The New York herald., 1876-11-22
DON'T WANT CONSTAN TINOPLE."
The Fears Of England Regarding India
Worse Than Foolish.
The CONFERENCE NOW POSSIBLE.
TDY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1


surprising to startle everybody. Either the Car
means what he says-which, opine few viii be
ready to admt-or he is assembling to gain time
and to prepare for war which shall exceed even
the gigantic proportions which it was ex-
pcctcd to take II the Czar is sim
fancy they detect doubt In Lord Derbys answer to
Lord Lotus. This correspondence will be the
sole theme OF today's discussion, end it
will be presented below. Meanwhile, many
other items OF news relating TO this question
drift in upon the Eastern tide. The government OF
Belgium has received communication from the
Belgian Consul at Malta announcing that the Malta
authorities had informed the Chamber OF Commerce
that torpedoes had been placed at the approaches
TO the ports OF Odessa, Kertch, Sebastapol and
Eschakofr. Prince Bismarck arrived in Berlin yes
terday and met Lord Salisbury last evening. The
Political Correspondence OF Vienna announces that
the Austrian and Hungarian governments have re-
solved to prohibit the expectation Of horses
THE CARS EXPLANATION.
The British Foreign once publishes despatch in
which Lord Lotus, the British Ambassador to Rus
sa reports in detail what passed at audience he
had with the Czar on November 2. He reports that
the Car said he had sent the ultimatum to the
Porte because he feared the discontinue OF the
6ervian Army might be followed by atrocities. The
Porte had by series Of manGuvres frustrated ali
attempts at pacincation The present state
Of things was intolerable. Unless Europe
was prepared to act firmly and cner-
getically he would be obliged to act
alone. He regretted to see that inveterate sus-
picion ana continual fear OF Russian aggression
Lotus that he had on several occasions given most
solemn assurances that he desired no conquest.
He had not the smallest wish or intention to ac-
quire Constananople. Such an acquisition would
be misfortune for Russia.
"DoST WANT coNsrANTINoPLE."
The following are the exact words OF that portion
Of the despatch referring 10 Constantinope:-
Car pledged his sacred word Of honor in the most
earnest and solemn manner that he had no inten.
tion OF acquiring Constantinople, and that
Il necessity should force him to occupy
portion OF Bulgaria it would only bc Professionally
until the peace and safety Of the Christian
population was securei. The Czar could not under
stand when both countries had common object,
namely, the ameloration Of the condition OF the
Christians, and when he had given every proof that
he had desire for conquest, why there should not
be perfect understanding between England and
Russia based on policy OF peace, which would be
equally beneficial to their mutual interests and to
the interests OF Europe generally. The Czar sail
nothing could be more absurd than the intentions
attributed Russia Of the future conquest Of India
which was a perfect impossibility. He deeply de-
plored the distrust manifested in England, ear
nestIy requested me to do the utmost to dispel it.
and charged me to convey to Her Majcsty's govern
ment the solemn assurances he had given me.v
PLEADS GUILTY TO THE TROOPS.
The despatch also states that in regard to the
rumors that Seryia and Roumania demanded that
they should be erected into Independent Kingdoms,
the Czar said that there no intention Of estab
fishing any such kingdoms, and such course would
be folly. The Czar further explained that he had
permitted officers to go Scrvia provided they left
tho Russian service in the hope Of calming the agi-
tation in Russia.
The foregoing despatch was verified by Prince
Gortschakor before its transmission to Lord Derby
and approved as correctly representing the views
expressed by the Car.
JOLLY ENOUGH FOR JOKE.
Lord Derby replied instructng Lord Lotus to in
form the Czar and Prince Gortschakor that the
Queen and her government received the Cars
assurances with the greatest satisfaction. The
Russian government having requested the publica-
tion OF this correspondence, as contained assur
Lord Derby informs Lord Lotus that he granted this
request. considering the publication opportune in
view Of the mobizstion Of Russian forces and the
issue OF a loan.
RUSSIA EQUALLY nArpr.
A despatch OF Prince Gorischakon to Count shouva-
Io, tho Russian Ambassador at London dated Novcm-
Der I, is published In ST. Petersburg The Prince
expresses satisfaction that Lord Derby recognized
in his despatch Of October 80 to Lord Lotus,
tho British Ambassador at 81. Petersburg (which
was sent for transmission 10 Prince Gor,scha-
koT1, the efforts OF tho Russian Cabinet 10
cooperate with England. Prince Gortschakor cy-
plains the necessity arising from the failure OF
diplomacy to subordinate tho integrity OF Turkey to
the guarantees which demanded BY tho interests
OF humanity and tho peace OF Europe In conclusion
tho Prince denies Russia entcrsns aftcrthoughs
respecting ConstantinopIe.
no PROSPECT or rRouBLH n POLAND
Prince csarsorysk,s the acknowledged head OF the