The New York herald., 1877-02-09
IHE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The Session Opened by
the Queen in Person.
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
Programme Of the Ministerial Policy for
the Coming Session.
EASTERN NEGOTIATIONS.
Efforts 10 Amelorate the Condition Of tho
Christians in Turkey. @fN
SOLICITrDE FOR OTTOMAN "INTEGRlTY.'
The Porte's Rejection Of the Con-
ference Proposals.
VICTORIA'S IMPERIAL TITLE.
A Fierce Onslaught on the Min
lstry Expected.
Efforts 10 Ameliorate the Condition Of tho
Christians in Turkey. as'a
sOLlcITrDE FOR OTTOMlN "IyTEGRITY.'
The Porte's Rejection Of the Con-
ference Proposals.
VICTORIA'S IMPERIAL TITLE.
A Fierce Onslaught on the Min
lstry Expected.
icy CABLE TO THE HERALD

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Feb. Q. 1877.
The opening Of Parliament is always an event Of
great Importance in England, and the Queens
speech IL looked forward to with interest as fore
shadowIng the main features OF the Ministerial
policy for the ensuing session. But the session
which opened yesterday has been expected with
almost feverish interest by the people here, and
everything combined to make the event one OF un.
usual Importance. The present threatening aspect
OF affairs IN the East, the possibility OF England
becoming involved In great European war, the
British policy toward Turkey and the vigorous
onslaught made on the Ministry during the recess
by Mr. Gladstone and the other liberal leaders
make the position OF the Cabinet one OF peculiar
dnicuty and embarrassment.
MEMORABLE SESSION EXPECTED.
1t is felt by every thinking man in England that
the present session will be one OF the most memo-
rabe that has taken place for many years. The at
tacks on the Ministerial policy commenced outside
OF Parliament will naturally be followed up In tho
House ITSELF and 1t is thought that the formidable
array OF talent on the liberal side will tax the
power, influence and ability of Lord Beaconsneld
and his colleagues to the very utmost.
DANGERS or THE MINISTRY.
Then there are rumors which day by day assume
more definite shape OF serious differences OF
opinion between the members OF the Cabinet and Of
a split In the conservative majority. which seem to
lessen the chances OF Lord Bcacon.ields final sue
ton with the Eastern difficulty.
ATTACK on THE MINISTRY EXPECTED
The Marquis OF Sa.isburys report from the Confer.
ence Is expected with some impatience. and the
laying OF the papers in regard to the Eastern
negotiations will certainly be the signal for q nerce
onslaught on the government. For these and many
other reasons the imposing ceremony Of the open.
ing Of Parliament by the Queen IN person yesterday
possessed more than ordinary interest.
An IMPOSING CEREMONY.
The session was opened by Her Majesty the Queen,
in person, yesterday. The weather was fair and
mild Her Majesty left buckingham Palace shortly
after one O'clock in the royal state carriage at
tended by brilliant suite. The royal escort was
composed Of a detachment of the household troops.
Her Majesty aghted at the Peers entrance of the
Parliament building where she was received by the
Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain lord Ave!and)
and the great officers OF state, and conducted into
the House Of Lords.
A BRILLIANT AssEMBLAGE.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales were present,
and there was a brilliant assemblage OF ladies.
All the foreign Ministers and the Chinese and Jap
Beaconsneld carried the sword Of State before the
Queen. The Marquis Of Salisbury was not present.
After Her Majesty had taken her place on the
throne the Lord High Chancellor (Lord Cairns) read
the royal speech. $50
THE srEEcn FROM THE THRONE.
My LORDS AND GESTLEMEx-with much salts.
faction again resort to the advice and assistance
Of my Parliament.
THE EASTERN DIFFICULTY.
The hostilities which before tho close Of last
session OF Parliament had broken out between
Turkey on the one hand and Serva and Montenegro
on the other engaged my most serious attention,
and anxiously waited for the opportunity when
my good Offices together with those Of my allies,
might he usciully intcrposed. This opportunity
presented itself by the solicitation Of Serva for our
mediation, the ofrcr Of which was ultimately enter.
tained by the Porte.
THE NEGOTIATIONS. v0s
In the course OF negotiations deemed It ex.
pedcnt TO lay down and, IN concert with the other
Powers, submit to the Porte certain bases upon
winch held that not only peace might be brought
about with the Prlnclpatics, but permanent
pacncation Of the disturbed provinces, Including
Bulgaria, and the amcIioraton OF their condition
might be erected. Agreed to by the Powers thew
required to be expanded and worked out by nero.
tiation or by conference, accompanied BY an
arlnisticc. The Porte, though not accepting the
bases, and proposing other terms, was willing to
submit them to the equitable consideration OF the
Powers.
BULGARIAN HORRORS.
While proceeding to act In this mediation I
thought 1t right after inquiry into the facts. to
dcnounce to the Porto the cx:esscs ascertained TO
have been committed in Bulgaria, and to express
my reprobation Of their perpetrators f
OPENING OF THE coxpxRxScn
An armisticc being arranged the Conferences
mctat constantinoplc for the consideration Of cx.
tended terms in accordance with the original bases,
in which Conference was represented by =