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"CUP DATATASCOT.
Graphic Picture of the Heath on
the Day for Ladies.
THE BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE
A Feast of Color in ttLe Koyal
Enclosure.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.
Some Marvellous Toilets?The Pre'
vailing Shades.
A PARK OF FOUR-IN-HANDS.
Lunching on the Drags?The Drive
Home by Windsor.
[bi cable to the herald. ]
London, June 16, 1877.
In a racing sense there is, perhaps, no
meeting in the world which attracts such
universal attention as that on Ascot Heath,
on acoount of the high character of the
horses that contend there in almost every
race. On Thursduy, the "Gold Cup Day,"
mil the cracks were on the sbene of battle,
and the applause of the thousands, lrom
prinoe and peer to commoner, as the win
ning horses passed the judicial chair demon
strated to unprejudiced eyes to what great
extent racing is a national sport with the
English people. The rain of Monday was
welcome to the trainers, as it rendered the
royal heath the perfection of going.
THE BACING PABT OF IT.
The first raoe was called immediately
after the State procession of the Prince of
Wales arrived. The St. James Palace
Stakes brought only four performers to the
post, although there were sixteen sub
scribers; but the clever struggle whioh
these made caused all regrets to cease about
a larger field, and when the telegraph
board announced that the handsome brown
colt Covenanter had won, the colors of Mr.
Bird, his owner, were greeted with hearty
cheers.
The Fourteenth New Biennial Stakes, the
next event of importance, had even a less
number of contestants than the St. James
Palace Stakes, but the gallant race that they
made was well worth a long journey to wit
ness. The steep ascent of the course caused
Mr. Mackenzie's chestnut colt Bob Boy,
who finished third in the Derby, to suc
cumb, when the green and gold braid of the
Houldsworth family on the bay colt Spring
field dashed home tho winner?a well
deserved victory for a liberal racing gen
tleman.
The New Stakes, an event whioh generally
shows some two-year-olds that subsequently
make a bright mark in racing history,
brought out eleven. Lord Bosebery's mag
nificent brown filly Bellicent won the race
handsomely, Mr. Gerard's Palm Leaf being
Becontj, while Pole Star and Hawthorn ran
a dead heat for third place honors.
Tho Gold Cup, the great event of the
meeting, while it in the most fashionable of
the year, then demanded attention. As tho
runners gathered at the post the enthusiasm
of the vast concourse in every portion of the
heath roso to fevor heat. Each of the sev
eral performers had their many backers, but
Petrarch, the colt that Lord Dupplin in
March last paid the enormous sum of
$60,000 in gold for, headed the speculators'
list, and after a fine race finished in front of
ill his competitors.
THE FEAST OF FAIB WOMEN.
For the last fortnight the modistes of Paris
and London have been fashioning the dain
tiest costumes which have excited comment
on Ascot Heath. Thursduy of Ascot week
is, as tho world knows, or should know,
Ladies' Day, and in a finer sense than the
Oaks day at Epsom which this year was
spoiled by the rain. At Ascot tho fair sex
shone in all its glory, natural and artificial,
and, regarding the collective femininity
with solemn eye, tho philosophic confessed
(hat "Worth makes the woman, and tho
want of him the dowdy."
THE RESPECTABLE DISTANCE.
Ascot is just far enough from London to
make it difficult for the million who give
Epsom Downs its acres of jovial and bois
terous humanity, but not too far to draw a
crowd of fashionable and respectablo
people, who make a mighty concourse by
themselves of the best and loveliest of the
English capital.
THE WAT OF THE MAJOBITT.
A run of twenty-six miles by the South
western Bailroad brings one to the Heuth,
and henco the majority go by train, many of
them sending their carriages ahead to meet
thein at tho station, whence they drive
across and tako up position along the course
opposite the stand.
tue "swell" WAT.
The aristocratic minority, however, have
t way of their own, and naturally a more
magnificent way. This is to start from their
palatial homes in tho Wes? End of London
on drags with postillions in brilliant liveries
and relays of horses along the road. Thas
whirled along through green fields and
waving woods, over gentle hills, by pleasant
dales, skirting the magnificent old pile of
Windsor Castle, through Windsor forest or
round it by the high road, and so up to
Ascot Heath. Who will say that they can
not enjoy life to its uttermost of sensational
delicionsness in the little island which we
so often dedicate in imagination to perpet
ual fog and spleeny humanity ?
