LONDON.

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LONDON.

January 19. The Grand" Council of Turkey resolved not to discuss the proposals of the Conference further. The determination when made known m Constantinople, caused shouts of •" death before dishonor." The Council was unanimous m rejecting the proposals as contrary to the integrity and dignity of the empire. . . -- ; ■•" ■; ■r^,.:.:.,--^-- :..• '. The Vicar of Pelhamdale continues to defy the Court of Arches. The Bishop of London closed the church to prevent riots. The matter lias been referred to the Pjivy; Council. >■ t V v - The Congress referred the question of the Presidential election to a tribunal composed of the ? Supreme- <3ourt and members of "both Houses. ■ ■ >/ > •■ 0 - ■■■ ' ■■■.••-"■ ' '\f^Ji/hmdaj.. • The prevailingiopinion is * that immed&kte war is unlikely . The Grand Vizier

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has stated that neither England nor France declared either for or against Turkey. The Christian Patriarch and the Jewish Rabbi were present at the Grand Council. Austria is now neutral, but will probably be unable to resist the demands of her Sclavonic subjects. At the Conference the Turkish Delegates attempted to discuss the details of the proposals of the European Powers, but Ignored the essential parts of the demands. Lord Salisbury thereupon announced the Conference ended. General Ignatieff said that he held the Porte responsible, But .expressed a hope that Turkey would -respect her Christian subjects, and not molest Servia or Montenegro. -,; The mail iteamer Assam arrived at Galleon the 17th.