Year: 1878

and ambulance and baggage wagons
lowered below. Besides carrying COM
plete battalion each troop ship will be
required to convey about twelve wagons
and sixty horses.


DERBY RESIGNS.


In the House Of Commons this after
noon Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor
OF Erchequer, in reply to an inquiry pat
by Lord Harrington, leader Of the Liber-
ais, said the correspondents in the recent
negotiations will be all on the table this
evening. Russfa's reply was received
Yesterday. She adheres 10 her previous
declaration and explains the point Of
leaving full liberty Of appreciation and
action to the Powers. Il leaves every
Power at liberty to raise such questions
as il thinks Ct 70 discuss and reserves to
Russia the liberty TO accept or not such
discussions.


HE RISES AND EXPLAINS.


The House Of Lords was very crowded
this afternoon. Many members Of the
Lower House were present. Lord Derby
entered soon alter Eve and took seat
below the gangway, instead Of on the
Treasury bench. He rose almost immed-
lately and announced his resignation as
Secretary OF Foreign Affairs, which, he
said, had been accepted by the Qneen,
and he only continued to hold Office until
the appointment OF his successor. He
regretted that under the circumstances it
would not be justiiable 10 follow the cus-
tomary course Of explaining in detail the
differences which led him TO resign. The
Cabinet had arrived at certain conclu-
sions OF agrave and important character
in which he was not able TO concur; to pre-
vent needless alarm, he would say he did
not consider those measures as necessarily
tending to bring about war. BE gave the
Cabinet credit for sincerely desiring Eu.
ropean peace, but should not regard the
measures which have now been resolved
on as prudent in the interests Of peace or
necessary for the safety of the country.
When the concurrence Of Parliament is
asked for the measures Of which he had
spoken he would vindicate his opinions.
he would state, however, that he did not
dissent from the Cabinets view Of the
conditions upon which England might go
into the Congress. BE lamented the OBJ
stacles to the meeting Of the Congress, but
the fault did not rest with the government
Of this country.


BEAcoSsR1ELD REPLIES.


Lord Beaconsield said he would will.
ingly refrain from noticing the reasons
which Influenced Lord Derby to resign
until the period when those reasons
might be legitimately considered by the
House, bat 60 much mischief might occur
bat IRON unnecessary mystery he deemed
it his duty to say that in consequence Of
the belief OF the government that the
Congress would not be held and that the
hope Of rectifying the disturbed balance
Of power in the Mediterranean had ceased,
It was the duty OF the ministers TO con.
slider what steps should be taken TO pre-
vent impending mischief. They had
therefore advised Her Maiesty to avail
herself OF the services Of her reserve
forces. A message to that effect would
be laid before Parliament. Lord Beacons-
field deeply deplored that he would not
have the support Of Lord Derby when
he submitted the measures on which the
Cabinet had resolved to Parliament. He
hsd felt OK late that the political ties be.
tween Lord Derby and himself must soon
terminate, but he had believed that 1t
wouId be in a very different and more
natural manner, namely, that he (Bea-
consieldl would disappear from the
scene, while Lord Derby would remain
to take the leading part in public affairs.
He was sustained at the present moment
By the confidence that the policy Of the
government recommended to Her Ma
jesty would tend 70 the maintenance Of
her empire, freedom Of Europe and the
greatness and security Of the country.
[Cheers.


The opposition, in the absence Of def
mite information, sbstained from raising
any discussion for the present.


CHANGE m THE WEATHER.


There are four inches Of snow in the
midland counties and snow is still falling.
The weather throughout the kingdom Is
unusually cold and farming operations
are impeded. Considerable damage is
likely 70 result in consequence ol the
forward state Of vegetation after two
months Of very mild weather.


LIvERPooL, March 2s.-The spring cup
was won by Hespe, Lancaster second,
Winchester third.


CALLING our THE Army REsERyE.


LONDON, March 2s.-In the House ol
Commons tonight Hon. Claiborne Hardy,
Secretary Of State for War, replying 70
vlrieus questions, said It was necessary
70 call out the frat class Of the army re-
serve, numbering Is, 900, and the militia
reserve, which was between 25,000 and
q. 900. The Queen's message 10 that effect
will Be presented probably on Monday.
This would be followed BY aproelamation
calling out such Of the reserve forces q.