Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-30
European Gable News.


DerbJ's Reasons for Hest.
LONDON, March 29.-The House
of Lords was very crowded this af-
ternoon. Many members OF the
Lower House were present. Lord
Derby entered soon after five and
took seat below the gangway in
stead of on the Treasury bench.
He rose almost Immediately and
announced his resignation as Sec
rotary for Foreign Affairs, which
he said had been accepted by the
Queen and he only continued to
hold office until the appointment
of his successor. He regretted
that, under the circumstances, it
would not be justitiible for him to
follow the customary course of eX-
planning in detail the differences
which led him TO resign. The Cab.
met had arrived at certain conclu
sions of grave and important
character in which lie was not able
to concur. To prevent needless
alarm he would say he did not con-
slider these measures as necessarily
tending to bring about war. He
gave the Cabinet credit for sincere
ly desiring a European Peace, bnt
he could not regard the measures
which have been resolved upon as
prudent in the interests of peace or
necessary for the safety of the
country. When the concurrence
of Parliament is asked fol
the measures of which
he had spoken, he would
indicate his opinion. He would
state, however. that he did not dis
sent from the Cabinets view of the
conditions upon which Europe
might go into the Congress. He
lamented the obstacles to the meet
ing of Congress, but the fault did
not rest with the Government OF
this country.
Il Lord Beaconsfield said lie would
willingly refrain from noticing the
reasons which had influenced Lord
Derby to resign until the period
when those reasons might be legit-
lmately considered by the House.
So much mischief might occur from
unnecessary mystery that it was
his duty to say that, in consequence
of the belief of the government
that the Congress would not be
held and that hopes of rectifylng
the disturbed balance of power in
tho Mediterranean had ceased, it
was the duty Of the ministers to
consider what steps should be
taken to prevent the impending
mischief. They had, therefore, ad-
vised Her Majesty to avail herself
of the services of her reserve forces.
A message to that effect would be
laid before Parliament.
Engiish Affairs Growtog Crtstc"I
LONDON, March 29th.-In the
House of Commons, Secretary OF
War Claiborne Hardy said it was
necessary to call out the first class
of the army reserves, numbering
$4,000, and the militia reserve,
which was between $4,000 and
5000. The Queens message to
that effect would be presented
probably on Monday. This would
be followed by proclamation call
ing out such of the reserve force as
might be required. Hardy painted
this as not an embodiment of the
militia, which would not take
place until it was necessary to send
the regulars abroad.
Lord Lyons is mentioned as the
possible successor of Lord Derby,
but nothing definite is yet known.
1t is understood that the royal
message refers to a detailed state
ment of the CAUSES for calling out
the reserves.
A Constantinople special says
1t is thought that Safvet Pasha will
request England to Withdraw her
fleet, as Russia aud Turkey are
now allies.
The Times, in II leading article,
says: Russia has adopted an ut
terly indefensible att.tu le, an
unless she withlraws it mny be
necessary for us to be prepared to
fully assert our rights.
A special from Portsmouth says
that orders have been received at
the dock yard for the immediate
preparation of all the troop ships be-
longing to both the Indian and I'm
p.rial Governments except the ST.
noon and Assistance, for trouspor-
tntion in the event of an emergency
for an eXpeditionary army corps.
RumOrs TO this effect have been
some time current, bat the orders
are now positive and definite and
have been Issued with the concur
renee of the Controller Of the navy.
Gcurrnl Gr."s AT NOne.
ROME, March 29,h.-General
Grant VISITED the studios of Amer
lean artists yesterday.
Dissin xui-.,",i *r"t'i-h .'-ie>, Benz.
ROME, March 29th. - Father
Grant GRAFT, rector If the Scottish
College and the organizer of the
Scottish Hierarchy, died yesterday.
He beqnaathed his private fortune