Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-04-12
ENGLAND'S POLICY.
Debate In the British Parliament on Az
Address Of Thanks to the 0ueen-Ths
GoVsrHmsnt's Preparations PrscautlOn.
ary, Not WarIlke - The Address
Agreed to Without a Dissenting Vote.

LONDON, April Sin the House
Lords OF Lord Bescontfeld moved an
address OF thanks to the Queen for her
majrsly's message calling out the
reserves ana followed with a speech OF
over an hours duration, which was
repeatedly cheered. A repor, from
the lobby says the House Of Lords
will undoubtedly vote an address
unanimously,
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor
Of the Exchequer, moved an address In
The House OF Commons and made a
speech. lie was followed by Mr..
Gladstone.
LONDON, April SIN the House OF
Lords, Lord Beacon.field, after retro
specting the Governments past policy,
criticised the treaty Of San Stefauo,
drawing conclusions similar TO those
contained IN Lord Sslisbury's dispatch,
Although every article OF the treaty
was q adeviaiion from The treaty OF 1856
and 1871, be would not call them viola.
lionP, because had they been consider
ed At the Congress, as England desired,
they might have been regarded as sug-
gcslions. lie showed that tie posses.
sion Of Bessarsbia was not a lriAng
local interest. Lord PAlmerston had
strongly insisted upon it's cession 10
R)umania as involving the independ-
ent navigation OF the Danube. The
Congress could not take place after
Russia's refusal 10 conform 10 her en-
gagemen,s to the treaty Of Paris. He
pointed out various ways in which the
existing situation in the East imperiled
the British Empire. The Egyptians
once threatened Cons,autinopIe; there
WAS consequently no reason why the
Russians might not march 10 the Suez
Canal. lie could not conceive why
England should be unarmed when all
the other Powers were arming. The
British Empire must not only be en-.
joyed, but maintained.
Lord Granville criticised the details OF
the Governments past policy, but
declared he would not commit himself
or bis friends on the present question,
but leave the Government TO their own
responsibility. Upon q general review
OF the situation be drew conclusions
favorable 10 peace.
Lord Derby denied that calling out
the reserves was the sole or principal
cause OF his difference with his late
colleagues. He said matters al present
were at q deadlock, where neither
side would give way for tear OF loss
Of dignity. He for one would not press
matters at this moment and Increase
groundleGs irritation. He denied the
existence Of an emergency justifying
the calling out of the reserves. The
motive for the haste Of which, howev'
or, he would not accuse the Govern
ment, was 10 take advantage of the
war feeling in the country. Even 40
Austrian alliance was very doubtful,
and altogether other Powers were GER
tain 10 stand aloof. Why, under these
circumstances, should England be not
drifting but rushing into o purpOseless
war; He admitted that circumstances
might force England into war, but al
present he could see no reason therefor.
Lord Cairne said the smallest OF the
increase of the army did not justify
Lord Derby's inference.
Earl CarnoVan said Lord Sslisburys
dispatch showed that If England enter.
ed the Congress, she would do so with
her hand upon the sword.
The Duke of Argyle aVOwed the be-
lief that the country was being forced
TO conclusion which was concealed
from Parliament.
The Marquis of Salisbury declared
bis sentiments were the same as at the
Conslantinople Conference. He did
not concur In the idea that Russia only
could establish Q Government In the
'TuTkish provinces. The Constantine.