Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-22
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

which the treaty of peace must be signed at
Adrianople There are twenty thousand Rus'
slams at Tchataldia, but they are not advancing
beyond that place. The Russians are fOr''y
ing Rodosto.
Suleiman Pasha has been placed uadsr ar
rest and will be court marllaled.
In the British House of Lords, Yesterday
afternoon, Lord Derby stated that the d!mcaity
as to the place for the meeting OF the CONFER
ence had been removed, and that Baden Baden
had been chosen. Austria proposed that the
meeting should take place the first week 10
March, but one Government Objects TO the
shortness of The time asked. Eogland Will not
deviate from the usual course OF sending an
Ambassador.
A Vienna dispatch says III the impression
produced BY Prince Bismarck speech in the
German Reichstag on Tuesday be o mingled
one. tbc declarations of Herr Benniogsen and
the warmly sympathetic way 10 which they
we're received by the House here have produced
unalloyed satisfaction. proving as they DO thsf,
thouph the Minister 10 his responsible position
must eudeavor in the German Parliament to
hold the balance evenly between Austria and
Russia. nevertheless the scale decidedly gravl-
tates in the direction Of the former, aud The
great value of this is fully understood.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says Among
those who expected Germany to give Russia
active diplomatic support Prince Bismarck 8
speech caused disappointment 10 Official Cir
Giles it has produced no impression whatever,
being precisely what was anticipated seVeral
days ago. Indeed, its general scope and tone
| we're confidently predicted by people whose
prophetic inspiration was probably derived
| from an official source.
Paris correspondent says the chief thing
remarked here is Prince Bismarck's desire to
absolye Germany from all responsibility and to
maiotein lust equilibrium between Russia
aud Austria. After this speech people are
more than ever discussing tho policy OF Fog
| land.
An Adranople correspondent says that be be.
| iieyes that 10 the peace negotiations proposal
will be made to have the tribute money to be
received from Bulgaria paid into the Imperial
Ottoman Bank for the benefit OF the Turkish
| boudholders.
A dispatch from Belgrade says six thousand
Russians are expected to occupy the Psshallk
| of Nish shortly.
1t is stated positively 10 the lobbies of the
British Parliament that the Government has
| received private information that the Turkish
feet is to be surrendered to Russia. and that
part of it has already been surrendered.
The British War Office has invited tenders
for the supply of $50 900 Martini. Henry rifles.
Negotiations between Russia and SerVla con.
tioue The Russians have waived the moor.
poration of Nsch with the new province of
Bulgaria, but insist upon the ServiaDs relin-
gushing Pirat and Ak Palanka. This caused
much Indignation 10 Servia
The ST. Petersburg Agence Russo says -
Together with the whole Russian press we un-
reservedly approve OF Prince Bismarck 8
speech.
The Aeeuco declares that Eoglsnd's arma
ments are i'll calculated to inaugurate pacific
conference.
The Agcucc Russo denies that Russia has
demanded, or intends TO demand, the expul.
sion of auy Mussulmaus from Bulgaria except
Turkish tunclionares and troops and Bashi
Bszouks and Circassians.
A Vienna correspondent telegraphs as fol-
lows Pour parlers arc proceeding between
London and st. Petersburg. Russia claims
that the British feet should either quit the sea
of Msrmora, or the Russians should have guar
antees against its entering the Black Sea. Un
less such guarantees are given, the Russians
consider that they ought to occupy the shores
of the Bosp borus
LONDON, Feb. 22.-In his statement in the
House Of Lords, last evening, Lord Derby
Secretary OF State for tho Foreign department,
said that be was not aware that any commubl-
cations had passed between the Powers about
the members Of the Conference. As for Fog.
land great Inconvenience would result from the
absence of her Foreign Minister from tho Cabi.
net and Parliament for the several weeks
which tho Conference will probably sit.
Therefore" said Lord Derby, we will not
depart from the ordinary course of sending an
Ambassador with full powers. and l believe
the majority of the Powers will adopt similar
course.
The workmen's PEACE demonstration. which
it was announced last week, would take place
in Hyde Park on Sunday next, tho 24th inst,
is to be persisted in. Five hundred voluntary
special constablcs will be sworn 10 to protect
the platform. An anti Russian counter de-
mopstration will be organized. Unless tho
weather should be unfavorable, thus prevent
ing the expected large turnout tho affair IS
likely to be very uproarious. 1t seems now
CERTAIN that the meeting of workmen, at Agrl'
cultural Hall, at lsliugton, to consider the
Eastern question was abandoned from fear OF
disturbances. Anyhow Mr.. Gladstone did not
! refuse to speak.
The Pail Mall Gazette states that the man.
ayers of Agricultural Hal demanded indemnify
against damage, which the promoters OF the
meeting refused.
The Times 10 its leading editorial article,
commenting on last night statements in Par
Lament, says Immediate anxiety is allaYed.
Two dangers remain-one, that the Turks may
even yet be encouraged to resistance by the vote
Of credit and the recent movements of English
ships; the other. that the approximation of the
warlike forces of Eogland and Russia may lead
to 40 accidental collision
LONDON, Feb. % The st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs to that
journal as follows The state of feeling here
10 consequence of recent events. especially the
speech of Prince Bismarck 10 the German
Rechstag, is fairly represented by the follow
ing passage from an article in the Bedomosti:
"Ingratitude is the ordinary result of the self
sacrificing activity of Russia. We become so
accustomed to it that it no longer astonishes US.
No sooner is the war finished than We meet on
all sides intrigues and hostility, not only from