, 1878-02-23

nial of the truth of these charges was
formulated in language of such vigor
and enforced by oratory of such mag
nifcent power as to produce profound
sensation. Then, in the midst of the
tu bulence. the more quiet but abso-
lutely emphatic statements Of Ellis
and Foster left no room to doub. that
they also were uttering exact truth in
denying that any bargain was made or
contemplated by the president or any
parties to the conference.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 5.-There is
much excitement aud confusion here
over the entry of Russian soldiers. The
British feet is expected to enter the
BospRrus tomorrow. The sultan has
dispatch from the czar stating that his
troops would occupy the neigbborhood
of Constaptinople. A report that the
cabinet has decided upon the departure
of the sultan for Broussa in the event
Of the Russians entering the capital is
untrue. The sultan will remain in Con>
stantinople in any event.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 16.-There is
great anxiety here, particularly among
English residents, on account OF the
critical situation. The Russian nation-
al feeling is becoming excited.
All the newspapers point out that the
Bfitish feet has entered the Dardan>
elles in spite of the sultan's protest.
and is consequently violating the treaty
of Paris.
VIENNA, Feb. 15.-The sultan has re-
quested Victoria to reliaquish her in>
tention of sending fleet to Constanti-
nople. and strenuously requested the
czar to defer the entry of the Russian
troops until she had replied. The czar
confirmed Gortzchakoff's declaration Of
the 10th TO the powers, that the send-
ing of the British fleet to Constantine
pie obliged Russia to enter. Victoria
replied that the fleet entered the Dar-
danelles with pacific object.
LONDON. Feb. Is. The rumor that
Derby had resigned is denied.
The Stdudard says England is ready
to act with any or every power in brid-
ling Russian aggressions upon their
rights and interests; but if all hold back
we must act by ourselves and leave our
neighbors to save their own interests
if they can.
In the house of commons tonight q
bill for raising e6.OOO.O COO by means of
exchequer bonds passed to- second
reading without division, after a ramb>
ling discussion during which Glad.
stone deprecated any alliance for the
freedom of the Christians in Turkey.
The ordnance works at Sheffield has
resumed full time ON government orr
ders. The government has also order
ed a large number of rifle barrels at
Sheffield. Some Of the forges in Wool>
wich arsenal are going day and night.
The outer basin of Woolwich dockyard
is being cleared, to be ready to receive
vessels requiring repair in emergency.
Admiral superintendent at Malta has
been ordered to report as to the vacant
barrack accommodations. as it may be-
come desirable to station a reserve Of
seamen at Malta, ready to draft to the
feet as required.
Lord Derby's protest against the
Russian occupation Of Constantinople
IS published. 1t is worded very decid-
edly. 1t demonstrates that the entry of
Russian troops would be a violation of
the armistice and might provoke disor.
orders, causing great danger to Chris
tians. which the Russian government
deprecates. It concludes: "Her ma
jesty's government canrot acknowledge
the dispatch ships to Constentinople
has any bearing on the entry of Rus
sian troops into the city, which latter
measure they consider uncalled for by
any circumstances Of military or any
other necessity, the consequences of
which may be disastrous to the whole
population of the city" Lord Derby
has also telegraphed Lord Lotus that
be had te!egraphed Count Schouvaloff
the governments earnest hope that the
Russian troops would not make an;
movement towards Gallipoli, or any
movement Of nature to threaten COM
municatiors of the fleet, as any such
movement would be regarded in Eng,
land as compromising the safety of the
fleet, and in the actual state of public
feeling he could not answer for the con>
sequences, which might be serious.
VIENNA. Feb. 14-It is reported that
the Austrian minister of finance will
proceed to London OF special mission.
BEnL1E, Feb 16 "A request was re-
ceived from st. Petersburg yesterday
that German influence would make it.
self felt. That influence cannot but be
peaceful in spite of all assertions to the