THE FOtJB-IK-HAND CLUB.
The Foar-in-Hand Club appeared in full
force. There were in all eighty drags in
the field opposite the grand stand, which
had been specially engaged for the club by
its President, the Duke of Beanfort, and
thrown open during the week for its mem
bers.
VILLAS AT ASCOT.
Some of the wealthiest hire houses in the
vicinity of the racecourse during the race
week for the purpose of entertaining their
numerous guests. Need I say that they
pay smart prices lor their privileges? The
rent for this one week is often as much as
would ba demanded for the same villa
for the rest of the year. But what is this to
those who desire to set the fashion and to
place themselves at the service of their
friends on an occasion when fine hospitality
of this kind is noted keenly and the escut
cheons of their respectability receive a new
quartering of ooronsted champagne bottles
every year? The Prince and Princess of
Wales always remain at Ascot during the
week, so that the lesser lights have high
example for their display.
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
Nature did her utmost on Thursday to
make the landscape worthy of the figures
in the foreground. Warm sunshine, balmy
airs and an Italian sky lent their oalming
influences to the senses. The orowd was
as well behaved as at a private reception.
The grand stand, with its rising tiers,
seemed a gigantic bouquet, the Jockey Club
enolosure, with its moving figures, dotting
all the lawn as they moved about and
shouted in a feverish way at intervals.
THE HOYAL STAND.
In the royal enclosure the crime de la crime
congregated. No Englishman is admitted
to its charmed precincts without the ap
proval of the Master of the Buckhounds-;
foreigners who secure tickets through the
embassies pay an admission fee of $5 for
the luxury of an approach to royalty, so
that high priced selectness may be set down
as descriptive of the humanity that there
from witnesses the running and rubs
Bhoulders with the kingly blooded.
COMING OF PRINCE AND PRIHCK8S.
The Prince and Princess of Wales drove
up in an open carriage, with scarlet out
riders, which was preceded by Lord Hard- j
wicke and his attendants in the green velvet
costume of the Master of the Buckhounds.
Their coming was signalized by the usual
hearty cheering. The Prince was clad in
gray, which is the fashionable racing color
for gentlemen.
SOME ROYAL COSTUMES.
The Princess, who, as usual, looked charm
ing and pale, wore a black costume en prin
ccsse, slashed horizontally down the front
with cream colored silk, a white bonnet
trimmed with feathers and yellow roses.
The Princess Louise wore whito silk,
with a bunch of flowers near the right
shoulder.
Princess Mary of Cambridge appeared in
a black silk comage, embroidered with gold.
TRYING SHADES.
A glance over the wonderful scene dis
closed the fact that, for ladies, white was
1 the prevailing color and silk the almost
universal material. A few, defying their
complexions, wore cardinal red, and somo
adopted the less trying, but equally con
spicuous bright yellow, which is now the
temporary rage. The more disUngui ap
peared in subdued colors.
A ROYAL FLOWER BSD.
With ladies thus adorned the lawn of tho
royal inclosure resembled a metropolitan
flower show, so brilliant and varied were
the costumes. Indeed, the ladies should
not have all the oradit for this feast of rich
colors, for the four members of the Chinese
Embassy, clad respectively in yellow, pur
ple, brown and blue, made a bouquet in
themselves as they sat gazing with question
ing eyes upon a marvellous sight they never
saw before.
AMERICANS PRESENT.
Opposite were Mr. and Mrs. Edwards
Pierrepont, the latter in a rich black silk
costume. Among the Americans at tho race
were Mr. and Miss Beck with, of New York.
On a drag near the enclosure wero Mrs.
Paran Stevens and daughter, the former in
a costume of plain dark olive silk combined
with damask silk. On the adjoining drag
sat tho distinguished American actor, Her
man Vczin, chatting with the handsome
Lady Westmoreland.
I1LOE, WHITE AND FLOWERS.
Among the conspicuous drags was that of
Mr. Caudy, on which were Lady Tempest
and Mrs. Huntingdon Tempest. Lndy
Tempest wore bluo damask silk over plain
blue, a hat composed entirely of forget-me
nots and a white lace sunshade trimmed
with the samo flower. Mrs. Huntingdon
Tempest's costume was of whito camel's
hair trimmed with white ostrich feathers,
which also adorned a becoming Gaines
borough hat. She oarried daintily a white
sunshade covered with mosa and flowers.
