The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

regard TO the tentative move OF turkey, LII
the direction Of an arrangement. and met
| an unSayorable answer. So one might go
on with an enumeration OF the idle reports
and redscussions which are exercising
mems minds, the multiplicity Of which at
tests the universal interest felt In the ques-
tons ut issue, and general belief that an
other crisis in the war is reached. All that
can be truly said is that an uneasy feeling
prevails"
THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT THREE WEEKS
EARLIER THAN UsUAL-SOAE OF THE CUES
TONS THAT WILL COME BEFORE 1T.
MANCHESTER, December Ia The London
correspondent of the Guardian telegraphs
My anticipation as to the meeting OF Pariia-
ment on the 18th Of January IS confirmed.
II Lord Beaconsfeld's wishes had been
fully consulted Parliament would meet
much earlier, so that the Cabinet might have
had the benefit OF the councils Of the nation
in the proposed arrangements for peace.
| Seeing no hope OF carrying majority OF
his colleagues with him in his Eastern poll
cy, Lord Beaconsfeld desired to rely upon
his old influence in Parliament, for apart
from the utility OF such course 1t relieves
the Prime Minister OF much responsibility.
Two or three prominent members OF the
SabllSt CdhC tiSlL SI<AbN w LuS piNe Sa"o ~ "
questions which are beyond the competence
Of the Ministry have yet come before them.
There is the further and more substantial
reason that the Premier's influence with
the bulk OF his party would bring upon
them an uncomfortable pressure III favor OF
his personal policy. The point has now
been fought in the Cabinet with the result
OF compromise. Instead OF December
session, which the Premier was known to
desire, Parliament will meet three weeks
earlier than usual. Russia is backed by the
moro influential Powers in her demand
that Turkeys oyertures for peace shall
in the first instance be addressed to her.
One OF the projects with which a section OF
the Cabinet is credited is that il Russia will
consent to refer the ultimate terms OF set
Element to the approval OF the Powers her
amour propria shall be gratiGed by direct
appeal from the vanquished enemy. But it
is more than doubtful whether the Cars
Government will agree to this arrangement;
so that the real difficulty Lord Beaconsfeld
has to confront is q single-handed peace,
which would not be objected to provided it
respected the views OF the Cabinet. The
labors OF the Foreign Office Of late have
been mainly directed not simply to ascer-
tanning definitely what proposals beyond
those OF the last conference with Russia, but
in what respect she is prepared to respect
those other British interests which were
not exhausted in Mr.. Cross's enumeration.
They are understood to relate mainly to the
extent OF Armenian annexation, the fate OF
the Turkish fleet, and the naturalization OF
the Dardanelles. The future Of Bulgaria
and the proposed rewards to Russia's allies
are not precisely British interests, and arc
outside Of those issues which, according
to the views Of one section OF the Cabinet,
make it absolutely necessary that this coun-
try should have a voice in the terms OF
peace. Though the Government is willing
to forego its treaty right to hand in the
settlement il its views and interest be fully
admitted, there Is at present no sign from
Russia that she will in any way bind herself.
The Premier thus comes TO be credited with
a personal policy, of which the leading
idea is to compel Russia to respect our inter-
ests in case Of single-handed peace.
No one suggests that Lord Beaconstield
would go to the extent Of an immediate
declaration OF war, but he would enter on
course OF warning and threatening which
would inevitably lead to war il Russia did
not give proof of unexpected moderation.
1t is this phase OF the question which has
occupied so much time during the Cabinet
sittinas of Friday, Monday, and to-day
Tuesday. No little asperity has been
shown in these discussions in consequence
OF what may be regarded as an act Of fla
grant party disloyalty by every prominent
member of the Ministry. 1t is stated that
one of the most active opponents of Lord
Beaconstield's policy has recently exchanged
opinions with Earl Granville and the Mar
quis of Harrington as to the prospects OF
coalition with the Ministry in order to carry
out the MISUNDERSTANDING policy. The
two liberal leaders are SAID to have
thrown cold water upon that sugses-
ton. At the present moment the office
is not particularly desirable, and If l
Judged rightly neither OF the noble lords
is likely to be in favor OF coalition
Government.
The news of the overture above referred
to has lust oozed out, and if the incident
has caused as much Indignation in the Cabi-
net as it has in the Conservative clubs
Downing street must have been very warm
corner during the past few days.
GNote.-The foregoing probably gives
very fair idea OF the political situation in
London, though there are many other and
conflicting rumors, one OF which is that
England's overtures to Germany for joint
action were refused in almost contemptuouS
language.
The Liverpool Post, sort of provincial
conservative organ, printed London spe-
cial dispatch yesterday saying that the abb
soluteness and almost insolence Of the tone
of Germanv's reply made deep impression
on the Ministry.
THE QUEEN TO OPEN PARLIAMENT IN PERSON.
LONDON, December 19.-The Press Asso-
citation SAYS on good authority that the
Queen will open Parliament in person.
The War News.
THE sERvIANs HAVE OCCUPIED MRAMoR.
BELGRADE, December 19.-The Servians
have occupied Fort Mramor, near Nisch.
sERyIAN oCCUPATIoN-THE RELATIONS BE-
TWEEN ITALY AND GREECE.
BELGRADE, December 19.-Tbe Servians
have occupied Prokopolie unopposed.
A Vienna dispatch to the Political Cor
respondence from Constantinople says the
Porte has Instructed the Minister at Rome
to ask for an explanation OF the relations
which are growing more and more un-
pleasant between Italy and Greece.
Count Andrassy, addressing the budget
committee to-day, said he could under no
circumstances whatever make the slightest
alteration in his policy, which consisted in
maintaining the neutrality. While provid-
ing for the protection OF Austria's inter
ests, and exercising her influence at the
final settlement, Austria would decidedly
protest against, and if necessary prevent,
any attempt on the part Of Servia to extend
operations to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
~ EAST HAMMONTON LOT