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Show The British Parliament, London, 24. An informal cabinet council was held in the parliament house to-night. It was asserted bv some in tho lubby that this war. in consequence ol the receipt, af'.nr Sir Staflord Northcote's state,m'jnt' made to the deputation of conservative members on Tuesday 0f the Russian terms. Various contradictory rumors rum-ors were circulate iu the lobby during dur-ing the evening. The repor. of the resignation of tho Earl of Cavnarvon is not confirmed. Nothing positive is known as to the omount of tbe supplementary supply government will demand, hut it is vanouBly estimated at from 5 000,000 to 10,000,000. It is considered Btill possible tbat should the Russian terms prove , satisfactory, a vote will not be demanded. de-manded. Many liberals express the opinion that the affair ia a mere brag to force Russia, but they will decide whether to oppose the vote or not when they hear tbe reasons government govern-ment adduces on Monday. RESIGNED, Londc, 25. The Daily News says: We are enabled to state that tho Earls ol Derby and Carnarvon have placed their rpsignationa in the bands ol the prime minister. Tbe Times in a leading editorial intimate that Lord Carnarvon will probably explain his withdrawal frori the cabinet in the bouse of lord to night. It remarks that 5,000 000 is said to be the amount of tho voie for the naval and military sup- liefl CQD. temolated by the governir eDt |