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government is perfectly capable Of
Judging these matters for itself. Gen.
Ignatieff is not more likely to sue
ceed on thissthan on the two former
missions. Russia's answer to. Eng
land late question merely says that
government adheres to its, former
views This does sound very, prom
Using, but it is still thought hero
that the reply will not close all inter-
change of opinion" ~
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ENGLAND GETTING READY. .8
LONDON, March 2S.-Representa-
tives of the Admiralty were in Liv.
erpool yesterday inspecting the steams
ers of the several Atlantic Co.'S, with
. with q view to their employment in
transporting troops in caseiof emerg-,
ency. ~ ttt i 4at slssaq4T
The Assistance" an iron screw
troop ship of 2,O3S tons, is the only
transport in servicespecially fitted to
carry cavalry and an order has been
received at Portsmouth that all troop
ships including the five Indian troop
ers must have their hatchways en-
larged and other alterations made to
allow horses and amblflances and bag
gage wagons being lowered below.
Besides carrying complete battalion
each troop ship will be required to
convey about II wagons and 60 horses.
A st. Petersburg correspondent
says the British Cabinet, in demand
ing formal assurance from Russia,
which none of the other powers sup
port, must have one Of two aims,
either to inflict formal humiliation
upon Russia, or to get rid Of the me-
cessity of attending the Congress. In
the former case Russia cannot make
any concession, in the latter the Con-
gress will be held, and Russis will en-
deavor to come to an agreement with
Germany and Austria. Thus Eng
land condemns herself to isolation
and makes triple alliance political
necessity and perhaps renders inevit-
able that radical solution of the East
ern question which she wishes to
prevent. a9
A special from St. Petersburg says
there is an excited party there who
oppose any concession to Austria
which might impair the treaty Of
San Stefano, which is considered suf-
ficiently humiliating for Russia al
ready. .eaer 81.
COUNT ANpRAssy's sKULLDUGGERY.
VIENNA, March 2S.-A correspond
ent te,egraphs that 80 long as the
slightest chance remains Of q real
Congress Of all the signatory powers,
pean settlement, it will be tenacious
ly clung to and all efforts will be con-
centrated on increasing the chances
and on removing obstacles in the way
of the Congress. The pro-Russian
party is urging government to accept
Bosnia, Herzegovina and Territory
on the Egean sea.
Another correspondent says sud-
den accountable change in the gov
ernment's attitude is reported. It 10
said Count Andrassy has only been
feigning concurrence with the court
party and he is now preparing to op-
pose Russia openly with the entire
Hungarian party at his back.
LONDON, March 2S.--There are four
inches of snow in the midland coun-
ties and snow is still falling. The
weather throughout the kingdom is
unseasonably cold and farming oper-
ations are impeded. Considerable
damage is likely to result in conse-
quence of the forward state Of veget-
alton, after two months very mild
weather. Fge@ Is eoR
DERBY RESIGNS. rs
LONDON, March, 28.-Lord Derby
has resigned. s
WHY DERBY RESIGNED.
In the House of Commons this af.
ternoon, Lord Stafford Northcote, in
reply to enquiry, by Lord Harrington
leader Of the liberals, said the cor.
respondencc in the recent negotia.
tions will be all ON the table this even
ing. Russia's reply was received yes.
terday. She adheres to her previous
declaration, and explains the point oi
leaving full liberty Of appreciation
and action to the powers; leaves ev.
cry power at liberty to raise such
questions as it thinks at to discuss
and reserved to Russia the liberty te
accept or not such decision. -
Lord Derby, in the House of Lords
stated that his resignation was not on
account of the demand for the sub.
mission of the ;whole treaty to thu
Congress.
Lord Beaconsfield explained tha
Lord Derby had resigned on accoun
of the calling out OF the reserve.
STOCK MARKET FLAT. -
LONDON, AS, p. m.-The stocl
market is fiat. Consols are now quot
ed at IS and Russian securities near
| ly 2 per cent. lower than at close las
evening. "a eis.a
LONDON, March 29.-Sir Stafford
Northcote, replying to - question
asked by Lord Harrington in tn,
House of Commons this afternoon
said the distribution of the Congress
correspondence is delayed owing Il
the assent of some Of the powers L
it's publication not having yet beer
received. He hoped, however i
would be in the hands of member
Tomorrow. The whole impOrtanc,
thereof is Russia's reply, which wa
read yesterday. lie also said h,
hoped the Queens message regardinl
the calling out Of the reserves woull
be communicated ON Monday, aus
that it would be discussed the Mon
day following; since this is the firs
time this step has been taken il 10 de
sirable to ascertain the most correc
mode of proceeding. II
/ ROME, March 29.-In consequonc
of the e-establishment-O of the Catho
lie hierarchy Of Scotland the Pope,
is now stated, desires 10 enter npo
diplomatic relations with the. Britis
government and has instructed Ca
dinal Franchi, Pontifical Secretary
State 70 take steps with that object.
/ ENGLISH STOCK MARKET.
i LONDON, March %, 4 p. m.-Tl
statement in Psrliament ycsterds
evening caused great depression o
the stock exchange this forenoon. A
certain periods the markets were in
state of panic. The fall in prices
general and there has yet been no r,
Q covery from the lowest point touched
: The greatest fall is in Russian an
Hcnparian securities. The fOrme