The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-01-17
THE EASTERN WARCLOUD.
WY the Portei Reiscted the Powers, ,,ro,
l0sdis.

delayed by the interruption of the iele-
graph lines, says: The Marquis ofSalis,
bury, at his audience with the Sultan
yesterday. announced that completes
understanding between, the powers WINS
achieved during the preliminary confer
ence. and the agreement resulted III the
progrsmme which had already been semi.
officially communicated TO the Porte.
Lord Salisbury advised the Sultan 10 ac-
cept the proposals.
The Sultan replied that he deeply re-
GREETED iiiat lie was compelled to decline
giving his adhesion thereto us his powers
were limited by the Constitution.
Lord Salisbury ihereupon remarked In
that case Turkey must not count upon
money or men from England, who would
leave Turkey to her fate.
The Sultan answered. IT Is useless to
press me; for I'll accepted the proposals 1t
would be NJ the risk of my crown aud
iife.'
Lord Salisbury then asked ON what His
Majesty relied for defense In case Of war.
The Sultan replied that the army and
people would defend him. He could not
depend on them If he opposed the unani-
nous wishes of his subjects.
AT the conclusion Of the interview,
Lord Salisbury informed the Sultan that
l,e would be compelled to withdraw the
British fleet, In order to dissipate the idea
that tile fleet supported Turkey in resis-
ting the wiIlof Europe.
On leaving the Sultan the Marquis
telegraphed 10 Admiral Drunimond To
Withdraw his fleet Immediately ffjni
Turkish waters. The Admiral asked for
authority to winter in the Laihor OF
Salonica, but Lord Salisbury refused to
give u. Consequently part of the feet
sailed for the Pirseus, and tile remainder
proceeded 10 Malta. s.
Reuters despatch from Constantinople,
dated Thursday, December Is, says: The
Turkish representatives at tto~day'ssitiing
OF the Conference accepted the prolonga-
tion of the armis:ice Without opposition.
The Conference afterward discussed the
Porte's counter-proposals for reforms app
plicable 10 all Of the provinces, without
distinction. The PIehipotentIaries dill
not reject these proposals. This is i,e-
iieved q imply Willingness on the part Of
the powers 70 modify their original pro-
pasals. A mutually conciliatory spirit
prevailed, the Ottoman delegates appear
ing ,iisp~rd so make such concessions ms
are compatible with the integrity and in
dependence OF Turkey. Consequently
hopes are entertained that an understau-
ding will lie reached, by which all in
terests win be reconciled.
The full council Of Ministers held this
evening began at and ended at 10 o.
clock. The Sultan presided In person.
This conncil was followed by couucil Of
Generals, under the presidency Of the
Commander -iu-c Chief. which opened At
midnight. Midhat Pasiia attended the
latter council,
Reuters Paris Telegram says that the
Porte proposes that the force to be esiab-
lished In the Christian provinces be CONT
posed Of Christians under European
officers The acceptance Of this offer ap-
pears probable. The only difficulty Is q
condition that the officers shall be commits.
stoned by Turkey. Minister Simon, re-
ceivihg the Syndicate OF the Stock brokers
o. Paris said, relying upon ihs wisdom Of
Europe. he firmly trusted III peaceful
solution ofihe Eastern question.
a Ragusa Telegram, dated Dec. 10. says
that vukovitch and Petrovich, with TO-
900 nien each, have reoccupied the posi-.
tion ON the northern aud southern from.
tiers Of Montenegro, which they held be-
fore the srlnistice.
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Not far from Drury Lane, London, Is a
street called Wild street, In which there
has long siooda Baptist chanel. This In.
s,iiution has for l7s years been remarkable
for . sermon annually preached there In
commemoration ofthe greatest storm thai
has occurred in England In modern times.
Robert Taylor, who survived this fear.
ful visitation after having been exposed
10 awful peril, placed asmallsu,a oflnoney
IN the public funds TO psy for an annual
sermon which never fails to excite ex.
traordinary Interest. This storm, for
several years aftervard mentioned not as
q storm. but as ne Storm. was comparable
says Lord Slanhope. 10 his history of
,lueen Anne's r,iEn, 10 the worst IN
tropical eiimes. lbs chief force wis spent
IN the souIl, and southwest vf England.
Tho Queen was aroused FROM her Lr,l III
". Ja,nee's palace hy part Of that venerable
structure being bIswn down, aud III.
Bishop ~ Bath aud Wells aud his wife
were killed by The fall OF chimney -lac,.
The Registrar of Etvu cuIleg. was bl.w. I,
iron, bis room Into The street near f.u,i.
gate hin r,ondnn. The damage done =,
Bristol was cnmputed at sl5o,0,0. ports.
mouth says ssritsr ysthc lime, Iooss