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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2952, 1 August 1878, Page 2

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(Special to Prbss Agency.)

London, July 30.

There has been a sharp "interchange of letters between Earl Beaconsfield and Mr Gladstone respecting personalities. Mr Gladstone denied having described the Premier as " a dangerous—even a devilish character." Earl Beaconsfield retorts that Mr Gladstone repeatedly charged him with duplicity, and had used towards him the unrebuked epithet " Mephistophelian."

On the resumption of the debate in the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone said Ministers at the Congress acted against the freedom of Convention, had abused the prerogative of the Crown and offended friendly States.

Mr Cross and Lord Sandon said Ministers had saved Turkey from the tutilage of Russia, and challenged the Opposition policy. :. .' .. ...

(Reuteu's Special to Pbess Agency.)

London, July 30.

In the House of Lor^s to-night Ministers challenged the Opposition to divide on the Eastern Question. Lords Beaconafield and Salisbury, in replying to Earls Granville and Bipon,. insisted that peace had become more likely from their policy than any defined acres and boundaries.

In the House of Commons the Marquis of Hartington blamed the Government for their neglect of Greece, and denied that Indian interests depend on British protectorate. The Armenian Convention had made the British Empire more vulnerable. '"

Dilke, Grant, and Duff censured the secresy of the Anglo-Turkish Convention.

Mr Plunkett moved an amendment approving of the Government policy.

Mr Bourke contended that the Treaty had improved the position and prestige of England, had reformed Asiai arid opened prospects there of peace and prosperity. . London, undated. The first innings of the Australians closed for 206; the first innings of their opponents for 104. Spofforth took twelve wickets for 55. The Keighley,, (second innings is six out for thirty^ight runs.