The New York Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1877, Page 9

OPENING. PARLIAMENT A Graphic Picture of the Scene in the Honse of Lords. “BY THE QUEEN IN PERSON.” The Pests and Preresses of the British Realm-- Lords, Spiritual and Temporal, A PARTERRE OF BEAUTY. Brilliant Costames, Sparkling Jewels, Pomp and Pageant. VICTORIA ON THE THRONE The Unruly Rush of the Commons— Reading the Speech. ocean LORD BEACONSFIELD INSTALLED, Conducting the Premier to His Seat Among the Earis, THE DEMANDS OF’ DIGNITY. {8x casnz To THE HERALD.] Lonpon, Feb. 10, 1877. This great world of London felt an unusual thrill vf expectancy through its million hearted bosom last Thursday morning, the day set down for the opening of Parliament. They have been opening snd proroguing and dissolving , Parliament for so many centuries in London that one would think the throwing open of the doors at St. Stephen's could scarcely produce any more excitement than the march of the Grenadiers down Cheapside every day to relieve guard at the Bank of England. In- deed, when the sovereign of these realms dele- gates the task of opening Parliament to him of the woolsack, London waits without excitement for the papers to get out, their extras containing “the Queen’s Speech,” and there 1s the end of it But “the Queen will open Parliament in person”— that changes everything. Tlie American curiosity to see a famous personage isa feeling entirely 'dif- ferent to the Englishman's desire to see the parade of royalty with their well-beloved Queen as the central figure. Itcalls up the stately traditions of tentyties, and in the presence of the fact that ® Queen and Empress is about to open the session something of the Majestic pageants of olden times from Norman William through Plantagenets, Tudors, Stuarts and Hanoverians floats fascinat- ingly before the eyes of the Englishman, while the Englishwoman, be she peeress or sewing girl, de. lights her heart with a picture of the pomp of robes and coronets, silks, jewels and cloth of gold, over which the romance of the past flings. a mellowing splendor. For the ignobile vulgus it isa show of heralds and household troops, state carriages, with a passing glimpse of royalty itself. Apart from all these popular considerations lending inter- est to the brilliant ceremoniais, the per- vading anxiety regarding the Eastern ques- tion, the apprehensions of war and what not attending the disruption of the Conference at Constantinople, made statesmen feel that last ‘Thursday would mark the beginning of a critical period in Parliamentary history, shaking to pieces, perhaps, parties as they at present exist. THE EARL PREMIER, Next in importance to the reappear- ance of the Queen in public life, another event was to. lend social importance to the day; for was not Benjamin Disraeli, Premier of England, son of the almost obscure author of that quaint book, “The Curiosities of Literature ” and for forty years and over a man of mark im the literature an: statesmanship of these realms, about to make his formal entry into the House of Lords as Earl Beaconsfleld and Viscount Hughenden?~ Here was personal and historic importance combined, snd London was early alive to it. QUEEN'S WEATHER, It is the saying here—the superstition if you will—that Her Majesty is always sure of fine weather for her public outings, and on Thursday morning it was again verified. The day was singularly beautiful, and grew to noon with more of the warmth and sunlight of an Italian spring ‘than the cold gray of an English winter. TAKING CARE OF THE CROWDS, Unusual precautions were taken by the authori- ties to prevent accidents, and none were unueces- wary. From early morning the people, young and old of both sexes, gathered in swarms, such as only London can turn out, in the vicinity of Westminster amd Charing Cross and along the Mallin the Park, the toute Her Majesty would take from Buckingham Pal we to the House of Lords. Along the street from the Park to the houses of Parliament the baiconies Were decorated with bunting. Whitehall, the scene over two centuries ago of the execution of Charies I,was gay with o holiday throng. Stout barriers which had been erected at the Horse Guards, and | {| decorations, Minister Pierrepont being the only one ; the English crown. ; of Lords. During the few minutes while awaiting | | House was quiet, brilliant and eifective. ‘ne spec- Mt various stations through the Park, prevented | whe enormous crowds from escaping the control of ihe police, EN ROUTE. Her Majesty left the Buckingham Palace at a quarter to two o'clock, her progress being an- | nounced by the