The New York Herald Newspaper, April 26, 1877, Page 6

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The Adams Express Company tun a special newspaper train over the Pennsylvania Railroad and its cocnections, Teaving Jersey City at a quarter past fuur A. M. daily and wunday. carry Jar edition of tie HERALD ns tar fest as Harrisburg South to Washington, reaching Fatindalpnia at a quarter-past six A.M. and Washington at From our reports this morning the probabilities wre that the weather in New York to-day will be tool and clear or partly cloudy. Watt Srreet YEsterDay.—The stronger tone which was apparent in the stock market on Tuesday was still more so yesterday. There ‘was an advance all along the line, and, in spite of the decline in gold, the stock market seemed to respond to the news from Europe, which is generally supposed to be advantageous to the business prospects here. Gold declined from 1073g to 107. Government bonds were also weaker and railroad bonds irregular. Money on call loaned at 2a 3 per cent and closed easy at 2 a 2], per cent. CoaL Apvanxcep slightly yesterday, but it ‘was not a day in which to shiver about it. More Comments, and from prominent men, on the status of parties and the chances of the formation of a new one, will be found in another column. “A Fine Batcn of life insurance perplexi- ties” appears this morning and adds to the per- plexity of would-be policy-holders w¥e are ask- ing themselves, ‘‘Where shall we insure !” Ir THE Fiaw rN THE Excisy Law will really facilitate the closing of the vile dens in Water street the stupidity of the framers of the law will seem to have existed by the special design of Providence. Now mur tHe Louisiana Case Is Serrep and all other States are politically tranquil, the lovers of quarrels over election returns cannot do better than follow the strife for the office of Surrogate of Kings County. Tne Usirep States Continues To LEARN to take care of itself and keep its money at home. Imports from the United Kingdom dur- ing the past three mouths were far less than those of the corresponding months of last year. Mexico Proroses to do her share in the work of startling the nations. She has just im- prisoned an ex-Secretary of the Treasury for alleged misappropriations. If such acts are cause for arrest Mexico needs a thousand or two more jails at once and a detachment of patriots from somewhere else to guard the prisoners. Tae Lecistature Dm Litre of public in- terest yesterday. In the evening the Assembly passed a bill creating a City Court of New York and abolishing the Marine Court. The Senate ordered to a third reading the bill in reference to abatement of nuisances, its object being to get rid of the foul smells which annoy East River tourists between Harlem and Corlear’s Hook. Tue Comtsc Doc Suow promises to be a brilliant affair, but we regret to learn that there ‘will be no special prize for the largest collection of dead Spitz dogs. Such a prize would not only give new impetus to a needed precaution, but would justify the agile and muscular police- man in putting his club where it would do the most good. ux Farauity recently attending bites by a eat indicates a source of danger which is too likely to be overlooked. Considering that there are two great rivers within easy reach of any portion of the city, that the largest cat is not a heavy burden, that brickbats may be had for the asking, and that string with which to attach them to fcliné necks is inexpensive, it would seem as if the chances of cat bites might be ma- venty-four hours. Packaxp to his friends is characterized by all the virtues and verbosity peculiar to political “outs.” He alludes to his own title of Governor as unassailed and unassailable ; leaves the to infer that Louisiana's only friends were in the Packard clique; is sure that had he been con- firmed his government could have existed witb- out assistance from the military; compliments his friends on their fidelity to principle, and ad- ‘vises them to battle for free government and the rights of citizenship. He has not lost his wits, however, nor forgotten what is the general object of @ political career in the South; he advises such of his policemen as have received otiers from the Nicholls government to accept them. Tue Weaturr.—The barometer has fallen decidedly over the British Atlantic provinces, and what bas been a slight has become a decided depression. This change of pressure not nnftre- quently occurs on the northeastern coast, espe- cially where the low area is one of high tempera- ture and the atmosphere of a reduced degree of humidity. Another depression has commenced to move over Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley, and is attended by rains on the Gulf coast. Rains and snow have fallen in the West, where the temperature is very variable, The is low on the Pacific coast. Altogether the probability of a change of weather during the next few days is very great. In New York today the weather will be cool and clear or ‘eartie clondy, eg aeRO ED CTI TIENEN Ta EEN IEE NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1877.