The New York herald., 1876-10-02
THE SPHINX SPEAKS.
TEE EASTERN QUEsTIoN-rHK FAILURE OF
MEDIATION

TEE EASTERN oUEsTIoN-rHE FAILURE OF
MEDIATION.
LONDON Sept. 81, 1870
From the dinner table OF m agricultural meeting in
Bucklnghamshire has gone forth tho oracle for which
the people OF this country have been SO anxiousiy
looking, and which has cnsaved the attcnton of
Europe Lord Beaconsdcld, the Sphinx of the cab-
net has condescended to enter upon detailed defence
OF the conduct OF the government in tho Eastern
question. His hearers were the members Of the
"Royal Bucks Agricultural Assocation;' but the few
silent OF The press who sat within reach Of his
made all Europe his audience.
Tho interest OF the occasion was heightened. for
Englishmen, at least by tho fact that The banqueI
held and tho speech delivered the of tho most
important and interesting election which has
taken place since tho torlos nrst came into
power-,he contest for tn, vacated scat OF
Lord Bcaconsaeld hlniseif-that scat which the
conservative journals pronounced II insult to
Ny Lord to contest, but which liberal candidate
contested Notwithstanding, Mr. Carngton having
dared 10 come forward and fight It out in the ballot
box with Nr Frecmantle, tho conservative candidate
II felt all tina. speech from the head OF
the government at such time would go far to innu
the rcsul. OF the election a party feelings
now run high IN England, 1t was with no common IN
terest that Engshmsn Of all classes hung the lips
Of the s'noble Earl"
DisRAELI EXPLAIN.
Rising amid enthusiastic cheering the Prime Min
lister commenced his speech with an explanation OF
tho which had led linn TO retire from the House
OF Commons in which Tor many years--generations.
indeed, as he himself said-he had represented the
county OF Buckingham 81 had physical warnings"
he said, 'that could not have renamed in tho House
of Commons longer and perform my tasks IN that as.
semby in y manner which would have been satsiac-
~l~sr
OF that House tell upon who is not SO
young as he when, iorty-thrce years ago,
he addressed in this very town largo assembly
OF the people OF tho county OF Buckingham There
secrets which wishes to keep but they Secrets
unfortunately, which, in the long rum II Is impossible
to conceal My private secretaries discreet
than Gil Bias, but l. geatlcmen not conccitsd
the Archbishop OF Granada. Cheers and laughtcr.)
Tho late hours Of the night in the House OF Commons
calling tor struggle and exerton which in the old days
hours Of rapture, certamen gaudii, at
dninishiEg, and, therefore. had under those clr-
cumstances, IN my mind only course TO take,
which was at the beginning oil this year respectfully
inform gracious sovereign lLat alter tho
OF thu session she must not count upon my humble
vices. vices on her behalf. ! then cGn'empia.ed that my
have filled w,h perfect competence the post
Her Gracious Majesty was pleased to take
different view OF the situation. She desired that
should retain my post and suggested that might ale
v,a,e rs labor BY taking my other House Of
Parliament That should not have donc--tnat
should not have presumed to have done-had 1t not
been at tho unanimous desire OF my colleagues
Under these crcumstances--ecing that which every
Engskman does feel, his duty to his q en-, and now
hc can, to serve with effect by remaining IN her
vice-I occupy the post which now 1l. and to the
health ot which you have drunk this day."
This statement received with general signs OF
interest aud wiil crafty the curiosity OF those who
like ~ know the mnutest details o the career Of pub
lie men. But II was not the statement which tho
audience was SO anxously awaiting and when, pro-
cceding with his speech, burst OF cheers broke out
when he mentioned the subject now uppcrmost in the
minds oil every one
EAsrgRS POLITICS
he at realized the significance OF the interruption
and delivered himself OF the momenl words whicn
being widely read. Alluding 70 the difficult
ties which beset the position OF the government hc
said
IL can truly and frankly say that believe there
never was government in this country which had
difficult matters 10 deal with than the govern
ment Of the Queen at this moment The noble Lord
the Secretary OF State, who tho part OF the govern
men' NOV mas 70 ~. nuu, e~o
tnnt ends He has st the same time TO secure pcrma-
ncut British interests OF the highest Importance,
ana no has secure tho mainte nance OF peace Eu
rope. Under ordinary circumstances British Min
istcr placed. whatever might be his difficulties,
would have tho consolation OF knowing that he WAS
backed by the country. 1t would be afrccta-
tion for me TO pretend that this is the
position o. Ms. a2ss,ys sro government n r, a. 'ns
large portion OF Her Maestys subjects, whose thoughts
and sentiments attracted and absorbed by other
things than tho maintenance OF the permanent inter-
ests this county the maintenance OF peace These
are matters wh require and are receiving tho
earnest and constant attention OF the government
But unbappily great portion of the people Of this
country prompted by feelings which have drawn their
attention 10 extrnneous matters have arrived al con-
clusion which, tho opinion OF Her Maesys govern
men II carried into effect would alike DC injurious
the permanent and important interests OF England and
fatal to any chance OF preserving the OF Europe
BRITISH ENTHUSIASM.
"The people Of England were the most enthusiastic in
the world, if the most excitab.e and clearly in
formed aud well directed enihusasm was the iinest
support Ministry could possess Even II not well in
formed aud rightly directed was always feeling tend
ing TO elevate country. involves danger however
Tho danger AZ sach moment Is that designing poll
ticians may takc advantage Of such sublime senti-
ments aud may apply them Tor the furtherance of
their sinister ends. tireat chcering) do not think
there any language which denounce too strongly
who at such moment would avail himself of such
commanding sentiment in order TO obtain his own in
dviduai ends, suggesting course winch he may know
to be injurious TO the interests of tho country, und
favorable TO tho welfare OF mankind, Is a man whose
conduct no language can too strongly condemn. Ho
outrages tho principle OF patriotism. which is tho soul
oil Tree communities. He more--he Influences in
the most injurious manner tho common welfare Of hu
manity (Cnccrs.) such conduct, II it be pursued by
any man al TINS moment ought to bc Indignantly
IN the general havoc and ruin which 1t may
scribed worse than any OF those Bulgarian
atrocities which now occupy attention. loud checrs)
THE kSGLIsn PART IN
Lori Bcaconsneld proceeded say that he quito
willing TO tell his audience what the govcrnmcn
thought OF tho prospect OF maintaining peace and OF
maintaining what thought OF Impor
tance-thc vital interests oi this country. Ho recalled
the rejection by the government OF the Berlin
orandum. "rne government had bocn blamed for not
accompanying this rejection by proposal Of thcir
They did, however, make proposal Of their own.
LORD Derby, who rs described every day in tho news
papers as NJ mister does nothing aud suggests
nothing. lost time IN laying down the principles
upon which he thought the tranquility OF the East OF
L'tran Ln s .t. I'M netVoa
upon which hc thought that the relations between tho
Porte and It's own Cnrstian subjects ought TO be |
established. These communications were occurring
constantly, may say, between Her Majcsly's govern
ncnt the i've other Powers.
sand here will ssy that there anything
In invention than the story which has
been generally circulated that at this time