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1 Fannie’s Mistaken Duty. Susan bridled. She did not mare to be re- minded of "years ago.” It would not do to intimate to every one that Susan was not so young as she once was. There had been a period when she was three years my senior, but in some unaccountable way, time veered around and went backwards wmh her. I Jwent ateadily on, and she was thus my iji- or. Somehow, I had at last. ten years the start of Susan. I never argued the case with Susan, leaving it to Tim? and herself to setâ€" tle. I had not, been duiranded. Gather the TUDCS while you may, Whose summer of life has just begun. For youth is only u summer's day, And flowers will fade in the 1100mm} sun, With your from yuuug hopes, 1111 l yuur hearts 50 guy, Guchel'lifc's l’usct, while you 111:1 ' Gather the roses while you may For the spring goes by with flying feet, And your childish glee, and your childish 1:1:1)‘ Must follow the glowing hours so fleet; 0 child, with the laughing eyes to-du)’, Gather life‘s roses while you muy. Gather the l‘UbOb v. 1131c you Lu h , 0 yo in your nmnlmod'b golden mime, For shadowd forth is u sure decay, In the ripened fruit and the purple \\ illl‘ Haste, haste, to the garden of God tu-duy, Gather lifu's macs while you mu ' And frost is creeping u'cr heart and will L‘p, up, and be doing, nuch no delay, Gather life's 1' 5 while “on may. Gather the roses w ~ you may, For the wintry “ 1nd 1:] uws cold and uiull The light falls dimly nthxx'urt the gray, (Rather the roses while you mu)", For life at the best is but a span, With IL willing mind, and IL heart to pray \Vith 1110\‘0 tn God, und [L love for mu): Jud eager hands, for your life to-duy, Gather the mums While you may. Gather the Ioscswhilu you way, In wprk for the Musterâ€"work ulldl‘l’uy, The fields are ripe to the rcupcl“5 hand. The vineyards in purple glory stand, 0 bring your hearts Lu the work today, And gather life's roses while youmu)’. â€"JII'8‘ L. S. “(MU/I My i. 1 My friends persist in remarking that uu~ mmn days are, to them, the most deiightlul of the three hundred and sixty-five atoms of the year. Not content with that, they go on to declare that the air is exhilarating, the sunlight is absolutely delicious, and much more that is so profusely garnished with ad- jectivos and cxuiamation points that I re- frain from racking my patience with the re- petition. It’s the same old story about Na. ture in her gul‘geous clothes, or dress, or deck ings, as you like best. 1? WI; .1113 1191‘. For my part I could never tune my enthu- siasm show; the "berc-mldv)eiluw-ieaf” pmh. It’s all “1' asst” tu me, without a glimmer of the "gold." Perhaps the days are embitter- ed by the recoihction (1' Pa certain bitterness that came into my life years agone, in this very autumn time. I was brooding over that buried autumn time, wishing for the bleak- ness and chill of wmter, rather than those dreary days which were to me keener than Jaguary blasts. Perhaps‘it' was fiorl'zuata that Susan Brown opened the little gate, and~ came briskly up the walk, dispelling my darksome thoughts. It may be she saved me the trou- ble of getting up an agony which would have been ridiculously at variance with an out- ward appearance thoroughly washed and fad- ed of all romance. At sight of Susan, I whi~ked my tea, kettle over a. crackling blaze, and was in my little parlor in tune to open the door and bid her welcome. She crime in energetically, untied her bonnet strings decidedly, and then said : “I have some to take tea with you." “Yes, to be sure,” I answered; "I am vcry glad. to have company. Tea is very dreary by one’s sell, now the days are so short that one must sit solitary at the table in the gloominzz. I do not so much mind it in the light. That‘s the womt of living alone ; smitary meals, with the blues for dessert. You remember, Susan, what a long table there was at home, years ago 1’" Just then a Joni rapping interrupted our _ conversation, and I arose to welcome the bright Edward of tho “career.” It scoured the me as he came into thelunlplight, that he was growing younger and better looking ever-y day. He unbottoued his now find overcoat and sat down beSlde me more Lo spam. I discovered a neat now hummus suit as his coat fell back. “Ah, such extravagance !" I exclaimed. “How long did you wear that last suit, Edward? I dare any you would have kept yourself bundled to tho chin, but your jEouldn’t brook that. To satisfy you. pride gou are looking well." “Nothing to hinder7 auntie." "Business goat ?” . “Never better. In fact, I have been oblig- ed to hire another clerk and a boy. I cannot be shut up, you know. Constitution will not stand that sort of thing. But to my mission 3 Fannie wishes you woqu come up and help her a few daysâ€"please not refuse. auntie ” Making a desperate eiz'ort to cover this hmder in alluding to the cheat played so unfeelingly upon her, I supplied her with my books and went about my tea. Unlike com» fortable maiden aunts, I had no servants, and it was well for Susan that I hadn’t, knowing her appetite and hcr righteous sense of cleauziness. “Yes,” said I, as I poured the fourth cup of Young Hyson for my guest, “yes, Edward is a credit to our family, I uhvays predicted a, career for Edward." Our frosty natures had thawed under influence of a comfortable ten, and we came communicative and confidential the rest of our sex. ' the rest of our sex. “What a pity he married just as he did,” said my friend. “Wmh n kRiMLbIO wife, he might have been the happiest of men. Do you know she refused to contribute to that tea set for the minister, and absolutely sent Harry to school with his toes out of his shoes l” “I cannot say that Edward was biind or fonhsh,” 1 retorted, feeling it a duty to da- fend any fraction of my own family, “for, as a. girl, Fannie was attractive. I do not deny that she has settled down into an animated dummy. Somatian I think she moves and eats by means of