The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10

Mohammedans and Albanians in Old Serva
are rising in rebellion. An insurrecuonary
fermentation Is perceptihle among the Mohamme-
dan population OF Nish
NEWS FROM coNsrASTINoPLE
The Porte has made the evacuation OF Shumla
conditional upon the withdrawal OF the Russians to
Tchataldja The Russian military authorities are
stated to have decided to only withdraw to St
George, eleven miles northwest OF San Stefano.
WEAK FORTRESS
The garrison OF Shumla Is too weak to defend the
place II attacked
PARTIAL EVACUATION
The Porte has ordered the partial evacuation or
Shumla in consideration OF the removal OF tie Rus
sian headquarters to 81. George. The evacuation
OF the fortress and the withdrawal OF the Russians
are believed to depend upon the withdrawal OF the
British feet
GOOD INDICATIONS.
The reported withdrawal OF the Russians from
San Steiano is regarded as very hopeful indica-
ton.
TURKEY CAN NOW ACT.
Prince Henry VII, OF Reuss, the German Am
bassador to the Porte, has received information
from the Russian headquarters that the Russians
have evacuated Phnppopois, Tatar- Bazardjik and
other localities near the insnrgent district SO as
to leave full liberty OF action to the Portes CON-
missioners.
SERIOUS QUESTION.
The idea first entertained at the Russian head
quarters, that the insurgents are simply brgands.
Is now abandoned They have military organiza-
ton and display strategical knowledge.
TURKS AND RUSSIANS
more concatorv feeling is now prevailing be-
tween the Turks and the Russians
TURKEYS PARLIAMENT.
The Turkish Parliament will shortly be convok ed
at Constantinople 70 deliberate upon new electoral
arrangements
THE AUSTRIAN IRoNcLADs.
The three Austrian iron.cla which mad been
dered to Cattaro from Smyrna arrived there yes.
terday.
AUSTRIA ASKS TO ENTER
Austria is stated o.have asked the Porte to per-
NIT Austrian troops to escort the returning Bos-
man refugees, otherwise disturbances endangering
the tranquility Of Turkey and Austria are probable.
THE CREDIT TO BE ASKED.
Bills for providing the 100000 forms ex-
traordinary credit were introduced In the Austrian
Rechsrath and the Hungarian Diet yesterday.
AFFAIRS IN RoUMANIA
Bucharest dispatches state that trade IN the
Russian districts bordering on Roumania Is at
standstn There has been no increase in the
price OF merchandise and provisions following the
heavy depreciation OF the paper rouble. because
Russians guard the bridge over the River Sereth
and the Eastern Carpathian passes
MOVEMENTS or THE RUSSIANS
The Roumanian journals daily chronicle Russian
movements but the numbers are small and the
transfers closely resemble the settling into place
OF an army OF occupation. The present attitude
OF the Roumanian government toward the Russians
Is based on Premier Bratianos circular to the
projects
TRANSPORTATION.
Seven thousand Russian transport carts have
left Bucharest Tor Bulgaria during the past few
weeks There is o large park OF wagons at Kische-
nen.
ACTS BY BULGARIANS
The Bulgarians have closed Roumanan school
and seized a church hitherto permitted by the
Turks at the Bulgarian town OF rurtuka.
HEAVY SHELL.
Large shipments OF heavy shell have recently
been made from tho line Of the Danube to the
Black Sea ports
IMPORTATION IN PROSPECT.
The Birmingham Da " Post says that Sir stat.
ford Northcote, Chancellor Of the Exchequer. prt.
vately desired Mr.. Chamberlain (radicai,, member
OF Parliament for Birmingham. to postpone the
request for a day for discussing the motion con-
corning the governments foreign policy
WAIT TILL THEY ARE LANDED.
Hence the Post liners that the government hope
to be able shortly to communicate information
which win render the DEBATE unnecessary
AWAITING THE sEPoYs.
Two more British iron-clads OF the Channel
squadron have arrived at Port Said.
AT THE ARSENALS
There IS little apparent decrease at the Wool
witch Arsenal in the activity OF war prepa rations
The Laboratory Department has received an order
for $4,000 casks to contain each iortyeight pounds
OF biscuit crackers, to be carried pack saddles.
Fifteen hundred tons OF preserved meat have been
received from the United States, principally from
Chicago
Tn1RTY-riv THOUSAND MEN.
AS the result OF the mobilization OF the army and
militia 900 trained and effective soldiers
have taken their places In the ranks
PROBABLY A LONG SITTING.
In well informed quarters an early dissolution OF
Parliament Is not now anticipated
NH. GLADSTONE AND THE GovERNMENa
The Times criticism OF speech made by Mr..
Gladstone on Wednesday to deputation OF the
Welsh liberal associations ut Hawarden In which
he denounced the government in violent terms,
says-"His language was so reckless a. TO entirely
oversboot the mark. IL reads like o speech
prompted by desperation"
CHINO WISELY.
The snes also says that IL believes that the gov
eminent on the whole Is acting wisely In the pres
ent crisis. and the fact thar Mr. Gladstone cannot
arouse the country by wholesale dcnunciations OF
the government the London newspapers, fashiona.
BILE people and educated society into some express
sion OF opinion to the contrary, shows that tho
country does not dissent from the governments
policy.
TURKISH TROOPS LEAVE THEssALY
The Turkish commander lat volo has assured the
British Consus that all irregular troops have been
sent out OF Theisaiy.
noxoR PHYSICIAN.
Tho professors Of The College Of Francs, ut Paris,
have recommended DR.. Brown-sequard for the chair
Of physiology, made vacant BY tho death Of NJ CLAUDIO
Bernard. DR.. Buwn-Sequsrd, being an English sub
jcct Is ineligible unless he becomes naturaiizcd
TaS ANNUAL REviRw
During tho second fortnight In Juno Tho annual
OF tho armies Of Paris and Versailles will DO held.
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