EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Issue 39, 29 June 1878, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

By the arrival of the Pacific Mail steamship Australia, oil our port, yesterday, we are placed in possession of the following items of European news, which wo clip from late American papers: — London, May 29.

The Telegraph says: According to an understanding with Count Schouvaloff, Bulgaria lias been reduced to less than halt the size first proposed. Russia has already admitted large limitations in Asia, and arrangements are in view to get rid of the indemnity entirely.

The Journal de St. Petersburg publishes a very peaceful article depreeatiug an unfavorable inference being drawn from Austrian occupatioa of Adakaleh. A St. Petersburg special says : More serious danger than the protests of the extreme section of the pres3 against the Russian concessions, is tho strong opposition against Count vjchouvaloffin higher official circles.

The German ironclad Squadron goes to the Mediterranean.

A Berlin correspondent says: Formal invitations to the Congress will be issued as soon as all the Powers have answered the informal communications with regard to the date and othor particulars of the meeting. Bismark lias lieen advised by his physicians not to tako part in the Congress, as his personal attendance might prove too exciting and laborious for him, in his presont condition of health. llt is probable, however, that he will attend at the close of the delibrations and give his formal sanction to the proceedings.

Peace feeling is not quite so buoyant as yesterday. Uneasiness is ciused l>y an apparent change in tho ututude »i Austria. Austria is making demonstrations unfavorable to Russia. However, there is no doubt that Congress will meet.

The Times continue to dwell on the necessity of a fintish Protectorate lor Turkey in Asia. The 1 'ail Mall Gazette now takes tne sauie ground, arguing that such a Protectorate was absolutely necessary in the interest of future peace. The Gazette has hitherto rejected every suggestion of iuJiingmout on i'urKish independence.

The Turkish Govenor of Scutari absolutely insists upon the Monte egrins immediately evacuating strategical points near Podgyvitza. The Montenegrins uio temporizing, but show no intention to comply. ASt Paieishnrgh despatch say u: The Congress will, immediately upon meeting at Berlin, determine the basis of the treaty of peace and tne regulations concerning its execution. It will organize several local Commissions to dcuu* boundaries, etc., the Commissions being appoiutud by a Conteronee of Ambassadors resident at Constantinople, it is expectod that the session ol the eiJongruss will bo short.

A Constontiuoplo despatch says : The Sultan has ordered tlio reinstatement of ex Sultan Murad at Teheregau r'alacc, and the release of till of Ali Suuvi s accomplices.

A Viouna correspondent explains that Russia will only aocept a formula of invitation binding hor to permit the free discussion* of all questious, upon condition that she can lust come u> iui understanding with l.,ugiau.t as to modifications to be proposed at tint Congress. 1 Tho correspondent concludes: " The removal of dillicull !•■•, in tlie way of the Congress is autici]mted as hopefully us 1 before."

It is announced that ths Kadiziwill Pake j, in Berlin, is being prepared for the sitting of the Congress. Tho Times, in a leading editorial, says: It may bo safely concluded that the prospects are more hopeful than hitherto, but some not unimportant points must be settled before invitations are finally issued. ■ May 31. It is officially denied thut Austria is concentrating torcei in districts bordering on Italy. A threatened conflict between Turks and insurgents iu Crete is imminent. Gladstone has an article in the Nineteenth Century entitled, " liberty in Uio East and Wust," dealing with current political questions. Gladstone opposes any protectorate over Turkey, and says that such a protectorate could hardly end otherwise than in the total destruction of Turkish power and its disappearance from the lace of tho earth. Through the mediation of the British Consul, tne conflict which impended near Podgoritza, between the Turks and Montenegrins, lias been averted. The Prince of Monsenegro finally pledged his word that in case hostilities were renewed, lie would give the Turkish commandant of Podgoritza ample notice. Minister Layard has informed the Britisn Consul at Conua, Crete, that tne proposed armiatice is unacceptable. After this inlormation is commumoated to the insurgents, the Turks will probably renew tne attack.

