The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-09
don. to request England to demonstrate at 81. Peters,

don to request England to demonstrate at St. Peters,
burg against the act
ENGLAND AND WAR.
The Liverpool Post OF yesterday said :-sHcr Ma
jestys war ship Achilles. lying the Merscy received
instructions yesterday proceed Plymouth FIJI
oay We are informed that the government have al
ready $4,000 troops and H. 900 horses ready embark
NJ any momentn
Tho Press Association announces that the War Onico
mas decided that In tho event Of English army hav
Ing to proceed TO the war Lieutenant General
Or Jonn Ilntorn Simmons shall DO It's commander-n-
chief
In the House Of Commons yesterday MI Claiborne
hardy. Secretary for War. in reply to tho inquiry
maze on Monday, stated that no special roster had
been prepared OF troops ready for immediate service
Mr. Bourke, Under Foroign-sccrctary, answering
question put by Mr. Hubbard said the gov eminent
not prepared right OF the Porte to issue
regulations for tho blockade OF tho Black Sea- de-
spach had been by telegraph to Mr. Layard direct
Ing him to ask for OF days for Brit
ish shipping and The Porte had answered afirmatvey.
Mr. sullivan gave notice that he would ask on Mon
day for explanation Of the intimaton Of Mr. Cross
the Home Secretary that England would defend Egypt
from interference attack Mr. Sullivan said points
he wished to have explained were: First whether It Is
necessarily the meaning or intention Of tho govern
ment to enable Egypt to participate a belligcrent
the war by supplying Turkey with troops without IN
curing tho risk OF retalatory hostltics; second,
whether tho House is to understand from tho language
used, that the governments were resolved, II Russia
should retaliatc on Egypt by attacking Alexandra,
upon tho employment or British arms against Russia;
third, and last whether the intmations Turkey and
Egypt that their chief ports would be or less
protected against hostitcs IS not substantially de-
parture from strict neutrality.
ha par I'M yxv,,ro hofI, ldo
active, and sent urgent summonses members to be
In their seats last night, in readiness for the division
On Mr.. Gladstone's resolutions.
GLADsToxE's RESOLUTIONS.
In the House Of Commons last night the debate
Mr. Gladstone's resolutions was resumed
Mr. Childers (liberal considered that the third and
fourth resolutions contained the germs Of solution Of
the Eastern question. He complained or tho anti
Russian bias displayed by the ministoriallsts, and
censured Earl Derby's reply to Prince Gortschako as
III considered and tending TO provoke Russia and re-
vve the hopes OF Turkey. -
viscount Sandon defended the government He BE-
evcd that tho approval and encouragement held out
to Russia was tar moro serious and calculated
extend the war; because it Is directly opposed the
interests OF Austria. Germany and Italy
Nr. kocbuck asserted that England might MS well
declare account of tho OF Indians
In America account of that OF the Christians In
Turkey
Mr.. Lowe denied that Mr.. Gladstone's resolutions
meant war with Turkey. The government policy was
marked by strange pcrversity. Nothing could have
been more insulting to Russia than the treatment OF
the protocol and Of Prince Gortschak on's note Eng
laid, and not Russia, had separated herself from
European concert
Tho debate was adjourned until Thursday.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
In the House OF Lords the Duke of Rutland criti.
csed the strong language Of Earl perby's reply TO
Prince Gortschakof Ho said the reply liable to
be misinterpretcd MS a departure from strict
trality and asked whether It submitted to be ap-
proved by the other Powers before 1t was sent.
Lord Derby replied that the suggestion that tho
reply should have been submitted the other Powers
was unprecedented lie did the sincerity Of tho
Cars declaration to Lord Lotus, but he could not
'orget that tho Russian army at tho same time
preparing for war and that a declaration of different
kind had boon madc at Moscow Ho denied that tho
reply was inconsistent with neutrality. 1--WE arc not
bound, ''ho said, ITO abstain from expressing nm
opinion which werc invited to give merits OF
sQuarrcL" He deprecated tho Ministers beng nightly
called upon to Express opinions upon delicate qucs.
lions Of International law likely to lead to danger.
Gus uttcrancca
THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENTS.
Advices from 81. Petersburg say that sem-ofncial
Journa confirms tho report that Russia does not intend
TO reply to the British note The French government
will merely acknowledge tho receipt OF Prince
Gorschakon's circular. A Constantinople despatch
says:-Recent intelligence from England, especially
Lord Derby reply to Prince Gortsctako has revived
confidence. 1t is believed Turkey may still look to
England for support
II is said Austria seems determined to oppose tho
entry OF tho Russians into Servia corps of Polish
volunteers is being formed in ConstantinopIe
The Globe reports that Admiral PopoT Will take COM
mand of the Russian ornaments in the Black Sea
Hobart Pacha will ROMAN permanently IN tho Otto.
man service.
Tho Amcer OF Kashgar's envoy at Constantnop,e
telegraphs emphatic denial Of tho reports that he
has formed alliance with tho Sultan against RUSSIA