The New York herald., 1879-03-17
FOREIGN GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES.

The Russian Geographical Society proposes to give
its great gold medel to Professor Nordenskjold The
Berlin Geographical Society has given its gold medal
to Nj. Prjyalsky.
Lieutenant Weyprecht informs Mature with refer.
ence to his proposed scientific expedition to Nova
Zcmba that the statements which have appeared are
very inaccurate nothing having yet been decided.
He and Count Wilczek certainly intend to go there
and make years thorough scientific observation
in some place on the northern coast.
"The opening of sea route to Siberia. says Truth.
"is likely to give great impetus to the trade
in those regions. Immense quantities of wheat tai
low, hemp. flax and brandy will be exported soon
the navigation reopens. Siberian wheat will
speedily become an important factor. it is stated
that it be sold in London at considerably less
than either American or Russian wheat
The St. Petersburg Gasette contains a valuable ar
tcle on the future OF Western Siberia and adds much
statistical information respecting the manufactures
and produce of that country. Some time ago. ac-
cordng to the Gaseae the whole trade Of the north
in the hands of the English; but the rivers are
being gradually utilized. and is hoped that long
Russia will resume her proper position. The coun-
try ia large and fertile and only wanted to
put 1t into very hourishing condition. Unfortu-
The Gaze.ie thinks that when Siberia is placed In
closer communication with Europe its future cannot
fail to be a very bright and prosperous one.
The Noro)e Tresyd says that since the signature of
the treaty OF peace between Russia ard Turkey nepo-
tiations have been resumed between Vienna and
Constantnople relative to the sandjsk Of Novi Bazar
There is moreover. talk OF certain military move
ments in the direction OF Bosnia and the Here.
govina, which proves that the Austrian statesmen
TERRITORY.
1t is tadds the Norge vrenVd) secret that Austria
coycts port in the Egean Sea- anu moro especially
since she has had reason to fear for Trieste 1t is
therefore, only right to say that peace would be
grayely compromised in the East IL q single shot
were.fred at Novi Bazaar. The structure reared by
the Congress of Berlin is in the opinion Of the
Nocqjc Vreaya so ephemcral as regards the Balkans
that the slightest breath Of air would suffice to blow
1t all down.
The Grand Duke! Nicholas pamphlet on behalf Of
the speedy construction Of an Orenburg- -Tashkend
railway is chiefly founded says the London World
on the argument Of which NJ. Ferdinand de Lesscps
aud NJ Cotard have been the foremost cxponents
The pith of It may be summed up as follows:-If
grand circle be drawn on the globe between London
and Calcutta. tho segment OF it ntersected between
the two cities goes through Amsterdam. then little
south of Berlin, then through varsow. through
Southern Russia to the Caspian Sea. which it cuts
somewhat above "A degrees of latitude; then through
the Sea of Aral proceeds to tho cast of Samarkaud
cuts the Indus about hundred miles south of its
great angle and goes down the valley of tho Ganges
to Calcutta Russia is in possession of the Asiatic
part OF that shortest route to India She ought con
seuuently 20 construct at the line OF railway
which most closely follows ito w.t. from Orenburg
to Iashkend
Tho International African Association has held its
annual meeting ut Brussels in Of the halls OF tho
Royal palace there Baron dAnethan presided. Tho
Belgian Military Commissary General. NJ. Strauch.
was appointed secretary in succession to Baron
Greindl. The proposals OF NJ Houzean for the crea-
ton of stations OF acclimatzation. of NJ. Adam
respecting the determination OF geographical CO.
ordinates and NJ Van volxam concerning the useful
ness OF forming scientific collections, have been
transmitted to the travellers OF the association The
decision the establishment of stations OF accli-
matization will DO reserved till the time
when tho association will possess stations on the
western coast second expedition will be sent out
shortly to support the arst. and third as soon a
the available Will permit The report that
the association wished to send out military expedi.
ton is erroneous. In conclusion were pointed out
the advantages which European commerce may OBJ
tain through intimate relations with Africa Tho
receipts of 1878 amounted In Belgium to l2 0O0f and
the share of the Belgian committee the capital of
reserve OF the association Is il0.000f