thunders of artillery, the ringing of bells, the deep-throated huzzas of the loyul tens of thousands, the waving of handkerchiels aud ali the | outward signs of real joy. IN THE LORDS, " Meantime the gorgeous Cimber of the Loris, warm and rich in color as .. always is with the foftened light pouring in throngh the stamed glass windows, the groined and fretted roof, the i senlptured barons of the Magna Charta frown- ing solemnly from their niches, the great frescoes of Maglise, Morsely and Dyce at siher “end of the Chamber, ,was taking oh new antl more brilliant tones, By a quarter f past one o'clock the chamber was filled, the peer gases.and their frends covering the benches muiil ‘he Gor of the hyuse looking from the gullcrics | entered in their Oriental costume and vermillion- NEW _YORK HERALD, SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1877. —QUADRUPLE SHEET. resembled a parterre of the riohest bu hued flowers that horticulturist ever gathered in a single bed, the ladies all being in fulldress costumes. An hour before the ceremony for which all were waiting the diplo- matic department was filled with Ambassadors in brilliant costumes, their breasts starred with wearing 4 simple citizen’s evening dress, THE MEN AND WOMEN, Among the carly arrivals were Lord Houghton and the Duke of Westminster, jn their peer’s robes. of scarlet, trimmed with ermine; Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord. Aveland, gorgeous in velvet, embroidered with gold; the Duke of Rich- mond, Lord President of the Privy Coun- cil, im military uniform, as aide-de-camp of the Queen; the Duchess of : Sutherland, in creamy white satin, elaborately trimmed With antique lace and miniver fur. Butthey came pouring in so fast and inastream so brilliant that ; the eye could scarcely identify one celebrity or ‘ queenly beauty before another swept past The latest to arrive was the Countess of Dudley, con- sidered the handsomest peeress in Great | Britain—a tall, stately and fair creature of some thirty summers, with auburn hatr, | delicate features and violet yes. She wore a robe of violet velvet trimmed with Chantilly lace and bracelets of sapphires and diamonds. Mme. Pierrepont was noted ina brilliant costume of velvet trimmed with black Chantilly lace and black and scarlot embroidery, and wearing pearls and diamonds at the neck and feathers of diamonds | in the hair. H ORIENTALS. The Chinese Embassy caused a flutter as they tippea headgear, The Turkish Ambassador, enter- ing late, cordially greeted the Archbishop of Can- terbury and his brother diplomatists, ‘THE LORDS SPIRITUAL. | The bishops, in long sleeves and red velvet gowns, trimmed with white tur, clustered together near the woolsack. ‘THE Law LORDS. The judges, in their formidable wigs and red |. gowns, entered in procession, and were seated in front of the woolsack. Next arrived the Lord Chancelior (Cairns), In state and ceremoniously, an attendant carrying before him the mace and seals. WAITING. ‘The house was now filied and a low buzz of ex- Pectation rose to the galleries, Everybody was whispering or listening, The booming of distant guns, the now near now far off chimes ot the bells, the broken strains of the national anthem and the varied shouts of the muititude without came tothe ears of the assemblage, telling step by step of the coming of the royal pageant, ‘THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. p two o'clock the door of the Throne Room opehed, and Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, pre- ceded by heralds, entered, escorting the Princess Alexandra. The assemblage rose, and the Princess took her seat on the woolsack, facing the empty throne. The Prince wore the uniform of a field marshal nnder his ducal robes and looked like the picture of King Henry VIII., burly, waddling and ungraceful. He took his usual seaton the right of “the throne. ‘The Princess, beautitul and fair as a lily, showing no trace ot Time's fingers, looked bright, gracious, and smiling. She wore cream brocade over cream satin, trimmed with pearl ornaments and diamonds, The entrance of the Princess had been the signal for the ladies to throw aside their fleecy wraps, disclosing an infinite variety of rich and radiant costumes. Occasionally a straggling peer forces his way to his seat on a bench through the gay colored crowd swarming near the throne. ENTER THE QUEEN. The trumpets sound nearer, the door is again opened, the audience are on their feet and remain standing, and the Queen’s procession siowly enters. First come pursuivants and heralds, in cos- tumes seeming to be dipped in molten gold. The