The New York herald., 1876-02-09

the country aid want It's ships 10 bo made asylums
ior the destitute, the discretion Of their commanders
should not be interered with He trusted the present
circular would DO suspended pending the result
OF the inquiry 10 be made by the Royal
commission He was not disposed 10 raise objections
70 the preliminary steps taken by tho government in
regard 10 the Eastern question. Her Majestys Minis
ters bad, doubtless, done their best 10 maintain the IN
tegry OF Turkey Nevertheless he thoucht tho nolicv
Indicated by Pamerston had not been acted upon
The House. however would await the production OF tho
papers before pronouncing any definite opinion He
urged the government to explain the purchase OF the
Suez Canal shares speedily. lie thought II would have
been beter.f the advice OF Parliament had first been
taken. and questioned the soundness OF purchase
commercially and politically. He wished TO know how
II could uninterrupted passage to India, tor he
apprchcnded that in OF war the Khedive would
close the canal He requested that explanations
he given OF Mr. Caves mission TO Egypt
Mr.. Dsrneli spoke in reply On tho subject OF the
fugitive slave circulars he said IL the strong de-
sire and intention OF the government discourage and
abolish slavery wherever possible He contended that
the government had given earnest Of this desire by
what they had already done in Africa He admitted
his responsibility for the 1rst circular, though he
never saw H. He did not defend II for a moment It's
recall had satisfied the country and he would not dwell
upon II further The second circular was, however.
prepared by the Lord High Chancellor and contained
accurate dcnnition OF the law. The circular was
rendered necessary by acts OF English officers for
cign cntailng legal actions and the payment OF
compcnsatons by the government He deprecated the
suggestion that the government should have issued tho
Instructions secretly. The Royal Commission would
only inquire into tho present state OF the law but
also where II is advisable to alter H. and how by
negotiation alteration could be effected The inquiry
would be free and opcn
THE EAST
With reference TO Herzegovina Mr. Disrael declared
the government could have acted otherwise than
did refusal to recommend the Porto to give favor
ablc consideration TO the Austrian proposals. would
have placed England in undesirable state Of soa-
tion II England had refused to agree TO the note the
Sultan would necessarily at have rejected It,
Then England would have been tho unpleasant posi-
tion which would have followed If further questions
had to whether should support the Sultan
In resistance to the other Powers If England had pro-
posed conference its only would probably havo
been to adopt the very suggestions contained the
Austrian note II the present proposals should prove
successful in settling the complication England would
be free to the future she before tho Austrian
noto written.
CANAL.
Mr.. Disrae then turned to tho subject OF the suez
Canal shares purchase. He denied that the govern
connection with that matter He reminded the House
that important questions affecting the canal had been
the subject OF international conference during tho ex-
stence of the ato government Hc stated that when
the government first offered the Khcdlve's shares
they replied they disposed to assist the Khedve
but not TO purchase tho shares outright The
Khedve replied he would, If possible, keep
the shares. News then suddenly came that a
French society willing purchase tho shares for
nearly G4,o0o, 900 sterling but under
ditions Tho Khcdivc, according TO promise he had
madc, offered England refusal Of the shares II
was not matter to hesitate over. On November 20,
1875, tho French Ambassador asked Lord Derby
whether he thought England would tolerate the pur-
chase Of the shares by French company Lord Derby
replied he did not think the English people would Wow
with satisfaction tho possession OF all the canal shares
by France. Alter tho transaction was completed the
French Ambassador asked why England had bought
tho shares. Tho reply made the before.
In regard to Mr.. Caves mission to Egypt the
Premier only felt permitted to say IL was expected to
produce results which gave every prospect that Eng
sh interests would be adequately represented in tho
management of tho canal. The Khedives shares, he
| added, purchased In time OF peace. He con-
sidercd tho purchase gavc additional security to
dom Of with India He declined TO enter
upon explanations to what England would do in time
OF what might be tho circumstances OF the
Levant Mediterranean. England had largo force in
! the Mediterranean. and stronghods which she would
relinquish Her policy then not aggressive
Hc was confident the purchase OF tho canal shares
would command tho approval OF the country, as IL
tended to maintain tho integrity OF the Empire
Mr.. Disraeli concluding his spocch was much
oheered.
GLADsroSE's EFFORT
Mr.. Gladstone followed He expressed general np-
proval OF the governments declining policy OF
stcntion in regard 10 Herzegovina.
AND RESiASisM
Several home rule members spoke. They complained
that the Government neglected the interests OF Ireland
and asked for the relase OF the Fenan convicts
The address in reply to the Crown was agreed to-