The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02

embodied In the circular stating that the ques-
ton OF the possession Of Constsntinople involved
British interests, and that when the Russians
were approaching Constanrinople Lord Csrnarvon
refused TO concur In ordering up the British neet
The subject then dropped
THE TINES ATTACKS GLADSTONE
The Times vehemently attacks MI. Gladstone
this morning. and says OF his speeches -
"The House OF Commons listens with bated
breath for his contribution to the great contro-
versy, and for some prophetic glimpse into the iu
tnre. He speaks two hours and q half and occu-
pies seven columns Of our space He carries his
hearers irresistlby down q torrent OF brilliant
oratory, but when all Is over. and we have time to
breathe, to what does 1t all amounts
TORRENT OF INvRcTIvE.
"With few exceptions, to nothing but prolonged
invective against the present Ministry. Scarcely
anything they have done or said escapes denun.
citation. Peace has been made, but no thanks to
them; they have preferred servitude to freedom;
have pretended to defend public law, and have
really betrayed II; have made q mad convention
violated existing treaties, brought into question an
important prer0gative OF the Crown, dlscredited
US abroad and weakened US at home.
DRNoUNCINd ENGLAND's REPRESENTATIVES,.
"But who are those plenipotentaries whom he
denounces with this unmitigated, unrelieved cen.
sure They are not merely Lords Beaconshed
and Salisbury; they representatives OF England
before Europe and the world. Their work. when
ratified. is the work OF England They have not
usurped power over an unwilling people. Mr.
Gladstone himself admits that they command the
approval OF the mass Of their countrymen.
INCONSISTENT WITH srATEsMANsHIP.
There are other persons IN the world besides
Lord Beaconsheld, and larger questions at stake
than that OF the conduct OF the Ministry in the de-
tails OF prolonged negotiation. We regret to say
II, but the whole tenor OF Mr. Gladstone's speech,
as much by what 1t contained as by what 1t omit
ted. was inconsistent with craftsmanship or gener-
GUS patriotism, and he must proportionatey for
felt his claim to the attention of his countrymen on
this great issue.".
HONORING THE PLRNIPOTENTIARIEs
Great preparations are making In London for the
civic honOrs to Lords Beaconsfeld and Salisbury on
Saturday next when they Will receive the freedom
OF the city and be entertained at a banquet given
by the Lord Mayor. das has been erected on the
canopied throne Here will be seated the Lord
Mayor Of London, the British Plenipotentiaries and
chief officers OF the Corporation Of London.
BRILLIANT SCENE.
There viii be accommodation IN this room for
LOO persons, including 400 members OF Parlia.
ment. The dais and seats will be covered with
scarlet cloth. The doorways and other openings
will be neatly draped In the windows trophies
will be hung. In the fore court Of
Guild Hall a spacious pavilion is being
erected to be covered with canvas
roof trelliswork ceiling, tapestry lining mirrors
and other decorations being introduced. The
pavilion will seat 200 persons another 600 being
accommodated in the library. Though none Of
these persons will be able to see the ceremony
they will have view OF the guests as they arrive
7 orho poar 6a1d SQii chuYv
arrive at the hall before five O'Clock p. NJ, soon
after which the ceremonial Will commence.
THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY.
The Chamberlain OF the city OF London Mr.. Scott,
will. as usual, make the presentation OF the free
dom Of the city to the distinguished guests II is
anticipated that each recipient will reply
The guests on their way IRON the West
End Will meet with their first welcome ut
the extreme boundary OF the city. Temple
Bar il to be In some sense rcsuscitated for the
occasion. One side Of the old structure still re.
mains. and on the other side Of the street
wooden model OF tile demolished wall has been
erected.
"PRAcR, WITH HONOR"
The dragons on the top Of the columns viii
support . standard, from which banner will
span the thoroughfare. The banner will be In.
scribed as foows:-"Peace, with Honorn
THE BANQUET.
Subsequent to the ceremonial at Guildhal
Lords Beaconsneld and Salisbury will attend the
Lord Mayors Ministerial banquet
sALIsDuRY's DISSATISFACTION.
Lord Salisbury, in receiving dsputasion OF South.
east Lancashire conservatives, who congratulated
him the Of his mission to Berlin and 10.
vitsd him Manchester said that he did not object
TO having the governments policy submitted to
searching criticism, but complained that, while
their policy was subjected to hostile and
acrimonious criticism IN the House Of Commons, tho
protocols which record tho work OF the plsnipocn-
t,ariss passed the House OF Lords without comment
70 that psnipotsnsiaries have opportunity TO
explain them, though they alone are able TO do SO
infinitely.
DUPYxRN FOR ASIA MINOR.
The Edinburgh Scotsman's London correspondent
says Is reported that Lord DuGerin will probably
be requested 10 30 to Asia Minor a. British Com.
missioner.
TRR GERMAN RLgcTIoSs
The latest returns from the elections for members
OF the German Roiehstag show that forty.sevsn
conservatives, seventy.four national liberals,
nineteen progressists thirty i've ulramontanss two
Asstian irroconcilables, two Asasian autonomists,
three socialists, eight Poles and one particuiarss
have been chosen, and thrty-sx second ballots are
necessary. -
~ BIsMARcK's SON DKrxArRD.
despatch IRON Berlin to the Pau Mall Gazette says
that Count Bismarck, q 500 Of the Chancellor, Who
Was candidate for Parliament, has defeated In
the election at Llnebure.
PARTIES NOT MUCH CHANGED.
The Berlin correspondent Of tho Tlnes tslseraphs
that DO judged by the returns or the cleo.
ton received up to the present. the relative posi-
lions OF the various parties arc unchanged Tho
National Liberal Electoral COMMITTEES estimate that
their party has lost hitson seats The conservatives
still have . majority In the Parliament. The
correspondent considers that this will continue
TO DO the case oven II the nsRotiasions with the
Papal Nuncio at K,ssinesn are successful a. the
Unramonsano party VIII then psseoiuily break M.
II is estimated that about six socialists have been
elected.
BIsMARCK AND The xuxcIo
PAN In N