high officers of the Court fol- low. Then comes Benjamin Disraeli, as Premier, in his newepeer’s robes of scarict, bearing the sword of State; the Duke of Norfolk, hereditary Earl Marshal of England and Premier Duke; the Marquis of Winchester, carrying the cap of maintenance, and the Duke of Richmond bearing the crown. Then, amid a hush, came Victoria, Queen of England and Empress of India, with slow step and pensive air, bowing as she advanced to the throne. Following Her Majesty were the Princesses Louise and Beatrice. When Her Majesty was seated the Princess Louise drew the ermine drapery of the throne partly about the Queen's feet. The Queen's costume was of black velvet trimmed with miniver fur, a square neck corsage and long flowing siceves. On her head was widow's cap surmounted by a diamond crown, The Kohol-noor, or “Mountain of Light,” that great diamond which has @ Istory almost as old as Christianity, which glittered in the tur- bans of Indian emperors five centuries ago, which ‘was more than once a King’s ramson, blazed on the imperial bosom, supposed to indicate in its marvel- lous brilliancy the value of the imperial addition to Tue Princess Louise was dressed in a garnet velvet, slashed with white satin and trimmed with steel. Princess Beatrice wore cardinal velvet. The princesses stood by the side of Iler Majesty | who, with graceful gesture, invited the assembly to } resume their seats, NER FAITHFUL COMMONS, ‘The Commons were now summoned to the House the attendance of the Commons, the picture in the tators were hushed, the Prince of Wales conversing in an undertone with the Duke of Richmond, | Her Majesty, with her eyes bent on the | ground, quietly opening and closing her fan in an absent minded way. Soon, with the noise of a rush. ing multitude and the closing of doors, the strug- gling ot hasty members of the Lower House for a position at the narrow bar announces the presence of “the faithful Commons,” the scene on their arrival reminding one of unruly schoolboys scam- pering out to pi READING THE SPRECH, ‘The Lord Chancellor, bending the knee, offers the servii on which the speech is printed to the Queen, | who returns it to the Chancellor. The latter then in a slow, deliberate, loud monotone reads the Speech from the Throne. A DISSOLVING VIEW. After a short pause the Queen and the audience rise, ‘Chen, stepping. down, Mer Majesty kisses the Princess of Wales and offers her hand to the ; Prince of Waics, Duke Teek, the Duke of Cam- bridge and Prince Christian, who kiss it, Her Majesty then passes slowly out, and the pageant dissolves into chaos after lasting about a quarter of an hour. SCENES IN THE STREETS. In the meantime the muititude continues in the palace yard, and the cheering grows maddening as the royal procession goes out. ‘The Turk- ish Ambassador is hooted and cheered, The multitude swarmed ail ever the bridges, through the streets and parks. Good humor everywhere. ‘Trafalgar square was occupied by a meeting of several thousands of the Magna Charta association petitioning for the release of the Tizh- vorne clalmant. The mob, prevented trom speak- ing, after throwing oranges at the police who were interfering, dissolved without doing any harm. THE INSTALLATION OF BEACONSFIELD. After receas, during whic many of the mem- bers of both houses drove to their clubs in Pall Mall for luncheon, the Lords reassembled. The vast crowdethat had been in the galleries to witness the presence and majesty of royalty had thinned considerably, The benches upon the main floor again filled up, but on this occasion they were Principally occupied by peers. The gullery con- tuined many of Disraeil’s tormer coadjutors and opponents in the Lower House, who were anxious to witneas the supreme achievement in the memor- able life of the tate commoner. ONLY FORTY YEARS, They were there just as Disraeli had been at the first opening of Parliament by the new Queen, Vic- toria 1., forty years ago, There he, too, had stood ag a young wember, scuffing at the bar of the Lords with Fate, fortune and prejudice of race against bim. He had then, at the age of thirty-two, been seated as a representative of the conservative borough of Maidstone. Young Disraeli, for he looked much younger than his years, was showily dressed, even to the verge of foppishuess, regarded that memorable scene in the cool cynical way in which, only a few days jater, he received his first bisses on the floor of the Commons, The strangely wondrous beanty of his face ip those days has come down to these times through the medium of the profile sketches of the young member dashed off by the