London Times says the demand vas
originally announced as vote supplementary
of estimates for the army aud navy in tic cur
rent year, but the official notice OF orders OF the
day shows that it is transformed into o vote OF
credit beyond the ordinary grants Of Parlia.
! mcnt special cxpcditionary expenditure is
| thus contemplated and notified to Parliament,
and the vote asked for refers to the definite
cost of some definite movement. The efficiency
| of the army and navy is TO be Increased 10 view
of particular duty which may be cast upon
| them.
The Leader says -
I'VE return to the belief that Sir Stafford
Northcotc must announce the postpouement OF
the proposed vote. If, however, the innro6-
able alternative is still temporarily maintslecd,
the MARQUIS of Harrington will move On al
| tournament of the debate until Tucsjay, aud it
| is understood that the Government will be
willing to consent to it Immediately.
The London Times considers that the Gov.
| crnmeut cannot believe in the reality OF the
dagger, or 10 the reality of the measures 1t re-
commcDds as safeguards, or 1t would rVt SUI.
| nit to this delay.
The London Times says up to this moment
the definite aud official announcement Of tho
| terms of peace is not forthcoming, ard the
Ministers may on this aroouat justify their hesl-
taion in abandoning the proposal for supple.
| mentary vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The North German Gazette, reviewing the
proceedings of the English Parliament, says {:
I'VE note the termination cf this English cpl
sode Of intervention, which ended az quickly as
it began, with the greatest satisfaction, csps.
cialy as it afforded fresh opportunity OF prov
ing the unshakable understanding between the
three imperial Powers. All Vaccinations aim.
Jog directly or indirectly at undermining the
alliance of the three Emperors, which is the
most etfcctual guarantee Of European peace
are again frustrated in this phase Of the crisis
by the loyalty Of Russia, who remained in init
mate communication with Austria throughout,
and by Austria's unshakablc adherence to her
former Eastern policy"
The Popc's condition is worse. lie KEEP: bis
bed Saturday and partook Of no nonrishment.
His unfavorabe symptoms continue, aud biz
Holiness is in very low condition, hlt it is net
believed that there is any serious cause for
alarm at present.
The Central American news is threatening,
but War has not yet been declared, though
rumors are rife Of preparations for war, such as
buying guoboats. arms. etc., but nothing posi-
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cut TO enforce the Eiseostuck claims upon
Nicaragua was expected to arrive upon the
coast about the end of the present month. An
Italian squadron is also reported to be Oh the
way to Central American waters to arrauge re.
specting the losses sustained by Italian subjects
n the San Miguel riots Of 1875.
A rumor that Spain will sign treaty with
Santo Domingo at the end Of this month, as
sumipg protectoratc over that island, causes
great excitement in San Domingo and Hayti,
aud serves to further increase the appropriately
Of President Batz. The rumor is somewhat
strengthened by the appointment Of new Span
is Consuls at several ports OF the Dominican