The New York herald., 1877-02-11
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GREAT MARINE D1sAsrEn-BooK AND THEA
TIRE GOSSIP.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON. Feb 10, 1877.
The session Of Parliament opened with 80 much
tclat on Thursday promises to be an unusually in
teresting one. The country is on the tiptoe Of
expectation, awaiting the opening OF lively cam
paign by the liberals against the conservative gov
ernment and its policy. The relations which Eng.
land bears TO European Powers on the Eastern
question dilcult OF definition that every de-
bate the subject will be regarded as keynotes in
the symphony OF politics which may terminate in
harmony or dscord.
THE ''THUNDERER" ON THE SITUATION
The Times, In Its article the opening Of Parlia-
ment, states that that event one OF the most IN
much now depends on the skill OF the government
leaders in the onensivedcfensive war Of words
which they will be compelled to wage against their
opponents in order to sustain the position they
have assumed, that we may look forward to some
brilliant, II not acrimonious debates In the Lords
and Commons.
GETTING READY FOR THE FRAY.
Both wings and tories are already induging in
that verbal sword play in the opening debates
which resembles much the practice passes
which expert masters of fence make with their
weapons at tree trunks and gate posts previous to
engaging in the real contests with skilful adversa-
res-a kind Of loosening OF the joints OF eloqucncc
and poising OF the balances OF argument so as to
make every point tell in the fierce war OF words
that is to come.
ARGYLL AND BEACONsrIELD.
The opening debate between His Grace OF Argyll
and the tory Premier was an extremely interesting
one, illustrating, as 1t did. the temperament OF the
contestants. The Duke used language at once fiery
and sentimental, while that Of the Earl was as eau
tiously diplomatic his demeanor was imperturba-
BILE. The dignity of the House of Lords was, ofcourse
sustained by both peers, but IL was very apparent
that the SCARED veteran OF many political strug-
in the presence OF the august assembly to which he
had been so recently promoted. Although Earl
Beaconsfcld to address his peers it was Benja
min Dsracl that spoke, and their lordships gave
him rcspectfll attention.
NORTncorE AND HARRINGTON.
In the House OF Commons the Marquis OF Harting-
ton followed the example Of the Duke OF Argyll In
the Lords by an attack on the government. lie
taunted Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, with the statement that the present
government did not represent the sentiments OF
the country The Chancellor retortcd by saying
that the sooner Lord Harrington tests the temper
OF the country the better. This confidence cx-
pressed by so prominent member OF the govern
ment indicates the combatve spirit which will be
exhibited whenever the real attack is made upon
the Treasury benches.
GLADSTONE DErrEs CRITICISM.
In the course OF his address the ex-Premier and
great champion Of the Bugarans dencd the con.
scrvatlves to prove that he was guilty of any
cxaqgcraton in his recent denuncia,ions OF Turk.
isl barbarIty. lie defended his position as the
friend OF a stricken race. and grew eloquent a. he
briefly reviewed the facts ON which his human
itarIan opinions were based.
ErssELL's RADICAL REMEDY.
The vcne rable Earl Russell endeavors TO cut the
Cordian knot Of Turkish obsiinacy. lie has given
notice to the House OF Lords that he viii move that
England shall cease ali diplomatic intercourse with
Turkey on the ground that that nation Is still bar
barous and unworthy OF rank among the enlightened
peoples OF Europe. This extreme view and strong
anti-Turklsh sentiment are deprecated by the more
moderate of his fellow peers, being, Of course, cx
tremeiy dstastcful to the supporters OF the present
government.
sALIspuRy's REWARD
It's rumored that the Marquis OF Salisbury, who
was the British Commissioner TO the Conference ut
Constantinople Is to be made duke. But the fact
that no mention was made OF the services OF the
MARQUIS in the Royal speech takes from the report
some of the colorlng OF probability. This Is ali the
more noticeable because the Times In its usual
summary OF opinion predicted that favorable refer.
cncc would be made to Salssbury's services.
RUSSIAN ACTIVITY.
While the politicians Of ST. Stephens are sQuab-