EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Issue 26, 30 March 1878, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

(Fom the latest fotonial Papers.) Lusra, February IS. THE Conference of Hjnatory Powers to the Treaty of Paris la been arranged to be held at Baden Bain, The British squadpn has Withdrawn from Constantinople to Mudania, on the south shore of the sea f Marmora. The Russian troopihavo occupied a redoubt within the lirs of the defences of Constantinople. The United States Snato has adopted

a Bill reverting to thenlver dollar as a legal tender. The paper currency! to he incinerated at the rate of £4,000,00 monthly. At the Royal Mariage at Berlin yesterday there were OJat festivities. The Princess of Wat and the Uuke of Connaught received alarm reception. The Papal Conclavejujs met. Sixtysix Cardinals were priirJt. The European situaOnis less threatening. It is expected Kit Germany will exercise a moderatij; influence over Russia.

Lord Derby in rsplng toi question, said the GovernmciJhad received no information that Rsian troops had entered Gonstantinoplj but hail received a dispatch alluding te, possible Russian advance upon Gallipot

The Russians hi evacuated the redoubt within the no of defence of Constantinople whiclihey occupied. It is denied that lie Russians are advancing on Stambo or Gallipoli. Three thousand Cljstiaus have been massacred in Tbessalj

February I!). Papers have bcei presented to the British Parliament, hieh. show that Count Schouvaloff i informed Lord Derby in June of tin X'nis of peace, mid that these were iden tl with the terms which Russia now d Bids. In the German vliamcnt, Prince Bismarck said that u did nut believe there would lie a impcan war. He said Germany will not interfere between Russia an lirkey, but was willing to mediate. \ The United StateJOagress assembles in the last fortni^li&'larch, Count tbvj Ilte ;, st9 ,„• tlie that AwT She objects v, the shifting AUvrc balance of power. The insurgents in Thessaly l iave beaten he lurks at Yolo. (iOO Turks were ailed.

The channel fleet has been Ordered to Oallipoli. A new channel fleet is being formed. The European Congress, for the settlement, of the Eastern Question, assembles in the first fortnight in March! February 20. Joachim Pecci has been elected Pope, under the title of Leo the Thirteenth! He was born in 1810, and created Cardinal in 1853; was Archbishop of Perugia many years, and latterly Camerlcngo. B. Smith, present D.D. of Propoganda.—[This wo give as received, not venturing upon an interpretation.— Ed.- B. S.]

February 2L The " Argus " special eorresponden telegraphs:—

Recruiting in England is going on actively. Tho Government are purchasing twenty thousand horses for the army. The army estimates show an increase of £450,000,

Gamyk Pasha goes on special mission to St. Petersburg to obtain a mollification in the terms of peace, some of which aru considered harsh.

Sevet Pasha has been dismissed from ■the Foreign Office. Cardinal Pecci's election to the Papacy is generally approved of. Lord Derby and Sir Stafford N'orthcoto announced to Parliament that England and Russia agree that neither shall occupy Gallipoli or Boulair, or land troops on either side of tho Hellespont, • England will bo represented at the Conference the same as other Powers. Sulioman Pasha has been courtmartialledi

February 22. Russia demanded that a portion of the Turkish fleet should bo given up to her. The Porte refused to comply with the demand, prefering rather to destroy the fleet. '

The peace conditions arc not yet I signed. If the signing be delayed the occupation of Constantinople by the Russian array is expected. Tho Russians liavo occupied tho fortress of Rnstchuk, on the Danube. The Turks have evacuated the fortress of Erzeruum, in Armenia.

February S3. Russia has withdrawn her ilnmand for n portion of tho Turkish fleet, on condition of the Porte engaging not to cede the winio to England. Tho conclusion nl the Treaty of Peace takes place to-morrow. The European Conference on the

Eastern Question assembles in a fort" night. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11 reply to a question, said Russia had undertaken nut to occupy Gallipoli, and it WU probable that an additional Mininnrt would not he required.