springs‘, and. that she is a human failure. True, her house is Hunt, and the Love of her children 1101‘ one redeemng virtue. Still, thorn are worse folks than Fannie. Patient she always is." It was on my tougue‘s and no and. to say I wasn’t very Well myself, etc., but it came in- to my mind that anything was better than these autumn days alone. Again, as I fre. quently remarked, I was the family conve- nience. "It’s to be hoped," remarked Susan, as; the VOL. XIX. NO. 21. LIEE'S ROSES the be- like door closed after my nephew. “that you will not be starved to death, or frightened out of your wits by Fannie’s sepulchral ways.” Fannie met me next day with her wintry smile. I observed how thin and faded she was, how plainly her hair was dressed, pro- bably to save time and trouble, although a; that time I thought to render her face more striking in its languid listlessness. She was tired, she said; she had been ironing, and baking, and sewing, and prepar- ing meals, and dressing the two children. She was a little late. and if I would excuse her she would go out and finish ten. It was time Edward came. Edward did come speed- iiv. His step sounded firm and clear in the hall, and as he entered, with a long swinging stride, I fell to pitying him. Howover, he did not seem to miss light footsteps and, an evening greeting. I agreed, my life with no sentiment was no worse than that of married folks who had forgotten their love teachings. It was no more bitter to sit by my :olitarv hearth thou to stare blankly across it into a face that gave no responsive token. Alas for poor Edward, with that settled, wan and dreary smile to greet him! We went out to tea. Fannie presided deft- ly, and 11.18 conversation took a happy tum. Edward deviated from the general line at. last, saying: “By the way, Gough speaks to-night. I suppose you are too tired to go out. She al» ways says that, auntie. For my part, I can not for the life of me see how this little housework can worry one â€"â€"a few dishes to and a little dusting." “I would try to go to-night " said Fannie, quickly, “for I would so much like to hem Gough, but I have nothing whatever to wear. That’s what I wish you to do for me, auntie. You remember the black silk uncle gave mu last springâ€"I must have it made. I have tried to get about it myself, but the children's flannela. Edward’s shirts, besides the house linen to go over." “I shah not be home early,” said Edward, rising, “for I take lunch with some of the b01325 after the_spgeqh.” Fannie washed the dishea, tucked her chil dren in bed, “set” the rolls for breakfast. then came and sat down by me, mending in hand. “I would like the dress to be stylish," sh» said. “The children are getting so old that I can go out, and I should enjoy an airing now and again. I have been so tied at home, you know." “From choice '2” I asked grimly. “I do not Wish to say it was compullion, auntie ; I love my little ones too dearly for that. I do not regret a. moment given them I sometimes think they are my only ambi- tion, I have become so lost to the world. And then I become suddenly conscious of my de- plomblc unfitness to rear these children for the times in which they live, I um becoming so sombre.” Fannie had never spoken of her gradual subsidiug into mechanical living before, and [hardiy knew now Whether she was com plaining or regretting. I was about to sug gest that a. servant’s wages would have been a great sacrifice, for Fannie’s saving, piugh- ing and even stingy exploits had furnished material for many discussions ; but a tear in her eye strangled the utteranre, and she: went on hurriedly upon the best method of fruit canning to cover her weakness. The sflk came out of the drawer in heavy ebon folds. 1b shimmered in its richness as Fannie passedller hand over it, something hke her girl-pride lighting up her worn faces “I shall need four more yards of silk and seven of lace to make it properly,” I answer ed, in 1:81')ly_t0 lzler question whabfll required: look. “I wouldn’t spoil the dress for the sake of a. little more money in the purse," 1 spite‘ fuily. Just then Edward came in. He had for» gotten a bookâ€"a, small black book with a leather strap. Would Fannie mind bringing it to him? Of course she ran up stairs and down again, placing it in his hands. He stowed it away in his pocket without a. word of thanks. Then he would like that other hatâ€"4t hung in the closet on the third peg. Would Fau- nie . And up-stalirs she went and down. And oh, bother! a. clean handkerchiefâ€"that was in their bed-room, and up those stairs again. He had. forgotten to put it in bi» pocket. And that was allâ€"except a glass of water. While he was busy with the goblet, Fan uie mentioned the silk and the lace. “Times are a little close just nowâ€"~money short. Seems as if the house costs so much I declare, Fannie, that‘s all the money 1 have about me. These family expenses, auntie! Good mornâ€"oh! I had about for- gotten ; I shall not dme at home today Do not make any worry. Scramble together something for yourselves, I will not be here. We are to give u. club dinner to Harry Mu- son.” Fannie unfolded the bills she had crum pied in her hand. Her face expressed neibh er surprise or finger: "We must do without the lace, auntie, and take silk of 9. poorer quaiity. Never mind, put it where it won’t be seen; fix it up somehowâ€"any wayâ€"I am not particular, you know.” I did tax mv patience and exhaust my in- genuity over that dress. And I must cou fees that while I was about it I transferred my sympathy from Edward to his wretched ly unsuitable wile, Fannie. I discovered what a. servile drudge she was. How she saved and calculated because she thought she must as a. duty. How dwarfed her na- ture was becoming under the yoke. How her husband was striding beyond her in health and knowledge, leaving her elone. She was bearing her burden bravely. It was not a work of love. There was no sympathy about it. It was not a work of noble sacri- fice