The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28
LONDON THROBS.
The Eastern Question Still
an Anxiety.
GLADSTONE ON THE TURK.
Fierce Attack on the Apologists
of Moslem Misrule.
IS RUSSIA READY 2
Queen Victoria C0nferS the Garter on
Her Eldest Grandson.
DISCUSSING AMERICAN TOPICS
A Doletul Free Trade Sermon
American Beef the Text.
NAIVE COMMERCIAL REGRETS
A Turf Question-The Exclusion of
Foreign-Bred Horses
A Doletul Free Trade Sermon
American Beef the Text.
NAIVE COMMERCIAL REGRETS
A Turf Questionable Exclusion O
Foreign-Bred Horses
AN ESSAY ON SMALL FEET.
Lime Juice in the Arctic-Tardy
Justice to a Doctor.
LBY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Jan. 81, 1877,
The Eastern question is still the foremost subject
In mems thoughts, and the newspapers are indulg-
Ing In endless speculation for want OF something
definite in the way of news. No new phase of any
consequence is presented ny the dispatches from
the Continent, but aarmsts in Vienna are con-
tinually sending sensational reports OF increased
ectivity in Russian military circles
INCILNING TO PEACE.
Whether these rumors OF Russia Fastening her
that must remain a secret for some little time
longer, but correspondents who are usually we'll
informed incline to hopes of peace. These hopes
are based mainly on the Cars supposed desire to
avoid war; and on the Efforts recently made by
Russia to convene European congress with
view to making further effort to bring about
peaceful solution OF the Turkish difficulty
BISMARCK OPPOSED TO A EUROPEAN CONGRESS.
Everybody whose opinion IS worth taking into
account on European politics knows that Bismarck
that on his decision must depend in great meas
ure the action that Russia viii finally take 1t is,
therefore, looked upon TACT OF great sgnif.
canoe that this proposal OF Russia for general
now well understood that the German Cabinet has
expressed its disapproval of the project, so that
the whole question remains just as 1t was left by
the Conference.
PRINCE GORTsCHAKOFF IN BAD HEALTH.
correspondent In Berlin telegraphs that st.
Petersburg advices confirm the reports recently
circulated of Prince Gortschakon's falling health.
His condition is so bad that his death is expected to
take place soon, and people already specializing
rs to who shall succeed him The choice will prob
ably be between Counts Orlor and SchouvaloT
the TRIPLE ALLIANCE AGAIN
The three Emperors are again undertaking to
lead in the Eastern question: and the policy they
will inaugurate within the next few days is sub
close friendship with England as the surest guar.
antee for the maintenance of general peace. 1t
is so dinicut, however, to know whether Bis
marck's utteranccs are intended to express his real
meaning or merely to cover up some Interior design
that time alone tell what policy the willy Ger
man Chancellor will see fit to adopt.
MR. GLADSTONE ON THE EASTERN. QUESTION.
The most important utterance outside govern
mental circles on the Eastern question as viewed
from the British standpoint was made by ex.
In the course Of his remarks he said-
ave ought to mind our own business, and why we
should mind the Eastern question is because we
have chosen to make it our own question. 1t was
made our business under circumstances which no
true hearted Englishman will disowE.
FURTHER REPORT FROM MR. SCHUYLER.
al have had within few days the honor OF a
letter from Mr.. Schuyler, United States Secretary
of Legation and Consul General at Constan tnople,
In which he says he is about to make further
port on the trials and executions in, and ON the
the state of Bulgaria. 4 think You will find in It,,
ne writes, abundant confirmation OF the remark
81 which Seem Enendi took offence
-& THE TURK HAS NO CAPACITY FOR REFORM.
Lei quote this because those who wish to lu the
poople OF England into ignobc slumber are fond of
styling there has been cXaggeration on this sub
toot There has been no exaggeration, except the
oxoQgcration that the Turks had in them the capac
lty Ind desire of reform. DO not listen TO that for
u(pment. But, to the black deeds done in
BuIhria the whole vocabulary OF human language
Is 8suficient to paint them as they deserve.
ESGLAND's RESPONSIBILITY.
"Ths people OF England are bound to resist the
seductive language OF those who tell them, now the
Conference has and failed, there Is no more to
be done. 1t is you, the people OF England, whose
resources and whose actions have maintained
Turkey in the position of power she has so abomna-
bly, misused. After the Crimean war the European
Powers took the engagement OF Turkey TO do her
part. They declared by the Treaty Of Paris they
would not Interfere with her IN the flllmcnt Of
that engagement.
EFFECT OF THE TREATY OF PARIS.
ssThe result is that the Treaty OF Kanarlji, con-
cluded century ago, which gave Russia the right
TO Interfere for the protection OF Turkeys Christian
subjects, was destroyed, and we, in conjunction
with France, destroyed that right. Can nything
he moro plain than II we destroyed that right we
cannot divcst ourselves OF the obligation put In
its place something equivalent or better There.
fore TO say responsibilities discharged by
having sent an honorable man to Constantinopc TO
rive the Porte good advice, and then come away
with nothing but the refusal OF that advice In his
recollection, is nothing moro or less than mockery.
Doubtless you have read various occasions the
spcechcs OF the Prime Minister.
NOT A MERE PARTY ATTACK.
al have not sought to make this speech an attack
IN the government 1 think we are justified In at.