The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
lBLBGRAPHlC NEWS
From All Parts of the
World.
BEACONSFIELD,S GLORY.
dow Peace Was Secured to Europe
BY Great Britain.
TRUE TO TURKEY AND TRADITION.
Russia Entitled to Consideration as
Oonqueror.
WHY DERBY RESIGNED.
Unwilling to Sanction a Secret Expe-
ditiOl from India.
MORE CURT THAN COURTEOUS.
Salisbury Pronounces the Statement Of
His Predecessor Untrue.
WHO WILL EUROPE BELIEVE!
Italy, France and, Austria
Satisfied.
WHO WILL EUROPE BELIEVE!
Italy, France and Austria
Satisfied.
FIRING ON ENGLAND'S FLAG
Prospects Of General Parlia-
mentary Election.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON. July 10. 1873.
Lord Bcaconsneld, on entering the Old Palace
Yard on his way to the House Of Lords, about five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, was heartily cheered
By q great crowd which had asse mbled there TO
greet HIM He experienced much difficulty in
passing through the throng though accompanied
by squad of police. Thc public interest in the
promised statement by the Earl OF Beaeonsaeld
attracted a large and distinguished assembly in
the House OF Lords, including the Princess of
Wales and other members OF the royal family.
lie LOOKED WELL.
When Lord Beacons1eld entered there was con-
adorable cheering. He looked WE'LL and betrayed
no especial feeling at his brilliant reception About
ave minutes later Lord Salisbury entered, and
then LORD lIeaconsfieid rose amid loud cheering
ae said TINT In laying upon the table the protocols
OF the treaty OF Berlin he should be only doing his
duty to. the House, TO Parliament and tile country
by making some remarks upon the policy sup
pyrtcd by the British representatives In the Con-
81 .ss. lie could show that in the changes which
were made IN the treaty OF San Stciano by the
treaty OF Berlin that menace to the indie ndence
OF Europe had been removed and threatened in.
jury to the British Empire terminated.
...... . THE BALKAN FRONTIER.
lie congress nau restored 10 the sultan two
thirds oil his possessions the population being
among the most wealthy and intelligent OF his sub
iects 1t was said that when the Congress talked
Of establishing the Balkan frontiers OF what may
be called new Turkey they establishing an In
acfensible frontier but IT was upon courage and
mtrepfdty that impregnablity depended, and II
would be found that il lett 10 those who defended
Picvna that frontier could not be ihdelensible.
SOFIA.
1t was said that the position of Sofia was yielded
to the imperious demands OF one OF the powers.
lie could their lordshps there was not q
shadow of truth in this statement. Moreover, q
parsonage high In authority had stated that 1t was
quite erroneous to suppose that Sofia was strong,
strategic position.
i..t WHY vARSA WAS NOT SAVED.
1t had also been said that the Congress made
great mistake IN not securing vayna for Turkey,
but those who blame the Congress for committing
In this respect quite forgot that they have
allotted to Turkey the harbor OF Galatz by far the
most important IN the Black Sea.
DANGER IN A NAME.
With regard TO Eastern Roumea, It was at ono
time suggested TO call 1t South Bulgaria, bu. 1t
was feared that there might be some intriguing
parties who would endeavor 10 bring about a
uni on between the two States so, possibly, crrat-
Ing fresh complications.
MkHEAET ALI PACHAS OPINION.
Lord BeaconsfIed further stated that the opin-
lon above mentioned that Sofia was not strong
stratcgcal position, was that OF Mehemet ALI
Pacha, who, however, considered the Pass Of
ichurnan. which the Congress secured to the Sui
tau, as vitality important
A STRONG BIAS IN TURKsY's rAvoR-
Lord Beaconshelds statement showed through
ont u strong bias in favor OF the Turks. Thus he
almost apologzed for the Limitation Of the sutan's
authority In Eastern Roumclia, say ng:-"As q
general rule II was thought unwise to interfere
with military power which you acknowledge
Yet. In consideration Of the many awful events Of
which Eastern RoumcIia has been the scene, 1t had
been thought advisable, In order to prevent their
recurrence, TO establish a government somewhat
dincrent from that OF the Turkish provinces, where
the Suitau's authority might be called unlimited
WHAT the SULTAN NAY Do.
mo limit. however. had been placed on the iorcc
the Sultan might Introduce for the defence OF East
ern Roumcfa. One Of the greatest obstacles to an
object IN which the Congress was unanimous
namely, the re-estabsbment OF The sultan ms n
real independent authority--was the anarciical
condition OF Bosnia and tho ncighboring countriesn
THE BOSNIAN OCCUPATION
Ills Lordsh:p continuing said that most compc.
tent authorities had convinced him that IL would
have taken 900 Of Turkeys best troops to secure
any approach 10 order In Bosnia. Even then the
attempt would perhaps have been unsuccessful
and such an effort must have secured Turkeys alb
soiute ruin lie dsclalmcd any desire TO attribute
Austrian occupation to the necessity Of submitting
10 the wishes OF the majority Of the Congress
Austria undcr The occupation at the sugges.
ton OF Lord Salisbury earnestly supported by
himself lord Beaconsncldl
TO SAVE TURKEY.
The object IN rccomnic ending the OCCUPATION was
10 protect Turkey. Tho government had consist
sntly resisted the principle OF partition OF Turkey,
because, exclusive OF the consideration OF moral.
ity, 1t believed that an attempt ut partition would
inevitably lead 10 u long and sanguinary war. The
advocates Of partition had spoken out. The gov.
ernmcnt had been taken up into n mountain and
shown all the kingdoms tho earth and told, "Aii
these shall be yours II you VIII only worship parti.