, 1878-03-30
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Ecsiansl Artning.

| EGSianu ArmsnS.
| Loxpov, March 23.-Thc government has
purchased from Sir William Armstrong -four
| lO0-ton guns at o cost of $50, each, and
| is negotiating for number of smaller weap-
ons identical with those already in service.
| White. Worth & Co. have acceped large con-
! tracts for iron gun carriages, to be completed
at an early date Woolwieh arsenal is rapid
, ly preparing wagons Tor transport service.
Several other contracts for army stores are
in course of completion, notably one for a
large number of pack saddles. Defries &
Co. are executing large order for hospital
ware.
LoXDnS, March 23-The landing of a
force on the Asiaiic side of the Sea of Mar
mora has unqueStionahly been considered by
the government. Railway material 20 he
laid on parallel line with the Eospcrus has
been purchased.
feini not settled.
LONDON. March 23.-The British cabinet
requires declaration from Russia that the
communication OF the instrument OF peace
to the powers Is equivalent to It's formal pre-
sentation TO the congress The Russian
cabinet, however, consider that by making
the above mentioned communication 1t tul-
filled international duties ami is less inclined
to agree to 4 special presentation to the con-
gresS, inasnUch Is by making known all the
conditions of peace it affords each power the
opportunity of making the separate provis-
ions o: the treaty subject to European de-
liberation. An understanding upon tins
point has not yet been reached. Unti' 1t Is
decided the fate Of the congress is uncertain.
Turks still in Arms.
CoNSrtNTIN0PLE, March 23.-Fifty thou
sand Turkish troops are ROW encamped IN
the plain of Buyukdcre, and there are fifty
battaHons on the lines defending CONSTANT
nople-
England Must Yield.
ST. PFTERSErIc. March @4-The Journal
de 81 Pefe~bnfy says England must yield
her wishes 20 Earope and cease obStrncting
definite conclusion OF peace or the congress
musS meet without England, or otherwise
Russia must act alone.
Russia 10 Occupy Corssant;no9te.
LONDON, March PA correspondent at
St Petersburg learns on good authority that
40 formal representation will be made for
the present about the presence OF the British
fleet i'll the Sea of Aiarmora, but Russian
troops viii not embark now as was intended.
Influential and moderate politicians remark
that fear of England's policy will force Rus
STA to occupy Constantinople and drive the
Sultan from Europe.
What England Demands.
The London Times, IN leading article,
says Lor,, Derby continues TO insist that the
whole of the treaty shall be submitted to
the pieni; ;otentiarieS, but to guard against
laying too much stress upon this point, he
asked whether communication OF the docu-
ment to tie several powers is equivalent to
submitting IL TO the congress. Russia Is un-
derstOod TO have replied that Il is not. Thus
Shu Ito, iiuvS of H. es,,.l;+'o,,s which
the English government will send plenipo-
tentlary To Berlin
A SuvER STATE CiREIACE.-AC Ca:cu;ta
paper says it has rarely seen anything III
manufactures III that city SD worthy OF
notice us a state carriage which MeSsrS.
Steuart & Co. have Just built for his
highness the Maharajah Of Jheend. 1t
is one of the most Teinar&able outcomes
of the blendin. of he skill, workmanship,
and solid durability OF western produc-
ton with the ornate and heavy magnlfl-
cence Of oriental taste. 1t may be de-
scribed as state p!iae.on, with coach-box
and hind rumble all fitted with hoods
The body is Of graceful design and very
light and elegant IN appearance, but the
pecaliarity is that the whole cf the
pane!iing, mouldinSs, iron-work, springs,
wheels, and pole are covered with MASSIVE
silver plates, while the splashboard and
wings are literally solid plates OF the
precious metal, the whole enriched with
leaves OF lotus flowers and pepul leaves,
also OF silver richly chased and heavily
git, while on he cent Of the panels, al
so ablaze with gold, are the armorlal
bearings OF the hiaharajah. The interior
is fitted III the most luxurious manner
with cushions and hangings of rich blue
tabouret, edged with broad rich velvet
lace, heavily embroidered with pure gold
The lamps -four In number) are OF the
solid silver, richly chased and gilt, and
bear his highness arms upon the glass
The carriage has been ingeniously design
ed with a double under-frame, so that,
when the MahaTajah may fancy to handle
the ribbons himself the coaeh-box can
be removed and the wheels brought much
closer together. There is over ao,ooo-
tolahs weight OF pure silver on the car
riage.