CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2528, 12 February 1877, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(ebutjek's special message.)

EUROPEAN.

London, February 8.

Parliament was opened to-day by her Majesty the Queen. The opening Speech stated the object throughout of the Conference on the Eastern question was to maintain the peace of Europe, and obtain the better government of the disturbed Turkish provinces, without infringing the independence and integrity of the Turkish Empire. Eegret was expressed that the proposals of the Conference have been rejected, but the Speech stated that the result of the Conference showed a general agreement between the Powers, which could not fail materially to affect the condition of the Turkish Government. Her Majesty hoped the armistice would lead to an honorable peace. Throughout Great Britain had acted cordially with the other Powers. Her relations were most friendly. The Speech then referred to the Queen's assumption of the title of Empress of India, also to the Indian famine, and concluded by alluding to the prosperity and progress of tt.e Colonial Empire, which remained unchecked, and by expressing a hope that the measures taken would prevent any serious evil in the Transvaal Eepublic.

In the course of the debate upon the Address in Reply, Lord Derby said peace depended upon whether the Czar decided upon his obligation to execute alone tho decisions of the other six powers.

Lord Beaconsfield and the Marquis of Salisbury protested against coercing Turkey. ; Sir Stafford Northcote said England wished to act in union with the other Powers, and that, in case Of a separate, intervention by England, .Russia would be suspicious until the peace negotiations had been suspended.

February 9. Earl Granville urges unity of action between the European Powers with a view to coercing the Porte into acceptance of their proposals. The Duke of Argyle and the Marquis of Hartington accuse the Government of changing its policy. " Hartington says that Salisbury deserves the thanks of the country for restoring the entente cordiale between England and Russia, and for having made Turkey understand her relation towards England and the other powers under the treaty of 'fifty, sis.