The Cannock Chase Examiner. — 1877-08-03 (Cannock, Staffordshire, England)

PEACE RUMOURS.  The Vienna correspondent of the Timrs says: The Eaglish fleet is not to enter the Bosphorous, became it is supposed the Russians will not be slow in seizing on Gallipoli and the Dardenelles forts. It is evident that, in view of such events, peace becomes daily not only more probable, but sensibly newer. This seems at first sight inconsistent with the despatch of the English troops to the Mediterranean and with the military preparations of Austria; but a Pesther Lloyd telegram of this morning gives the exact idea of the situation. Though inexact in fact, it is inspired by a true idea. Prince Gortschtikull, it rays, has declared he will not treat directly with Turkey, seeing that the Eastern Qttestion is a Europese: one, and to be solved by Europe. Now, the Prince has made no such declaration; but public opinion in all pats of the Continent has made it for him, so agreeable is it to good sense and realities. When peace is in question--that is to say, when the , fate of the Eastern Christians must be settled, ; Austria and England will have hi throw off their reserve, and, have to utter their voice. This they will do,. it seems, with all the more force, for their • carefully hating avoided complicating the situation by too hasty or. intervention. England has abandoned her intention of going to Gallipoli. Austria has hitherto abstained from entering Bosnia. But, indeed, why asounie beforehand n biassed position ; tawards either aide, the war having been accepted witk all its consequences Why intervene while the material interests, of neutrals are not in danger The :time may come, tied }lave said before, when Austrian ;interests are menaced, and she most hold herself .ready for every .contingency, &emir, what has 'hitheito occurred as.only pro:visional: When peace 'is ma*, when Turkey wishes to treat with Rtissitt, nothing can in any case be definitely concluded if 'there is. opposition en the part of England and has. trim :Russia knows this hotter than anylii•de and anything tends to show thnt she would lie disposed 62 respect the will, Cr, if you prefer it, tics emeeptibillties of Austria as well as at England. hence it is that rumours f race are ieirculatia4, withont being in contradiction to the measures of Ahase two coin:tries. Those only are respected who are strong, and the two Powers, to be entain of 'being listened to, must be ready to supped their -demands, if necessary, with effect. As to the ether ravers, which, without being so directly interested, have still a real concern in the final settlement td' 'things, they will proceed in accord—at least, this ss generally Leßow l—with tho two great nentml btates wkich have lest% hitherto given proof of tlasir wicdoun  A forced loan has Leen raised in 13osnia. 'rhe Catholic priests there or. mitring up hatred against I George Barker, who was sentenced to tan years' members of the throb Orthodox Church, and hava penal servitude at the Leeds Assizes, has committed egairpad a c,,thatie .I,eien, which has been sent suicide at Armley Gaol by hanging himself with his against the insurgents. bed•straos in his cell.