Indeed flowers have broken oat over sun
shades to a considerable extent, whila em
broidering dresses with flowers is the reoent
craze.
BOXAZ.TT AMD NKXDLSWOEX.
The spread of this mania is duo to the
groat interest which the Princess Louise
takes in the South Kensington school of
needlework. It was owing to the influence
of the Princess that the Queen appeared at
a not distant Drawing Boom in an embroid
ered cotitume. Since then her Majesty's
female subjects have been imitating royalty.
You see it is a good thing when princesses
who are anxious for a hobby seleot one that
gratifies the vanity of her sex at the same
time that it gives her humbler sisters a
chance to earn the price of a little bread.
Fife la mod11
HEAD AND HF.KT. COVEBINO.
Natty low shoes are generally worn and
colored stockings of fancy patterns. Bon
nets are almost as various as the human
face itself.
Polonaises are assuming a new popularity
and are worn long in front
SAT, DRINK AND SS HEBBY.
Lunohes were eaten before the races be
gan, tablecloths being spread on the tops
of the drags and a repast of cold
dainties attuned with popping corks en
joyed al fresco. Indeed the principal
objeot of the majority seemed to
be to breathe the fresh air and to feed. The
horses appeared on the track, flashed their
silken coats in th? sun around the course,
came striding strenuously to the winning
post and disappeared, but the knives and
forks kept up their measured clickings, the
oorks kqpt up their random poppings;
horses might come and horses go, the feed
went on forever.
obant's absence.
The absence of General Grant was duo to
a visit he was making to his daughter, Mrs.
Sartoris.
ON THE BOAD HOME.
The races began at half-past one and
ended at half-pfcst five. When all the con
tests were over the charming six-mile drive
to Windsor became alive with humanity
reluctantly speeding away from the brilliant
scene?taking the brilliance with them, in !
fact While Ascot lacks the natural ad
vantages of Epsom the absence of rowdy
ism compensates for the less attractive
scenery. The drive to Ascot is infinitely
superior to that on tho road to Epsom.
A BEAU IDEAL.
Whoever goes by way of Windsor Park
will obtain such a view of the castle and
the long walk as never will be forgotten.
Given a drag and good company Asoot fur
nishes the bean ideal of racing.
THE AMEEICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
POSTPONEMENT Or THE BACKS TILL TO-MORROW.
On account of tbe mi yesterday morning ibe Amer
ican Jockey Club woro compelled to postpone the race*
which were to have taken place daring the alternoon
until to-morrow. Tbla waa well, aa we doubt II oltber
the owners of the horses engaged In the $10,000 mntch
would have llkod to Uavo run them on tbe heavy track
that was there yesterday. On Monday, if tbe weather
keeps flue until tbon, inn traok will be In capital con- ;
dttion, and extra last time may be looked lor In the |
match raco, as the horses are considered by their
respective owners the best of their years in tne crjmcrr.
HORSE NOTES.
The sale of yearlings st tbe breeding establishment
of Mr. Welch, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, which was
to take place on Monday noxt, has been postpouod
until Tuesday, on account of tho postponement of
Jerome Park races yesterday. Tne yearlings of Mr.
Wolch are a choice lot, and tboy will bring good prices
beyond a doubt.
Mr. Ssnford arrived in this city from Kentucky on
Wednesday last with bis colts ami (lilies, which bo In
tends shipping in the steamer Idaho, on Tuesday next,
to England. They comprise s choice lot, consisting
oi Dancing Master, a bey colt, two years old, by Glen
elg, dam La Polka, by Lexington; Cataract, a bay colt,
two years old, by Glenelg, dam Niagara, by Lexing
ton; cbcstnut Ally, two vesrs old, by Uaywood, dam
Earring, by Ringgold; bay Ally, two years old, by
Glenelg, dam Ulrica, by Lexington. The above arrived
aalely In this oity. Tboy sre a superior lot In every
way, and will be a great acquisition to Mr. Sanlord's
Kugllsh stable.
A CONTRADICTION FROM MR. RIG
NOLD.
Mdntrkai., June 18, 1877.
To thk Editor or ths Hbrai.o:?
