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NOON REPORT,
eTssTHEsE EASTERN QUESTION

5T k4IHE7 EASTERN QUESTION.
EARL GRANVILLE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-In. the debate on the
ADDRESS In the House Of Lords Earl Gram
vnie SAID the utterances of Earl Beacons-
neld during the recess had been couched 10
tone OF belligerent neutrality and had
differed from sentiments expressed by his
colleagues. If the assurances given by Rus
sra In regard to British interests were un-
satisf factory. Parliament should have been
called together Immediately. If satisfacto-
~. the only effect of summoning Parliament
was TO cause feeling of insecurity. Earl
Beaconsfield said the summons to Parlia-
ment were issued when there appeared TO be
the nrst opportunity tor the Inauguration
OF peace. The Porte's appeal to England to
intimate her readiness to open peace nego-
tlatlons was in measure made at the in
stance of the British Government, although
it was at the same tune spontaneously
adopted by the Porte. Earl Beaconsfield
repudiated the newspaper statements con-
corning the Governments policy and
strongly repudiated the accusation of di-
vision in the Cabinet, when the Govern
ment after mature deliberation, decided
upon policy of neutrality they were not
influenced by considerations i'm regard to
the value of Kars and Batoum. but had to
consider the policy and condition of many
other countries. The Government never
varied from the decision they had first ar
rived at. Lord Reaconsfield declared that
he mad written no letter on public affairs
during the recess, and had only spoken once
and then la presence of his colleagues, on.
which occasion he had their approval and
declared the Governments position to be
one of conditional neutrality. Lord Der
by's felicitous statement that the greatest
British interest is peace, was a rhetorical
expression, but Granville seemed to take it
as statistical fact. Peace is universal in
terest, but when speaking of British inter-
eStS, the Government meant material inter-
ests; the sources of wealth and the safe
guards of the strength of the country. When
they spoke thus, they were told it was a
mistake to suppose there were interests
peculiar to England, or If there were, they
should hide them i'm a corner He did hot
think the Government, by defining British
interests, justified the imputatiou of selfish
ness, as all countries frankly declared they
were actuated by the same motives. He did
admit that the Government, having sum-
moned Parliament, imposed upon them the
duty of Immediately EXPLAINING apprehen-
sions which caused them to do so. Suffice it
to say, that negotiations have been brought
about which might or might not be sue
cessful. The Government considered there
were British interests which must not be
endangered, if the contest goes on. IL Par
lament approves of the policy of the con-
ditional neutrality of the guarding of those
interests, the least they could do was to
give the Government the means of guarding
them. Beaconsfield pointed to the opening
of the present negotiations as proof that
England was not Isolated or uninfluential.
Probably more difficult negotiations than
the present were never commenced, but he
hoped they might lead through many OBJ
stacles to a termination of the terrible
struggle. There was another kind of s( la
ton besides that arising from decay. At the
beginning of the cenu.t, England alone
asserted her national independence, and I
the same cause was again at stake, or II any
Power again threatened the world with
predominence fatal to national lib
erty, he felt confident the House would
NOT fear the charge of being isolated,
if it stood alone in the malntainence of such
a cause and fighting for British interests.
He concluded as follows: "If, in negotia
tions, British influence increased, As God
grant it may, will express the unanimous
Sc timent of the Government that that
influence will be used for the greatest inter-
ests cf humanity and for securing stable
and enduring peace; but if all are called
upon to defend the rights and Interests of
England, If our present hopes and prospects
of peace are. .unrealized. if there are circnm-
stances that demand that we should appeal
again and again to Parliament for means
OF vindcating the honor aud interest OF the
country, am certain the Government will
never fail to take that course" Cloud
cheers.) The Duke of Argyle said Beacon
fields speech was brilliant but evasive. 1t
was to be noted as significant fact that it
made no mention of the independence and
integrity of the Ottoma n Empire. Ii the
Government meant tn at, however long
Turkey resisted, Russia would be precludcd
from entering Constantihople, The gravest
questions would arise. The Marquis of
Salisbury emphatically denied that the
cabinet was divided or England is isolated,
but the summoning of Parliament could not
encourage the Turks to resist, as they had
been repeatedly told to expect no assistance
from England. The Government had done
all in their power to secure peace and good
government for Christians in Turkey but
would not do anything to imperil British
subjects or their interest for the sake of all
the Christians in the world; it was not,
however, in despair Of peace; that
the Government now asked, or
would shortly ask, Parliament to assist
them in taking necessary precautions; ne
| did not wish to enter into the exact clrcum-
stances under which the interests defined
| are threatened, but knew the waves of war
would approach closely the localities indl-
Gated. He concluded /" If you will moi
trust the Governments, provide yourselves
/ with government that you will trust. i
YOU trust the Government provide 1t WITH
the IN cans of carrying out your confidence
The address was then agreed to. aiaa
/ THEY HALT ON THEIR JOURNEY.
| CoNsTANTINoPLE,. Jan. 1S.-The Sultar
presided at a council at Seraskerate, and IN
| vited a deputation from the Chambers t.
participate. -, .l..
The Turkish armistice plenipotentiarle:
have arrived at town called Mustapl
Pasha, and will wait there for the return {. Q
the envoy sent to the Russian camp to facii
Iitate their further journey. They vii
reach Kzanlik on Saturday or Sunday
1.-The Russian troops have arrived at her
linavli. s tss -zais8 7aa $3.50 q
i -, NOTHING KNOWN OF sULIEMAN.
4 CoNsTANTlNoPLE,J Jan. 1S.-Ihe report !
current here o-day that the bulk of Sulei
man Paslia's army passed through the enc
mics lines, and had arrived near LAdriano
ple. but is premature, as nothing is know
Of the position of Suleiman's army.
LoNpoS, !, Jan. Sat this hour, 1880 I
M. there is heavy fog ia the business POI
tfo,, of 7 0ndOD