The New York herald., 1878-01-11


no yet venture to say the government
aahtng. the step they have taken In summoning Par
lament has spread the impression abroad and at
homo that they are thinking about IL. The British
taxpayer is led to fear that he will have m ore
that encumbrance imposed upon him which Mr.. Cob
den described so tersely ''each Turk on mis-
back"
ESeLsHMES! ARIsEi
The other document consists of placard posted on
all the hoardngs OF the city aud reading folIows
sEnglishmsnI Arisei Your country is in danger!
The despots OF Europe are conspirng against you!
Russia, aided by Mr. Gladstone, is seeking her re-
venge for the Crmean war With Franco divided,
Italy In Prince Bsmarck's pocket Austria
under his thumb and Mr. Gladstone out OF
once, the OF Nicholas thought tho time
had come when he could redeem tho blunders and
avenge tho memories OF lS54-5 But he will dnd tnat
he has rockoned without his host. Tho Alma, lnker
man, Balacava and Sebastopol were not fought and
won for nothing. The present Russian INVASION OF
Eastern Europe and Asia Minor must be Immediately
stopped Already We have permitted Russia to 60 too
far. Tomorrow We may DO unable TO resist hoE
Stern resolution and deliberate action on tho part OF
England to-day VIII break the triple alliance, bring
France her proper place in tho councils OF Eu-
ropo and drive the barbarous Muscovito homo again.
Arise. then, Engiishmen. and assert your glorious
tradtionsl The danger that now monaces you Is
great but tho righteousness OF your cause viii, as IN
times past, bear you through Tho interests OF Eng
land and the interests OF humanity. justice freedom
arc one, ana It Is your proud privilege and sacred
duty to defend them"
A MASS MEETING.
Alongside OF the above appeal s posted the notice
Of mass meeting TO DO held tomorrow in trafalgar
squarc-a ''Great National Anti-Kusslan Demonstra-
,lon"--,o which the workingmcn's societies, with
~ Il rnlfv ipv vtfaI
rHB MEETING PARLIAMENT.
Notwithstanding the addresses and public meetings,
which promise 10 make perfect bear garden OF Eng
land during tho interval which must elafse boioro
Param Mt assemblies tho temper OF the public mind
has no doubt been somewhat soothed by calmer con-
sideraton OF the subject rhe early meeting OF Par
lament, says one OF the weekly journals, "w dispel
tho fog that hangs low over British policy, and
through which loom portontous and possibly unreal
shapes among thom the central ngurc OF the Premier
hungering and thirs,ing alter quarrel with Russia.
and bending all his energies and his immense personal
influence to bring abou. the unhoy consummation of
war;" "fne meeting Of the houses" says The Times,
wi be useful because II VIII clear away these doubts
By compelling the government to state It's intentions
plain language, and by giving voice 10 the real opn-
ION the country; and further, has compelled the
nation to ask so what would be the consequence Of
any departure from the neutrality which II has pre-
served with regard tb the present war"
TIM MkN IN THE RIGHT PLACE?
Many OF the English Journals We vent to the strong
feeling OF uistrast ana doubt which rs scattered broad
cas-! IN me mlnds o, 're pnoc. Une 40 OF LIEN alrms
which existed among the people when tho war nrst
broke out still exists. But with the wish there now
mnglcs, consequence OF the long list OF blunders
perpetrated during the last year, ieeng OF grave
dstrust whether Her Majesys present Ministers are
take the into their counseis and with view
definite and decisive action, has yet 70 be justified
PROCLAIM IT ON ruK HOUSEHOLDS.