Please contradict entirely Mr. Cranston's statement
to the reporter of tbe Daily Graphic relative to Ibe rob
bory in tbe New York Hotel. It la Inoorreot In every
particular. Tho robbery waa discovered on Sunday
and repo rted. Thore was no notice limiting bis liabil
ity In my rooms; it wvs put up subsequently. Mr.
Cranston bad ret dcteotives to work before my loss
wai discovered. If no robbery, why did he do ihisf
Ho advanced me $100 until I could draw upon my
hanker* in London, and has now property ol mine in
bis possession to ihs amount of tome liiouran Is of
dullsrs. Ah tho article in ths (Jraphie reads as If I bad
abaconded, 1 tblnk this contradiction is dun to my'
self, and by publishing you will confer a favor upon
yours sinoerely, GKORUE RIGNOLU.
EXECUTION.
Msnrttis, Tens., June 18, 18*7.
Ralph Melton, colored, was banged at Marion, Ark.,
yesterday for lbs murder of Chester Lester on the 8tb
of September. Melton coatended on tbe scalTold that
ho bad shot Lester lor seducing ins wife, and that lie
died for defending his rights. His neck wa? bro
ken, and he died without a struggle.
embezzlement!"
DISAPPEARANCE OP A COAL COMPANY'S AOENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TBE HERALD.]
Nkwark, Juno 18. 1877.
A few days ago William Baldwin, lor twelve years
employed us bookkeeper In tho ollleo here of the Dela
ware and Hudsou Coal Company, disappeared, and has
not been sluco heard of. On tho authority of a Newark
gentleman it is stated that Baldwin Is a de>
inn Iter to tho company in tho sum of nbout
$10,000. Klve months ago It scums that tbe chief agent
in Newark, it gentleman named Vanbergen, resigned
tils position, and Baldwin, who was noxt In line, took
ohsrge. Subsequently n Mr. Alexander l(o s, ol
.^cranton, was placed in charge. On examination of
the books ho found transactions of a nrooked charac
ter running along lor years psst. Two months ago
Vnnbcrgcn died. It was suspected he and Baldwin
were III collusion. Last Monday Baldwin disappeared,
nnd n luriher examination ol tho books roveaiod the
fsct that kuiiis amounting in all to the amount
named bad been abstracted. The belief Is now that
Baldwin slone Is implicated, lie Is about tbirty-six
years ol age. Sevoral injured persona besides hta late
employers are solicitous about his whereabout* Ho
lelt his latnily In Newark, his wile being tbn daughter
o'f a very estimable oitUen. Ofiicera are on tbe trail of
tbe lugitive.
THE WAR
Fighting on the Danube
Probably Begun.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
Great Britain Must Declare Herself
a Foe or a Neutral.
SUSPENSE MUST END.
Germany Supports Qortscha
koft's Demand.
TURKEY'S INTERNAL TROUBLES.
[bt cable to the herald. ]
London, Jnne 16, 1877.
Late despatches from the Hebald corre
spondent at the Russian headquarters re
port that heavy fighting took place on Mon
day at Turtnkoi, but tho result or even the
moans by which the engagement was
brought about are kept Becret. No
correspondents are now allowed to
leave the Russian headquarters, and
those who are fortunate enough to be
at the scene of the fighting cannot use the
telegraph to send their news forward. The
Grand Duke Nicholas haB shut off every
avenue by which intelligence of the forth
coming great move of his army can get
abroad. Railways, post roads, the telegraph
lines, and even the mail bags are under his
censorship. Tho very fact of this silence at
tho seat of war indicates the imminence of
great events.
STOBM3 OP IRON HAIL.
The same correspondent states that heavy
cannonading was going on during Friday at
Fort Maratin, situated below Rustchuk, and
at Rahova, down the river ? short distance
from Widdin. Whether the firing was
opened by Turkish or Russian batteries is
not stated. Therefore, the cannonading
may have boen for the purpose of masking
an attempt at a passage of the river at some
other point, or it may have been the begin
ning of a great battlo at Rustchuk and Ra
hova.
A BTOBM OF THE ELEMENTS.
All along the lower part of the Danube a
violent storm bunt on Thursday night,
and it was feared by the Turks
that the Russians would attempt a
surprise during the intense dark
ness. Nothing of the kind was attempted,
however, and tho Russians semn to have
been fully as unprepared to take advantage
of tho woathor as tho Turks wero to have
opposed the crossing, had it been attempted.
