The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-06-16 00:00:00

SULEIMAN SAMI.

Mr. Gladstone, replying to Lord R. Churchill with refer-
ence to the execution of Suleiman Pacha at Alexandria, read
A telegram from Sir E. Malet, dated Saturday, stating that
the burning of Alexandria was done by the orders ef Sulei-
tnan Sami, as was clearly established by the evidence on the
trial.

Sir S. Northcote, by permission, moved the adjournment
Of the House, in order to ask further explanations with
ftgard to this trial and execution.
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In the discussion that followed, Lord E. Fitztnaurice re-
Plied that th the absence of any intimation from their trusted
agent, liajor:Maodonald, the Government had!never had any
doubt as to the justice of the sentence passed upon Suleiman
Pasha. There was no reason why they should have Inter-
vened to prevent justice taking Its course, and in that they
Were juitified by the facts known to them.
Lord It. Churchill considered the. explanation unsatisfac-
tory.

Mr. Gladstone said with regard to the trial, the Govern-
ment stood entirely upon the assurances of competent, up-
right, experienced, and responsible persons like Sir E Malet
and Major Macdonald, who reported that the trial had seen
fairly conducted, and that the sentence was a just one.
The discussion was continued by Mr. Bourke, Mr. Labou-
chere, Sir H. D. Wolff, Sir It. Cross, Mr. Gorst, and other
hon. members until half-past ten o'clock, when the motion
for adjournment was negatived without a division.
THE GRANTS TO LORDS ALCESTER AND WOLSELEY.
The adjourned debate on Lord Alcester's Grant Bill was
renewed by Mr. Biggar, who spoke in opposition to it, as did
Mr. Waddy, who held that the services performed did not
Warrant such a reward.

Mr. Warton also spoke, and on a division the motion to go
Into Committee was carried by 229 to 45.

In committee on the Bill, a motion by Mr. Macfarlane to
reduce the amount of the grant to A 112,600 was negatived by
242 to 87, and divisions were taken on both the clauses,
Which were carried by 250 to 18 and 245 to M.
Lord Wolseley's Grant Bill, which was next taken up, was
°l)Posed by Mr. Labonchere, who objected generally to this
lYstem of rewarding military service, and maintained that
Lord Wolseley had already been sufficiently rewarded.
AlYer some discussion the amendment moved by Mr.
Labonehere was negatived by 100 to 28, and the Bill was
Darned through Committee.

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Some other business was dispcsod of, and the House ad-
lotubned at a quarter-paat two o'clock.

In the Horn or LORDS, Jane 12, the Municipal Corpora-
lions (Unreformed) Bill passed through committee, the date
at which the scheduled corporations should expire being
altered, at the instance of the Earl of Pow's, from the let of
January to the 25th of March.
The Cathedral Statutes Bill also passed through cora-
raittee, the Stolen Goods Bill was read a second time, and
the Representative Peers (Scotland) Bill a third time.
SEA FISHERIES BILL
Lord &tideley moved the second reading ef the Sea Fisheries
Jain, the object of which is to give effect to an International
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`ollYeritilon for putting an end to the conflicts between drift
ilet fishermen and trawlers. It also prohibits the use of the
instrument known as the "Devil," employed by trawlers to
cht their way through drift nets which impede their way.
After some remarks from the Duke of Richmond, th
second reading was agreed to.

The Earl of Ellenborough, haying called attention to the
Nijbleot of recruiting for the army and militia, the Earl of
litorley expressed agreement with the noble lord as to the
desirability of taking recruits for the line from the militia,
and stated that the War Department were doing all they
cotild to induoe militiamen to Join the regular army.

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, A long discussion ensued respecting the practical repeal
V 7 the Government of the Contagious Diseases Acts, and
Lheir lordships adjourned at twenty-five minutes past seven
o'clook.

In the House or Comforts, at the Morning Sitting, nearly
o hours were occupied by discussions on private bills.
,4,he Bill of the Metropolitan Board of Works for removing
Hie ventilators erected by the District Railway Company on
tae Thames Embankment and gardens was read a second
..,41me without a division, after a protest by Mr. Monk against
ule imposition upon the rates of the metropolis of the cost
, ot erecting as well as of removing these structures.
,Mr. Roe took his seat for Derby in the room of Mr. M. T.
, resigned, and a new watt WILP ordered for the election
°I a member for Monaghan in the room of Mr. Givan, ap-
Dointed Crown solicitor for Meath and Kildare.
The House went into Committee on the Parliamentary
Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill, and was still
rigaged in considering the first Clause, which defines what
8 treating, when at ten minutes to seven the Sitting was
lU4Pended.