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Show TELEGRAPHIC KukIInIi Nymiiiiiliy With Die lut'Uisli I'liriHtlutiN. London, H. Lord Dcrhy this iifternoun received a deputation of the CliriHliai) li'iiRiie, licit dt-d by Earl Rusaull, who prortctilrd u memorial in bohutf of the clirihtiantt of Turkey, reciting, among othor thitigj, I that all Europe Byinj);ithiz'-'ii with the opprccsed chri.ttiims, while- England alono supports their oppreFaors, thus meriting iho taunt tii.il their chris-tiauity chris-tiauity is only a profeaaioii, and llicir love of liberty an empty boast. The petitioners pray that Lord Derby, in tho interest of peace, will wilhuld Ktippoit, moral ami political, from the sullun'd government, and permit tho christians of Europe and Turkey to curve out their destiny without any interference whatever. Lord Derby severely criticised tho memorial, though in tho main ho expressed sympathy with its objects. In regard to the atrocities, he said, doubtless both aides committed them. John Bright presented a memorial in favor of strict neutrality, excent when it may be possible to interpose friendly otliccs to mitigate the hor-rorn hor-rorn and hasten the closo of the con-Uict. con-Uict. Replying, Lord Derby said that as far human foresight could discern ag r.eral war was tho niOdt unlikely result Irom the present conll ct. |