The weather in the Valley of the DuuNtis
generally hot.
ENGLAND AND BUSSIA.
The Hebald correspondent at St. Peters
burg telegraphs that he has had a conversa
tion with an officer high in the confidence
of tho Russian government on tho subject
of tho relations between England and Rus
sia, which was of the most important na
ture. Tho correspondent was naturally
anxious to ascertain tho views of tho Russian
government on tho attitude assumed by
England in relation to the war, and tho in
formation obtained may be relied on as
coming from the highest possible source.
THE RELATIONS CBITICAL.
The relations between Russia and England
at the present moment, according to the gen
tleman in question, aro of the most critical
kind short of actual war. Tho two conn
tries stand on the vory verge of hostilities,
and the slightest incident might at any
time precipitate a confiiot. Never since the
Crimean war has the position been of such
peculiar difficulty, though the relative
strength and influences of Russia and of
England have changed very materially since
that period.
England's indefinite policy.
^\hat makes tho situation so unsatisfac
tory is tho indefinite policy pursued by
England in relation to Turkey. Hhe will
neither say one thing nor tho other. She
will neither say definitely that she will fight
in certain contingencies, nor will shosay
that, undor all circumstances, sho will
maintain a strictly neutral attitude. Sho
speaks so indefinitely of "British interests"
that anything under the sun may bo in
cluded in the category, yet it is when theso
undefined and unnamed entities aro en
dangered that England will fight.
WHAT ABE BBITISH INTElllSTB?
J he adoption of such a policy as this has
a present advantage for England which is
very irritating to Russia, and for that very
reason may end in moro injury to tho real
>ital interests of tho English people than
would a straightforward and outspoken
declaration of tho coarse intended to be
pursued. Its advantages for the present,
howevor, cannot be questioned. England,
be it remembered, reserves to herself the
decision as to what aro and what are not
liritish interests," and when they are or are
not menaced or interfered with.
A CONVENIENT POLICT.
During all this time she may be negotint
ing alliances against .Russia, and bringing
all the weight of her moral and financial
influence to bear against her. If she is
successful in forming a strong coalition,
and the chances of arresting the progress
of the Russian arms are considered good,
it could then be announced that "British
interests" wore mcnaced; but if, on the
other hand, the chances of success seemed
unfavorable, the same interests could be
represented as perfectly free from all
danger.
IS THIS NEUTRALITY?
This vague and uncertain policy is pecu
liarly embarrassing to Russia. If England
would declare herself definitely Russia
would know how to act and would have no
hesitation in adopting the necessary meas
ures to meet the emergency. England's po
sition at present is not regarded by Russia
as that of a neutral. Under cover of her
neutrality she is working tooth and nail
against Russia, and doing almost as much j
damage as if she were actually at war.
ENGLAND WAGING WAB INDIRECTLY.
The Czar complains ot England throwing '
her moral influence on the side of Turkey,
and thus encouraging the Porte to take
action which would not be ventured upon
but for the reliance placed on the ultimate
aid of England. She induces the Porte to
distrust Russia, and assails Russian credit
through her press and her financial and
diplomatio agencies. But for England, tho
Czar thinks, Turkey would have surren
dered long ago, and it may truly be said
that England is indirectly making war on
Russia through Turkey.
THE CZAR WANTS TO END THE SUSPENSE.
Count Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassa
dor to England, is instructed to represent
to England tho serious concern of the Em
peror and to intimate in plain terms that
Russia would not care what attitude Eng
land adopted provided the present indeci
sion and suspense were put an end to.
ENGLAND MrST DECLARE HEBSELF.
Count Schouvaloff is even instructed to
soy explicitly that war would be preferable
to the present uncertainty. This uncer
tainty is of considerable advantage to the
Turks, and actual hostilities on the part of
England could not be more disadvantageous
to Russia. Russia wants England to Bpeak
out definitely whether she means to fight or
not, and will probably insist on a discon
tinuance of the almost open support given
to Turkey and a more ezaot observance of
neutrality.
WHAT RUSSIA WILL CONCEDE.
The Russian Telegraphic Agenoy in Paris
publishes the following :?"Count Schou
valoff is to assure England that the route to
India by way of tho Suoz Canal and the
Persian Gulf is free ; that treaties will be
I
observed, and that the question of the Bos
phoruB and Dardanelles will bo settled at
the end of the war by a European Congress.
