New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13

LORD DERBY EXPECTS THAT 1T WILL DE- AT con-
sTANTINOPLE BY THURsDAY-FRANCE AND ITALY
HALTISG-COMMoToN IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. IL, 1879.
The news that the Porte had refused to let the
British fleet enter the Dardanelles has caused
great sensation though the excitement is less than
it was last week In the House of Lords this even
ing Lord Derby made an important statement. Re-
plying to Lord Granville, he said he hoped to In
form the House on Thursday that the intention of
the Government has been carried out and that the
fleet is before COnstantinople. France and Italy
have suspended their movement toward sending
their fleets, probably because frrnan refused.
Regarding Austria, he only knew she had asked for
firman The only difficulty regarding the Confer
ence was about the place of meeting, which dill
Guilty, he believed, would be overcome
HE FLEET MUST ADVANCE.
The press reflects the angry state of the public
mind. In its leader to-day The Times said
The feet must 20 to Constannope for the protection
OF England's legitimate interests in the city and the
purpose with which our fleet Ii be sent to the Bos
phorus and Lord Derby wou!d have done well To have
bty by the transparent OF aordmg protection
British subjects and other persons in The event OF ex
simple truth. that intend T. have voice IN the
settlement OF the future both OF Consantuople and the
straits IL prudent and plain right to assert
hold upon these important positions. BAT Russia,
hryoud question: has not the slightest occasion for
ALREADY posscsses The Turks and Constannopc itself
are at her mercy.
LORD DERBY DENOUNCED BY An ORGAN.
The Norning Post, which is q semi-oificial organ,
says:
faa, mistake hq7 been succeeded by great humila-
ton Lord Derbys career as Minister ought to terml-
nate and the Dardauees ought To be engraved as an
epiaph on his political 'onh 1t vi" now become Us 10
speak IN extremely moderate language un deeds sha,i
Justify the resumption OF that confident tone IN which
the England OF Lord Pa!mers,on used to maintain the
cause Of law and Oruer.
Significant incidents aboard. At the Stock Ex
change this morning consols opened az 0J4 yes
terday they were As high as 959l0 The Admiralty
have purchased two TonclaIs now in London
docks, which were built for Turkey, but prevented
from leaving by the Governments neutrality decla-
ration. The four ironcads, comprising the Chan
mel squadron, were directed by telegraph to pro-
coed Immediately 20 Gibraltar for orders on its be-
coming known that Yice-Admral IIornby had been
refused permission 10 enter the Dardaneles. Jo-
scpl Cowcn, an ultra Radical, who Is proprietor OF
"A Ncwcastle-on-Iyne journal. and represents that
city in Parliament, made violent speech IN tine
House of Commons last night against Russia, which
the morning papers criticize sharply Us tending 10
provoke war.
TIE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS GRATIFiED.
A Reuter- telegram, sent from Constantlnopc to-
day. SAYS "The Grand Duke Nicholas has expressed
satisfaction 10 the Premier Ahmed Nciyh. at the
non-adm,sion of the British fleet. In to-day's sit
ting Of the Turkish Parliament several Deputies
land relative to the passage OF the Dardanciics."
In Vienna to-day 1t was considered probable, in
well informed circles. that the Porte would grant a
frman for the entry of the British fleet, in view of a
Russian occupation of Constanilnople, which was
hourly expected
PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF UPHELD.
A dispatch of the Russian Telcgraphic Agency
from st. Petersburg states that both the press and
the public highly approve Prince GortschakOfs tele
gram of sunday last, to the Powers. declaring that
as Great Britain and other Powers had determined
to send fleets for the protection ot their subjects III
CunsiantinOpe, Russia would be Obliged to contcIn
plate the entry Of portion OF her troops mo Ioh-
stantincplc for The protection 0i the CHRISTIAN res
idents.
AConstantinoplc telegram says that Ahmed Fefk
the Premier declared yesterday that ii the British
fleet passed the Dlr1anees lie would protest, and
cast the responsibility for the Consequences upon
England.
The Austrian turrct-ship Kaiser Max leaves for
the Levant to-day. The iron-clad ilapsburg fol-
lows tomorrow.
TIE BRITISH ADMIRAL's ORDERS "CLEAR AND DIS
TNCT."
LONDON. Wednesday, Feb. -, 1873.
Mr.. William ii. Smith. First Lord of the Admit
rally. repl ying to question in the House OF COM
mons last night stated that the orders which
had been sent to Admiral Horribly were clear
and distinct, and sent on the Governments
duty to state their nature
The Press Association says 1t is understood th AT
Admiral Hornby is instructed to force the Darda-
nees with, if necessary. the whole of his fleet OF
ironclads. The matter caused long discussion III
to-day's Cabinet Council.
Vcfk Efendi's declaration on Monday, Ill the
Turkish Parliament. seems to indicate, however,
that it will not he necessary 10 use force.
TIE FLEET NOT YET IN SIGHT.
A dIspcich received by Reuters Telegram Compa-
nv at an early hour this Wednesday, morning from
Constantinople reports that Mr. Layard telegraphed
Lord Derby at midnight last night that he still was
without instructions relative to the iieet.
Another Reuter- dispatch from Constantnople,
dated Monday, and just received states that the
Grand Duke Nicholas has telegraphed to the Porte
that the Russians will enter Constantinople IL the
British fleet enters the BoSphorus.
All the workmen in the Sheerness dOckyard have
been ordered to work overtime
A dispatch to The Standard, dated Vienna, iues-
day. saws: 1.-TWO of the Embassies here have
received information that twelve Russian Dattaons
will enter Constantin0ple Tomorrow"
A telegram to Paris from Athens states tnat; ac-
cording TO q semi-oicial telegram received there
from Constantinople, the Porte has intlmated that
it would order the forts to iire on ie pr'sh hec'
if it attempted to enter the Daruaheies'
THE CAR MENACED WITH WAR
The Standard in its leader says: 1--WE have rea-
son 70 believe that the Porte will not much longer
withhold the frman admitting the British fleet, but
it's concession will not amelorate the situation"
The leader. which is very warlike, concludes as
follows: 1--WE have the power to BRING cuhhiheto
nouQht and reduce overbearing force TO prudence,
and the Car may rest assured that when other argu.
ments are exhausted we shall not hesitate to employ
it,"
RUSSIA ANSWERS ENGLAND.
EXPLANATIONS REFUSED IN DIscoURTEoUs TERMS.
LONDON Tuesday, Feb. IL, 1873.
o. d.
Lord Lotus, the British Ambassador at ST. Peters
burg has sent the following telegram, dated Satur-