to the inevitable. A cruel waste of Me and talentâ€"9. disgrace, a. shame, a sin I When I laid. the dress away, Fannie meter ly gave it 9. passing glance. The feeble im- pulse to rise above her treadmill existence had died a. natural death. She had return- ed to the old, narrow life that had parted her from all common feeling with the world, and \vnicn had given her the reputation of Doing «ringing and selfish. “lt’w very pretty, auntie,” with a sigh ; “but 1 dare any 1 shall not Wear it very soon. Edmund is coming up the street, and ton is hardly ready.” “Not wear it? Yes, yuu shall, dear!” She gave nlittle start. I knew the reason. That last word was so queer on my cold lips. “I am u ores“, dre‘zdfui old maid, Fannie, and Edward’s own aunt, but I am not so mean at heart nor so blind as I might be. There. do not let your lips quiver; Edwardis coming up the street, terror of terrors, tea IS hardly reudy_!’_’ And I settled back into the angular old creature that reminds little girls uf dried gaurds, and little boys of the hobgoblius they have seen after eating too much cake for sup- per. Fannie was alittle flushed. Edward was not accustomed to wait ior supper, and she didn’t; know how it might afith lum; but, like any over ted hear, he wasn’t dangerous when undismrded, and, as he had letters to Her five took 023 a meagre, disapp‘ointed AND YORK COUNTY INTELLIGENCER. read, he wasn’t in the least obrnozgirous Later, while we were at table, Fannie im parted the valuable information t.‘ at the dress was completed, and that some tangible return was due auntie. “You know I said I wouldn’t ask her other- wise, and you promised,” she said, smiling. She further intimated that the said ancient representative of his family had asserted that she designed returning to her own fireside that very evening. "Sol said yesterday, but 1 have changed mV mlnd,” I said, Man becoming authority. It was generally urtderstood that I was “Sun” in my way, and once making a. declarâ€" ation, it was sheer folly to face an argument with me. “I am not often guilty of changing mind, I admit ; but I heard you say, Edward, that Mrs. Taylor give‘siiy party tq-rxn'ght."A _ .“l'us ; oh yes EIhave {L white; vest inreadi‘ ncss. Fanny, of course.” RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, CANADA, OCTOBER 18, 1877. Youcnnnot fancy their surfirised exprés- sion ! “Fannie will go with you,“ I said. “I shall remain with the children. You needn’t look frightened, Fannie ! I dare say these invita Lionswould have given over long since had not Edward always answered them personal ly,_zm'l so sustained the standing in society.” ,_._,_~- __ "‘I‘he youngsturs wille a. bother,” com mented Edward. I am sorry to say I dotccted in my grand nephew a sprit I have observed rioting in the hearts of other men when suddenly they have found “a woman on their hands.” Edward was so accustomed to his easy, free, sauve in- dependence, he ha-l so divided himself for each and every one’s particular hero, their:~ had been so many of him, that it was rather distracting to diminish in 50 one, and a bus. band at thatuvnh a \VlfU to escort to supper and look after. “Yes; they might cry," said Fannie. “I am glad they are able. Fannie, if you are so anxious to pay me for making tne dress let me select my own reward. _Wear it to- night and go with Edward.” My nephew came into the parlor first». I cm‘id not repress a little pride, he looked so staunch and handsome. I do not pretend to meddle with the masculine dress, so I refrain from any description. Fannie soon followed. The folds of the silk fell gleaming from her waist, and the puffs and tuck-ups seemed in choir proper places. She were at her neck a blends and and lace ruching, fastened with pearls. Her hair was in exceedingly good haste; but she lacked something! Edvard was Irgarding her intently. S0 was 1. She looked so lady-like and refined, but she lacked some thing! I could see that ahe was pleased, and hoped to make an im- grebsion on her husband.- She did. “Fannie,” he said, after sevcml moments of hosztmiun, "youâ€"vouâ€"you look like thun- I‘! 405 ! 7027xnnot you get up a >1it§le s‘tyie ». I shull never forget the look of pain that I sWept over her face, the blue veins swelling in her temples and the appealing _a.nguish in her eyes. I did not wait for a. reply. How could I ? “She is ‘jx. st what you have 2n“: her !” I waimlf,‘ ré‘fiember how fresh and fair our lume s. e we: ‘ 1291;. her Jillfim r: ghe $3.5 vivacioils an harming. AW en shel was dressed for a. party she had scarfs andl blossoms and laces, and. all those bits that enhance the style of the other ladies with whom you are this moment comparing her ! ‘You took her happy life of your own free w‘ll } onto your keeping. You promised to love 1 and cherish her. You have done this by l subjecting her to druugery of life while you hire boys and men to save you that warplng process. You have traced her face, which should be younger than yours, with lines ol care, every one being a. disgrace to you and proclaiming your selfish nature. You have never struck her with your hand, but you have struck her heart a chilling blow that only your kindness and consideration can re- lieve. You haven’t burned her at the stake, out you have scorched and charred every dear impulse that went out to you. You haven’t tortured her body by diminishing it :nch by inch, but you are even more keenly end deliberately and cruelly taking her life.” a few of those dollars you throw away for your personal comfort would procure, and the beauty that peace,.rest, and a little at motion would give. You have not even ask ed thls sacrlfice. You have taken it pre« sumptuously, and she has glven all her being into your cruel hands without a murmur or complaint. She has been a true noble wo- man, and you should fall down and worship uer rather than stand there and deride your own work l” “Yes, stand here and Iovok at. hé} Edward She lacks all these womanly embellishment: “New, auntie, spare me," he said, "I never‘ thought " ‘51 Know 1t,” I interrupted. “It’s anie’u fault, nicer all. She should have insisted upon her right, in her quiet, womanly way, that. you would never hzwe thought of refus ing. She has only acted from n. mistaken sense of duty. The has wronged both her self and you. She has been neglecting the life God gave her, and. teaching you to acâ€" cept yours too beniguly. She has been an uceom plice in a. great crime, Edward, for you have begun e systematic nmrdvr yes, you have! “I wouldn‘t say all this, Edward, if for- tune bud. been adverse. But you have pro- gressed and succeeded, and hved careful of your own comfort. No such sacrifice was demandtzd. He looked curiously towards Fannie, and the was glancing back at him strangely. 