A Berlin despatch says that some questions of detuil between England and Russia, in regard to fixing tue date ot tne meeting, are delaying tne convocation of tne Congress, out it will certainly couiinenee its sittings by tne middle oi June. A collision occurred in the Channel, about rive miles from the shore, otf Ludgate, between the Koeuig Wilhelin and the Grosser Kurlurst, German ironclads. The Grosser Karfurst sank in five minutes, and 300 of her crew are reported to have perished. June 5. Gortschakoff is sufficiently recovered to go to the Congress. He will be accompanied by Count Schouvalolf and Prince Doubrili, Russian Ambassador at Berlin. The Agence Russe says the Eastern question will be dealt with in a broad sense, with the object of reaching a common understanding and consolodating tho peace of Europe. June 7. It is said England and Russia have come to a preliminary agreement with regard to tue terms of the Treaty. Count Scnouvaloff's taking to St. Petersburg information relative to Great Britain's views enabled Russia to decide about the instructions to give her Plenipotentiaries. The Austrian and Hungarian Delegations have arrived at an agreement on points of the Budget on which thoy have hitherto differed. The Cretans have determined to continue their struggle until tliey have obtained union with Greece. The difficulties have been renewed with regard to tne I'urkisn and Montenegrin forces in the neighborhood of Scutari. June B.ii. A St Peteisburg despatch says the terms of tho Russo-English arrangement are said to be more satisfactory than had been expected. Great confidence is felt in the result of the Congress. The most serious difficulty for the moment is Austria's objection to the cession of Antivari to Montenegro. A Vienna correspondent says that in consequence of the dread of Socialism, Russia's present policy seems to be make peace quietly. A Paris correspondent says a letter by Haliman Pasha, Uncle of the Khedive, is published, plainly putting forth his claims to the succession to the Vice Royalty of EgyptA V ienna correspondent says Roumelia has officially notified the Austrian Government that she will not cede Bessarabia, even in obedience to the decision of the Powers.

In tho French Chamber of Deputies, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in answer to an interpellation on the Eastern question, read tho reply of tho French Government to the invitation to the Congross, consenting to participate on condition the discussion be confined to questions immediately raised by the war. Tho Minister assured the Deputies that the maintenance of peace iR now almost certain. The Chamber unanimously expressed approval of the Ministers statesments.

The Servians continue with energy their military preparations, while making efforts to obtain admission to tho Congress. Lord Boaconsficld has started for Berlin to attend the Congress. The Porte appears to navs yielded to the demands for Shinnla, but has not for the surrender of Varna. Not Russia only, but Oerraany, also, hinted to tho Porto that unless the fortresses were surrendered, an invitation *o Turkey to attend the Congress would bo withheld.

A Berlin special nays: Boaconsficld will lay at the Hotel Raisorhof, Counts Schouvaloff and Corti at tho Hotel Royal, and other plenipotentiaries to tho Congress at ihi'ir respective embassies, Bratiano fur Roumania, Ristieh for Servia, and Delugani for Goeece, will be in attendance, to urge Inn claims of their respective countries. Orteoa bopn to bo invited to u seat in the Congress, with full powers,

The Roumanian ChamW of Deputies, yesterday, decided that the Roumanian representatives in the Congress should inflexibly protest against tho retrocession of Bessarabia, and listen to no representations or threats intended to shake their determinations. Adufott from Constantinople represent that Bulgarian:- throughout Rumelia are I perpetrating horrible atrocitiosou Mussulmans. General Todleqen has ordered vigorous measures of repression against the outlaws. Three Bulgarians, taken redhanded, were summarily executed at Dedeagulch. All travelling in Bosnia is stopped. The highways are infested with robbers, principally Turkish desertera. England has agreed that the war indemnity is to be included on tho same basis as other Turkish debts in the general plan of conversion. Berlin, June 5. The Etnporor has been tired upon by a socialist named Nobeling. Tim Emperor is very cheerful, and his rapid recovery is confidently expected. At the first fire the Emperor rccoived seven shots in the right forearm and wrist, and five in the hand and face. His helmet is completely riddled. By the second d scharge ho received about twenty shots in tho left upper arm and shoulder and six in the ncok. The folds of his thick military cloak deadened the effoct of this charge. June 7. An official bulletin says: The Emperor slept calmly during tho afternoon. His appetite has not improved. Remembering that to-day is the anniversary of his father's death, ho was in a depressed and prostrate condition.