hand of Count D’Orsay. These sketcifts ofa boyish face, with clearly defined contour, peep- ing forth from a profusion of tong, wavy ringlets, seem in grave contrast'to the calm and conscious power of “the old man marvellous,” who on Thurs- day advanced up the aisle of the House of Lords, HOW HIS DAY CAME, Then Wellington, Brougham, Melbourne and Peel ruled, but now is the day of Disraeli. All these great names exist only in the peerage and in the memory of a nation. Majesty herself, of public life coeval, alone remains tn the declining years of a long sovereignty. It is even more interesting to trace these forty years in the history of Disraeli than in the eventiul record which Royalty has left during the same extended period. Within a few days of the scene above given at the Queen’s first entrance to the House of Lords, he rose to make his maiden speech. The Commoners of Forty refused to listen and hooted him down In the rudest of English fashions. ‘I am not surpriged at the reception! have experienced,” said he, “I have begun several times many things and I have often succeeded at last. I shall sit down now; but the time will come when you shall hear me.” WORK—NOT TEARS, Within three brief years he had taken a promt- nent place among the members of the House of Com- mons, and was heard with respect whenever he spoke. At the end of ten years, or in 1847, he was recognized as a leader in his party. Among the remarkable speeches in the long annals of the British legislature stand forth prominently his severe attacks upon Sir Robert Peel for alleged treachery to his party in the adoption of his free- trade policy. The masterly manner in which he launched the. keenest and most stinging satire at the heads of his opponents marked him as one of the most powerful debaters in Parliament. He was the recognized leader of the conservative party in 1849. Then, and only then, began the Jason-like career whose golden fleece was found on Thursday last in front of the Lord Chancellor's woolsack. The remainder of his public life isa famillarstory. Disraeii's career throughout is one of the most extraordinary within the whole range of English history. Genius and | energy, unaided by wealth or family connections, have made this man a leader of the House of Com- mons, Minister of Finance in the most commercial of countries, and twice Prime Minister of the mightiest of modern empires. Asan old man, Dis- raeli takes his seat in the proudest assembly in the world, THE MAN OF DESTINY, The ceremony by which Mr. Disraeli was formally created a peer of the realm was somewhat more simple than that gone through with in former | times upon occasions of like dignity. Still, many | remnants of feudal splendor were retained. The Lord Chancellor. resumed his seat on the woolsack at half-past four o’clock. The audience grew impatient for the ceremony of installa- | tion. ‘The procession soon alter formed, in an outside hall, which was to conduct the Premier of England to a seat in the House of Lords, At a quarter to five it emerged into the great rotunda. This gorgeons hull, standing midway between the two houses of Parilament, servea as a sort of halting place prior to the march of triumph to the bar of the Lords, MY LORD'S APPEARANCE, In the procession were the leading men in the nation’s affairs, But there were eyes only for one personage—him of Beaconsfield. His lordship made nis appearance still tn the scarlet, fur trimmed | robes of anearl. Behoid aman of medium height and rather slignt build whcse shoulders are bowed with years, but whose step is tirm and steady. His face Is cleanly shaven, with the exception of an almost imperceptible imperial under his | mouth. His arms are folded. His eyes are cast torward—neither upward nor downward, He isa man who never looked down, and who can now af- | ford not to look up. The mighty power and majesty of genius seems gathered together within him. The | signal is given, he puts his right foot forward and enters the velvet lined doors of the House of Lords, Jeaving the world of commoners behind, This is the picture, as it was seen at that supreme moment, GLOOM IS MAJESTIC. The procession moved slowly up the aisie, ‘The Usher of the Black Rod and Garter, King-at-Arms, walked in front; then came the Duke of Norfolk, as Karl Marshal Chamberlain; then Disraeli, hay- ing Earl Derby on his right and Earl Bradford on his left. The House of Lords was dim under the coming of the carly Buglish twilight. Gicom adds solemnity to the occasion, Amid intense, almost breathless, interest the procession slowly advanced to the woolsuck. Thé hour was eight minutes