1b was the proper time for my 61111:. I had be- rated both of tliemfind that’s the best meth- od of bringing about a genuine undersan between husband and wife. 1 never knew what they had to say to each other. They went to the party, and when th-ly returned I saw that. Edward had a cer- tain knightly, nffsctionate and even gallant bearing towards his wife, and that Fannie was gentle and Winsome, with something of the old archness in her eyes. Iwenb home the loiiowmg day. I heard directly thereafter than Fannie had a. maid servant, and report said she was growmg generous and social, “more like folks,” and was \vitlml a, suitable Wife for that “splendid noble-hearted, Edward Bliss.” Society knew all We time that she was a star. And Fannie is wally glowing young and pretty, and she laughs as namraliy as though she had never made a dunes of herself, through a, morbid state of martyr resigna- tion, and an innocent fiend incarnate (!) of my newncw. Edward who is sure to make a career. And. more than all, being a, woman, and knowing how to guard my own counsel, I wouldn't for worlds, dLsclose any family af- fairs that might come within the range 01 my observation But. I suppose I may say: “I do wish there were not so many Wives, such as Fannie oncewas, to make such wretch- ed husbands. It: gives the class a. bad repu- tation, wivhout justice, forâ€"whose fault it It was a Ll‘mgerous expa‘im z: I know. 01d maids are proverbial to: their maddling propensities. I never gave them am oppor- tunity to present me with tho least, portion of their now cemented minds on the subject. THE EFFECT OF THE RUSSIAN RE VERSES ON WESTERN POLITICS The strategic failure of the Russians, l which acounts to a considerable degree for the sudden rise in the military reputation of the Turks, has already had an important in- fluence on European politics. \Ve mention- ed last week that it had disposed completeâ€" ly of the long standing English dread of a Russian attack on India. In View of the difficulty which the Czar experiences in bringing 100,000 men into line in Bulgaria, there is not much occasion evidently {or alarm as to the ossiblity of his appearance in force south orthe Himilaya, and there is little question that this will in a greater or less degree modify the course of English di- plomacy whenever the times comes to reset- tle the relations of Turkey with \Vestern Europe. It has already produced the sugâ€" gestion that England might now take the lead in proposing mediation, as she would approach the whole subject with less prepos- session and less bent of self-interest than formerly. But the effect on the Continent of thc Russian miscarriage has been much more maked than in England. Thegreat disturb-, ance in the European equilbrium caused by the French collapse in 1870 has since been, somewhat remedied by the rapid industrial revival of France and the reorganization of her army, and by the belief, which has had a powertul consolatory effect on the French mind. thatin a second collision with Ger- many she might count on a Russian alli- ance. \Vhat reason of a palpable sort there was for counting on anything of the kind has never been known, or, at all events, never been made public; but the expecta- tion has for the last five years been in the air, and has, it has been supposed, made Bismarck cautious. It is safe to say now that it has disappeared under the influence of the late events in Bulgaria. However the war may now end. Russia is certain to come out of it greatly exhausted, with much financial and military reorganization to be undertaken, and with a longing for peace and repose which will probably last twenty years. She may, therefore, be safely count- ed out of any probable European complicaâ€" tion. Germany is left face to face with France, with Italy friendly, and Austria fill- ing to all intents and purposes the position of a portege. \Vhat Bismarck’s views about Russra may be are, of couse, mere matter: of speculation. The only basis for any in- ference about them is to be found in the fact that, as Russian misfortunes in ’ the field have thickened, the German tone toâ€" wards Russia. has grown more friendly, un- til a few weeks ago the Turks received a stern remonstrance from Berlin with regard to their nonâ€"observance of the Geneva Cen- vention, which appears to have scared them. The war, in short, will leave Germany more than ever the preponderating Continental power. It remains to be seen what effects no: release from_ the dangers which have Scuincd, since the French :‘eroverv 0 ’mi cute-1r heron 'an' bk“: the Germans themselves restless under their present enormous armament. They have Dome the burden thus far, though with in- creasing impatience, in the belief that it was necessary to secure the fruits of the strugâ€" gle with France. The certainty that they can no longer be seriously threatened from any quarter might work :1 serious and rapid change in public feeling on this point. Finâ€"«Iva N..V..s.._ 'iâ€"r.