-TRIPLE SHEET. Blase in Europe—Von Moltke's Speech. The Hznatn's special cable letters from Paris and London afford a vivid and striking picture of the excitement with which all Europe is ablaze now that war between Russia and Turkey is an accomplished fact. Although the result has been for some time foreshadowed, and many must have foreseen that hostilities were almost inevitable ; yet, now that the clang of arms is actually heard and the hostile ban- ners are unfurled at the head of advanc- ing columns, the blow seems to have fallen suddenly, and the nations stand aghast at the contemplation of the mo- mentous consequences that may be hid- den in the future. In the light of the decisive action of Russia, the remarkable declarations of Von Moltke, the attitude of the King of Italy toward the Ultramontanes, the activity in the British Navy and the Eastern troubles all assume an exaggerated importance, and every mind is shaken by the spectre of a general European war. Paris, just re covering from the shock of arms, is probably more intensely excited than any other capital, and, perhaps, with the greatest cause. Her boulevards, last even- ing and long past midnight, reminded one of the scenes that transpired when events occurred in which she had a yet deeper and “more per- sonal interest. Her journals all ea- gerly discuss the situation, but with varied views, Girardin, in La France, adopts a bold and decisive pro-Rus- sian tone, and avows that his sympathies and ardent wishes are with that nation in its battle against the detestable government of Constantinople. The Débats, République Frangaise, Temps and other papers are less enthusiastic, and in some instances rather opposed to Russia than otherwise. On the Bourse the feeling of universal distrust is shown in the feverish and falling securities. London is less demonstrative than Paris; but while her streets are not filled with excited throngs, as are the Paris boulevards, the voice of her press indicates the uneasiness of her people. The Times, which has been an adyocate of the Russian side of the controversy, now declares that the Czar has committed a grave error in neglecting to proclaim that in no event will Russia seize any Turkish territory. The Times, which has almost justified Russia in going to war, in fact desires that she should fight only as England desires her to fight, and without disturbing those ancient ‘‘bal- ances” so precious to the English but so ob- jectionable to the Russians. A conquering autocrat in the field at the head of a powerful army flushed with victory is not, however, very likely to be turned aside from the path of conquest either by the cooing of a dove or the roar of alion. Nor will the extravagant and almost abusive tone of a portion of the English press dispose the Czar to look with much favor on the pleadings of his former advocate, the London Times. So far as the immediate personal interests of France are concerned in the present dis- ruption and excitement we believe that we rightly interpreted General Von Moltke’s re- markable speech in the German Parliament in regarding it as destitute of the interna- tional significance that it might be natural to attribute to such words spoken in such a place. It was intended for “home use” and was effective. Otherwise it was a blunder. It could but startle Europe and justly provoke the susceptibilities of France. If the German Ambassador ct Paris has not made explanations we do not doubt that he will, for in the absence of expla- nafions there must necessarily follow great activity in all the French arsenals, Names of great authority give importance to statements that would not attract atten- tion in the mouths of commonplace people, because it is supposed that the bearers of such names use their words with a due sense of the added weight the name may give, and further because it is to be sup- posed that the experience and high station which give the name authority are not un- accompanied by perceptions and judgment superior to those of ordinary men. But it should be remembered that outside the range of his own activities a distinguished man’s opinions are of the same value as an- other man’s. General Sherman’s expres- sion of opinion on any point relative to the art or practice of war would justly have great weight with thoughtful persons; but it would not be accurate to assume that be- cause this distinguished soldier has been successful in war his opinions are of su- preme consequence upon any one of a dozen subjects that have no relation whatever to military art or science. In the United States it is common for every man to haveacquaintance witha dozen activities, and to believe that he thoroughly knows them all. If, therefore, the above principle is good here, it is still better in Europe, where one man is satisfied to know thoroughly one subject, and where the dis- cipline and practical law of life is to confine him to that subject. It seems to us that this is to be kept in sight in considering what weight is to be attached to the declaration made by General Moltke on ‘fuesday in the German Parliament. General Moltke is a great soldier, we know. If he is also a great politician it is odd the world did not find it out before; while, if he is a great diplomatist in addition, he is a