The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21

selves from the obligations Of that treaty since IL
would he impossible for the government in defiance or
public OPINION. to send single soldier 10 defend
country so degenerate as Turkey.
Lord Houghton thought IN tho circumstances tho
government would be justified in refusing make any
specific declaration how far the treaty or 1886
now binding on England.
Baron wavency hoped that conclusion might
yet be arrived Mt which would hold TO Europe the
expectation that peace might be preserved but should
war break out, he maintained that u was tho duty Of
this country DO position defend the peaceful
commerce OF tho world.
Lord Derby, with regard 10 tho trIpnrtte treaty.
said that there not the slightest intention on
the part Of either France or Austria to call
England 10 fulfil tho treaty obligations
Therefore, tho government had not thought 10
right TO take any steps TO relieve themselves
from It's obligations. In reply 10 tho statement that
peace might not yet be disturbed Lord Derby SAID no
did not ike to dcspond and tho House might feel sure
irthc government any hope that diplomatic inter-
vention could yet DO successful In averting what
seemed 10 be impending war. no effort to that end
would be ,cft un,risd; but no bound to say that
from ali heard. he not justified in INDUCING tho
expectation that should be abo to avoid tina, great
European calamity; but no repeated what he said in
May las that in that case tho Porto not rely
material support from England
4 STRAW GALE
In the Stafford Parliamentary election yesterday, TO
OIL tho made vacant by tho dcceasn or Mr. Charles
Edward Cawlcy liberal scrvativej Mr.. Walker tho
conservative candidate received S642 votes against
1872 polled for Mr. Kay liberal Tho Times THINKS tho
moral OF tho election Is that the country is determined
to keep out OF the contest Turkey long s vital
interest Is not assa!lcd, and believes tho government
TO be in favor OF vigilance doubt but also OF peace
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patriotic inactivity, while the arguments OF the liberal
leaders tend to show that r thoy in power they
would force TO impose the will of Europe on
Turkey
EyGLAxD's SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Mr.. Layard arrived Constantinople last evening.
The Paris Temps says that he Is not the bearer Of
new proposals. His mission IS solely TO observe pub
lie opinion in Constantinoplc and seize later any
favorable opportunity OF offering mediation.
ITALY WILL STAND xECrRAI.
A special despatch IRON Rome states that after nm
audience with the King General Menabrea the Italian
Ambassador to Great Britain, will return to London,
taking with him, 1t is said instructions that Italy will
continue strictly neutral long Is confined TO
Turkey and Russia.
ITALY FoRBIDDrNG IyTERvArIosALrsM.
Tho Bersogtiere, OF Rome that tho Italian
Cabinet has determined to dissolve all republican and
International associations IN Italy
THE SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL.
Monday, April % ~ fixed for laying tho foundation
stone Of the Shakespeare memorial rhoatre, library
and picture gallery at Stratford- on Avon.
AN AMERICAN CRIMINAL ARRESTED LONDON
Thomas Connolly Lewis, implicated in tho Babbitt
robbery New York. was arrested yesterday by
Scotland Yard Detective Iitleneld on . charge
OF forgery preferred bv tho American Ls-
cation. accompanied with application for his ex.
TRADITION. Lewis arraigncd at the Bow S,rcet
Police Court last evening, before Justice Ingham and
formally committed Tor extraditon tho expiration
OF hfteen days
roNTzPRipp MINE DISASTER.
The nvc imprisoned miners in the Troedyrniw COL
iiery At Pontzpridd, communication with whom was
established yesterday, were rescued II three o'clock
this afternoon. Tho men were very weak, but will
recover.
WHAT CONTRAST NEW YORK.
Tho weather yesterday was fair.