to five. Lord Derby presented Disrael The Lord Chancellor handed forth the writ: and summons, The procession stepped back a few paces while the Clerk of the House of Lords read the writ granting, in the name of the Queen, “to our trusty, well beloved councillor, Benjamin Dis- raeli, the Earldom of Beaconstield and Viscounty of Hughenden,” THE INVESTITURE. Advancing Disraclt took the oath and signed his nume on the illustrious roll of the peerage. The Procession then marched to tho Earls’ bench, where Disraeli and his sponsors satdown. Dis- raeli, raising .lls nat thrice, bowed to the Lord Chancellor in «a slow and dig- nifed mafiner. That oficial returned the Salutation, Then the newly created Earl rose, and, Joining the procession, was conducted to the Vicount’s bench, where the same ceremony of seating himseif, raising us hat and bowing to the Lord Chancellor, was repeated. Finally, Disraeli advancing to the woolsack, shook hands with the Lord Chancellor, who cordially welcomed him to the peerage. The procession then departed, leav- ing their former colleague behind them. Thus ended the solemn formalities, THY BILLOWS OF HUMANITY. ‘The Honse of Lords now broke into a hum as con- versation became generai on the floor and in the gallery. The announcement of the Queen's Speech did not in the least abate the confusion. The talking continued throughout the entire rereading of the the Lord Chancellor. Disraeli, having disrobed, Teturned and aasumed the Premier's seas on the Treasury bench amid some applause, which, how- ever, was faint compared with the hearty general cheering which welcomed Lord Salisbury’s en- trance a few minutes later. Lord Salisbury parti- cipated at once in the debate, which continued for nearly four hours. LONDON JOTTINGS. STORMY DEBATES IN PROSPECT OVER THE EAST- EBN QUESTION--SKIRMISHES IN THE LORDS AND COMMONS—RUSSIA THREATENING—TUR- KEY UNTERRIFIED—CHINESE CHEAP LABOR— A GREAT MARINE DISASTER—BOOK AND THEA- TRE Gossip, [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. 1] Loxpox, Feb. 10, 1872. ‘The session of Parliament opened with so much éclat on Thursday promises to be an unusually in- teresting one. The country is on the tptoe of expectation, awaiting the opening of a lively cam- paign by the liberals against the conservative gov- ernment and its policy. The relations which Eng- land bears to European Powers on the Eastern question are so dificult of definition that every de- bate on the subject wil be regarded as keynotes in she symphony of politics which may terminate in harmony or discord. THE “THUNDERER” ON THE SITUATION. The Times, in its article on the opening of Parlia- Ment, states that that event is one of the most im- portant incidents of the Eastern question. So much now depends on the skill of the government leaders in the offensive-defensive war of words which they will be compelled to wage against their opponents in order to sustain the position they have assumed, that we may look forward to some brilliant, if not actimonious, debates in the Lords and Commons. GETTING READY FOR THE FRAY. Both whigs and tories are already indulging in that verbal sword piay in the opening debates which resembles so much the practice passes which expert masters of fence make with their weapons at tree trunks and gate posts previous to engaging in the real contests with skilful adversa- ries—a kind of loosening of the joints of eloquence and a poising of the balances of argument so as to make every point tellinthe flerce war of words that is to come. ARGYLL AND BEACONSFIELD. The opening debate between His Grace of Argyll and the tory Premier was an extremely interesting one, illustrating, as it did, the temperament of the contestants, The Duke used language at once flery and sentimental, while that of the Earl was as cau- tiously diplomatic as his demeanor was imperturba- ble. The dignity of the House of Lords was, ofcourse, sustained by both peers, but it was very apparent that the scarred veteran of many political strug- he Lower House was able to hold his own gies in in the presence of the august assembly to which he had been 80 recently promoted. Although Earl Beaconsfield rose to address his peers, it was Benja- min Disracli that spoke, and their lordships gave him respectful attention. NORTHCOTE AND HARTINGTON, In the House of Commons the Marquis of Harting- ton followed the example of the Duke of Argyll in the Lords by an attack on the government, He taunted Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the | Exchequer, with the statement that the present government did not represent the sentiments of the country. The