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protocols of the Conference reveal matter almost
as surprising as any such avowal could be, and
when we look at the way the Conference began and
the way It ended It does appear as II Lord Salisbury
CRITICISMS IN THE COMMONS.
In the House OF Commons, the Marquis OF Hart
ingron. without wishing to provoke for
NAL discussion, pointed out how the Gov.
crnncnt had abandoned the original policy
OF non.intervention. 1T was therefore, incumbent
on them to show they were not responsible for
the cfusion OF blood in scrvia during the sum.
mer before that policy was changed He spoke in
terms OF eulogy OF Lord Salisbury. who had re.
established a friendly understanding between
Russia and England; and lie asked what were the
government intentions for the future. lie pro-
tested against the adoption OF policy which would
leave Russia and Turkey confronting each other as
they now stand.
SIR STAFFORD NoRTHcorE's DEFENCE.
Sir STAFFORD H. Northcotc replied that no member
OF the government had ever said anything implying
that England would make war In favor
of Turkey In regard TO tho future,
tanned TWO principles, namcly:-They were not
prepared to use coercion and desired
common, not separate. action Separate
action, particularly by two such Powers as
Russia and Austria, would lie suspected.
He had no confidence in the Turkish constitution,
and ridiculed the supposition that the SIMPLE
proclamation Of that constitution without guaran-
tees could produce any result The government be-
lleved all interests demanded the maintenance Of
peace
MR.. GLADSTONE DEFENs HIS CONDUCT.
Mr.. Gladstone spoke in defence OF his conduct
during the autumn.
Both houses adopted the address unanimously.
STRUCTURES BY EARL GRANVILLE.
Earl Granville, speaking in the House OF Lords
this afternoon, declared he would not refer to the
Eastern question: but would await the papers to be
submitted to Parliament. Nevertheless, he finally
launched into the subject, most severely criticising
Lord Beaconsneld.
OPPOSITION CHEERS FOR SALISBURY.
The Marquis OF Salisbury, who was not present at
the opening Of Parliament to-day, arrived at the
House Of Lords later and was vociferously cheered
especially by the opposition. Earl Beaconsneld was
also cheered.
THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE LORDS.
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Honorable Hugh
McCaImont Cairns, LII. D., p. c., Is the second but
only surviving son Of the late william Cairns ESQ.,,
Of Cultra, county Down, Ireland, and was born in
1919. lie was graduated with high classical honors
at Trinity College. Dublin and in 1914 was called to
the bar at Lincoln's Inn, London, where he prac-
tised as chancery barrister. The city OF Belfast
sent him to Parliament In 1852 and again in 1866,
In the conservative interest On the return of
Lord Derby to power Mr.. Cairns was knighted, and
he became Solicitor General in 1858. Cambridge
University gave him the honorary degree Of LII. d.
in 1862 oxford followed year later with D. C. L.
The speeches OF Sir H. Cairns while he was Solicitor
General we're masterpieces of eloquence. When
Lord Derby again came into power, In 1865, Sir II.
Cairns became Attorney General and on October
Is of that year was made Lord Justice OF Appeal.
The announcement Of his elevation TO the pccragc
as Baron Cairns of t;armoye, in the county Of An
trim appeared in the London Gazette February -.
1867 He became Lord Chancellor at the opening OF
Parliament in February, 1868. lie Is member of
the Carlton, AthcnGum and National clubs.
DEPUTY LORD GREAT CHAMBERLAIN
Lord Aveland, Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain,
holds distinguished rank in the English peeragc.
His titles are Sir Gilbert Henry Heathccote- Drum
mond.willoughby, Baronct, and Baron Aveland, of
Aveland, county of Lincoln. lie was born on Octo-
ber !, 1880, and succeeded his father as second
Baron on the eth OF September, 1867. lie married
on the l4th Of July, 1863 Evelyn Elizabeth, second
daughter OF Charles, tenth Marques Of Huntlcy He
has six children, three sons and three daughters.
tcrlield, who was created Baronet by Qneen
Anne, in 1723 The Baronetcy descended from
father to son for generations to the NTH Baro
net Sir Gilbert John, OF whom the present peer is
Of Aveand, in 1885, Previous to his elevation to
the pcerage the late Lord Aveland was successivcly
Member Of Parliament for Boston, for Lincolnshire
and for Rutandshire The present lord was lately
member for Rutlandshire. The family seats are
Normanton Park, Oakham, and Dulby Hail. Bourne,
county Lincoln.
EARL GRANVILLE.
Earl Granville, or, as his titles rum Sir Granville
George Leveson Cover, viscount Granville. OF
Stone Park, county Of Stafford. and Baron Leveson
Of Stone, X. g.. p. c., was born May IL, 1915, and
married his FIRST vile, Maria Louisa, only child and
heir OF Emerie Joseph Due nAbcry, and widow
OF Sir Ferdinand Richard Edward Acton Baronct,
OF Aldcnham, on the a5tl OF July 1910. This lady
died on the 14th OF March, $780, leaving no children
On the 2eth OF September, 1861 Earl Gran
vile married his second wife, Casialla Rosa