BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 851, 9 August 1878, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

o—(By Cable.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) London', July 10.

In the House of Lords to-night Ministers challenged the Opposition to divide on the Eastern question. The Earl of Beaconafield and Lord Salisbury, replying to the Earls of Granville and Ripen, insisted that peace became more likely from a policy that defined definite areas and boundaries.

In the House of Commons Lord Hartington blamed the Government for their negldit of Greece. He denied that Indian interests depend on a British protectorate of Armenia. The Convention made the British empire more vulnerable. SirC. Dilke and Mr Grant Duff, censured the secrecy of the Anglo-Turkish Convention.

The Hon. Mr Plunket moved an amendment approving of the Government policy. Mr Bonrke contended that the treaty improved tho prestipe of England, reformed Asia, and opened prospects there of peace and prosperity. On the resumption of the debate in the Commons last night on the Convention, Mr Gladstone said that English Ministers at tho Berlin Congress had acted against tho interests of freedom. The Anglo-Turkish Convention had abused the, prerogative of the Crown, and had offended friendly States. The Bight lion. Mr Cross and Cord Sand or; said that tho Ministry had saved Turkey from the tutelage of Eussia; and they challenged the Opposition to bring forward a policy on the Eastern Question.

There has been a sharp-interchange of letters between the Earl of Beaconsfield and Mr Gladstone, respecting the indulgence of personalities. Mr Gladstone denies having described the Premier “as a dangerous, oven devilish character.” Lord Beaconsfield retorts that Mr Gladstone has repeatedly charged him with’duplicity, and had used towards him the unrobuked epithet of Mephistopticles.

August 1 The Moslems at Bosna Rcraio revolted in opposition to Austrian occupation. The Turkish Governor is prisoner. The Queen will inspect the special squadron on the 13th, before its dispersion. Vienna, July 30. The'Austro Huhgartan'army has entered Bosnia and Herzegovina. London, August 2nd.

In the Commons this morning Lord Hartington’s motion, censuring the Government for undertaking responsibilities without the consent of Parliament, was negatived on a division by 338 to 195, August 3rd. Lord Beaconsfiold and the Marquis of Salisbury were to-day presented with the freedom of the City. At flic banquet at the Mansion Hcnfrc afterwards. Lord Bcaconstield said ho believed pence to lie durable. Sir S. Northcote in the Commons last night denied the existence of a secret treaty with Turkey. Thera was a great ceremonial in presenting the freedom of the City to the Premier, when he said he yielded to none in devotion to his country. Lord Salisbury hoped peace would last for many years. A banquet followed. In the House of Commons Mr Forster, Mr Lefovre, and Sir W. Harcourt, attacked the Government, and bestowed hot censure. lord Elcbo, Mr Boebnck, Mr Cutt, and Sir S. Northcote defended the Government policy. Money is very scarce, and rate* arc rising. The Bank advanced the rate of discount a half par cent.

The market for Australian securities has suffered through sympathy for other description of stock. Wool is quiet at current rates. Com is quiet. The prospects of tho wheat harvest at Home are favourable. ConstANTixopi-K, August 3rd. The Russian troops are moving homewards. * ■