Chancellor retorted by saying that the sooner Lord Hartington tests the temper of the country the better. This conflaence ex- pressed by so prominent a member of the govern. ment indicates the combative spirit which will be exhibited whenever the real attack is made upon the Treasury benches, GLADSTONE DEFTES CRITICISM. In the course of his address the ex-Premier and great champion of the Bulgarians defied the con- servatives to prove that he was guilty of any exaggeration in his recent denunciations of Turk- ish barbarity. He defended his position as the | friend of a stricken race, and grew eloquent as he briefly reviewed the facts on which his human- itarian opinions were based. KUSSELL'S RADICAL REMEDY, ‘The venerable Earl Russell endeavors to cut the Gordian knot of Turkish obstinacy. He has given notice to the House of Lords that he will move that England shail cease ali diplomatic intercourse with Turkey, on the ground that that nation is still bar- barous and unworthy of rank among the enligittened peopies of Europe. This extreme view and strong anti-Turkish sentiment are deprecated by the more moderate of his fellow peers, being, of cour tremeiy distasteful to the supporters of the present government. SALISHURY’S REWARD. Itus rumored that the Marquis of Salisbury, who Was the British Commissioner to the Conference at Constantinople, 18 to be made aduke, But the tact that no mention was made of the services of the Marquis in the Royal speech takes from the report some of the coloring of probability. This is ali the more noticeable because the 7imes in its usual summary of opinion predicted that a Jayorabie refer. ence would be made to Salisbury's services, RUSSIAN AOTIVATY. royal document by ; | Turkish basis of peace, bung about sid la is to blame” Russia is busy with her war preparations. Herr Krupp’s famous guns are the chiet objects of ner solicitude, and she 16 making heavy purchases at Essen of the most pow- erful guns manufactured tn that factory, “TREATIES, LIKE PIE CRUST, ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN.” Le Nord, the Russian organ at Brussels, contains a significant statement to-day, which, viewed under the shadow of coming events, deserves attention. It says:—-“If Europe renounces its right of action under the treaty of 1866, Russia will be justified in again assuming the attitude she held before that treaty, which will thus become a dead letter.” If this retrograde step is taken by tie allies of the Crimean war, what & responsibility will rest on those who counselled intervention in favor of Tur- key at that time! TURKEY UNTERRIFIED. The Turk remains nndauntec, defies Europe, and, notwithstanding serious internal embarrassments, | awaits an assault on the Danube. SERVIA AND TURKEY. Minister Ristics and the Turkish delegate Pertelt Efendi, in three conferences, have entirely agreed on the formal points of the viz, saluting the Turkish flag, = the conservation of the Servian fortresses, and the prevention of armed bands crossing the frontier, Perteff Efendi has Ked the Porte for instructions on other points. When the preliminaries are settled M. Ristics will Proceed to Constantinople to definitively negotiate terms of peace. WORKING FOR WAR. The Pan-Slavonic committees are actively en- deavoring to prevent Servia’s reconciliation with the Porte, in hopes that arenewal of hostilities will precipitate a general war. Out of suen a Struggle Servia may come woefully tattered and blessed with the wisdom won from adversity. MARINE DISASTERS, ‘There are painful rumors floating about with re- gard tothe fate of the Yarmouth and Lowestoft fishing feet, numbering forty vessels. The srews number over 200 men and boys. Two ships have been despatched by the government in search of the missing vessels. MEXICAN AND MUSTANG, Turning from the consideration of the grim sub- Ject of foreign wars to the more pleasant theme of heme amusements, { must inform you that Leon, the famous Mexican horseman, commenced his race against time at Agricultural Hall. He was bound to ride 600 milesin fifty hours, and on ‘Thursday completed 505 miles in the allotteé time, thus fail- ing to win the race, CHINESE CHEAP LABOR, There !s a rumor from the coal regions which ts calculated to alarm the English miner. It is to the effect that the proprietors of mines have resolved to import cheap labor from China, and have already consulted the Chinese Ambassador on the subject. That distinguished omicial from Cathay replied that he would undertake the management of the immi- gration, provided the immigrants were protected from insult and injury. A NEW BOOK. | Marcus