Beyond these points no engagement ha*
been undertaken. The assertion that Russia
will confine horself at the conclusion of
peace to applying the resolutions adopted
by the late Conference is, thorefore, in
correct."
ANXIETY IN BERLIN.
From Berlin the Herald correspondent
reports that great anxiety is felt in the best
informed diplomatic circles in that city con
cerning tho relations between England and
Russia. The belief is gaining ground that
Russia is determined to take such action as
will force England to declare herself def
initely. At present she is neither at open
war with RuHdia nor a strict neutral, but it
is not thought probable that she can much
longer keep out of the war.
B1SXABCK ON BUSSU'a 8IDL
Prinoo Bismarck, it is known, is strongly
in favor of the Gortschakoff note, and cn
I tirely disapproves of tho vagno and uncer
tain attitnda of England. This may be
takon as a sure indication of the side Ger
many will take in tho event, which is re
garded as very probable, of the war ex
tending.
MORS PUOCRASTINVnOl*.
According to tho most trustworthy reports
received in Berlin Earl Derby docs not in
tend for tho proscnt to reply to the
GortsobakofT note. The British Ministry
havo decided to await tho courso of tho
war, so that they may the better decido
I what oourso it would bo prudent to adopt.
| British policy, therefore, will bo determined
j by the degree of success or otherwise attend
ing the BussiAn arms.
THE nrsSIAN I.OAW.
The Bussian loan, which will be put on
tho German markot about tho end of June,
will not probably meet with large invest
ments. The conditions are too high in
comparison with other loans, and tho pru
dent Germans do not care to take too much
risk.
rTBTHBR IB COBTIRV A TI OB.
A special despatch from Lom, which is
situated between Widdin and ltahova,
says:?"From the latest information, it ap
pears that tho Bussiuns have definitely de
termined to make the passage of the Danubo
midway between Pike to and Turnu
Magureli. Preparations indicate early
operations."
AWAlTtNO THB WOBD.
Private letters from the Danube state that
the Bussians are extremely busy construct
ing bridges and repairing roads, so as to
secure the utmost facility of movement
when the decisive moment arrive*. A field
telegraph now connects the headquarters of
all the Russian corps with those of the
Grand Dake Nicholas.
TUB CO HI'S HBADQUAKTXRS.
The staffs of the various Russian corps are
now located at Bucharest, Kftlarash, Sim
nitza, Turnn, Magureli, Russevede, Alex*
andria, Reni and Cliurgevo.
Br LOW IB n AIL.
The News' Galatz correspondent writes as
follows :?"The rafts which the Russians
hare been constructing below Galatz are
quite ready for bridging purposes and large
numbers of them uro being towed up to
Ibrail. This quite supports the general
opinion that a crossing will take place at
Ghiouet, below Ibrail. The Sisters of Mer?y,
large numbers of whom recently arrived,
are constantly visiting the camps and the
various hospitals, from which I am inclined
to think thore are a good many sick, though
the Russians do the utmost to prevent the
obtainmcnt of any information on that sub
ject."
BRITISH GUNBOATS BUILDOTO.
The government is building gunboats at
Birkenhead.
WHAT THE POWF.BS WILTj DO.
A special despatch from Vienna to the
Timeti referring to the last Roumanian cir
cular, in which the Roumanian government
requests the Powers above all to promise
that Roumania shall not be forcibly con
strained to renew her former relations with
the Porte, Bays:?"The Powers will abide
by their previous decision, merely to take
cognizance of the notification by the Rou
manian government of Roumanian inde
pendence without giving an opinion upon
it."
PBOCLAM AT ION S OF NBUTRAUXT.
A royal proclamation declaring the neu
trality of Portugal in the Russia-Turkiab
war is promulgated to-day.
A special despatch from Berlin says Ger
many will not issue a special proclamation
of neutrality.
XTKMS FBOM ROUMANIA,
Prince Milau arrived at Bucharest on
Friday evening.
The Roumanian Senate has voted the
Ministerial bill for the immediate issue of
$0,000, (XX) in treasury notes.
The railway between Drodoa and Ploa?
jesti was interrupted on Friday.
NO SPT SHOT.
The person calling himself Baron Kraut,
a Hessian nobleman, who was arrested as a
Turkish spy some days ago a* Ploejesti, by
the Hessinns, has not been shot, as was
stated in a Berlin special to the Times of the
14th inst.