far more ex- ceptional person than was thought, because it happens very rarely that a man possessing the kind of mind that makes a great soldier is able to comprehend the methods of poli- tics, much less to become great in their ap- plication. For the great German soldier therefore to make a declaration in the sphere of the diplomatists and politicians; to give where the basis of opinion is at least uncertain an expression as positive as if those opinions were visible facts—all this is to put himself beyond the field in which his words derive importance from the consid- eration of his talents and achievements. It is at least certain that every Cabinet in Europe must do its utmost to avert the wars that Moltke’s words contemplated as to come. There is not a government in Europe but that in lending itself to any course which might yeneralize the war would venture the loss of more than any one Power can hope to gain, and to this Russia is no exception. \ With » war simply between Russia andj contracts and charters. wora firm. ‘Turkey, and iad ee the purposes the Czar declares, it is probable that Russia will be able to redeem from Ottoman rule the whole of Bulgaria to the southern slope of the Balkan range, and to set up there a Power related to herown rule, as Roumania, Servia and Montenegro are. It is not in- deed impossible that Russia may reduce the Mussulman territory in Europe to the mere Vilayet of Adrianople. If peace is made with the Russians in Adrianople that restriction of Ottoman rule will be its first condition. Bussia can go to this point without awakening the fears of England for Constantinople; and it is not possible for England to stir except in pur- suance of her known policy with regard to that city. Russia’s limit is the point beyond which England must necessarily act, She must, therefore, leave to the Turk that southeastern corner of his present Euro- pean dominions. But in what may be done short of that she simply paves the way for her advance to the Bosphorus when the next occasion comes. . Observe how her troops now cross the Pruth and promenade through Roumania. In the next war they will go in the same way through all the country north of Adrianople. Neither is there likely to be objection to this Russian programme on the part of Austria ; for she has the same interest that Russia has in the settlement indicated of the terri- tories opposite her own on the Danube. Some of these would gravitate to her as naturally as others to Russia, and she would have a moderate guarantee of a tran- quil frontier. The Power that dared not raise a finger against Prussia in support of France for fear of Russia will as little dare to raise a finger against Russia in support of Turkey for fear of Prussia. Neither of tho Powers, therefore, that might have an in- terest with Turkey against Russia can have any such interest until Russia has gone beyond the purpose declared in the Em- peror’s proclamation. Before their interest arises, therefore, Russia will have prof- fered a fair peace to a beaten foe. From what quarter, then, could the movement arise that in Von Moltke’s view is to put all the nations in collision ? It might naturally be thought that a declaration thus made indicated German intentions. Nobody doubts, we suppose, that there is an understanding betwéen the two Northern governments, but that this understanding has such scope as to ally the Powers for a present reconstruction of the map of Europe we do not believe, If the Cabinet of Berlin had such s purpose it would not have kept it secret until now in order to let it out by the mouth of Von Moltke in the German Parliament; if it had such an intention Bismarck would not have retired to private life this year, and the war that has now succeeded to two years of palaver would have broken out at least a year ago, with abrupt indifference to diplo- matic ceremonies. The Tweed Revelations, The unevasive testimony of Mr. John Kelly places Attorney General Fairchild be- fore the public in an unenviable light. We do not know how Mr. Fairchild can recon- cile with any accepted standard of honor the statements he made to the agents of sev- eral newspapers on the day the World published the alleged substance of Tweed's confession. The whole press and the whole public desired to know whether that information was authentic, and Mr. Fairchild showed that he was willing to mislead them. He might have closed his doors against all in- terviewers, or have made a point blank re- fusal to open his lips on the subject, and left the journals to draw their own inferences. This he could have done without even a seeming breach of truth and without per- sonal dishonor. But instead of this he made remarks which were calculated and intended to throw discredit on the World's account of the confession.’ The Attorney General's prevarications were as unjust to that journal as they were uncandid to the public, He knew that the abstract con- tained in the World was substantially cor- rect, because he was the original source of the information. Without any injunction of secrecy he had imparted it to Mr. Kelly, who, in turn, imparted it to the editors of the World, with permission to make it pub- lic. We wait to see what Mr. Fairchild has to say in explanation of his extraordinary conduct. Why did he affect to deny what he knew to be the truth? We hope he will now make what atonement is in his power by giving the document to the press and permitting the community to see precisely what I'weed has said and whom he accuses. But it must be pub- lished without suppressions or garbling— a demand which we should not have thought of making if the officer who holds the con- fession had not shown himself capable of trifling with and attempting to practice upon the public. When such a document is known to be in existence and a part of its contents have been disclosed to the greatinjury of individ- ual reputations the Attorney General has no moral right to withhold the remainder. Every day that he keeps it back will strengthen the growing suspicions of an in- tention to make it an instrument of revenge upon some, extortion upon others, and a means of accomplishing sinister political purposes by operating upon the fears of men who do not ‘know whether their names are included in the confession or not. There is no justification for keeping this document back another day. All right-minded men call emphatically for its immediate publica- tion, Foreign War and American Business. Whatever may be the political result of the European war it is certain that its effects will be beneficial to business in America. A marked and general advance has already occurred in everything that is likely to be demanded by the opposing armies. Flour, wheat, corn, rye, pork and beef, all of which are abso- lute necessities to large armies, ad- vanced noticeably yesterday in the principal commercial centres, and evensuch j able sign for American business interests is the comparatively small advance in the price of gold; European owners of our bonds seem to have ,concluded, with sound reason, to retain the only class of national securities which cannot be unfavorably affected by Continental com- plications; so there is little or no danger that any change in the nominal value of our currency will occur to disturb values. That a foreign demand will not be experienced is impossible; a careful exhibit which we re- publish from an exchange shows how unable Europe will be in case of war to supply her home demand for provisions. The benefits of this increase of trade in America will be of general application. Even were the activity to be confined to producers and shippers of breadstuffs, pro- visions and forage, the demand for labor and the increased receipts for products would improve the prospects of several large industries, The truth is, however, that these branches of trade are thomselves dependent upon many others, and a large proportion of the moneys received in them will find its way into many business channels. Al] Americans have a genius for spending money, and any unusual fortune that befalls the farmer and shipper becomes speedily distributed everywhere else. An immense influx of money is inevitable, and such portions of it os do not go to the manufacturerers of imple- ments specially needed by the agri- culturist will be applied to the satis- fying of the many real and fancied needs of those who receive it, and thus have a stimu- lating effect upon every department of busi- | ness, The country will be equal to every demand made upon it from abroad ; may it remember past experiences and at every stage of its financial improvement distin- guish carefully between business and spec- ulation. Secretary Sherm: Opportunity. The great war which has begun in Europe will have @ powerful and stimulating effect on American business and finance, offering oceasions for the enterprise of our mer- chants, the energy of our fiscal administra- tion and the sagacity of both, Such of our merchants as are at once sagacious and bold will make fortunes, but such of them as halt or miscalculate will lose the advantages of the new situation and the quiok-rushing tide of events. A similar remark may be applied to the chief director of our national finances. Within the ensuing two years Secretary Sherman will either make his reputation or mar it forever. There lies before him an opportunity such as has not been presented to any of his prede- cessors for establishing a great name as a master of fiscal operations. What he needs to avail himself of it is quickness of finan- cial perception, sureness of judgment, cor- rect foresight of the immediate future, and, above all, such complete confi- dence in his conclusions as will pre- clude vacillation in seizing events by the forelock. A Finance Minister, in a great conjuncture like this, should possess quali- fications precisely identical in kind with those which will maka the fortunes of great merchants, but superior in degree. A saga- cious merchant knows when to buy largely, boldly and without hesitation, knows how long to hold and when to sell; but if he makes an error of judgment and mistimes any of these operations, or if, judging cor- rectly, he failsin decision of purpose, oppor- tunities come and goin vain forhim. All this holds true ina larger sense for the Secretary ofthe Treasury. If he should prove to have no foresight of