The New York herald., 1878-11-10
3ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
w orld.
LORD BEAC0NSFIELD SPEAKS.
An Expression Of His Opinions Regard
Ing the Eastern Question.
ALL FOR L O R N E
Farewell Visits of the Ca
madam Viceroy.
NO AUSTRIAN ALLIANCE.
Foolish Flippancy About the
Fishery Question.
ley CABLE TO THE HERALD

.. ley CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, Nov. o, 1873.
This was Lord Mayors Day, and the
"show" of Sir Charles Whetham did not
differ in any great degree from that Of pre-
vious years. The banquet at the Guild
hall tonight was invested with more than
ordinary Importance by the extreme anxiety
Of the nation to hear Lord Beaconsields
declaration as to the condition of political
Affairs in Europe and the East. The con-
duct of "Her Majesty's Ministers" has
been so enigmntical since the secret Anglo
Turkish Convention, that even hint as to
what the government proposes to do or
even intended to have done, was received
with great satisfaction.
ia HIS LoEDsHlps SPEECH.
Lord Beaconsfcld was enthusiastically
spplauded on rising to reply to the toast,
"Her Majesty's Ministers" After review
Of past events he touched upon the alarmist
theories relative to the imminent invasion
of India only to be averted by entering
into. . struggle with some great
and unknown Power. He declared
that, the governments opinion was
that an invasion Of India was hardly practi-
cable, us the base Of operations of any pos
Iible foe was SO remote. 1t was true the
northw estern frontier Of India was not sci
entifcally rounded. and possibly foe
might be able to cause embar rassment by
compelling US 10 maintain large and ex-
pensive force thereon. This possible evil
had occupied the attention Of successive
administrations, circumstances arising
which forced it on the immediate attention
Of the government.
WHAT MIGHT HAPTEN
They believed invasion would become
possible if Asia Minor and the Euphrates
Valley were held by very strong or very
weak Power, and had therefore taken meas
ures which, he believed. would soon be con-
summated, and Of which the Anglo Turkish
Convention which secures the possession Of
these localities to our ally is chief, to re-
move the causes of apprehension concern
ing our frontiers. We shall live, l hope,
lon good terms with our immediate neigh
bors, and perhaps with some who are more
Ire mote.
csRE CT TEE cYPgIAYs.
In regard to Cyprus Lord Beaconsfeld
said he thought it wise to occupy IN armed
position where the Sultan could feel that
II any danger prevented him from carrying
|out the reforms which he willingly agreed
Ito make, he could look with confidence
Ito the assistance of an ally close
Ito his frontier The execution Of the Treaty
LOT Berlin and the rectifcation of the north
western frontier OF India would increase
|Ensland's power and prosperity. Turning
|from exclus vely Anglo-Indian interests
Lord Beaconsi cid pointed out that there
was another aspect of the Eastern question
which involved the independence OF all
Europe, and especially the Mediterranean
Powers. The governments policy would
|prevent the fatal supremacy of any indi-
widual State. England and the other
Powers at the Congress sought to do this by
Establishing the Sultan as truly inde-
pendent prince.
III GOOD PAPER YET.
Referring to statements that the Treaty OF
Berlin would never be carried out he
pointed to the number of its provisions
which had been already fulfilled, although
only one-third or the time for its execution
had elapsed He emphatically and repeatedly
declared that the government had received
mo intimation whatever from any of the
tignatories that they desired or intended
30 evade complete fulfilment Of the treaty.
He thought il quite impossible for any
bignatory to attempt to Withdraw from
It's engagements, but could say on
Fhe part of Her Maiesty's government that
)khey would not be the signatory which
would retire from their policy, and their
determination is that the Treaty of Berlin
hhall be carried ont in spilit and to the
letter; and believing that the Berlin settle
mel mt is one that will advance progress and
civilization and secure the maintenance ce of
peace, the government would, if necessary,
appeal with confidence to the people to