The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
Opening of Parliament.

LONDON, February S.-The ses.ion of
the British Parliament for lS77 wSs
opened by Her Majesty, the Queen, in
person to-day. The Prince and Princess
Of Wales were present, and there was a
brilliant assemblage OF ladies. All the
foreign ministers were also present. Az.
ter Her Majeaty had taken her place on
the throne, the Lord High Chancellor
read the Royal speech.
Reviewing the Eastern question as
connected with the war between Turkey
and ServiN and the meliatorial Offices Of
her government, she thoughtit il right after
inquiry INTO the facts, TO denounce TO the
Porte the exccsses committed in BuICa.
ria and to express her reprobaiion Of
their preparation. She says her object
has been to maintain the peace Of Eu.
rope and TO bring about better govern
ment In the disturbed provinces without
infringing upon the Independence and
integrity OF the Ottoman Empire. Her
Majesty regrets that the proposals had.
not been accepted by the Porte, but the
result OF the conference hal been ia show
the existence OF general agreement
among the European powers Which can.
not fail TO have n material effect upon
the condition and government Of Turkey.
She trusts that the armislice vet unex.
pircd will lead to the conclusion Of peace.
She has acted in cordial cooperation
with her allies, with whom, as with other
foreign powers, her relations continue
friendly.
A dispatch from Vienna says the new
Grand Nizier has sent express instruc.
tions to the Turkish agent here 10 con.
time the preliminary negotiations with
Servia.
A MARKED OMISSION.
In the House OF Commons this evening
the Marquis Of Harrington pointed out
the absence Of any reference to the Amer.
lean extradition treaty in the Queens
speech. He also criticised Earl Beacons.
field.
INDIA BILLS AND SILVER.
LONDON, February S.-The .FInuncirr
says, ii is probable, in view Of the forth.
coming Indian loan, that the drawing Of
India bills may soon he suspended, in
which case the price OF silver would i'm.
prove. Large amounts of silver are now
held in London, but holders do not care
to press sales until the intentions Of the
Indian government are known. Only u
very small amount OF bills were allotted
yesterday.
In the House OF Lords, tonight, dur
ing debate on the address Of the Queen,
Earl Derby declared that the policy oil
the government was not changed. 1t
was only modified, because The situation
was modified. He recapitulated the ne
goliatiOn1 and defended the government.
conduct. He said it il too soon TO saw
the conference is liasco. Lord Derby
recognized n moral obligation 10 inter.
vene in favor Of the Christians, but such
duty was not imposed by the treaty.
The Earl Of Beaconiield said the East
crn question was n question Of the ex-
istence oi empires. We must treat it as
statesmen.
The Paris Temps says it has received
special information that Lord Derby in
formed Count SchevaIoil' that England
would do her utmost TO maintain an un.
derstanding. between the Powers in the
new phase OF the Eastern question. Aus
tria has declared that she will continue
TO act with the other Powers.
A Vienna correspondent of the Times
says the attitude OF Roumania excilrs
considerable speculation. The mass OF
the people are aversc to war. The mi.
norlty are divided into two sections, one
OF which, headed by the ministry, favors
the passage Of belligerents through the
neutral zone, and the other, led by Prince
Charles; advocates cooperation with
Russia and the proclamation Of the Hes.
podor as King OF Roumania.