Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-16
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
co MENrS ON THE RETURN OF
BEACONSFIEED.
4 Brilliant Reception Preparing for him
at Charins Cross.
rnE RESULTS OF THE berlin
CONGRESS-. - i

LONDON, July l5 Besconsfeld is expected to
reach London to- morrow afte rnoon. A great pop
uar demonstration is expected at CharinR Cross
station, on his arrival. limited number of tick
cts have been issued for admission to the railway
platform, but so large crowd is anticipated that
line of police will be formed from the stat ion to
Downing street.
Tue only invitation Lord Beaconsfield has &C.
cepted In honor OF his return, is one to dinner by
the Carlton club. The town council of Dover W III
meet the Earl his arrival at that port and pre-
sent an address of co1gratuaton.
The Manchester Guardians London correspon
dent says that expectation gains ground that
general election Is Imminent, but nothing can be
stated definitely till Beaconsfeld's return.
1t Is understood that the Premier will make an
important speech in the House of Lords Thursday
night, and If an appe al ~ the country is intended
a notification Of that step will be given by bin in
the course OF his address. The London conserv-
atives are proposing to give him and Salisbury y
very enthusiastic reception. The scene at Guar
ng Cross will be like royal reception.
The wisdom of the liberals ia suspending judg-
ment upon Beacopsheld's policy till more is
known, Is confirmed by telegraph, which point to
the existence Of important but unrevealed ar
rangements made with France. No section Of
the liberal party is IN hurry to condemn hastily,
and 1t is now supposed that large proportion Of
the opposition Is favorable to the governme nt's
policy to greater degree than at first suspected
NEW YORK, July l5. A London editorial sum
ming up the l1bors of the Congress, says:
1t has maue changes which transform an en-
pire; has removed "a long standing cause of dis
conteut. has pac,ied, we hope, provinces which
were torn by dissensIon aud misrule, and has
placed barriers between rival forms of mplscabe
D'gotIy; has stopped many avenues of foreign in.
trigue, and II 1t mas brdged the power Of the
Porte, 1t has given peace 10 Europe.
The Loadon News says it is intended that Cy-
prus shall be permanently garrisoned by Gem
paialively small body OF European troops, to be
supplemented by local militia Org auized by Off
cer. accompanying General Wosely. rhe stay
Of Indian uoops in the island will be only temper
AIRY. Woisley Is expected at Malta Wednesday
lie starts thence Tor Cy pras, July 20 with traus-
ports conveying the troops. -.I.t .-,ys
LONDON July l5 The Times despatch from
ConslaLtlnople says it is reported that conven-
lion la, been arranged between Austria and thu
porte. The latter accepts the occupation of Bos-
MA aud Herzegovina. Austria engages to proven /
any future alliance between Russia and Monten-
egrJ and Seryia, and to preserve order in Bulga-
RIA between the mussumen and christians, even il
necessary during the Russian occupation.
All accounts confirm the reports that the opposi-
ton to Austrian occupation is giving away.
A special to the Vienna Presse says the insur-
seuts about Llrno have decided only to snb-
init but 10 place themselves at the disposal of III e
Aust lau COMMANDER.