The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-03-30 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

In the HOUSE OF LollDs, March 25, Lord Elphinstone, in
PIY to Lord Sudeley, said that it was with great regret that
must confirm the report in the newspapers of the loss of,
" Eurydice, with 300 souls on board. The officers of the
Yeisa9ls had been specially selected on account of their ex-
ontionally good character. Ills lordship stated that the
Vessel, which was built in 1842, and was well found and
thoroughly seaworthy, sailed for the West Indies in October,
and was returning from her cruise when she was caught in a
8(1441 while the crew were shortening sail, and foundered,
With the loss of every soul on board, except an able-bodied
!eataan and a boy, just off the Isle of Wight. Lord Elphin-
i3t:one, in co,,clusion, hoped their lordships would join with
i lin n expressing their deep regret and sympathy with the
eiends and relatives of the lost crew ; and the response of
itibdued cheering with which the observation was greeted
111°,ved the deep feeling the house entertained on the
lubiect.

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Earl Granville having called attention to the report
2,1 the select committee on Dover Harbour, and asked.
nether the Government intended to carry out its recom-
'nendations, the Duke of Cambridge said that the harbour
referred to would be useless for naval and military pur-
Polies in cases of war, while i might be very inconvenient
,0 have Portsmouth Harbour almost entirely devoted to
41101 Purposes.
.__The Earl of Beaconsfield pointed out that although the
,71e of Dover Harbour could not be lost sight of by the Go-
:•rolnent, its completion would involve the expenditure of
:as taillion sterling, which could not be undertaken in the
Ore:lent state of the finances of the country.
„__4stter some remarks froea Lord Cardwell, the motion for
,'"Pers was agreed to.
t_l4ll'd Wharnoliffe asked Lord Beaconsfield what reply had
given to the memorial presented by the Duke of West-
ter to the First Lord of the Treasury recommending
"Qs establishmeqt of a Museum of Casts from the Antique,
oar be also inquired what Treaties existed for the exchange
oasts with other Governments.
. Lord Morley, Lord Carnarvon, and Lord Cowper spoke in
olvonr of the proposal for the establishment of a Museum,
Stid
Beaconsfield said that the memorial was received by
n, but no formal answer was returned to it. However, it
nglat be desirable to appoint a Committee to which the con-
:l4eration of the subject could be referred. No treaties for
ni.e interchange of casts existed, but in a great degree the
Osct desired might be effected by diplomatic communica-
fteu without the existence of Treaties.
Their Lordships then adjourned.
otla the HousE OF COMMONS, at the question time a scene
ge,ttnne excitement a, ose out of an inquiry put by Mr.
• uvan touching some remarks made by Mr. Justice Keogh
/TY. It was imputed to the learned Judge that he had
.en disparagingly of the celebration of the national Saint
.1Y ; but Mr. Lowther read a letter from him in wiiich helaitied that his stlictures applied to a Nationalist De-
,oefultration which was then going on. Mr. Sullivan moved
adjournment of the House for the purpose of declaring
Zst the explanation was irreconcilable with his reported
ootaa„age and an evasion of the facts. The Speaker pointed
if "le inconvenience of this course and suggested that
betlie conduct of the Judge was to be impugned, it should
11)IV a direct motion,; and Mr. O'Connor Power took the
I)rtlmity of denouncing Mr. Justice Keogh in violent
ttPoplage, speaking of him as a "political and religious
aodur,tad." At this there were loud cries of order,
If; o'u*. Walpole invoking the interposition of the chair,
Veaker pronounced the language to be improper, and
or its withdrawal. Mr. O'Connor Power accordingly
by 'drew the words, and the incident was brought to a close
tz,!statement from Sir R. Peel that Mr. Justice Keogh was
7 to meet any charge which might be made against him.
cetiLe Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to Mr.
„11eY, said the Government had received the terms of
b,„_" .reaty of San Stefano, and believed they had been cora-
?Zicateti to the other signatory Powers of the Treaty of
1. Amid cheering Sir Stafford Northcote asked to be
fi,." • 11sed from making any further statement while negotia-
jls 'were pending.
~,14 answer to Mr. Goachen, Mr. W. H. Smith said he was '
far, that he could add nothing to the news already pub-
• in the newspapers relative to the deplorable disaster
had occurred to fier Majesty's ship Eurydice. From
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.'egram Just received at the Admiralty relating the results
thri, sit paid by Admiral Foley to the wreck it appeared
etuLt_lle men were on deck shortening sail at the time of the
tor,re, phe. Neither men nor bodies had yet been recovered,
IQ a, Present there seemed no hope that any of the crew
pltis been timed beyond the two men now in Bonchurch
wealr„,., Courtney gave notice that on going into Supply he
Of .`td call attention to the Treaty of 1866 and the Proctocol
that e Treaty of 1871, and would move a Resolution declaring
ofl7o,l°lllle, according to International Law and the Proctocol
tin 'll, no Power can arbitrarily release itself from oblige-
p;:as once accepted by Treaty, it is equally true that no
e'er can arbitrarily insist upon the maintenance of obliges
ohs once created by Treaty.
ill: alleged irregularities in the Dublin petitions were
brought before the House on the adjourned Debate on
ear. lifeldon's motion to refer them back to the Committee
eh Petitions. This was supported by Sir W. Lawson, the
othatteellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Dodson, and
It 5i.e...11, and Sir C. Forster, on behalf of the Committee, said
-. only desirous to comply with the general feeling of the
ef-r,e. Mr. O'Sullivan insisted that the petitions in favour
ge.Lue Bill were equally tainted with irregularity, and
p4ired that the Committee should inquire into all the petitions
tli„td eon. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Wheelhouse supported
tlii',ew; but the Chancellor of the Exchequer pointed out
14 "le house was now dealing with a special case, and
petsted that if there were any irregularities in the other
ilti,,;°'lB, they should be complained of in the usual manner.
""atelY the original motion was agreed to, and the
ssary powers were given to the Committee to enable it
',lltire into the genuineness of the signatures.
110 the motion for going into Coriamittee on the Mutiny
ecTs Me. Hardy, in answer to Mr. Hayter, stated that the
woounittee to which the Mutiny Act was to be referred
othald consist of military and legal authorities, and among
Points it would consider what portion of the Act re-
rd to be annually reviewed. Some opposition to going
01) Comm M ittee was offered by r. O'Connor Power, Mr.
°Open, Mr. Henry, Major Nolan, and others, on the
p—,.r.• and that the Second Reading had been passed by
but ultimately the motion was carried by 128 to 12.
sae
lorogr wise was in Committee on the Bill, but very slow
op,_ ess was made with the clauses owing to the tenacious
orsition offered by a small number of Irish members On
4.se 1 Mr. O'Donnell moved to include the Indian Native
to TY, but he was beaten by 137 to 9, and another proposal
s„-leroPt the Militia was negatived by 145 to to 8.
we'ar e Provisions relating to punishment for military offences
tie„e debated at considerable length and with much item-
In Clause 16 an amendment to substitute three for
1)111• 'll daYs• solitary confinement was negatived by 190 to 45;
by u." 4 a division on the clause itself, which was insisted on
o --"r. O'Connor Power, the majority was 214 to 5.
Et. wue motion for the adjournment of the House, Mr. W.
tr.„.'olith rose and read, amid cheers, the following tele-
-Violn the Queen
• 'ne Queen would wish Mr. Smith to make known her
NV at the terrible calamity of the Eurydice, and her,heart-
PlzPathy with the afflicted parents and relatives.'
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tog„; r.ght hon. gentleman said he was sure that the whole
tie,.'o7 would mourn with her Majesty the loss of so many
cited servants of the Queen. (Cries of "Hear, hear.')
Sera
adi, e other business was disposed at, and the House
duarlaed at twenty minutes to two o'clock.