OEJIMAJf CRITICS OS THE WAR.
The Herald correspondent in Berlin tele,
graphs that the delay of the Russian opera
tions is considered in the German capital to
be due principally to tho difficulty experi
enced in the transportation of provisions.
The best military critics believe that the
crossing of the Danube will take place be.
tween the mouth of the Aluta and Rust?
chnk.
Turkey's btbuoglb witii tatt. and fraud.
A fresh corps of 20,000 cavalry is forming
in Constantinople by the government
A court has boon constituted lor the trial
of Nonrie Pacha for embezzling 60,000 Turk*
ish pounds, and also for the trial of Kemal
Bey, who was arrested after Midhat Pacha'a
fall.
TROUBLES IN CRETE.
The Turkish authorities are stated to be
watching tho Christian party leaders at
Spakia, some of whom favor an English
protectorate for Crete, while others desin
Crete to bccome self-governing. Arrests art
expected.
THE PORTE ON RUSSIAN AND
NEUTRAL COMMERCE.
Arlstaruhl Bey, the Turkish Minister M Washington,
furnishes the following decision of the Sublime Port*
r.oDcornlDf Russian voaaela which may be foand to the
water* of the ntitnuB Empire, tatf . caoooratBf tbe
commerce of nonirala
Hassle baring declared war tha Ottoman govern
mailt promulgates tha following
Aktici.k 1.?A data)- ol (Ira f*ll dsva, to data from tha
receipt ol the nouilcition of Wiia decision, la allowed
to all Kusatan vessels in Torkteh porta on the 13th (24th|
April, 1*77, to quit Ottoman waters. To tm* end tharo
arm lie delivered lo them on demand by tha custom*
amborliiaa a aaie conduct to the nearest Kuxnn or
nentral port This is without giving them liberty,
1 however, to paai from the Black Moa to tha M editor
raneeu or vico versa.
| Aar. 'X ?The Ottoman government declares Ita to
teniion in observe the mien of maritime law formu
lated by the Treaty of Tafia, April 10, ISM, according
to which ?
Jfrtf Privateering is and remains abolished.
ml?A neutral flag protects an enemy's men
chandixe, except contraband of war.
nirif-Merrtmn.lisc of a neutral la net seixablat
with the exception ol contraband ot war nnder the
ting of an enemy.
7btirih?A blockade, to be obligatory, muai be
effective; that is to nay, maintained by a sufficient
force to really Intercept all approach to tbe sborca of
the enemv.
Aar. a ? for the purpose of oonOscattng contraband
ol war the Ottoman rovernmeat will nxerci?o tho
right of aearcb on the htffb new and in Ottoman
wuiera as regards nentral veaaela destined lor ICuaaUn
ports, or for any point on tne coan occupied b? the
enemy, or, in case of sti?picton, even If desuaod lor a
I neutral ov Ottoman port.
I Aar 4.?The repnlattons ol the present dectmon wilt
I take effect immediately. They will bo mtde known to
the partiea Interested by an official oomtnunicatloa
add rented to tho foreign representative* at CoMUntU
nople by publication in tb>' othchl ;our?ial ol tbe Em
pirn and by telegraphlo commnnioaUona to the obief
placet of v Hay eta.
THE OKA INDIAN '1 ROUBLES.
NO rURTHr.lt ABBEBTS? BKINEORCEXEUTB FOB
THE FOMfE?Al t. QUIET.
Oka, Via Hctmon, Quebec, June IK, 1*77.
Sixteen Provincial police arrleed bera at boob and
proceeded to the Catholic school home. Their com
minder has been closeted with the priests ap to this
time. Tbe Indiana nave fled to tbe wooda,
Morratui, June Id, 1ST7.
Alt la unlet at Oka to-day. I'p to the protent time
not an Indian la to be eeca abont tho place*. They art
aald to bo aecretcU in a different part ol tbo village
armed aod determined to rea'at aay attempt to arreai
them. Rev. Mr. Parent, a Protestant missionary at
oka. Is endeavoring to pacify tbo Indlin*. The police
bavn boen reinforced aud aa attempt will probably be
made to make more arrests to-day. Tho cauan of tba
burning ol the church remeine a mystery. AIIMMMM
rumors *re aUuau Aa investigation will H Mi&