The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-07

b disaster and ruin. Political rivalries
are aiding reckless advisors, srd !! may
b that the dis.ensions OF Parliament are
not entirely absent from ministerial coun-
ellis. Although the good sense Of the
public will, we believe, defeat the
promptings Of passion, 1t certainly can
not afford TO lose parliamentary inhu-
epee, which has been most powerfully
sIerted on the side Of peace Yet, by
destroying the effective force OF the Lib
ersl party At this critical moment Glad.
stone has put his great authority st the
command Of traders In passions OF war.
The Liberal party is split in factions, some
Of which will vote Tor Glsdstone's reso)u-
tions and others for the previous ques-
tion. The rent may easily grow wider,
one section becoming more and more
ready 70 combat against Turkish mis-
rule, while mother may dritt toward
those Conservatives who are ~ wax IN
the hands OF the government. The I'M
mediate effect OF this disuuion must be
not only TO give the Ministry q great
maiority, which is u mstter Of little con-
sequence but we fear 70 strengthen the
faction whichis clsmoring for war
Lord Derby's Answer to .Gorsscba-
Non.
LONDON, Msy Lord Derby's an
swer to Gortschskotfs circular Bote, Is
published. II is in the form oI note
from Lord Derby 10 Lord Lotus, Brliish
Am mbssssdor 1T St. Petersburg. TIE fol-
lowing is the text:
LONDON, May Ill forwarded your
Excellency on the oath ult, = copy OF
Prince Gortschskof's circular, announc-
ing the Emperor had given orders to
cross the frontiers OF Turkey. Her
Msiesty's government Las received this
comm unicstIon with deep regret They
cannot accept the statements and concia
sion with which Prlnce Gortschnkot has
accompanied 1t, rs Jusii!ying the
resolution thus tskeE. The proctOCo.
to which her hsiesty's government, At
the instance of Russia, recent y becsmes
party, required from the Sul,an 10 fresh
guarantees for the reform VI his sdmlnis-
tratiou with n view ot enabling Russia
the better 10 abstain iron, the IroInied
action IL affirmed and the interest taken
IN common BY the POwers on The condi-
ton Of the Christian population ci Tur
kew. II went on 10 declare That tee
Powers would watch carefully the mhn-
ner IN which the promss oi the Otto
man government were carried into effect
and should their nopes once more
bs disappointed, they reserved tho right
To consider in cUmmCu the meaua thoy
might deem bsst 10 e.ute the pea o and
well-being oil the CnristiaLs. 10 these
declarations OF the intentions y! the
Powers the consent OF the Porte Was not
asked or required. Tne Porto 10 doubt
has thought fit, unfortunately, IN the
opinion Of Hes Maes,yS government.
t. protect against tho expressions IN
question as implying encroachDent' on
Us independence; Ddt Will 81 dong.
and while declaring they cannot conssd
or the protocol MS hsvlug any bind
ing character On Turkey, tho
Turkish government have again
affirmed tho intention Of carrying INTO
executIon the reforms. Her MsJwtys
government cannot, therefore, admit, ~
contended by Prince Gortschakoti, that
the auswer OF the Porte removed all
hope O: deference To the wishes and ad-
vice OF Europe, and Mi security Tor the hP-
plicstion OF reforms, or do not ntcu-snriiy
preclude the possibility OF the couclu
SION oi peace with Montenegro, or ot rn
Atrsnaement tor mutual dlsnrtnatGent.
Her Msjeetys government still believe
that with pstleuco and moderation on
boln sides these objects might bot im'
probably be attained. PrIEce GotscnHhoh.
however, says that aii opeE'tg u no"
clOted for attempts ~ concilistlyp. Tnc
Eupcror resolved 10 undertake Ine tax
cf obtaining by coercion that which the
UNANIMOUS efi,r Of lhe powers tslied -
obtain by persuasIvn. aud express
ed his M.jeetys conviction Lha'
this step "a IN accordance with
the sentiments aid intereis' OF Europe.
IL cannot be e1peCte. lha, Her Majesty
government should agree Ia this vIr"
They have not concealed thor ir"iIns
tnst The presence OF !srge Russ!sn iorc's
on the frontiers OF Turkey, mehACInS lts
safety, render ny Disarmament Imposi
bic and awakening feelings Of Apprehen-
s,on and fanaticisn, COnsL iLut"s mate.
rial b,tscle 10 pscIhcatIon and reform
Tney canuot 6oiieye that Inc
entrance Of these armles on IurkSh
soil will alleviate the dtlcuily
or improve the condition Of the ChulsIIsD
popualIon, but .hn course or HhI1h tno
Russ ia1 government has entorod involves
pravsr and more seriogs consId"ratloGs.
IL is in contravention 81 the supu.Ation
OF the treaty of Paris, by which R1ssiH
and tho o.her powers engaged ~ fesP.c.
the Independence and territorial integrity
OF the Ousmsn empire. ia the conier-
ence OF London IN 1871, Mt tEs close oi
which the above stipulation, with Others
was again connfmel, the hIs.iah
plsnipolentiary, IN common with those
OF the other powers, hgned the dec'Ara'
tion affirming II 70 be MI essential pf!nch
pls OF the law OF nsHons that no
mower can .ibersts I1cl! rom "A treaty,
nor modify the .Iip1lhL.ohs thereof on.
less with the consent oi the contracting
parties by mesns OF an ar1.cshie
arrangement. 10 taking action
agalnst Turkey on be own pAr.
and having recourse 70 The srIn'
without further corsul:s,ion WITH his
allies. the Emperor ct ku''Ia has 'eps.
rr,sd himself from tie European en-.
cert. and Aas A. the .sme time departed
from the ruie 70 which tie himself hsd
so,smnly recorded his consent. u Is
iupossib.e - iorsee tos consequence, ot
sucn sn act Her Msjs~tys government
would willingly hs reirhined iryT .ny
observations in ='egsrd 70 u, bu.
A Gortsch.kof t.,ens 70 Nsums ia
bp declaration si1resses ~ g.. The ."v
erntDenu Of Europe that RussIs is act
ing in the intres: 0! GreA. Brian AID
OF the other p,vsrs. they lie. bound 70
state, 10 & matter equally toraAl and
cubic, thai tbs dscition Of the Ru i:iaD
Govern msnt ls rot one which can hs'a
lne,r coucurrenc. or approval
[Signedl DEshr.
BUcHlsrsr, May 6--The Cos,.ak sd,