‘u~.. Christian subjects, and how little improvev Christian population was shown by the ‘ be allowed to set himself as an For the Turks not to be di'ivEn back is victory; but the effect of Victory is probaâ€" bly working them as much injury as rever- SeS in the field might. The government of the caste is apt to be cruel and ferocious-1 anywhere, but that of religious caste, which’ makes hatred, or, if possible or convenient. the spoilation or extirpation of the vanquish- ed, a sacred duty, is, of course, likely to be what the Turkish Government has» been, and isâ€"»the worst ever seen in the world. During the last halfâ€"century of Turkish weakness and decline its badness has been abated by incessant foreign criticism and threatening, and by the surveillance of the local authorities by the foreign consuls. But how little change had taken place in the real feelings‘of the Government towards its ment in the relations of its Turkish and method of guarding against insurrection resorted to last yearwnamely, massacre, rape, and arson of whole villages by the troops, followed by plunder by the neigh- boring lVlussulmans. Since the war broke out the letting loose on the Christian popula- tion of the savage Asiatic irregulars sh0w5 what an exceedingly thin varnish the Turk- isn ciViiization is. The result is that in one district a correspondent of the London Times, who is administering relief, reports that in a population of 20,000 there is not a “ male alive. Now, the question which this spectacle is suggesting to the \Vestern pub- lic is, What would be the condition of the Christans after a peace made by victorious Turks, elated by the new consciousness that they were able to defend themselves against a first-class power. and need not heed Euro- pean remonstrances any more? There is, as everybody knows, nothing new in the presâ€" ent mode or Turkish warfare. The massa- cres, all told, which will have been commitâ€" ed by the time the present struggle is over, will probably net exceed the massacres of the Greek Revolution ; then public opinion in the \Vest is more humane and sensitive, and intelligence from the seat of war is far more rapid and searching. It is hardly with» in the bounds of possibility that, let the Russians fail ever so badly, the Turk will unbridled and irresponsible conqueror on soil drenchâ€" ed with the blood of his own unharmed sub- jects. He will be called to account and put under bonds, even if Russia alone is unable to dictate peace to him. But that she will eventually bring him to his his knees it is still scarcely possible to doubt, lfit comes, as it is coming, to a death struggle between the two empires, the Russians~who, with all their defects, are a growing race, out number the Turks five to one, and have a1â€" éâ€"r mow-rmeâ€"E ways displayed great staying powerâ€"must finally triumph. But they will undoubted-i 1y triumph with immense loss of prestige, and, aoove all, with the loss of that power- ful influence on the Western imagination which has come down from the war of 1812, which the formidable-looking armaments and stern military regime of the Emperor Nicholas helped maintain and even streiigth~ cn, and which the Crimean struggle only im- part-e i. In that she was matched against iour Powers, and gave them plenty of trou- b10.~"r\". Y. Nation. THE WAR. Titlifzflmuowmg letter upp'ms m me It is reported Mukhtar Pasha is pursuing‘ the retreating Russians. ‘ “Sinâ€"On August 27th, the special cor- Various unconfirmed reports are circulah respondent of the Tclcymph announced from ing here concerning the Hungarian incursion Para. that ‘important papers’ had just been in Little Walluchia. According to one of made known’ there. The knuwl edge, image the rumor was caused by the consecra- whioh he declared himself to have ucq nixed mm of the colurs of the militia. battalion at. The following 'letter appears in the Times :â€"â€" MR. GLADSTONE AND THE GREEKS. by t-hese ‘important papers,’ was as fol lows :â€" “First. ThatIhad written a letter to a Greek merchant in Constantinople on the Eastern Question : that itsâ€"for the meaning Was perfectly clearâ€"that I had addressed him spontaneously ant; without. invitation. “Sécoudly. Than had done this ‘about two months ago,’ which would be about three months from {1116 present time. “Your correspondent went on to state that there was a. Secon (1 letter, ‘curtly writ- en,’ to the same effect; that these letters had been shown to all the members of the Diplomatic Corps, and that my interference was generally deprecated by that body. “Thirdly. That the fiurport of my letter was to advise the Greeks to ‘uuite with the Slavs in an attack ulgon the Turks.’ “Apprised by you, in a. telegram, of this publication, I replied by referring to my published writings. and by calling for the production of the documents ‘nmde known.’ I haul not by me the means of referring to or producing any of them, and I made no doubt that your correspondent, who had so boldly announced his knowledge, would in a few days lay the napers before the world. “I Will not new discuss the duties of neuâ€" trality us they ara understood either by my- se‘t or at Constantinopla ; but I happen to have an habitual feeling of strong dibup» proval, not unmixed even with contempt, 101' those who gratuitously adVise others to go to war while they themselves have only so ‘sit at home at ease.’ “I had another reason for calling upon your correspondent to perform the obvious duty of supporting his statements. Forged letters have been written, both to me and in my name, within the last ‘twu months‘ in Lhe most; hemtle‘ss manner, and I hoped your correspondent might vindicate himself by showmg that he had been the victim of some of these forged letters “I fortunately louud that I had in Lon- don a copy of the principal letter which had been described. Of the second and ‘curtly written’ letter of repetition I have no recollection ;.but I assume that, as your correspondent says, it; briefly repeats the first. The first and principlu letter is sub joined in the French original, of which 1 have now made a. translation, also subjoined. “I have used ei'er)‘ effort in power to assist him,and you, to do justice in the case, without mp public intervention, but in vain. “First. I wrote to Mr. Negrlmnnfis, not gratuitouszy, but. 111 answer to anew-neat ap- peal from him, written, if my memory serves me right, either with the authority or on the behalf others. “From this letter it will at once lie seen that. no one of his assertions has any Ioundm tiou in fact. “Secondly. I wrota not about ‘two months" before, and during a state of war, but more than six months before, when the Conference was simng at Constantinople, when we all contemplated as well as (lemma a. peaceful soLution, und:\vhen arucommeudn- non of war from a. private person would nave been e‘veu mom absurd than mis- chievous. reference to any quesviiafimaf wni‘fm no expression capszls of being tortured into suchu. meaning, and speaks only of sym- pathy and moral support, as that which Greek ought to lend to Slav and Slaw to Greek. “During these four weeks, while I have been silent the public have been egregiously taken in ; and there has been what 1 once heard Lord Russell call»; waste 0f much good indignation.’ v “Your correspondent, it npnears, is too busy either to sustain or .to withde What hehas said, mad has been pursamg his duties elsewhere, Ihopc, with a greater regard to the rules of equity and prudence. “It is, however, plain that he has been no ‘ more than n. dupe in the business. There is some Polonius behind the curtain, and I call upon him t3 come out. From the letter of Mr. Negropontie it might be inferred that he is a person of importance. The only thingI feel sure of is that he must be a. mun of peculiai delicate and fastidious perceptions in the matter of neutrality. Be he who he may, let him come out. An accusation has been made and believed, and has flattered all the ‘Diplomatn Body.’ I am jintinou in now saying, from the evidence before us, it is a false accusation. I ask your correspondent, if he can do it honourab1y, forthwith to name his informant. II he can- uot, I ask the informant, in vindication of ,his own honour, to name himself. “Ithus been with great reluctance, zmd after long waiting for your spontaneous ac- tion, that I have thus Doubled you, amidst. the rush of great and terrible (vents, with an affair in which I may myself appear to be be central personage. I have done it, fim. imouuso I knuw that the jute-rams rewlly struck awn these attacks are those (vi a leeply wronged and suffering popu ation; secondly, ba‘cuusd I hope that; my dim. may tend to purify, in a. particular instance, the sources of incel‘iigence. “I am, sir, “Your obedient. servant, “Huwarden, Sep. 24. “I observe that Mr. Negropontis, in his letter of Sep. 7th, speaks as if I had written in English. This is a mistake. I replied, as he wrote, in French. The Constantinople authorities merely in- ‘ tend that Reouf Pasha shall retain enough troops at- Shipka to maintan the defensive.‘ All reserves collects-d in lloumevin have been sent neroas the Balkans to the new position which the Turks ream to be preparing at Orcharie for Osman l’mha fall back upon, should he be obliged to leave Plevna. The only question is whether he will be able to do so. The massing of Russian guoraq in the rear of the lines at I’lovna looks very ‘much as if the Muscovites were preparing to efieumnlly close the communications of L’lev nu, by sending large forces across the Vid to the rear of the Turkish position. General Gourko has been appoin'acll to the command of the Rugsian Cavalry of l‘levna. Snow and min are contmually falling, and will probab‘ly S‘Hpeu"! all onemtiom in bul- gmia and the Balkans 11- is ray em» (1 MP,th- et Ali will be appomwlfio the 011in command in Thessaly. ‘ _ .. .. .. 1 __ mu , The Servian dzplomatio agent has ifornml- Jy renewed to the Forte the assurances of thpacifie_1_ntcntions of Servin. b‘l'iuce Milan recalved a conciliatory note from the Forte declaring the armaments of Serviu. prejudicial to the good relations which the Forte desires to preserve. The) despatch about the reported. Hungar- ian invasion into LittLe Wullachia says 1,500 men are reported to have crossed the hon- tier in the neighborhood at Turn Soveriu, The sentence of death passed on Crest has been commuted L70 exilp. “W. E. GLADSTONE the the Orsnvn. Other reports allege a. large body of raiders actually crossed the frontiur. The Hungarian incursion into Little Walla- chia. is much doubted here. Geo. Lamson, an American surgeon, at- tacked to the Russian Soldiers’ Relief Soci- ety, who served in the ambulances during the Franco-German and Servian wars, has arâ€" rived. H VANprivate teiegram confirms the report that Mukhtar Pasha: is pursuing the Ruseiaus. There can he no doubt a number of Hun- garians really crossed the frontier, but so fat nothing is known of their further movement. They appear to be nearly all in infantry, and should they advance far they willundoubted. 1y he captured, and if they resist be killed or executed as brigands. The Roumaniun pre- leot of Methedintze district having gone to Orsovn to remonstmte with the authorities was informed that the greatest servine Rou- mania could do the Austrian Government would be to shoot the intruders. The raid- ers are former Hungarian republicans. Gen. Todleben will replace Gen. Nepokoi- tschitzky at the head of the entire general staff. A new Russian seven per cent. loan is im pepdiug. It is raported tho Hungarin raiders have recrmsed the frontier. A Bucharest correspondent tolegmphs :â€" “I find a more hopeful feeling prevalent. in whwh I begin somewhat to share. This is named by reports of an impending change in some important commands, including the dismissal of Gen. Levitzky. It is also thought the privations of the Turks must be greater than those of the Russians." A correspondent with the Czarewitch’s headquarters at Dolinymonustir telegraphs on Wednesday the severe storm of cold wind and mid, which began a. week ago, continues. The camps are