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Show EHGLI-.H NEUTRALITY. The great debate on tho eastern war in the English house of commons waa ad jour nod on Friday night till Monday. Mr. CJoscheu in hU epeecb aaid: If tho Turks could be thoroughly thor-oughly persuaded that in tho opinion of the British government Ottoman integrity and independence was no longer a British iutoreat this debate would be useful. Turkey were no longer a favorite ally but a deserted offender. It was satisfactory to hear speaker alter speaker urge British neutrality. Coercion should only be attempted by all tho powers of Europe. Eu-rope. No unworthy jealousy should be permitted by Euglaud because Russia had anticipated her in the dischargo of a national duty. Though a desire fur neutrality seems to rule Urn debate in tho commons, a crisis may arrive when prudeutial motives will be swept away and Eug.'and will be sucked into the maelstrom of war, for which the government ia rapidly making general preparations. |