events, no appreciation of opportunities, or if, seeing things clearly, he does not act with energy and decision at the proper moment, the country will suffer beyond calculation. The momentous pe- riod on which we are entering is not a time for routine or red tape or hide-bound ideas, but for alertness of intellect and the boldest order of financial courage. There are two capital objects which Secre- tary Sherman must keep steadily in view, and it will require all his astuteness and vigor to take advantage of the winds and currents to carry his ship toward these points of destination. No skill is needed to select the ports, but only to conduct the voyage. The two capital objects at which Secretary Sherman should aim are, first, the early resumption of specie payments, and second, the early refundiag of the public debt. These should have been the two great objects of his policy even if this European war had not broken ont; they must still remain his chief ob- | jects during its continuance. But the war, if he is skilful enough to turn it to account, befriends him like favoring winds that spring up to aid a becalmed vessel, We cannot go over the whole ground now, and will merely throw out one or two hints re- specting specie payments. It has been maintained by some of Secretary Sherman’s predecessors that we cannot safely venturo on specic payments until the state of our foreign trade is such as to insure us against adrain of gold during the first year or two of the experiment. They maintain that our exports must not only exceed ourimports, but that the balance must be great enough to dis- charge our heavy annual interest account abroad as well as pay for our importations of foreign goods, Otherwise we might be compelled to suspend again by a drain of gold to Europe before the business of the country had adjusted itself to the specie basis. Now, by a magnificent stroke of good fortune, we are put in this desirable situation without any agency or sagacity of our own. The Enropean war touches all the nerves of our various industries ; it enlarges our markets, quickens and in- creases our exports, enhances the prices of every salable and exportable commodity and insures a great balance of trade in our favor during the continuance of the war. ‘There is no danger of a drain of gold, be- cause we shall bring Europe constantly in our debt for commodities. A time will never come in this generation when we may so boldly venture on the great experiment of specie payments with absolute security against the chief source of danger und | miscarriage. Our gold cannot be taken less prominent military stores as coffee, sugar and’ whiskey participated in the gen- eral rise. Occan freight rates, though it is not yet time to look for increased shipping A favors from us. The balance of trade in our favor will give ns @ constant source of supply. Let Secretary Saerman procure greenbacks in ‘eae bonds, and the Treas- ury may safely resume specie payments at once. If there should be any lack of cur- rency the banks will supply it. The effect of immediate resumption on prices would be imperceptible, because the enhancement of prices by the foreign demand will over- balance the depression which would other- wise be caused by a slight contraction of the ; currency. Does Secretary Sherman realize the value of this great opportunity ? Packard’s Retirement. Mr. Packard yesterday issued his prom- ised address to the “Republicans of Louisi- ana” and formally announced his deter- mination to withdraw ‘‘for the present from all active assertion” of his government. In taking this inevitable step. Mr. Packard briefly summarizes the ‘historical events” that have occurred since the election of No- vember last, but in his work he only proves how impossible it is for a writer to be at once an impartial historian and an actor in the events recorded. According to this authority the republican government was legally and peacefully inaugurated in the State; the Legislature, with a legal quorum, was in session, and the canvass for Gov- ernor legally completed when ‘‘the White League rose in armed insurrection” and by & coup de main took possession of the courts, the police stations and other public offices located at the Capitol A constitutional call was made on President Grant for aid, to which he not only failed to respond, but, by establishing a status quo, in fact confirmed the insurgents in the advantages they had gained. Still the legal Legislature re- mained unshaken until President Hayes, succeeding President Grant, sent a commis- sion to New Orleans, which demoralized that body, carried its members over to the Nicholls House, and then exchanged ‘‘con- gratulatory messages” with the President on the happy conclusion of their labors. We need scarcely say that the impartial historian, coming in after years when the passions of the Louisiana contest have passed away and are forgotten, may possibly make a very different record of these events. However, Mr. Packard may reasonably be pardoned for some display of annoyance and disappointment at the defeat of his attempt to rule the State. The facts that he waives none of his legal rights, that he yields only to superior force, and that he continues to sign himself ‘‘Governor,” will not probably disturb any one in or out of Louisiana. He still insists that his ‘legal government” would have sustained itself ‘without the intervention of United States troops;” butin this his summary of ‘‘his- torical events” is scarcely consistent. If his government had the power to sustain itself why did it not do so at the time of the armed insurrection of the White League instead of calling for aid from the United States? However, as Packard has abandoned his hopeless struggle, no one will be displeased to hear that he is not discouraged or be dis- posed to censure him too unkindly for wishing to have his scold out. