The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
DERBY'S RESIGNATION.
The Memorable ScSne in the
House of Lords.
BEACONSFIELD'S FUNERAL GRAFTON
ATearful acknowledgement Dfemma-
A Divided Country.


LONDON, March 90, 1873
The scene in the House Of Lords Thursday even
ing has not been paraileled IN ths history Of Her
Msjesty's Ninth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Tor certain
features not the entire annals OF both houses II
created not only deep impression among those who
present, but caused the greatest excitement
throughout the country. Nothing Is heard IN the
Streets the clubs and the railroad stations except the
earnest inquiry "What does II all mean, and what II
tho real explanation OF Lord Derby's resgnatonf"
Probably before these lines reach you the iuil sg-
ntAcnnce OF the sieponce threatened oiton rumored
and finally taken-will be more evident than II Is
Al present through glass darkly; TOY,
regards present results, having been terribly ex-
ciled and frightened at the rumblIng and heavng
OF the mountain in labor. arc gazing
in surprise a the very ordinary sized
which has issued When Lord Bea-
consneld IN his impressive manner proceeded
10 explain TO tho IMPLIED Lords the reasons that
bad induced the separation OF LORD Derby from
Cabinet the breathless audience expected that The
next momentOus words which would fall from
the Premicr's lips would proclaim 10 the world that
the government had d. cIdcd sctze GaipoIi and
order Admiral Hornhy to past the forts OF tho
Bosphorus onter the Black sea. Blu, instead of
this noble Earl gravely informed his that
Her Majestv's had thought It their duty
to advise Her Majesty avail herself Of those powers
forces murmer Of perpiexity ran through the
House this anti.climax, for, although DOUBT the
Brush neart nred lhought that there
icroes, the swelling bosom visibiy subsidies
Al tho recollection that those powers which
Her Mujssty possesses amount 10 not single
division oil regulars and but little over one army corps
Of militia. Hut IL sounds well, ''rhe reserves are
called outl" aud apparently 1t really means somo-
thing, Tor the reserves thus summoned to their
L,al
corps TO he completely mobized, and IN the event OF
war being declared England viii be able 70 send forth
an army OF 7o,000 men within low weeks or months.
The First corps ready, they say to sail moments
notice
GREAT SCENE.
But 10 return 10 tue scene In Parliament Rumor
had Ueeu busy all the afternoon and had whispered
abroad tnat s.somehpg might happen" in the Lords.
But when that something was defined 10 be the
resignation OF tho Foreign Secretary OF State people
smiled incredulousiy at what they took to be
. renewal Of tho cry oil .Won!" and refused
10 believe In tho probability of such event.
within walls Of the House OF Commons, however.
rumor evidently Rested on more substantial
grounds, Tor there was general exodus OF members
to the Upper House, and the obbes were crowded 10
excess by an eagerand expcciant crowd glance az
tne floor Of their grand apartment Was sufficient 10
snow The r, were NOS posted as to what W AZ
about happen. Tor there was but small attend
ance. Al lew minutes after ave-ihe event Is his
toric, even small details must be recorded-the
utci members OF tho Cabinet including the Premier,
wxrs In iheF places, ana among the spectators was
Count scnouyaloa gazing intently down. Lord Derby
entered bat instead Of taxing his usual scat the
Mlnsser,ai bsncn passed IN OF his colleagues
ald headed straight Tor the first bench below tho
gangway. Every one present knew what that meant,
ana lsng low buzz Of astonishmen ran through the
taken this snwontsd place Tor tho purpose OF greet
ing or convers'ng with some friend; but presently
he begins 10 glance ncrvuusly at some sheets OF
closely written notes, and theE rises amid dead
sence address ine House IN calm, steady accents,
| ahnnt fhat hs m Inn
held she .fice Of Foreign Secretary Ho did not say
very maoL and withned "wnh perfect taste, as tho
Premier aerwsrd remarked. the real nature OF hts
differences with his colleagues But he
taia particular emphasis 10 manner anu voice upon
Ia. STATE he entirely agreed with the past
policy Of the government and concurrrd the action
they with respect 10 the conference, but
cid agree with Tue 'measures" they were taxing
The wuaIe speech sincere aud straightforward,
ana the preston cft on the mind oil general OBJ
server that the Ministry was drifting ino war by
foio~tng present policy which he could NOT sane
ngacoSsFIELD LAcmgYMosE.
