New-York tribune., 1878-02-18

Lord BeacOnsfeld desired war; and courage because
he dared not repeat the charge in the House. Ihere
was wrangle this for an hour and a-haf' end'
ing with mutual explanations and Withdrawal oy
Mr.. Hardy of the offensive imputations. But per-
sonalties have been the rule of the whole debate.
Everybody has been personal, and forcible-feebie
people like Mr.. Chaplin and Sir Drummond Woiii'
devoted the greater part of their speeches 10
attacks on Mr.. Gladstone, at moment when,
on their own theory, the safety of the Empire is
IN question. In very different style was the speech
of Sir William Harcourt on Tuesday for which
statesmanlike is not too strong word, much as II
is abused by too frequent use in these eager days.
There was some skrmshing in tbs too, as IN other
two of the enemy bnt it was III the main most Sc
rious, earnest declaration of policy consideration
from independent point of view OF the whole SIT
uation fully worthy of the orators reputation ana
authority in international affairs. Able and pointed
also was Sir Charles Dilke's speech and LORD Ed-
mund not not LESS so these THee1ed aind
OF the confusion IN which the advocates OF wal are
ceaselessly endeavOring to involve them.
But more significant things have since happened
The public meetings continue on both sides. So
long as they were all Liberal. the Torres denounced
them meaningless, mere agitations. and that OF
an unpatriotic kind. You see the difference. Lib
eral agitation is wicked, but Tory agitation Is
righteous. Encouraged by their success in captur-
ponents, the Tory managers have now organized
some of their own, in London and elsewhere. They
held one last night in the home of Evangelical piety,
Exeter Hall ITSELF whose walls listened to cries and
sounds of a novel kind. Sir Robert Peel was among
the speakers and thought ii tit occasion for prov
in2 that Tory of great position and wealth could
be as rank demagogue as the yeriest Radical that
ever sp0uted. The wOrkingmen are with us, cIled
Sir Robert they at any rate. for they know that
il is not ont of their pockets the money we are going
to spend will come. The taxes Will fall on the upper
classes. won't stop 10 comment on this, hut IL VIII
do 10 keep in mind against the next Tory deln0nstIa-
tOn of the dangers of Democracy sprlngng from the
power of the pcor majority to vote taxes which the
rich minority must pay.
Grayer, much graver than all these ale the two
pieces of news which have agtated London to-day:
the reported entry of the Russians into CONSTANT
nope and the reported conversation in this morn
ing's Daily Necs between its correspondent at
Adrianople and Server Pasha, the Turkish Minister
for Foreign Affairs and one of the ENJOYS sent to
negotiate the armstice 1t is idle to discuss pr0ba
bilitcs, but it is useful to register the condition of
mind in which the public received the story Of this
last Russian advance. which down to this moment
lacks confirmation, but is perfectly consistent
with the theory of private agreement,
amounting almost to an alliance, lately con-
cluded at Adrianople between Russia and
Turkey-a theory which itself derives support from
the language of Server Pasha 1t is not too
much to say that the Anti-Russian party IN London
heard il with rage and with delight; rage at find
ing Turkey had, after all their cOqueting slipped
through their fingers delight at getting one more
chance to rush the country into war. Whispers OF
il got into circulation last night; one paper pro-
claimed il this morning in language OF tile most
reckless kind another hntedat tmOre soDerly; the
rest left IN the dark, all tie Liberal journals
included, though the Liberal leaders heard the tale
last lsinpS- had information OF their
own as usual, and by noon to-day pahic had set IN
on the Stock Exchange. CoDsols tell l per cent,
Russians twice that and more and for two hours or
so II seemed as If another Black Monday might be
looked for; then the squall blew over. Ministers
were not less alert Lord Salisbury was early
,Tep Int naStIlV round for cabinet Council at the
Prime Ministers house. BE tho news true or false,
il has had its field day; seldom or never during the
last eighteen months has there been greater excite
ment. AT this hour there IS general rush to the
Uouscs of Parliament where Ministerial statements
are expected of which you Will have the benefit to-
morrow morning. The Liberal leaders, also, were
conyoked by Lord Granville, and held cousuita-
ton in Carlton House Terrace. Ii IS a sign OF the
feycrishness of the times that before they bad met
the result OF their deliberations was announced by
of the news agencies; falsely, o course whether
the guess prove accurate or not.
Had there been no Constantnople story, Ministers
might well have been summoned to consider what
notice should be taken of Server Pasha's declara-
tons. You have read them, no doubt, and you
know that they amount to nothing less than an
accusation Of trcachcry and deceit against Mr..
Layarl, to some extent against Lord Beaconsield
also; with PLAIN ntimation that Turkey has
finally cast in her lot with Russia. That Server
Pasha has actually held the language attributed to
him have no doubt whatever knowing, As do,
WHO the correspondent is who reported it-a man
incapable Of misrepresentation, and far too clear
headed and cool TO be misled or TO eXaSgerate.
There can be no doubt that the Turkish
Foreign Minister has sent message to
England; has said openly what we-in-
formed people have for months been saying private
ly: has admitted and asserted that Turkey has all
along been privately encouraged by Engand-by
the English Ambassador and English Prime Minis
ter at any rate-to pTOlOng hopeless resistance
and has finally. in despair and perhaps so i'll re-
yengc, thrown herself INTO the arms of Russia, or
stands ready TO DO so, if Servers advice be taken
This is quite enough to rouse Parliament
and the country. Tho story must he met;
will doubtless be denied with due indig-
will publish them, the mere denial OF the accused
will not go for much. have met Tory or two
since the narrative published and If their anger
about II be any test and if disproof be at hand,
II is destined 10 damage the Government more than
ANYTHING that has happened For which, and other
reasons, the Tory efforts to infiaInc the already
strong anti-Russan feeling are redoubled and the
war fever is passing once more, for the nltn or
sixth time, through an acute stage; Win the
usual accompaniments of panic and distress
G. W.. 8.
GENERAL EWING on THE BLAND BILL.