The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05
who believe that the Earl Of carnarvon's speech
pressed no more than hts personal opinion.

IL TEE MINORITY.
am bound TO say that they are in the minority.
Some OF the Earl Of Carnarvon's collier gues nay
differ from him on such questions as the justice
wisdom OF the Crimean war; out they are perfectly
unanimous rs 10 tho necessity OF this country having
voice In the nnal settlement To-day Thursday
and yesterday the Cabinet understood have ad
dressed themselves TO some OF the difficulties tn
volved 10 the means for bringing their unanmity to
successful The terms OF peace are not now uu
known 10 them, and, as represented mere, they arc
much more moderate than was expected.
SHARES FOR ALL.
According TO one account which IL accepted In vol
informed quarters, the neutraz tion the Dardan.
slios 10 not even mentioned but there an accession
OF territory In Bessarabia 10 tho old frontier The in
dependence Of Servia aud Roumania tho accession OF
territory to Montenegro and the cesson Of Batoum
and Kars are Iart Of the scheme.
THE TURKISH FLEET
The fate OF the Turkish feet within the pro.
posal That Will be decided when the Russian gov.
eminent requires compensation. With tho new light
thus thrown upon the situation II wouli not be
prising IL our government advised the Saan 10 make
a direct appeal TO Russia
WHAT EARL DERBY SAID.
The Earl OF Derby, in speech In November last
to deputation, stated that the government saw
no reason to depart from It's neutrality, and did not
think ConstantDople or the Suez Canal IN danger.
When the government saw q reasonable oppor.
tunlty 1t would do what 1t could to bring about
peace
STRONG LANGUAGE FROM THE TRUTHFUL TINES.
The Times, In leading editorial article referring
to these conflicting interpretations, says:-''1here
ought to be an end to the mystery and ambiguity
which have OF late shaken every interest In the
country. The time has more than come when the
government should cease, whether at home o.
abroad, to have two voices The public has no wish
TO inquire too curiously into the idiosyncrases OF
individuals or the secrets OF Cabinets, but serious
and vital interests OF the country would be i'm
periled by any proongation OF this ambiguity, and
the public would Justly resent any fresh encourage
ment to the recent agitation The policy upon
which the country IS resolved, and to which the
Ministry Is pledged, Is the one recommended not
only by expedency but by justice and honor. and
any menace or deviation from 1t can no longer DO
endured"
ALL IN ACCORD.
The Daily Telegraph, Pail Adu Gazette and other
antlRussian newspapers take the same view Of the
Earl OF Carnarvon'A speech on Wednesday last a.
did the Standard in It's issue yesterday morning.
The Standard stated that England cannot, with
due regard to English interests accept the posi-
tion that Russia and Turkey can settle terms OF
peace subject only 10 Europe's ratification. II this
claim were allowed England would be debarred, ex-
ccpt under serious disadvantages, OF interfering In
defence of her legitimate interests The Earl oil
Carnarvon's speech, 1t now seems, was delivered
Wednesday before mot as ut first supposed. al
teri the Cabinet council which had to consider tho
Russian answer to Engand's note relative to peace
negotiations.
GREECE HAS WORD TO SAY.
despatch from syria says M. Tricoupis. Greek
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has demanded Of the
Powers the admission OF Greece to q congress pre-.
limnary to the conclusion OF peace. II il SAID
Lord Derby has recognized as just Greece's claim
to admission II other secondary States are ad.
mittea Italy mas likewise replied favoraby
server Pacha, Turkish Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
has sent q note to London protesting against the
participation OF Greece. a
WHAT THIS MEANS.
The Times Paris correspondent observes that
the claim OF Greece to be represented In
any European conference really points to
the acquisition OF Thessay and Eprus and
possibly Crete, The Porte will strongly urge or
the Powers the danger Of allowing the question &c
be brought forward, as 1t is calculated to create
fresh complications fatal to peace
TURKISH PARLIAMENTARY PoTrERING.
The Turkish Chamber of Deputies has adopted an
amendment to the address In reply TO the speech
from the throne at the opening of Parliament, re.
Minister'S of War, Marine and Foreign Affairs are
a vote Of 5000, 900 Turkish pounds for the require.
ments OF the army.
OF COURSE, NOT
A telegram received at Paris reports that the
amendment to the address adopted by the Turkish
Chamber oil Deputies declares that the Ministers
have not done their duty either IN military OF
political point OF view.
FOR LADIES ONLY.
The Gazette announces the creation OF the Impe.
rial Order OF the Crown OF India, for ladies' only
The Order has been conferred on all the Processes.
eight Indian Hghnesses, ana eighteen ether per.
sons OF distinction.
ICE IN THE RIVER.
Heavy ice continues running in the Danube
osMAS IN CAPTIVITY.
Osman Pacha VIII shortly be conveyed TO the
town of Riazan, 10 miles southeast OF Moscow,
where he will pass his captivity.
BISMARCK CARRIES THE DAY.
The Dafy Ne,cs' Berlin correspondent says
he has trustworthy Information that
an agreement, Subject to the ratification
of the Relchstag and Federal Council, has been ar
rived at between Prince Bismarck and Herr Won
Bennigsen for the formation OF Liberal Parlia-
mentary Ministry.
RELEASE OF FgXIAy PRISONERS.
Rumors have boen lately current that the govern.
ment has pardopcd all Fcnian prisoners These rue
mors, however, appear TO be exaggerated.
Tho Standard announces that Color Sergeant
Mccarthy and private o'Brien, who were
sentenced to nfo-long penal scrvitude In
1866 have been released on ckeI-ofleave. Corporal
Chambers undergoing similar sentence, will DO 70.
leased next woek. The prison governors. however.
have received no ntmation concerning the release Of
O'Mcara, Condor aud Melody, undergoing sentences
for completely In the Manchester rescue, nor Of the
probable release OF tho other prisoners detained for
completely in alleged Fcnian ou.rages, but who were
not convicted Of treason, felony or any military Of
fence.
RECEIVED By FRIENDS LONDON.
Mccarthy and O'Brien were received IN London BY
the Irish political prisoners visiting committee.