The ace. stricken scuce-ior such IL seemed 10 be-
VITA winch assembly had listened TO Lord Derby's
statement remained urbroken after tue Earl
do~n save by a iaint cheer from both sides OF the
House. Then, alter a short pause, BeaconsGeid
ro.e, aud immediately a silence almost pam
IN a voice broken wih emotion with u
manner, wnlcn quite confirmed tue oft expressed
opia,yn % tne aslaie Earrs deracors that he would
have fortune ON the stage had late lea Him 10
anal sphere of i, BesconsAeid referred 10 the close
political connections between Lord Derby ana him.
4
quarter 81 q cspafy" aud paiu graceful trtDutc to
tue scs wees ~ncn the iaie Foreign secretary had
rendered TO country. Daring the impassioned ae
livery 81 these pm Lord Deroy covered ms lace
Win his hanJs aBa cried. End the whole House, pro-
ionadt mosrs, slafea az tho sh..ion Of The moment
In1 disappeared from the vabnet the only remain
tng netno.r ~bo dsrui 10 Withstand the policy oil Tho
Pun. Minister. Hcseeiorth Bvaconsiicid's rue una
ashssscs "a. assosaie
Ar STIR
al last" says Funny Faty, sac doubling element
IA. bcsa eaxt out tno Cabinet
MtAU IA a ~
beena pappct Ia the hands Oh kissis-bas resk ned.
The ssest /. "a o. haiea Win sense as glad reiie
fro4 an ttcuBas Throughout the country, aud IL VIII
DO trl tnst nov. a. lat, England v Tree To assert
sss~sn add Q" DO her aety. Tue reserves are 10 be
cai.a oa1. al preparations arc oving push ID
lof lhu uo..nc "a, ~nieu 1ow scstns Inevitable Ens-
isua may sSd pres,nly Nil, vnscr into that cond ct
wanout nlnes Tut size ~ti not long renal without
tnran. Ice c.Ustry xAI sace tn onthu
sia.m snd sapgvft Mia glasasrs tue sacriices that
ns.y = escss.-y 20 defend the osaso OF law ald lo
cry "a hafcse"
That "a xia~ OF thw mater, but here 10 another,
r~1ssn~a 40 ab,- Ieucr -iga.d "A Conservative,
shpea sprear~a 10 to-aay's Sfaadaru:-
'.sasa a1s aos. ~ var parry propose to reap
ifeua tness batsisneas VI Use futures What iar-of
tptefsA 81 TOT our money aud our tearsY Ia
sta ~ arc aEss.ss - esder :, se,tie The Eastern
Fthxn mssmarss tesnnsatiy 90 ~, prepared 20 back
80 rar.iss nssssuls "a aha iatsre 40 have D.cAed
ls-ss~asoees ~ Mes,spsgro % % struck aosss Arc
q. % thess pepsiaaions aud 70 sar, Rrsss, by
sc s-,, s-s 'sss 20 ss'~s, ~ our arms, a have
~ wwa he.ps o. Ministerial de.
st.sHenes sna d~eissssivnh 30 pfesend that tho
fwfs.h N9txfnhsnt - e&f,@ew ~ febovison, anu 10
~s lrososs onge sra 10 booster a W defence
9aainMf Was2tsa sfsfrsw ohf n prepared
a. aAF VI tntnxs tneh. 10 sea's aame what
Kutn. A. 81 lett 10 9seaA thc power ~ Russia
MAJ r1aehMf mlsssvn n that ~ ogrs, long M
ass@r~~ss efe ssssiieat Nhy should ~~ nghl inc
b.ssss ~ Aasrss $40 - ,eo sssash 90 ivo torpid
\ h4hl a herseiff WIZ shes'd kaghsh sailors drown
- efasf Au3tr&n N0iatefs may not plecdf
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~ sAatE4 a. ths posna vrucr %
lguascs the dunmona ~ The kmpefer Francis Joseph
4 ffua nsef0fwMm unsrfupaiou. uelghborf
kmfups ssts ns4s~Wsiy ktaads sssas aud puts
ptnsfty ~ vno she astiDvfasey Se.laIss tbat " vs.
furahnsa - bsrs. numDer oi vastly nne senti-
snoufs. naaea directed "a % Tor encourage
rnen1 he sane CeaNesui@l tsurnan when, q lew
manmfha asl. n.swr ttrsa ~ aselilBs upon tie
4 ss....aenes thm .w~lnnha~..' and the ..0g,,era.
Nen' ~ hnsis@a aFe sew grows mighty ponte, aud
Mnmath@F ~Yth thetF aaRssss.. We are tho
ice m~aasteFtws VI tha 9ofsa verdict OF
i harap& kxosils.l indeed. bat sone Of these