Now is the time tor the country to speak Let II
with voice demand OF the government 10 inform
the people what interests arc threatened-not imag-
med 10 be threatencd-how they are mopacod, what
signs Russia has gwen OF any intention to break her
bond-in word whether the game is worth the can.
die. lfitis the Ministry need never fear. II itis not
those pay tho Butchers bill are tho best judges
whether it should DO incurred. But Tor the govern
ment TO plunge the country into war without leaving
every stone uDLurned would be monstrous To CON-
nit the counsry 70 struggle fu'nous at best. merely
criminal that no Ministry could survive tho act
twenty-tour hours
Tho sayings and doings OF Mr.. Layard-"Nneveh"
Layard the discOveref oil tho winged bulls OF
Assyrin ~ caed-havo como IN Tor share oil abuse
He rank Turcophile, ana 1t Is feared that he s
wiling abettur Of the presumed violent ant-kussun
policy OF tho Queen and Ministry ~ would, indeed,
bc melancholy" says tho Times 'f the and IN
huence OF England were dragged in,o the mere Court
intrigues OF Conssansinople polsics When farim-
nent meets that danger will al once be dissipated,
aud tor alone II 10 satisfactory tnat tho
houses have been summoned 80 early. But there
three ngerous wecks, during which misconcep-
tons might bo disastorous Turkey" AS whotncr
the mischief has been done already or not, Tho Daily
Necs asserts that the elect ot tho carly
summvnng OF Parliament Is already seen aud that
Turkey exposed 10 the risk OF planging deeper IN
her quasmire, misled by deceptive lights
THE ALARM BELL
Meantime the tocsin ot ringing all over
Europe, with hourly increasing clamor, since tho
failure Of the attempts NJ mediation. Sorvih has
plunged into tho light. and her army is aned, sur
rounding Nisch and threatening WIdtin. Greece s
the point of declaring war, the KING has gone to
the camp The irontier there demonstrations
favor oi among tho soldiers and civilians; the
gras.de Lee o the Helleres, tho restoration OF the
byzantine Empire, Is moro than ever the uppermost
thought ia the MINDS OF the Greeks, ana ever since
the Crinean events have tended to increase and
develop tho idea. Al that time King George but
q boy and the only important tie winch bound him 10
tho royal families Of Europe was his relationship TO
his brolhcr-ln-law, tho Prince OF Waits Since then,
however, he has married the daughter OF the Czars
brother, and his sister has married the heir OF tho
Russian Crown aud will be the next Empress of
Russia Can not be that QUE OF the Planned results
OF the war shall DO that King George shall one Gay
reign at Constantinoplo AS the sovereign tho
stautne aud may come to pass that after lapse oi
l400 years Constantine snail restore what Constan-
tno founded, aud replace the sacred symbo that g-
tered Tor ], 600 years ON the dome OF ST Sophia
No SURRENDER
The news that Mahmoud Daunad the SuItan's favor
lite, who Was credted VITA mission to the Russian
headquarters, has returned 10 Copstantinope not
favorable to the idea that Turkey desires " conclude
peace Nor is the that wilnin last fortnight
tho Turks have rccsved from England France aud The
United States 400 900 stand OF arms ana IRON Eng
land alone 100000 new uniforms 5000 grcatcoats
for "a cash down.
gyGLAnDs PREPARATIONS.
On top OF the TACT that the dockyard are resoundipg
with the clash OF the hip~right's hammer ihe
Intelligence that order oi extensive character
VIII SHORTLY be received ut the Woolwich Arsenal.
Last returng wero prepared ana forwarded the
War Oice showing what amount OF work III the shape
guns, carriages, ammunition aud stores each depart
menI Is prepared TO produce at short notice. Every
branch oi manufacture is pronounced to be IN "a staio
OF efficiency and readiness
WHO'S AFRAIDf
Not Russia apparently, Tor Immediately upon ar
rival o the news at ST. Petersburg tnal the British
Parliament was summoned the Russian Admiralty
tele2raphed to Croustadi ordering tho instant
ton oil any further dIsmanLing oil the lcut. Next
day order issued make ready sea
irvn-ciads iyiDg Ia the foadsteau. The Car Ut
tered with his Own lips dcfsncc OF Eugand ''Eu-
rope he shit "fOilows our actions coundcnco
England alone seems desrous 10 exercise pressure on
tho reodon OF our movements. We SHAH not agroc
TO mediation, however, anu We are armed against in
terv sntioD.'
0kRMAsr's FINGER IN THE TIE.
Look wbcro tboy may. scan The black horizon or
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