17 AUGUST 1867, Page 3

Lord Derby on Thursday, in answer to a question from

Lord Stratford de Itedeliffe, hinted that the Powers, England excepted, were pressing somewhat peremptory views with regard to Candia on Turkey. The British Government had recommended the Sultan, to concede all he could to the Cretan demands, but had refused to use compulsion, which other Powers, as we understand him, are willing to employ. He does not, however, threaten to fight for the Mohammedan right to massacre Christians, and it is more than probable, therefore, that Crete will ultimately gain her autonomy, more especially if the Greeks are faithful to their duty and steadily pour in supplies. If the insurrection ends, of Gouts° negotiations must end too, but Lord Derby admits that the insurrection is not ended.