literally lakes of mud. All the roads are impracticable, except the high way between Biela and Rustchuk. The mi faring of the soldiers is indescribable. No preparations has been made for winter, and those who lost their tents and overcome in the retreat lrom Lom a. month since have not yet been supplied with other. The Cznrewitch declares it impossible to winter the army in Buigaria, unless Rust chuk, or some other fortress, previously surv renders. It is stated Prince Hassan and the Egyp- mins are to be sent to Varna to relieve the Turkish garison, who will advance immedi- ately. This is in consequence of the useless- ness of the Egyptians in action. The Forte Hag; seized a Greek vessel enter- ing the Gui of Arm with arms and ammu- nition. Greece has demanded her restora- tion. Gen. Hazel), UnitedStates mflitary attache at Viunllu-. has arrived here. He proceeds to Bulgaria immediateiy. There is already tm feet of snow in the Shipku, Puss. Trm psarc obliged to sit in frozen trenches ankle deep in mud. Grand Duke Nicholas” interpreter, sent into I’ievna. with a, flag of truce. was person- ally received by Osman Pasha. This recept tion was granted in answer to a ssuled letter from the Grand Duke. Though the intervie“ antignvqlnt Ln ‘ KA‘!L“1‘;_JJL§_ 1" the dead, it created considex'qble rinterest. ‘ Moukhtar Pasha. increases his former esti- mates of Rusaxan losses durlng the recent fighting to 15,000. The Turkish loss War 2,500. The specials reporting the repulse of Mukh tar Pasha’s attack on Thursday are simpu confused repititions ox prexiouéi reports, nnd refer to Wednesday‘s operations; The Pom despatoh announcing the repulse of tho ltus siaus with 1,000 103s on Thursday is also a repititron of previous Constantinople des- patches. '1' .4: result of Muk'u'mr’s oifensiw: operations are still unknown. This 1111' doubtedly the greatest and most critical affair of the war in Asia. Minor. The objéct DI the Russians’ attack is either to out Mukh mr off from Kara, or drive him under its wall: and shut hm up there. If they fail the sec- ond Russian campaign in Asia will be over. WK Vsfiércrial despitchvfrom Bucharest; says thrA attack on l’levna is expected on Tuesday next. Sail) reports a battle. Montenegrins on Friday attacked I‘odgoxitza, Spuz, and several small forts and were reptllged. The immediate mobilization of another army corps for Bulgaria is ordered. Mukhtar Pasha. telegraphs on Friday :â€" “To day the bulk oi the Russian army fell back to the foot of Kamtool, leaving only 512: battalions entrenched at Kabak. They have thus abandoned their positions parallel with our lines. There is no tmce of the enemy zit. ballliurinn, Iiizixivnn, 0r Agliwzin, they hav» ing struck their camp. The enemy’s losses luring the three days‘ battles mt Yunilar. Gulvemu, and at; Aojarhagl), are ostimuteu at 10,000 and our losses at about 2,000. Omani Duke Michael commanded the Bus- 1 aians in person ” ' Achmet Eyoub Rifat Pasha, laie Chief 03 um Staff, two brignuers and several superior oiiicers are to be tried. Eyoub liifal; is cuurged with disobedience, in having refused to obey Mehemet Ali’s orders to advance. Thu Russians commenced their parallels before l’levua under the superintendeuce of Todleben. The heavy masses of troops be- mg sent to Bulgaria, cartaiuly indicate their purpose to prosecute active operations during 111:: autumn, The Portia has demanded an explanation 1'cg1fl'dillg Servia‘s purpose in arming an: IJUgOLilWng with Russia. and Roumauin Nearly all the first mass militia. brigades hue marched to the frontier. Negotiations With Russia, have come to a’satisfactory close. A cabinet council has resolved upon warlike niearui‘es, though not before the middle oi November. The Nurrl Deutsch Jill/unwind Zeitung Athens correspondent states that M. Mu coupis, Minister of Foreign Allah‘s, has in- formed the British Munster that Greece is obliged to regmd the threatening language of the l’ortc us a motive for completing her military preparations as rapidly as possible A voswl from St. Gaorge, at the momh of thy Danube, bound for Tu.cl1a, accidentsy struck a Russian torpedo, and blew up with all hands. This is possibly the origin of the reâ€" ported naval battle. ‘ n ..v. r despmuh from Berlin Bays gâ€"«"It is ru- muured tum; Turkey is about to offcr liberal terms of peace. _ A.-.. . .lw A battle was fought Wednesday near Alad- Ju Dajh, lasting from mid-day until six o’clock l‘he losses were heavy on both sides. Tun movements this morning in the Rus’sian camp seem to indicate a renewal of the fighb. -_‘.-.... .v ,,I‘,, Mukhtar Pashais official despatch explains that the battle fought. on Tuesday near Aiad j» Dajh, ways caused by an attempt by the flussmns to surprise a. corps of observation me had. posted at Kozkan, to cover the can. centmbion of his forces at Aladjn Dajh- Mukhtur claims he repulsed the Russians with 8, loss of 1,200. Menemet AlivéfidAchmet Eyoub Pasha. hav: urnved no amen“ u. councu of war at Uou- stuntiuople. _ . .,. A. n . r. v A correspondent with Chefket Pasha an- nouncml on Monday a junction was formed with Osmun Pasha. Cheiket hoped to arms at vana on 'J.