Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-18
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

San Stefano trvaty, which, dete0sble or cot, IS
not that which should engage the most earnest
attention of the signatory powers. Their COM
bined effect, in addition to the results upon the
Greek popu'at and upon tho balance OF
maritime power, which have already been
poiuted out, is to depress almost to the point
Of entire subsection the political independence
of the government of Constantinople.
ut cannot be otherwise than matter OF
extreme solicitude that that government should
be so closely pressed by the political outposts
of greatly superior power that its lndepen-
dent action, or even existence, IS almost I'M
possible ;. =. ,.
ITO these three cardinal otjections.' says
the present circular 1.-The congress OF Berlin
has supplied an entire remedy The Greek
populations no longer fall within the bounda.
ries of the autonomous Slav priuoipallty, and
all Russian Influence has been removed to
distance from the shores Of the Asean Sea.
The same territorial arrangements have the
effect of attaining the essential aim which ID
their recent negotiations Her Msjesty's gov
ernment have had 10 yiew-the independent
existence and action of the government OF Con
stantinople.
"The political outposts Of the Russian power
have been pushed back to the region beyond
the Balkans, and its opportunities for cstab'
lishipg Influence in the reduced Bulgaria have
been materially diminished. The Sultan's
dominions have been provided with deteosble
! frontier far removed from his capital. The
intcrposition Of tho Austrian power between
the two Independent Slav States, while it
wi!hdraws from him no territory of stragetlcal
or financial value, offers him security against
| renewed aggression on their part. which no
other possible arrangement could have furnish
ed. Rich and extensive provinces have been
stored to bis rule, at the samotille that careful
provision against future misgoVernment has
been made which will, it may be hoped, assure
! their loyalty and prevent recurrence OF the
calamities which have brought the Ottoman
power to the verge of ruin. Arrangements OF
different kind, but having the same end in
view, have provided for the Asiatic dominions
of the Sultao, security for the present, aud the
hope of prosperity and stability in the future. y
| All accounts agree that Tuesdays reception
of the plenpOtentiares was magnificent. Lord
| Beaoons6eld waited upon the Queen at Wind
sor yesterday. the Queen having countermand-
ed the preparations for her departure for
| Osborne in order to receive the Earl. There
will be renewals of Tuesdays ovations at Pad.
dipgton aod Windsor The mayor and corpo-
ration of Windsor will present an address.
opposition leaders had decided TO oppose tho
policy OF The Anglo. Turkish convention and
take the sense at Parliament on tho subject was
premature. The opposition leaders will await
| Lord Beacous6eld's statement in Parliament
to day before determining their policy. 1t is
unlikely that the liberals will approve or
| support the government measures. Inc
leading liberals and radicals will undoubtedly
disolaim the responsibility for the financial aud
political results OF the Anglo Russian treaty,
but it is not certain that tho official leaders OF
icy sfs Sure 10 euocuater TIioe r
feat.
| A Constantinople dispatch says the Russians
near the Gulf of Saros fired upon an unarmed
boat from British man of war, which came 10
search of some sailors who had been detained
within the Russian lines The Russians con.
tinued to fire, although the Eoglishmen hoisted
q white flag. Admiral Commerel has sent a
lieutent to Constantinople to report the firing
on tho British boat by the Russians near the
| Gulf of Saros.
The Italian ambassador, before leaving Vi
emma, whence be was recalled in consequence
of his reports respecting Austrian criticisms %
The agitation for the annexation OF the Iyrol to
Italy, said he would do bis utmost to remove
misunderstandingS. lie hoped Tor Austria 8
cooperation, which Count Anirassy promised.
A diplomatic note is expected from Italy salts.
mont 10 the recent radical manifestations rolc-
tive to the Tyrol.
Az Macersta and Kavenna demonstrations
have been made in favor Of the annexation OF
The Tyrol to Italy. Other demonstrations are
preparing at Genoa, Florence and Bologna.
The anneXationists are about to establish
weekly organ.
The latest advices from Italy show that the
situation is most critical. The Ministers have
teegraphed to King Humbort to return to
Rome from Turin. One account says hostile
demonstration against the British embassy is
apprehended The Ministers are discussing
the expediency Of sending squadron to the
Levant. The resignation of Count Corti as
Prime Minister is regarded as certain.
LONDON, July 1S.-A Constantinople dis
patch gives the following account of the fling
upon an unarmed boat from British man of
war by tho Russians near the Cuff of Saros:
"The Captain of an English steamer reports
that he was stopped off Ga'lipoli by signal
from the Euglish feet, directing him to take
90 board Lieutenant Hughes, sent by Admiral
Commerell, 10 report the following Incident
wv uayS dSO d mau VI Wal DOdV was Vi utsluS
off the Russian lines and tho crew on landing
were Immediately made prisoners. A lieuten
ant midshipman and ten men, who were in
the boat not returning to the English fleet
another boat was sent to look for them, but
upon approaching the place this boat was fired
upon, two BULLETS passing through the sides of
tho boat, fortunately without ipjuliog any one. "
MISCELLANEOUS.
The obscquies Of Queen Mercedes were oelo-
brated 10 the Church of San Francisco yesterday
with great pomp. Forty thousand persons
we're present, including the AM bassadorS, presi
dents of tho Chambers, and The entire court.
Nine bishops assisted at the requiem mass
1t is feared that S 1000 miners will be 90 strike
at Angin, France, from to day. Attacks have
already been made on tie men who continued
at work, and the gendarmes have been obliged
to intervene. One man has been wounded and
several arrested. A large reinforcement of
troops is coming.
LONDON, July ls-Lord Besconsfe!d will
visit the Queen at Osborne On Saturday. He