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE, Morrison will not aid Randall. The Gainsborough bat continues in favor, Yellow ivory combs are worn in the back hair. Emerson writes three or four words to the page. Soft clinging all wool fabrics are the most popular. Mr. Marshall Jewell, of Hartford, is at the Fifth Avenue, Parasols will supersede parasolettes as the summer advances, Ex-Governor Walker, of Virginia, ts on his way to California, Reddold says that Pinchback was kept out omaccount ot his color. Whittier does not like cither the poem or the play of “Maud Muller.”” General Stephen Burbridge, of Kentucky, is likely to be Minister to Belgium. The Marquis de Villa! rrived from Havana yoster- day and Is at the Brunswick. Seftor Don Antonio “Mantilla, Spanish Minister at Washington, is at the Albemarle. Ex-Governor Beveridge, of Illinois, wants to be Col- lector of Customs at Chicago, Pies are unwholesome, Will Mr. Hayes permit indi- gestion to remain in the White House? ‘The apportionment of 1880 will increase the political power of the West and the Northwest, Strawberries are getting cheaper. They look like red candies sucked half white by a dirty baby. Tonpyson’s readings from his own writings, es- pecially from “Maud,” have been delighting London, Secretary Evarts says that O’Leary is tho only man who ever walked through one of his phrases in 600 consecutive hours, It is claimed that in Webster’s Dictionary there aro three words of nine syllables, This will make Herbert Spencer feel sick. Norwich Bulletin :—‘The bashtal man who asked his girl if her favorito beverage wasn’t ‘pop’ was ro- torred to her popper.”” Beans are becoming scarce, and a Boston man says, Now let me die, and be remembered only js forgotten,” There is now believed to be no reason for the opin- fon, telegraphed at great cxpense, that William M. ‘Tweed bas a wart two inches under bis loft oar. Spring has come, warm and balmy, and few men know the juxury of rising at five o'clock and putting Cayenne pepper under the edges of the parlor carpet to keep out the moths. Wendell Phillips says be only talks on the platform, and thatwhen he gots through he always feels like running out of the back door, He says that wo are on tho vorge of another disunion. A man was found dead in Pennsylvania aveauo, Washington, yesterday morning, He had been drink- ing water at tne White House, and, a cold breezo springing up, he froze fall of icicles, Backofen, the Swiss Jurist, says that the regulation of murriage by which in primitive times it became pos- gible for a woman to belong to only one man, came about by a religious reformation wherein the women, in armed conflict, obtained a victory over mea. Portiaud’s new anti-Blaine newspaper enterprise doesn’t come on very swimmingly, and bat $15,000 of the needed $50,000 has been subscribed, of which $10,000 is by ex-Collector Washburn and $5,000 by Cougressman Saurleigh, Mr. Washburn still says the paper will appear about July 1. ‘The death of Sir John Foster Fitzgerald reduces the | tet of British fletd marshals to three—the Duke of Cambridge, the Marquis of Tweeddale and the Prince of Wales, Rumor says that tt will not be increased until the Dake of Connaught, the fature Commander- in-Chief, has a few more years of military experience. A curious story comes to as from Paris of an eccen- tric gentleman who acquired some celebrity for tho manger in which he managed to got rid of his cred+ {tors, On tho dun progenting himself he was ushered {nto a room hung round with « variety of mirrors— concave, convex, &c. In one the wohappy creditor | beheld oimaclf with a head as flat as a flounder; in another his face was long drawn, thin, and sharp as tho blade of a Knife; in a third he bad nearly as many heads asa 3, andin @ fourth he was upside down, In one he was grinning ike a clown; in another blabbering like a whipped schoolboy, and in still another with a visage long drawn and melancholy as an andortaker’s on strike, On one side of the room he was ail head and no body; om the other all | body and no head, and op a thira be looked like Tom Thumb stuck into the boots of Jack the Giant Killer. from Congress at the approaching extra ses- sion permiasion to. fund fifty millions of | Few duos, however pressing, could endure the torture { for mora than a quarter alam hance, | Pruth TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR Fighting Simultaneously Begun in Rou- mania and Armenia. SWEEPING UPON TURKEY Von Moltke’s Speech That Has Fired All