Ward announces an important Llustrated work on the Arctic expedition, wit imperial tolio illustrations. The book is written by Dr. Moss, surgeon of the exploring ship Alert. CAPTAIN NARES TO BE CRITICISED. % 1s rumored that the leader of the Arctic-expe- dition will be segercly criucised in the House of Commons. Rather unsatisfactory this after ali the dinners. THE CAXTON CELEBRATION. An inaugural meeting for the Caxton quadri- centennial celebration, presided over by Dean Stanley, has been held at Jerusalem Chambers, UNDER THE HAMMER, ‘ The Alexandra Palace has been put up for sale. The highest bid was £445,000, but the buflding re- mains unsold, HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE. The directors of the Alhambra Theatre repudiate Mr. Nagle’s offer for Her Majesty's Theatre which he made, as he alleged, under a mistake. HERALD DAILY WEATHER ODSERVATIONS IN ENGLAND. During the past week the following datly weather observations were recorded for Holyhead and Ply- mouth for the benefit of American merchants and shipowners, commencing Monday, February “Bar. Inches. Ther, Deg. Fev. \s Feb, 5/Plymouth..)8 A. Feb. folyhead..|8 A. Feb, 6/Plymoutp..|s A. 3 Feb 7/ Holyhead. .|8 a. Fob. 3/llymouth../3 a. Feb, | tHolybead. .|8 A, §|Plymouth,.|8 A. 9|Holyhead. .|§ A. H Plymouth, .}8 A. Feb. 10/Holyhead,./8 A. Feb. 10 via dite 2 3 A, . NOTES FROM BERLIN. PRINCE BISMARCE'S POST-PKANDIAL REMARKS— WHAT HE THINKS OF MIDHAT PACHA— IGNATIEFF TO. SUCCEED ‘GORTSCHAKOFF, [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. BERLIN, Feb. 10, 1877. Prince Bismarck gave a grand Parliamentary dinner on Thursday. After the cloth was removed he chatted freely on the Eastern question. The Prince said he considered Midhat Pacha an able and gifted statesman, but somewhat addicted to drink. This, he believed, Was the direct cause of the ex-Vizier's disgrace. Itis probable, however, that Midhat Pacha had personal differences with + the Sultan, but foreign infiuence must not be ex- | eladed from among the causes ol his misfortune, AN INCORRUPTISLE TURK. ‘ The Chancellor highly praised the unblemishable patriotic character of Edhem Pacha, thee new Grand Vizier, and considered him one of the few incorruptiLie Turks. He also remarked that the full significance of the recent change of viziers was still undeterminable, WAR PROBABLE. In allnding to the Russo-Turkish quarrel, the Prince expressed as bis opinion that war was strongly probable, and that Russta would com- mence the struggle by a direct attack on Turkey, AN OFPICIAL DENIAL, The government press denies that Russia has requested the co-operation of Germany in an in- tervention in Turkish amairs. INDISCRERT GUN rs. Prince Bismarck is much irritated against certain Deputies who indiscreetly disclosed his confidential after dinner remarks. He contradicts having said, as alleged, that Russia was demanding subsidies from the Powers in aid of warlike operations against ‘Turkey. IDLENESS AND WIDESPREAD DISTRESS, A distressing condition of things prevails in the Coal mine districts of Westphalia and Rhinoland. ‘While the politicians of St. Stephens are squab | A Great number of workmen have beon dismissed, | i 9. and there are over 40,000 unemployed persons, among whom the distress is fearful. No signs of improvement in trade or commerce aro pescege tible. - A CABLE EXTENSION, ‘The press desires a prolongation of the proposed new cabie to Germany. Such an undertaking ig receiving aticn tion from the projectors, AMERICAN OFFICERS IN THE RUSSIAN XAVY. The Grand Duke Coustantine has granted the. applications of American oMcers entering the sem vice in the Russian navy. e GORTSCHAKOFF'S SUCCESSOR. Genera} Ignatiem is looked upon as the probable successor to Prince Gortschakoff as Cnancetlor Co the Russian Empire. . CUBA. CAPTAIN GENERAL JOVELLAR SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRESS OF THE WAB—A GENERAL BE LEASE OF PRISONERS IN THE ISLE OF PINES, Havana, Fob, 10; 1877. A decree has been issued by Captain General Jovel- lar, in which, after setting forth in a preamble that the war against tho insurgents is at present rosulting very advantageously to the Spaniards, be pardons ali politl cal prisoners confined on the Isle of Pines who are nas tives or residents of that portion of the Isiand of Cuba lying west of ths Trocha, provided said prisoners are only confined by order of tho authorities end not by sentence of any court. A CADET DISMISSED, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. Axxarouia, Md., Feb, 10. 187%, Cadet Midshipman John C. 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