The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-10
LATEST FOREIGN. NEWS.
The Eastern question.

i LATEST FOREIGN NEws.
The Eastern Question.
LONDON, April 9.-The Earl Of Derby's
statement in the House Of Lords yesterday
showed that several differences arose be-
tween him and his colleagues before his re-
1 signation. He was with difficulty persuaded
to assent to the early summonng of Parlia-
Smcut and to the siX-million vote. He also
stated that in the recent war all England
could hope from Germany was a bare and
not benevolent neutrality.
! The Marquis of Salisbury, in his speech,
strongly objected to Lord Derby's making
these unusual revelations. He had no Off
cial information that Prince Gortschakoff
had denied the truth of Prince Ghike's re-
port of bis conversation relative to BesSara-
bia II he had such Information it would
be for each to determine whom he thought
more credible, Gortschakoff or Ghike.
The St. Petersburg correspondent OF the
Times says: s. The belief that Germany is
abandoning her strictly passive attitude is
rapidly gaining ground here" said Prince
Bessoura, "and that Prince Bismarck evil
IDENTIFY intends to use his influence in favor
of peace" It s supposed that negotiations
for congress will be recommended on some
new basis.
| LONDON, April "a report is current in
Vienna that Prince Gortschakoff has notified
Austria that be has postponed his answer to
her demands until England has formulated
her counter,proposals, SO that be may be able
to reply to England and Austria simulta-
neously.
VIENNA, April 9.-The official Abend Post
says the latest st. Petersburg news Is con-
sidered to indicate that Russia expects pro-
posaIs for a compromise from some quarter.
LONDON, April ga dispatch to the Times
from Vienna says: despite the rea>surlng
utterances Of the Russian semi-official jour
mails, the presentation OF written statements
Of Austria's views which followed General
Ignatielf's return to St. Petersburg seems
to have produced an uniavorable impression
there"
st. Petersburg kilograms are very pacific.
They say feeling gains ground that some
formula will be invented which will remove
all obstacles to the assembly of the congress,
and that Prince Bismarck is evidently inter-
esting himself to this end.
The most interesting and important part OF
Mondays debate was Lord Derby's state
ment. This showed the difference between
Lord Derby and his colleagues to be OF long
standing, and affecting the substance OF
/ their entire Eastern policy. Lord Derby
disapproved of the early summoning OF Par
lament. The date as ultimately fixed was
compromise on the proposition that Parlla-
ment should meet even earlier. He dlsap-
proved so strongly the vote OF credit that he
temporarily retired from the Cabinet and in
forty-elght hours his resignation was in Lord
/ Beaconstield's hands, but now it is not the
calling out the reserves which induced him
to resign. There are other reasons, but
what these reasons are he cannot dlyulge
until the propositions Of the Government
from which he dlssented arc made known.
1t appears, therefore, that the Government
has come to some resolutions which at
present are held in reserve. While the
Government has held from the outset that
Russia cannot liberate herself from existing
engagements without the consent OF the
other contracting parties, Lord DERBY
attaches little importance to the necessity
OF requiring from her formal acceptance
Of that principle. He recognizes that
if the congress should meet such a
principle must be laid down. but he
does not emphasize it as a primary requi-
site for final arrangement OF any kind. lie
regards the failure OF the congress as COM
naratively unimportant. He does not recog-
nize the consequences Of that failure or a
4 state of affairs instifying or requiring a
forcible defence of British interests. They
might be the subject of further neg citations
/ in which objection to various points OF the
treaty OF San Stefano could be discussed be-
tween the individual Powers, but he depre.
Gates on every ground England going to war
on account OF such interests as are involved
in these questions.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 9.-The Russians
are completing the Notifications commenced
by the Turks at Scheckemdie and Derkos.
Fresh purchases of arms are being made by
the Turkish War Office.
ST, PETERSBURG, April 9.-The journal
de ST. Petersburg, adyerting to the hopes OF
the maintenance of peace which have gained
ground there during the last few days,
points out what would have to be done
to effect the solution Of the crisis. Rus
sia, It saws, demands that the benefits
obtained for Christians shall not be secured
by inefficient stipulations like that OF 1866,
but by material guarantees. Russia cannot
accept the euphemeral decision OF q con-
oress because it would not assure peace
II Europe be disposed TO undertake set
Element of the Eastern question in the sense
OF emancipating the Christians, Russia VII
|, not raise any difficulties, but the discussion
OF the question at issue must be inspired
by confidence, not Jealousy.
.ags4 England. ~
Debate ON THE ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN II
,sr,s..l., COMMONS.
4 LONDON, April 9.-In the House OF Com
I mons tonight the debate on the address tc
the Queen in reply to her recent message
was continued.
i Sir Wifred Lawson, on behalf OF the
Radicals, moved an amendment, OF which
he had previously given notice, contrasting
4 the necessity OF calling out the reserves,
:, which was rejected by a vote OF $40 to 04.
The Marquis Of Harrington, Mr. w. b
Foster, and many other Liberals, abstainee
from voting.
Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Bright supported
! the amendment.
The amendment proposed by Sir George
Campbell, praying her Majesty to accept
the preliminary conference suggested by
Germany and abstain from isolated action,
while declaring England ready to support
the other Powers against the spoliation OF
Roumania, was withdrawn The addres!
was then agreed to without division.
aoRTscHaEoFF's REPLY TO sALIsBURY's CIR
, i CULAR.
LONDON, April 9.-The Times, In specia
l. editinn tn-nioht Dllbiishes the full text O.