Cardinal Peeci'selection was unanimous. The University Boat Race is fixed for the ISth March. An attempt to shoot the Master of the Rolls by an insane sailor fuiled. The Pope is to lie crowned to-morrow in the Sistine ('lmpel. Peace has been secured in Cuba. The rebels have been pardoned, and the confiscation law has been repealed. The German Government aw making large purchases of gold in London. Australian securities are very tinil.

February 2">. Fresh peace conditions have been demanded by Russia. 1. These include the prohibition of the passage of the Dardanelles by all war vessels, but free navigation for merchant ships. 2. An indemnity of fourteen hundred million of roubles "(nearly £221,000,000), to cover which Turkey is required to cede her ironclad squadron ; the cities of Kars, Batoum, Bayazid, and Ardahan. and the territory comprised in the Russian occupation of Asia Minor. 3. Forty millions sterling indemnity, to be secured by bonds chargeable with sinking fund and interest, which is to be guaranteed by the tributes now paid by Bulgaria and Egypt to the Porte.

A monster anti-Russian meeting was held in Hyde Park. Tho'new peace conditions include that fifty thousand Russians shall occupy Bulgaria for two years. Austria is raising a special vote. Bartle Frere has dismissed the Moltcno Ministry.

The Rope dismissed General Kanizlcr Commandant of the Papal Dominions. February 20.

A large meeting in favor of Peace, held in Hyde Park, was scattered by an immense Conservative demonstration.

The London papers consider the Russian peace conditions excessive, and such as will imperil the maintenance of European peace. Earl Derby, replying to a question in the House of Lords, said the Government had received information confirming the peace conditions. Hi' remarked that if Egyptian tribute to the Porte were demanded, it would require serious consideration. *■

February 27. Mr. Gathorne Hardy, replying to a question, said the first British army corps was ready for active service, while the formation of a second was being Tiued. intend Government of six millionsV Lu g ial;lture for a vote The Treaty of"'K. fol ' war purposes. siinied. u, is u °t been Fobruai.. Lord Napier of Mogdola has been'. appointed Commander-in-Chief, am General Sir Garnet Wolesley has beer appointed Chief of the Staff, in the event of war.

The House of Commons passed the Colonial Marriages Validation Bill by 182 against 161. The Government opposed the passage of the Bill.

Russia is persistent in her demands for the surrender of the Turkish fleet, and the occupation of Constantinople, but the occupation is delayed.

The Foreign Minister, replying to a question in Parliament, said he was unable to give information as to Russia's reasons for keeping the full terms of peace secret.

The "Standard" has a telegram which declares that eight additional batteries of artillery has arrived at St. Stephanas anil that General Gourko was approaching with 30,000 troops.

The secret negotiations excite suspicion and alarm throughout Europe.

The severity of the terms demanded by Russia is everywhere condemned, and considered provocative of a war which will involve Britain and Austria. The Prince of Houmania threatens to abdicate, and the Ministry to resign, rather than code Bessarabia to Russia" Eight thousand Russian troops have passed Gassy for the Trausyvlanian frontier.

The ordinary railway traffic has been suspended on the Roumanian railway.

The " Globe " states that in the event of nil expeditionary force being landed in Turkey, Lord Napior of Magdala, will be in command, and Sir Ganiot Wolesley Chief of his stud - .

March 1. Tho brigado of Guards bus been placed on u war footing. Tho channel squadron is at Malta.

Sir Stafford Notthcote, in reply to a question in tho Houso of Commons, said tno Government wal not in possession of information regarding tlio peace conditions between Russia and Turkey. Mil, if they wore found injurious to British interests, tho Government was fully prepared to vindicate Great Britain* rights, The United Ktates Silver Coinage Bill was na.se I on reconsideration by a twothirds nnjority of tho Sonato, on Thursday, nutting aside the Presidential veto, and it . icrefore becomes low, ' •