The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-19

and substantial Interests interests IN in the ' East.
SSasSn Sn1 ae% the those dd INTEREST. not Rrey Rsr D5p in
ly pass to Russia, who would not be blame
Sfe affairs IN pr0SRs Sss dcyerDmsT iFS% sgSh d sSts nate
want 70 enter upon any unnecessary. re- re-
sponsbility,. and shrunk. above all. from
the responsibility Of, handing over, to It's sue
what she obtained. England now said, thus far
and no further. Asia is large enough for both
constant war or fears of war between them,
present. present cGm%gncatS t6S 9T%s , q q The ,&s
Government is acting with Turkey. which
IS an independent power, and whose con con
Governments operations were in the interest
OF peace and civilization. They did not mainly
rely on fleets and armies. however great.
thnt our empire is one OF liberty and justice.
Earl Granville said he would have preferred
ernmcnt had been provided against by, Euro
pean concert. He copplqiped thqt the IN
He did not think that Cypress would add 10 the
power of defending the Suez canal Ii would
entail cost and responsibilities not worth the
Lord Derby generally approved Of what
had been done In Europe, but he questioned
the value Of Cyprus. aud declared that he
quilted the Cabinet because h. diss 'nted from
the decision to seize naval station in the east
ern Mediterranean. consisting OF Cyprus and n
from India, withou, the consent of the sultan
Lord Salisbury pointed out tht Lord Derby
had not given due weight to the part which
Austria played in the new arrangement
II Turkey now goes to pieces Russia would not
rule the Bosphorus. He denied Lord Dcrby's
statement in regard to a secret expedition. He
said India would not have remained loyal IL
Russ had been allowed TO rule on the Tigris
and the Euphratcs.
truth Of his statement relative to the secret ex
pedition. saying h. had notes made al the time.
LORD Salisbury said ne believed that Lord
Derby's memory was bad
Lord Bcaconsncld will visit the Queen at Os-
borne IN saturday. ne was not wei een9uSh to
go to Windsor yesterday. but Lord Salisbury
At meeting Of the members Of the Common
| Council OF London to-day II was unanimously
resolved To- bring forward motion. at agcncral
meetlng, O. the Council. that Lords Beacons;
Ilrid ahd sai'snury sur pe inNH'I 10 hahpue'' anu
The London cnrrr- -pOndent ot the Manchester
| GUARDIAN says: 1t IS currently reported that
al Wednesday meeting of the Cabinet. This Is
! certainly % %, relied upon that the Government
| have decided upon a general election In princi-
ple. AMI il Will d"Wnd upon circumstances
| when the election Will take place The impress
| sion is That II the eNpanations Of Lord Bea-
| consield are well received, and the Opposition,
| or a section thereof. challenge the noble Lord 5
| policy. that will bo made justification for go-
| Ing g. tho country and renewing the Conserva-
| tive lease Of Office Many of tho members Of
/ tho Cabinet are opposed 70 a general election.
| but the Premier strongly iaNors IT,
! The Tunes Cuu-tautinOpe despatch gives The
| following account oi tho firing upon an un-
| armed boat. from a British man-oi-wnr. 10y the
| Russians. near the Cult Of Saros: The Cap
/ tain Of an English steamer reports that he was
stopped OF Ghlipoll 10y signal from the Eng
li-h fleet. directing him to take on board Lieut..
| Hughes. sent hy Admiral Commercll 10 report
! the following incident: Two days ngo man
| of-war boat was cruising ofl the Russian lines.
| and the crew ON lunding were Immediately
made prisoners 4 Lieutenant.a miishiIman,
| and ten mon. who were IN the bont not return
! ing TO the glsh feet. another boat WIS sent
| g. look for them. but upon approaching the
| place this boat vas fired uron. two bullets pass
inH through the sides OF the boat. fortunately
| without inJuring any one.
| Vienna d.sp patch to the Times says: Cara
theodorl Pasha. the Turkish Plenilotentary,
: the negotiations about the Austrian occupation
| q Bosnia and Herzegovina are To- bs resumed.
| VI. RistIcs. tho S0rViau Premier, is here on his
| way To Belgrade. and has had n conference
| with Count Andrnssy. who hkewiso received
| thu RoumHniuu agent and the two Montcncgrin
| cnNoys. who have returned from Berlin Be
| sides the ncgotations with Turkey. others with
! hand. The matters 20 br trented Of are numer-
ou--pol.tic al as wei. as commercial and relate
! dependence viii 'h these small bprd cr states have
| acquired through the decision IF tho Congress.
| all their lnferuHtluna relations arr changed.
! and must ha regulated airoSh Reciprocity. eX-
! be con 'ludci with them An agreement signed
| at Berlin hy the Austrian aud Scrylan delegates
! to the Congress stpulqtes, for the completion
| within three years Il tho Belgrade and Nish,
sofia and Nish. and Nish and Mirovitza Rail-
way. The con .luslon Of a commercial cOuven-
ton between the two countries Is also contem-
NIENNA July ls-The occupation Of Bosnia
! 10y Austria will begin about the lst OF August.
Gen. Phillippovich will proceed hence 10 Eslek,
! whence the movements of the army are to be
directed. How'll 10 thence 10 Seraievo. Bo--
| MIA, which place he expects 70 reach by Aug. IT,
the Emperor Francis Joseph 5 birthday.