New-York tribune., 1878-07-19

.ka House of Lords yesterday afternoon, In
-. n s.oresepce of a brilliant assemblage He COM
antsd 1-S on the Treaty of Berlin, and cOntended
.sat england had impaired renewed vitality
- the ottoman Power by the course he pur-
,,od at Berlin. He said that his policy In re-
ard to Asiatic Turkey was intended to
Eve that country from falling into the hands
e Pussia. Subsequently there was stormy
soone in the House, in consequence of Lord
Salisbury denying the accuracy of state
ment made by Lord Derby.
lord DEACONSFIELD ON THE TREATY.
marry RECEPTION ACCORDED HIM-IMPoRTASr
EXPLANATION.
LoSDON, Thursday, July 1s, 1878.
Lard Boaconsfeld, entering the old palace
ward On his way to the House of Lords, about
s.iocz tlis afternoon, was heartily cheered by
meat crowd which had assembled there TO greeC
him. lie experienced much difficulty in passing
.bronrl, tho throng. though accompanied by squad
ofpo'ce Tie public interest in the promised state
ment bv the Earl of Beaconsfeld attracted large
sn5 distinguished assembly in the House of Lords
The attendance of peers was so large that all the
.sabaurles were filed. On the steps of the throne
srs several members of the royal family, including
The Princess Of Wales; the galleries contained a
large number of ladies of rank and fashion; and all
tbe members of the diplomatic corps in London
were present in their gallery.
when Lord Beaeonsfeld entered there Yves con-
siderable cheering. He looked well and betrayed
,oespecial feeling at his brilliant reception About
Eve minutes later Lord Salisbury entered and then
lord Beaconsfeld rose amid loud cheering. Hesad
that in laying upon the table the protocols OF tine
Treaty of Berlin he should be only DONG
b;s 1ntv TO the House, to Parliament and
tbe poicy supported by the British represen-
tatyes in the Congress. He could show that in the
changes which were made in the Treaty of San
stefaoo by the Treaty of Berlin that menance to
theindependenee of Europe had been removed, and
threatened injury to the British Empire terml-
Dated
The Congress had restored to the Sultan two
thirds of his possessions, the population being
among the most wealthy and intelligent of his
SUBJECTS.
THE BALKAN DEFENCEs.
II was said that when the Congress talked OF es-
tabHshing the Balkan frontiers of what may be
called New Turkey, they were establishing an lnde-
fnsble frontier but il was upon courage and intrep-
idity that impregnabiity depended. and 1t would
he found that if left to those who defended Plevna
that frontier could not be iDdefensible. 1t was
said that the position of Sophia was yielded
10 the imperious demands of one of the
Powers. He could assure their Lordships there
was not a shadow Of truth in this statement.
Moreover, a percentage high in authority has
stated that it was quite erroneous to suppose that
Sophia was a strong strategic position. The person
referred to (Mehemet Ali, however, considered the
Pas of Ichtiman. which the Congress secured to
the Sultan, as vitality important
II had also been said that the COngressmadea great
mistaken not securing Yarna for Turkey but those
who blame the Congress for committing an error In
this respect quite forget that they have allotted to
Turkey the harbor of Gaatz by far the most impor-
tant in the Black Sea. With regard to Eastern
Roumelia, it was at one time suggested to call 1t
South Bulgaria. but it was feared that there might
be some intriguing parties who would endeavor to
bring about union between the two States, SO,
possibly, creating fresh complications.
THE STATUS OF EASTERN RoUMEIA.
Lord Beaconsfeld's statement showed throughout
asrong bias in favor Of the Turks; thus, he almost
spoogzed for the limitation of the Sultans author
.ty in Eastern Roumelia, saying: "As general rule
;twas thought unwise to interfere with a military
power which you acknowledge. Yet, in considera-
ton Of the many awful events of which Eastern
Roumela has been the scene, it has been thought
advisable, in order to prevent their recurrence, to
establish government somewhat different from
that Of the Turkish provinces, where the Sultan's
authority might be called unlimitrd. No limit how
ever had been placed on the force the Sultan might
introduce for the defence of Eastern Roumelia.
WHY AUSTRIA GOT BOSNIA.
Lord BeacOnsfeld further said that one of the
greatest obstacles to an object il which the Con-
gress was unanimous, namely, the reestablishment
Ofthe Sultan as a real, Independent authority was
the anarchical condition of Bosnia and the neigh
boring countries. Competent authorities had con-
yinced him that it would have taken 10000 of
Turkeys best troops to any approach to or
der in Bosnia. Even then the attempt would per-
haps have been unsuccessful, and such an effort
must have secured Turkeys absolute ruin. He dis
claimed any desire to attribute Austrian occupation
70 the necessity of submitting TO the wishes Of the
majority Of the Congress. Austria undertook the Oc
eapaton at the suggestion Of Lord Salisbury, ear
99stiy supported by himself Lord Beac0nsheldl
Inc object IN recommending the occupation was TO
protect Turkey. The Government had consistently
resisted the principle of partition OF Turkey be-
eaqse, exclusive Of the consideration OF morality
i believed that an attempt at partition would in
eyiabiy lead to a long and sangunary war. The
aasoeates Of partition had SPOKEN ont. The Gov;
saown al the kingdoms OF the earth, and told, all
unse things shall be yours if you will only worship
pnitIonmR. II was remarkable that after a great
sar and the prolonged negotiations all the Powers
ilss4 IS strictly and completely as the Others,
Ssaoig come 70 the unanim0us conclusion that the
ne1 chance for the tranquility of the world was to
'e'ln the Sultan as part Of the European system.
DISTRIBUTION NOT PARTITION.
Lofd BeaeOnsfed pointed out that every great
var vas followed by distribution of territory, but
Iaai thatwas not partition. Austria had perhaps
hst more provinces than even Turkey. France lost
Psovincea but she was still a great power with
ooinmanding future. England lost some of her most
precious possessions through bad government a loss
sheh every Englishman must deplore at this mo-
nent and which would not have occurred if the
pfihclpo which now GOVERNS her relations with the