‘ uesd ay. W’HOLE NO. 1004. An oflicml newspaper states thata. large number of Hungarians have entered Lmlo 'Wallachin. The Roumanian,Geneml has | :aken precautionary measures. The Agence Russc declares that no idea. of mediation by England and Russia. has been entertained, and no attempt has been made In that; direction. A despatch from Belgrade states “zit “)9 Russian and Servizm (7:1‘:,-‘Jurfl:£uzL?) 3mm signei a convention by winch berviu. agreed to cooperate with Russia in the war against Turkey, and will furnish_40,006 men. A déépatch from Bucharést lays wall is quiet before Plevna. The sappers are work" ing ix; the frgnphes night in‘d da_-y. "A despatch from St. Petersburg says a Socialist plot has been discovered which ex- tends to Moscow and Kiew. Over six hundred persons havebeeg‘artested. A Graig, Comptroller-General of the Russian empire, has unexpectedly arrived to inspect the accounts 05 the army contractors. ARussiau officialdespatoh gays the RM- sians have occupied new positions the Turks on Monday night abandoned their positicus including Kiziltepe. The Rusnans pnrsred and occupied Ghadschivali, Sarbatzm, and Kulmerdan. Gen, Gourko with cavalry and artillery has started on a raid to Sofia by way of Timova and Selvi. Correspondentsinthe Russian army be- fore Plevna, it is believed, have been reduced from sixty to two on account of the restric- tions placed on them. The Russians wish to keep the condition of the army secret. Soldiers are reported lying on the bare earth. The hospitals are choked with wounded and sick. They pass the Danube by thous- and cartloads at a time. In an engagement on the Danube between a. Russian and Turkish steamer the former exglqded, an}! sank with all_onr boagf‘l. _ It is stated no correspondents will be al- owed in the Russian army before Plevna. It is expected that Gen. Zimmerman’s army will phor My take the offensive. The report that Mukhtnr Pasha has ovacw uteri Kiziltepe is confirmed; The movement was necessiated by his having lost 8 000 in the battles on October 2nd and 3rd. The Rub siun loss up to the present 30,000. A Russian oflicial deapatch says the Turks destroyed thexr bridge at Silistria. The same tespmch claims that on the ‘Jr.h a Turkish nI-rae wasted monitor struck a torpedo near Sudan and exploded. Busém has uudértaken to pay Servia a. million roubles monthly from the time the "Servinu armyis sent to the Lontier. The clotmng, ptovmions, une Irauaport of the Sarvian army are still very (1s? astive. It is not thought liker that Turkey will, as 11;. ported, address an ultimatum to Servia, as may day during which the I’orte can avoid nringmg a fresh enemy into the field is a clear gain to Turkey, and the Powurs whom Tur- key intends to consult by means of a circum- will certainly advise moderation. Cold, rain, and lack of winter clothing are causing great mo: thty in the Russo-linu- munmn army. The deaths Within the lust .wenty days number in the ramy befure Plev- m 5,000 in the Czarewimh’a army, 4,700, in the prrudscha, 3,000 ; at Timova and The Servien Cabinet have unanimousfiy a. It! definitely agreed u‘mn terms with Russia. [‘roops are soutmuadlv mwo'uing to the frontier, ready for Turkish oflenrive move- ments. The Servian agent. mt Conztantinople 15 expected to return home shortly. 001111113“, ' The Russians in Bulgaria, including rein- Corcements number only 230,000 combat- swim. The insurreution which broke out about Sept. 12th in the central Jim'irfis of Dwghes- mm and gradually exténlled througu me Whole of Uonlral and Southern Dav ‘, s r. '_ appear to be quellod, as t- 7 , £3.15 lefeat of the main body of t e insurgents. numbering 6,000 men, by the Russ;aus on 23rd and 24th Sept. A Russian official dos. gatch from Knrujul says a. band of 4,000 in» ungants was deleute-l on 30th Sept. and 3rd 0m, with a, loss of 850 killed, wounded, and prisoners. The Russian loss was inmgnifi- cant. Other bands me still being pumped. A Rmsiau estimate places Vlfioukhtm‘ Pa’shu’sloss on 2nd and 3rd October at 6,090. Newspaper correspondents will hereafter ho only admitted to Russian lines of activa oper- unons, on days of engagements. At other times they must remain at the corps ueadv quarters. It is belived information sent out, uy correspondents has several times com< promised $113 success of Russian plans. L Within ten days 2,500 sick iroin Bulgaria reached the Odessa. hospital, chiefly suffer- mg fromfifever: A St. Petersburg despatch reports that an attempt was made to assassinate Prince An- vlromkofi at; Dmghesmu, hm. failed. The Emma is out; 01 (Ian The Russian New Times publishes a. Bpecia. desputch irom Gorny Studen, which says Gen. Prince Imeritiusky has been appointed chief of the general staff of the Russo-Rou- r-nsmian army before l‘levna, Gen. Zotofi baking the command of ‘Gen. Imeritiusky’a army corps. qutfmu-hi' uh}: recent Russian war luun 11mm been discovered. AVShufnla. special says Suleiman Pasha. took command of the army of the Lorn at (‘chernavoda on Satpmay. A telegram from Orchuine states that it is reported twenty four I‘ux‘kish battalions es~ :orting a. convoy to Pluvua. have defeated a Russian detachment sent to oppose them. A Times” Belgrade specml says the negotia- tions between Servia. and Russia. are not concluded. Servia requires gua‘rantees of in-_ Lependence, and the promlse of un extem siou of territory in the direction of Bosnia. [‘he Russian Envoy awaits further instruc- mons‘ The Vienna. Political Correspondence alleges that negotmtious nave been conclud» The Times Vienna. special says Achmet Eyoub Paella. will take command of the Turk- [all forces on the Sm‘viau frontier. The Pesthcr Lloyd; states, under reserves, that the German ambassador to the Forte. has been instructed. to declare the Turkish blockade of the Black Sea, ports insufficient. and therefore void. Frost and storms rendered the Sistova ml Nioopolis bridges impracticable for vehicles the last two days. A mosquito cannot fly as high as an eagle, but he can bully all the Christian graces out. of a man a. great deal qmcker. A women out in Polk county becoming converted to tha doctrines of Dr. Mary Wal- ker, took advantage of her husband’s absence to array herself in his clothes. She pub on the com; first, and ignoring the buttons, pin. ned it up from chin down. Then she‘put on the vest, back in front, and toilsomalY but- toned it up behind. That was about 3 o‘clock in the afternoon. At about half past six her husband found her seated on the side of the bed in a disordered room, weeping, her hair ‘ down, face rel, eyes inflamed, and her whole mental being oouvulsed with iretful excite- ment, impatience and anger. She held his Sunday pantaloous in her hadds, and all those three mortai hours she had. been trying to gut them on over her him}