New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-14
RUSSIA DEFIED BY ENGLAND.

| Sea of MarmOra. 1t is understood that the
Porte persisted in refusing the Admiral per-
mission to enter, but finally made only a
formal protest. The excitement in London is
very great. Lord Derby is distrusted by
leading Conservatives, who desire more
warlike Minister. Fighting has been renewed
in Thessaly.
THE BRITISH FLEET BEFORE sTAMBOUL
THE DARDANELLEs ENTERED IN DEFIANCE OF TIE
| sULTAN-GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
| LONDON Thursday, Feb. IA, 1873.
The Advertiser publishes the following in official
FORM 1--WE have reason to believe that the fleet
has passed the Dardanees, and is now in the Sea
of Marmora.
1--WE understand that Admiral Horribly was left
| full discretion as to the force he would
| take with him, and in all probability a
| larger force has gone than was at first contem-
plated.
eve believe the Porte has contented itself with a
formal protest.
| The Standard and Post confirm the report that the
British ships have passed the Dardanelles. The
Post however, gives the number as six.
| The rumor that Lord Derby has resigned is posi-
! lively denied.
ESGLAaD READY TO ACT ALONE.
| Tie Standard, in its leader. says: England is
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Russian aggressian upon their rights and inter
ess, but II all hold back we must act by ourselves
and leave our neighbors to their own interest
and honor if they can"
The Standard positively denies the rumors OF i'm
pending dissolution.
| The Standard announces that the Transport De-
partncnt has commenced negotiations with large
contractors for the immediate delivery. if required,
of considerable quantity of provisions for the
troops
The independent Liberal members have formed q
committee to watch the progress of the Eastern
question, and prevent the Government from drift
ing into var. The movement has already received
thirty adhcsons.
The Conservative Committee, which met AZ tho
Carlton Club yesterday, to organize to support the
Government, have summoned meeting at the Carl
! ton to-day.
EXCITEMENT AT MALTA.
There Is considerable excitement in Malta in con-
sequence of kilograms from the Admiralty that all
the ships under repairs shall be hurried forward
and sent to join Admiral IIornby. The Devastation
will leave Malta to-day.
Reuters dispatch from Constantinopc, written at
p. M, yesterday, says: "a report is current this
afternoon that the British feet have passed the
Dardane les; but so far nothing trustworthy has
been received"
Renters telegram from Vienna states that the sit
uation continues TO cause much anxiety
TORPEDO BOATS At RODOsTO.
The Sanrl rTs Vienna correspondent says the
Russisns ale provided with n number Of torpedo
boats no Rodo,to and intend TO insist closing tho
Bosphoris as a preliminary condition to the grant
lug Of iirmans for the passage of the Dardanelles.
4 special TO The lines, dated st. Petersburg,
! Wednesday. contains the following: Late last
night the Government received information that
the Sultan refused most positively to grant the FIR
man for the entrance Of the British ileci
d" Russia maintains eXpectant attitude and
has taken measures for the advance of part OF her
| troops now before COnstantnople as soon as any
! foreign mcn-Of-war enter the Straits"
THE BRITISH PEOPLE SILL EXCITED
LoNpoy. Wednesday Feb. -, 1873
The public excitement continues very great, and
has not been alaycd by the explanations in Parlia-
inen; last evening. The PdH Nal Ga:e'te yesterday
afternoon intimatcd that the Government would
probably seek permission for the feet 10 enter the
Dardarclles by means of a formal pledge that the
ships should lave no other business before Con-
staniinoplc than TO protect life and property.
IA declared in Lord Derby's statement of Friday.
The journal IN question considered this about rs
pcrilous and humlliating position rs was possible.
Ii declared il to be the imperative duty OF the MIN
istry to redeem the country from this position at
anycost and demanded such q reconstruction of the
country, is of ore mind. Referring to the subject.
the Vienna telegram TO TIE Times says: what
looked yesterday merely probable seems today
pretty certain namely, that the entry of the British
fleet into the DarIaurcs has become the subject OF
negotiations Ostelsbly between the British Govern
ment and the Porte but III reality through
the Porto between England and Russia" In
its leader, The Times says: However desirable Il
compromise may be II can only be based upon the
rea,iablishment of some degree of mutual conf
deEcc and 1t is necessary 10 observe that 1t still
depends upon Russia To take the first steps requisite
| for this purpose"
| London correspondents of the Liverpool papers
state that portion of the militia VIII soon be
| called out aud two corvettes. now III American
waters, have been ordered to JON the Mediterranean
| Squadron.
PARLIAMENTARY RUMORs
1t was rumorcd III the lobby of the House OF Com
inercc last evening that the Carlton Club meeting
requests Sir Stafford Northcote to call a meeting OF
| Conservative mempers. 1t is understood the move
ment aims at an expression Of want of confidence III
LORD Derby for the timidity of his policy.
| Several of the more moderate conservatives have
sent Sir Stafford Northcote a memorial deprecating
the calling of q meeting,
The moderate section, seemingly with good rea-
son, deny the reports of Lord Derby's impending
resignation.
Another runor alleges that dissolution Is imml-
nent. 1t is generally thought that new elections
would largely increase the Ant-Russian element III
Parliament.
THE ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH FLEET.
lBY CABLE TO THE rRIBUNE.l
LONDON. Wednesday, Feb. -, 1873.
A dispatch from Serva says the English fleet
forced their way through the Dardanelles and en-
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