THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2938, 16 July 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1878.

The news from Home is brief, but of a satisfactory character. The Treaty of Berlin has been signed, and the representatives of the Great Powers who are parties there!o are leaving for their respective countries. We are further in-. formed that preparations are in progress fer an enthusiastic reception of Earl. Beaconsfield on his return. This is no more" than he deserves. By his masterly diplomacy he has succeeded in .bending the autocratic will of Russia's Czar. He has brought about the meeting of Congress and obtained at that Congress all that his Government contended for as necessary.for the protection of British interests; compelled respect for existing treaties and the maintenance~of the balance of power.; and he has thereby asserted in most emphatic manner the right of England to representation in the councils of nations. It has been charged against Earl Beaconsfield that he was anxious to precipitate war with Bussia. IF there had Been any ground for this accusation, war would have ensued long ago, aa the violation by Russia of conditions of the Treaty of Paris. afforded sufficient pretext for any; of the Powers who were parties to that Treaty to take sides with Turkey. While resorting to every form of diplomatic correspondence, however ~ remonstrauce, intercession, pleading—Earl Beaconsfield was wise in his generation. He did not neglect the advice contained in the precept " That to secure peace it was necessary to be prepared for war. 1-' By calling out.the reserves, sending a-powerful fleet' to the Sea of Marmora, strengthening the Mediterranean Squadron, reinforcing the garrisons of Gibraltar and Malta, the Premier showed that fie British Government were in earnest; that what could not be obtained by diplomacy would be contended for by force of arms. To this firm and determined attitude; of - the British Government may be attributed the successful issues of the European Congress; and we are not surprised that" the man whom the British people are now delighting to honor is he who has been at the helm during a very critical period, and who has tided over such crisis in a manner j that covers him with renown. That peace is not yet'fully assured we know, but the supremacy of England has' been again asserted, at a time when she was derided of the nations ; and to Earl 'Beaconsfield belongs the honor of bringing this about.