Europe. ENGLAND STILL PASSIVE Paris Wild with Excitement—Funds Falk ing Every Moment. [¥ caBLE TO THE HERALD.] PARIS, April 26, 1877. ‘Fhe present hour is one of great events for Eu- ropean civilization. Its fature trembles upon the verge of a most momentous crisis. Paris is as excited as when the Empire fell. The boule- vards were last night thronged with multitudes of excited people, who, taking advantage of the mild weather and the beaming moon were anxious to discuss the events which have bafallen Europe, From all sides the universal cry of war resounds! From Russia on Monday came the declaration of war and yesterday followed an oficial notl- fication of the occupation of Roumsnia by the Czar’s legions, Again, for the fourth time in this century, the legions of the Cross are arrayed against those of the Crescent. From the Cau- casus we hear of Russian armies invad- ing Asia Minor. On all sides the Czar pushes firmly torward. The rumors from Berlin regarding the astounding declarations of Von Moltke, “that Germany must prepare to meet reawakened France,” have aroused Paris to a sense of imminent danger. From Italy comes ‘word that Victor Emmanuel will propose to meet the ultramontanes in deeds, but in words no longer. And now she strengthens her armies and England her navies. FONDS ARE FALLING, At the Bourse the funds are falling every hour. In this respect what is true of Paris is equally true ofevery money centre in Europe. Each new event promises a new sensation in the stock market. Turkey is surrounded with a wall of fire. Herzegovina, Albania and Dalmatia are in arms. Epirus, Thessaly and Crete, all provinces of the Turk, are preparing to'fignt for freedom under the banner of Leonidas. ‘Now, ye gods, for a Marco Bozzaris ! . GIRARDIN’S WORDS. The Czar’s declaration came like a thunderbolt upon Europe, and unmistakably showed that he only intended to speak when he was ready to strike. The French journals express varied opin- ions reparding the crisis. Girardin, in Zo France, speaks as follows :— Russia is about to fight the detestable govern! ment having its seat at Constantinople. All my sympathies, all my ar.lent wishes are on this solemn occasion with the Russian nation. The Invalide Russe says that the Porte is without money, statesmen or allies. — OUR LONDON DESPATCHES. (BY CABLE TO THE RERALD,] Loxvon, April 26, 1877. According to the latest despatehes from Bucharest 15,000 Russians yesterday occupied the railway bridge at Barboschi. Up to yesterday evening 50,000 Rus- sians had entered Roumanian territory. The Turks ap to that time remained perfectly passive on the banks of the Danube. The Roumanian army bas ree tired from the Danube into the interior, where ft 1s divided into two bodies, one at Bucharest andthe other at Krajova, The inbabitants on both banks of the Danube aro fleeing en masse into the In- terior of Roumania, As soon as tho Russians arrived at Barboschi the Koumanian troops retired. Twe British gunboats have entered the Danube, One fs anchored off Galatz So far not a shot has been fired. Tne Turks are leaving Widdin in great haste in the direction the Dobradscha, where they appear to expect the principal Russian attack. The Turks bave not yet made avy movement to occupy Kalatat, Giurgevo, Altenitza or Marguela on the left bank of the Danube. The Russians con- tinue to enter Roumania by way of Bulgrad, Leova and Jassy. The Russian headquarters willbe trans ferred to Jassy in a few days. A BATTLE IMMINENT, of Vienna correspondents say a fight is imminent near Barboschi for the railway bridge over the River Seretb. The Turks unaccountably missed the opportunity of forestailing the Russians in seizing the bridge, and the Russians are now prepared to defend it. Three Turk. ish gunboats have entered the river to destroy the bridge, The Russians will continue to cross the by four pontoon bridges for the next few days, The opinion in military cir. cles in Vienna is that Austria will occupy Bosnia in the second week of May with two divisions of hep army. TUR ARMED OcCUFATION. A Vienna despateb reports that the contracts made by the Russians in Roumania do not indicate any tn- tention on the part of Russia to send the whole | army tmmediately to the Danube, but show that {t is possible an opportunity for ne. gotiations between Russia’s first overt act in crossing the Pruth aud her final attempt to forco the passago of the Danube will be given the Turks. No hope {s entertained in Constantinople that mediation of the Powers would be successful at the present The Political Correspondence's (ot Vienna) special from Constantinople states that the Porte’s request for the medtation of the Powers has been complotely unsuccessful. A Bucharest correspondent says a telegram from the Austrian Consul announces that 12,000 Russians have occupied Galaiz and Bratla, securing aa important railway bridge. The Turks are throwing up vast earth- works at Rustchak, There are two lines of defences and an entrenched camp before the town, It 18 announced from Tiflis that tho Russian Caa- Stage, casian army commenced operations yesterday by marching in two columns toward Erzroum and Ba- toum, The Grand Duke Michael has choson Erivam.