ENGLISH AND F0REIGN

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 208, 7 April 1877, Page 3

ENGLISH AND FO REIGN

N E W S. J * ■ [PEK ‘ CITY OF SYDNEY.’] London, March 3. The Vienna correspondent of the Standard understands that the Porto intends to invite England to consent to the immediate return of her Ambassador to Constantinople, and thus set an example to other Powers in this respect. Prussia is endeavouring to obtain concessions in Constantinople in return for pecuniary assistance. The whaling ship Bpitzbergcn was lost near Bergen with all hands, numbering 21 persons. The Spanish Ministry is engaged upon a draft of treaty of commerce with the United States, The understanding come to between Turkey and Servia was that the Turks ■were to evacuate Servia within twelve days after signing the protocol. Austria will concentrate her army corps on the Servian frontier, which will effectually guarantee the neutrality of Servia at Constantinople. Piussian charge do affairs is very active, liussian influence is paramount at ihc palace. The Porte’s note to Servia will treat of four points, namely: Erection of new fortifications in Servia, hoisting the Ottoman flag side by side with that of Servia on existing forts ; recognition of equal rights of both Jews and Christians ; and the prevention of armed hands from crossing the frontier. Several agitators have been shot in the interior of Servia. Prince Peter, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, has, by special commission of the Czar, intimated to the Emperors of Germany and Austria that the Czar desires to meet them again. Edhim Pasha, Turkish Grand Vizier, resigned, at the request of the Sultan, in favour of Mahomid Damond, brother-in law of the Sultan, whose policy aims at the abrogation of the constitution. There is great activity in Turkish war preparations ; troops are being despatched to the Danube constantly. Fox’s American theatre, Philadelphia, lias been burned.