Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-10
OBSERVATION YESTERDAY.
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Di-raeIi ON the Eastern ore.xIon.

LoNDpN. Apsemasr S-->Ir IhOma White
syas to-day installed A. lorl mayor Of London
with the usual ceremonies. 4 grand banquet
was ziven by the new lord mayor AZ the Man
non H0use Among the distinguished per-
sons present was the Earl Of Beaeonsfeld
lu response 10 a toast 70 her majesty minis
t.rs. Lord Beao0nsield male an elaborate
speech, m which he explained the efforts the
government had made Tor the maintenance Of
.eace during the past ye.J-. II" sad that III
these efforts the government had ha'n gad.l
by the principle OF maintaining Jla lnde-
pendence and territorial integrity Of the Otto
man empire which wer- guaranteed hy the
treaty Of Paris II upheld this principle as
the best adapted tO secure the peace Of the
world. He emphatirally rapuiiatsi the doc
tr1ne that the treaty of Paris Ought 81 be con-
sidrred obsolete. He recap.tulatad events O..
the past year. and stated tha, the government
had refused it, as mt 20 the Berlin mam)-
randum. and also refuse 10 give it, sanction
to the proposals contained IN tn SomnarakUf
letter, because Il felt that tn urcIpl-
tim Of the Turkish territory would BE-
p violation Of the most solemn trsaties
The sending Of a q sei b Besika Bay insure
the tranquility of CJnstantnOple. An shows
tina. the interes.s Of England were not to b.
trlhei with. He continued: Tnilg as events
have been during the past year. the indepena-
ere and integrity OF Turkey have no been
violated. and general peace has been upheld
50 much for the great purpose winch tho
government proposed b Itself A7othaT
leaaing object Of the government poEcy has
he n to secure such Improvement In condition
OF the subjects of Turkey ~ would remove al
c Hsa for Disturbances, whether prod Il By
absolute suffering or partly fost-red by selfish
agitation.
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this direction he spoke Of his hopefulness II
the prospects Of peace when Sergia showed
signs Of ezhaustion.and appealed 10 the good
Offices OF EIg.and 10 procure arms ice. h
testified to ths cordiality and readiness IN
which Russia aocsded 10 the proposal made
BY England oTthat occasion. The hopes then
existing were. however. frustrated by the
bittarest Of feeling iu England. which par-
suaded not only Sevians but friends OF the
Servians IN orhercountries. that England had
suddenly determined 10 abandon her tadi-
t.onal policy with regard 10 the last proposal
for an armi-ticn, a. Elglanl had
proposed month - minimum
Of an 8rmistce, and Russia herself
laVposal three months Tho English gov
trumlnt considered the Porte had completely
and adequately met IL p7opoal by granting
five months. and therefore withdIew nom the
negotiation H.leE the Porte = offer vas refused.
bat was gusitiiisd TIA; IA arnistca had been
n lat obtained. He coleds-ed the Russian
ultimAtum unnecessary. Immediately the
armistice was :. ..rrtel to TIE Eagli-h govern
ment proposed q confer nee. Iia thought
this conference should rot consist Of
ambassadors az COnstantinople. but that
Il sholld be participated IN By state
men who w0Jll be likely TO have
brUI igr and less -c-.isil y.e,y'. ii" caaludrd
with the following wcrls: think am cor
rect IN SAVING al the powers h.ye now agreed
10 tend the conference. The MARQUIS Of
Salisbury VII 10 his best sor the p rTnaleut
peaaa Of EUROPE, which al statesmen are
agreed can be best seemed by ad-
herring 10 the exist ng treat.,s He
Turkey viii vanish unless her people are
placed md r a government which studies
their welfare ! am hopeful IN the present
temper Of Europe We shall be able b accept
these results without t5ose terrible appeals to
war Of which We have heard 30 much. We
have nothing 10 gam 'jy w..r. We coTet no
cites nor province :. and our VrOIdast boast ls
that TIE British empire sUbs.sts i.s mCch upon
sympathy as force. But If a struggle
should come. It must be remembered that
there Is no country 40 prepared for war as
England, because there Is none whose re-
sources are 80 great. In a righteous cause
and trust England viii never embark IN war
tx.a,t IN such a cause-a cause which con-
Germs hsr liberty or empiTa-England l. not a
country which vii hgVe to inquire whether
she shall enter upon second or third cam
pa gn. If she commences, she Will not finish
until right is done.