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q operate against India. 49,
| TAI the evening session of the House OF Com
=, mons, March 30, Harrington stated tnat IN
Government felt that the time had arrived U
n take a decided step. They had not attempted
TO stand on any question Of form, but only dc
sired a full and fair discussion. Gladstone hopeo
that the correspondence Ito be submitted to thc
House on Monday April IL would satisiactorliy
explain why England was solely responsible
for the failure OF the Congress.
Lord Derby has resigned. This step was
taken because he could not agree with bis col
leagues upon the ~propriety OF calling out the
reserves. His counsels have all along been Tor
peace, and the influential party Of which he was
the leader will probably become consolidated
with the war party.
Positive orders have been received at the
Portsmouth dockyard for the immediate prepara-
ton of all troopships belonging TO both the
Imperial and Indian Governments for the trans
portation, in case Of emergency, OF an expedi-
tionary army corps. Representatives from the
Admiralty visited Liverpool, March y, 10 In
spect the steamers Of the several Atlantic com
panies, with a view 10 their transporting troops
If they should be required, and orders have been
sent 10 Portsmouth for all the troopships 70 have
their hatchways enlarged and other alterations
made TO allow horses and ambulance and baggage
wagons 20 be lowered below. Besides conveying
a complete battalion, each ship will be required
to convey twelve wagons and sixty horses.
A Constantinople special March %, says il is
thought that Safvet Pasha will request England
TO withdraw her feet as Russia and Turkey are
now allies.
General ~IgnatiefF declares that he does not
wish to Join in a war, az it would certainly be
without result. lie thought the treaty carefully
guarded English and Austrian interests. lie
saw no reason why England should not take
Mytilene, if she chooses, but the Dardanellcs
must remain open. lie says, that England, by
entering the Sea Of Marmora in violation Of the
Treaty Of 1856, has placed herself in n difficult
position, out Of which she is endeavoring 10 ex-
tricate herself in such a manner az would save
her amour prOpre. She therefore puts forward
unacceptable demands, but the Russians will
remain before Constantinople so long as the
British feet remains in the Sea Of Marmora. So
far, there is no appearance OF either giving way.
He attributed the disagreement about the Con-
gress to a mere misunderstanding Of words.
Importance attaches to his views from the diplo-
matte position which he occupies as the Repre-
sentative OF Russia.
Count Andrassy shows no disposition TO yield
to the persuasions Of General %Ignatieff, for the
latter only speaks Of explanations, not Of con-
cessions to be made by Russia.
A telegram from Vienna, March 20, says IL
is untrue that Count Andrasay informed Elliott
that Austria would remain neutral in the event
Of an Russian war. Austria still seems
to cling to the hope Of a European solution.
A Berlin dispatch says: General l%gnatien
seems authorized 10 promise, as the price Of
ubbiiu hbubIuillOs "a NV VI ~ "
garian and Montenegrin frontiers, a railway from
Salonica to the Austrian frontier, and possible
extension OF Austrian territory.
An attempt has been renewed in Vienna 10
find a middle course in regard TO the Congress as
a compromise between England and Russia.
1t is now said at st. Petersburg that Russia
does not maintain the right Of vetoing n dis
cussion Of the terms Of the treaty outside Euro
pean Jurisdiction. Gortschakoif has supported
throughout the absolute liberty Of each member
of the Congress to discuss every clause, and also
perfect freedom OF opinion and decision.
The feelings Of dislike between the Russians
and Roumanians is increasing. The latter con-
trive allssorts of annoyances, especially to civil
ians carrying Russian passports.
There was a great depression in the London
Stock Exchange, March 20, caused by the dis
cussions in Parliament the evening before. At
times the market was in n state Of panic. The
fall in prices was general, and there has been no
recovery from the lowest point. The greatest
fall was in Russian and Hungarian securities.
The bank Of England has advanced the rate Of
discount from two 20 three per cent.
The whole tenor Of the news, as gwen above,
is of a warlike tendency, and the apparent disin-
~clination Of both the Powers mainly inter
ested in the disagreement to give way seems TO
forbid all hope Of n peaceful settlement. The
question Of peace or war will now very soon be
j0"ided, and we think the sword will be the
weapon 'sed TO carve the way TO peace.
llc Iar1ne7" Embassy arrived In France,
March ~.
The Pope, u his a~II1ca.'7n OF March %, said
"a iOas OF tto temp9ra. power rsaiersd a free eI.
ercise OF tha spiritual pIWeI lmpossibio.
The p0nHuu-' Secretary ri state Cardinal
Frauchi, nas been instructed by tle Pogo Do iaks
stcps to renew 0ip.rma,s relations aitl tle
British Government. The "a. Embellishments If
the Catholic bi.uretr boo Scotland De- stated a. h.
the reason Of this action .u the part Of dls
Holiness.
The plans which the Secretary Of the United
States Treasury recommends for the carrying out
Of the Resumption Act, 10 90 into effect on the
let Of January, 1879, arc considered by the
leading bankers Of New York 10 be inadequate,
and all who have expressed themselves arc agreed
in the opinion that If be makes the attempt
under circumstances that are then likely TO exist,
he will probably fail. They are also agreed that
resumption at the earliest moment is not only
consistent with the public welfare, but is of the
greatest importance TO the best prosperity Of the
country, and that resumption at the date fixed
by law might be made practicable and safe if
adequate measures should be adopted. A report,
embodying these views, has been submitted 10
the House Committee on Banking and Currency
by a subcommittee which recently visited New
York for the purpose Of ascertainiDg the condi-
tion of the Sub-Treasury in that city.
Mark Hopkins, one Of CALIFORNIA; Railroad
Kings, died at Fort Yuma, Arizona, on the 10Th
of March.