The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-14

meeting requests Sir Stafford Northcote to call Q
meeting Of conservative members. 1t is under
stood the movement AIMS at an expression OF want
OF confidence IN Lord Derby for the timility OF his
policy several OF the more moderate conserva-
tives have sent Sir Stafford Northcote q memorial
deprecating the calling OF a meeting. The mod
crate section, seemingly with good reason, deny
She reports OF Ioru Derby g impending resignation.
The conservative committee, which met at the
carlton CLUB yesterday to organize to support the
government have summoned meeting at the
Carton to-day
TALK OF DISSOLUTION.
Another rumor alleges that dissolution Is i'm
inent 1t is generally thought that new elections
would largely increase the antl-Russan element
IN Parliament The Standard positively denies the
rumors OF impending dissolution.
RUSSIA ACTS THROUGH THE PORTE
The Times Vienna despatch says, on this SUBJ
Iect:-"What looked yesterday merely probable
seems to-day pretty certainnamely, that the entry
or the British feet into the Dardanelles has become
the subject OF negotiations ostensibiy between the
British government aud the Porte, but In reality
through the Porte between England and Russia. I"
The Times, in Its leading editorial article, says
"However desirable compromise may be, 1t can
only be based upon the re-establishment or some
degree ofmutual confidence. and IL is necessary 10
the first steps requisite Tor this purpose"
WHAT Is THE FLEET TO PROTECT
The Pal MAI Gazette OF Tuesday afternoon eX-
pressed expectation that the government would
seek permission to enter the Dardanclles by means
OF a formal pledge that the neet should have no
other business before Constantinople except that
declared in Lord Derbys statement OF Friday.
Lord Derby made statement in the House OF
Lords on FRIDAY similar 10 that made the same day
in the House Of Commons by Sir Stafford North
:ote, who said portion OF the fleet was ordered
20 Constantinople not rs q departure from neu-
sraliy, but as u protection to life and property;
that the other Powers had been notified with re-
quest to join, and that Russia was also notified.
CABINET RECONSTRUCTION DEMANDED
The Pail Mall Gazette considered this pledge would
place England In about as peril0us and humiliat.
ing position as was possible. 1t declared 1t to be
the imperative duty OF the Ministry to redeem the
country from tins position at any cost, and de-
manded such a reconstruction OF the Cabinet as
would leave no doubt that 1t, like the country, Is
Of one mind.
A RUSSIAN ENTRY WOULD NOT CAUSE TROUBLE.
1t Is not believed in Cons tantinoplc that the en-
try OF the Russians would give rise to any serious
troubles. There would, perhaps, be great excite
ment, but public opinion on the subject has so
changed that the fears once entertained have now
almost entirely disappeared.
ESGLAND'S PREPARATIONS.
London correspondents OF the Liverpool papers
state that portion Of the militia viii soon be
called out. and two corvettes now in American
waters have been ordered to JOIN the Medter-
ranean squadron The Standard announces that
the Transport Department has commenced nepo-
tiations with large contractors for the immediate
delivery, II required OF considerable quantity OF
provisions for the troops.
EXCITEMENT IN MALTA.
There Is considerable excitement in Malta in con-
sequence OF kilograms from the Admiralty that all
the ships under repair shall be hurried forward and
sent to join Admiral Hornby. The Devastation Will
leave Malta to- day
THE TURKISH REFUGEES.
Smallpox and fever are Increasing among the
refugees The distress is very great. Emperor
William, OF Germany, has subscribed $4,000 to the
international refugee fund.
EFFECTS OF THE ARMTsTICE
The ordinary telegraphic routes have been re-
stored. The Black Sea blockade has been raised.
Many ships are going there for grain. Postal ser.
vice w way Of odessa viii shortly be resumed.
RorMANIA PREPARING FOR CONTINGENCIES.
The CZarevitch Is expected IN Bucharest shortly
on his way to ST. Petersburg. Roumania Is taking
measures for modifying all her able bodied men,
against contingencies. Austrian subjects residing
in Koumana have been summoned to report at the
Austrian consuates in view Of possible Austrian
mobilization. Many petitions against the retro
cession OF Bessarabia to Russia are reaching the
government Considerable Russian reinorcements
are arriving at Jassy.
STILL FIGHTING IN THESsALy.
According TO o Constantinople despatch hostil.
ties have been renewed in Thessaly. The fighting
must be entirely on the part OF the native insur-
gents or bands OF irrcgulars which have crossed
the frontier from Greece An Athens telegram
says 1t Is feared that in consequence OF the reports
OF atrocities in Thcssaly it may become impossible
to restrain the troops from recrossing the frontier