The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-02-03
THE EASTERN AGITATION.


1T Is DEBATED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, Feb I'm the House of Com
mons Robert Lane denied that the vote
necessary to strengthen the hands of the
Government was the whole object for call
ing Parliament together, had been care
fully concealed. The Government felt that
they had isolated the country and de-
prived it of power to use its legitimate in
fiuence and authority.
Mr.. Burke, Under-Secretary for Foreign
Department. said that if he was to speak
without reserve he was sure that there
would not be single opponent to the vote.
Nobody could look at the map of Europe
without recognizing that there was much
truth in Mr.. Layard's assertion that Rus
sian terms would amount to the destruc-
ton of Turkeys empire in Europe. lt
was obvious that it involved problems of
the greatest magnitude. and it rested with
the decision of the House whether lasting
peace should be secured, or one made which
would be productive of future wars The
Government asked for vote, not as a war
measure, but to enable them to exert the in
tluence of the country not only il behalf of
England, but of all Europe
Sir Michael Hicks Beach trusted the great
Liberal party would not be led to paralyze
the arm of England at time when IL is
more than ever necessary that ft should be
ready to maintain the honor and interest OF
England and the freedom of Eui ope..
NOTHING POSITIVE.
The Post announces in official form that
no positive intelligence of the signing of the
basis of peace and armistice. There was,
however, ground to believe that the terms
would be signed to-day.
PEACE LIABLE TO BE DELAYED.
ST. PETERSBURG Feb. "A correspond
ent of the Times thinks there is no prObabil-
ity of peace speedily occurring, as Russia
insists on treaty directly with the Porte,
while the England and Austria reservations
amount to intervention.
HARDLY POSSIBLE.
The Journal De st. Petersburg, says: Ii
Turkey were a civilized Power, caring for
the interests of all her subjects, the present
occupation of her Provinces might compel
her to make peace, but as the circumstances
are otherwise, the conclusion of peace is
hardly possible.
AN ARMISTICE SIGNED.
| BRUssELLs Feb. 2.-The journal De
Brealrelles of to-day announces that it has
received dispatch from Constantlnople
saying that an armistice was signed yes
| terday.
WILL MEET IN VIENNA.
| The Standards Vienna dispatch says 1t Is
already decided that after signing the arms
tice, the Conference shall meet in Vienna
Prince Gortschikoff has given the Austrian
| Ambassador notice of Russia's assent.
MERE CONJECTURE.
LONDON. FeD "A Times Vienna special
SAYS what has hitherto passed between
| England, Austria and Prussia, is only pre-
! liminary to discussing in what way the
interests of Europe on the Eastern ques.
ton are to be taken into consideration, and
in what manner the Powers are to exert
their legitimate influence on the settlement
of said question. Russia, it is true, ha:
disclosed her readiness to discuss matters
but beyond this all is mere conjecture.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2.-Flour, superfine 81 II
GA 25; family s5 O0@5l 5. Wheat 81 161a
Corn, No. mixed 40@4lI; new 344c
oats, No. Csc. Pork lie. Lard 81 II
shoulders 334c; clear rib $5 52@5 60; ciea
sides So 65@5 20.
PARIS Feb. 2-2 P.M.-Rentes lO9.
| LONDON, Feb. "a PM.-Consuls 50 5l6