The Portland daily press., 1878-07-23
THE EASTERN SETTLEMENT.
Gladst0ne's Speech Severely Crit
icised.
The English Formally Take Pos
session OF Cyprus.

LONDON, July 22-Mr. Layard, the British
ambassador to ConstantinOple, has recei we'd in
formation that when the Russian Crcassians
fired upon the English man-of-war boat near
the gulf of Saros on the 18th inst. there was no
officer near them. The English sailors were
released as soon as they were brought before
the officers.
Popular Feeling in England.
The London Times says the Liberals cannot
be blind to the fact that with the exception of
the small but noisy faction which clamored for
war, and brought Turkey to the brink of ruin
by the folly of its counsels, the great mass of
the people are prepared to give sufficient assent
to the decree of the Berlin Congress. If rash
ly encountered the government might be Tempt
ed to take advantage of the popular favor and
by the dissolution of Parliament increase the
strength of the majority.
The Times also sharply criticises Mr.. Glad
stone for assuming the right to arrange the lib
eral campaign, which il the business of the
party leaders, and MI. Gladstone says he is not
one of these.
ing the ruin of his party he could scarcely do it
better than by driving them into a contest
for which they are unprepared.
Referring to Gladstone's personal authority
in the country the Times says:
The shaken confidence of an entire nation is
not to be restored in an instant, nor can it be
changed back by the most brilliant declama-
tory efforts.
A Peace Fooiipg-servians GrumbIiug.
The late ukase abolishes military law and
revokes the extraordinary powers vested in the
military authorities during the war. =
Much dissatisfaction with Russia is express
ed by the Seryians who say she has abandoned
her allies.
The Anticipated Dissolution of Parlia-
ment.
The London correspondence of Provincial
journals continues to be filed with gossip about
an early dissolution of Parliament to which is
now added the rumor that Lord Beacous-
field intends to retire on his laurels and Sails
bury is to succeed him in the premiership.
These rumors are equally without foundation,
though the Times intended to warn the Lib.
erals not to push the government too holly lest
they take the opportunity to dissolve Parla-
ment.
Mr.. Gladstone seems to want the govern.
ment to dissolve Parliament aud thinks it its
duty to do So
In the House of Commons today, Sir Stat
lord Northcote named Monday the 18th, for the
discussion of Harrington resolution. Punk
Ell VIII move an an amendment to the rasOu-
ton, expressing confidence in the ministry.
Eagland's New Possessions.
despatch to the Times from Larnaco says
proclamation has been issued declaring that
ner majesty the Queen takes great interest in
the prosperity of the Cyprites and promising
reforms and measures to promote agriculture
end commerce.
A despatch to the News says fever is some.
what prevalent in Cyprus. Sir Garnett Wolse-
ley has Professionally settled the Leading points
OF his programme. He will appoint a mixed
commission to deal with the com plicated is land
in question and will divide the island into five
districts.
The Russian Forces in Turkey.
LONDON, Jnly 22.-Times Constantinople
special says that in consequence of the COM
mencement OF the evacuation of Shumla the
Russians announce the probable de parture from
Turkey of portion of their troops in six
weeks, and that the remainder will retire into
Eastern Roumelia,
The same correspondent says he hears most
appeal to all leading foreign capitalists for aid
in developing the res ources of that country.