SPECIAL. THE PREMIER OF ENGLAND'S EXPLANATION.

Grey River Argus, Volume 21, Issue 3099, 22 July 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL. THE PREMIER OF ENGLAND'S EXPLANATION.

London, July 10. < The House of Lords was crowded to, hear the Premier's statement of the re-' suits of the Congress. He said Turkey remained compact and powerful. ; Granville and Derby challenged the policy of England regarding Cyprus and the defence of Turkey, and Salisbury vindicated it. The Elcho Shield, at Wimbleton, has bean won by Ireland^ 1610; England, 1560 ; Scotland, 1551. A tramp has been arrested for complicity in the murder of Mrs Wilkins and children, at Longelly. Sydney, July 20. The Commercial Bank pays a dividend' of 25 per. cent per annum. : The Sydney International Exhibition next year promises to be successful. Considerable European support is anticipated. London, July 19. In the House of Lords, Earl Derby declared that he tendered his resignation of his seat in the Cabinet in consequence of the resolution of Ministers that a secret expedition, consisting of Indian troops, should sail for Cyprus, and occupy a position on the Syrian coast, under any circumstances. Earl Salisbury flatly denied his statement, which Earl Derby re -affirmed. Later, Earl Beaoonsfield, in. vindicating the provisions of the Berlin treaty, Baid that England's insisting on wresting Baton m , and Kars from Russia would certainly have entailed war ; and that the object to be gained would not have justified such a result. England took Syprus instead of Syria or Egppt, to avoid offending France. There is great excitement in Italy at the results of the Congress. [special to press agency.]