tel4llol the 110 USE OF LORDS, March 26, Lord Elphinstone, in
birey. to the Earl De La Warr said nothing fresh had trans-
-1.4.16 as to the loss of the Eurydice, and no more bodies
...been recovered. Accidents of this kind illustrated the
1t1,L61? that "every sailor carried his life in his hand."
tinri;i6l.. a matter of regret that no responsible officer
caht.! d to explain the occurrence: but apparently the
esii,7lll had been justified in sailing under press of
kid .61, ass the vessel was only going at the rate of eight
*4,7 ?-lf knots an hour, and the wind was abaft the beam
the— "e squall overtook her. It was quite possible that
tPti, all was not seen approaching, owing to the height
tantoe land. He would be happy to act as the means of corn-
lation between their lordships and a committee which
der.eated 6een formed at Portsmouth to aid the relatives of the
".
ritcird Beauchamp moved the second reading of the Bishop-
rr
Denc....—atighton moved that the second reading be post-
'or six months, and expressed his opinion that the
ofittosed Bishoprics appeared to have been selected
4.4;114 any distinct principle. He calculated that the
t 760 of the proposed sees would take something like
lie, ;von from the charitable fund supplied by the
t'e of this country, which money, he imagined, might
etter applied to other purposes. The Bill went on
Nivr6og principle that there was some relation between
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4. acreage of population and the increase of Episcopacy.
ki4lted to the creation of bishops with inferior incomes,
krt nding.to lower the social status of the prelates. He
41.:d other reasons for opposing the second reading, oh-
tler.l4 that it was likely to lead to the creation of an in-
. 1111,i* ntiraber of new bishops.
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that Archbishop of Canterbury was not prepared to deny
w:finch might be said against the multiplication of bishops
t'ots,..._as against the multiplication of Judges, but he could
sitm:lait that the increase of the population did not neces
eccis.,...ao increase of the number of those at the head of the
.eeisa—ra, tical or judicial institutions, and he did not con-
Lrerii Tat one single pound sterling would be withdrawn
Cltiet:'46 charitable contributions of the country in conse-
tes, .6 of the provisions of the Bill. He believed that the
would in time be tilled by men thoroughly dis-
anieg their duties and becomingAn honour to the Church,
Npo,s,that the Bill would not. prove to be a measure which
lead to some indefinite scheme for the increase of the
Pate. He considered it wise legislation to declare
(purr— a.ddition to the Governors of the Church would be re-
and then to stop without entering upon any indefinite
the Xe for the increase of the Episcopate. He trusted that
which was the greatest reform in the Church
the Reformation, would pass, and he believed it would
e Means of greatly strengthening the Establishment.
'ereer.d. Bbury, without supporting the amendment for the
tiot 4lon of the Bill, could not view with perfect gratifica-
Arts all increase in the number of bishops, because at the
Loent time the Church was divided within itself.
itsT„,earnarvon entirely supported the Bill, for he regarded
gn'e i'f m'easure which, by strengthening the Church, would
clam: a certain amount of real life. The way to avoid
thrns,in this matter was not by crippling the real growth
Went"'urch, but by enabling it, as the Bill, so far as it
'nWould, do, to discharge its duties.
Pie Vahop of Durham believed that any large increase in
Oiellifhscopacy WRB not necessary, but the Bill defined what
Dopniaetriease was to be, and had regard to the increase of
p
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4tie Midleton and Lord Powis supported the second read-
ttsgaii..,the Bill, and Lord Houghton's amendment being
d, the Bill was read a second time.
..7eir lordships then adjourned.
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Ne e,o—otTsu OF COMMONS had a Morning Sitting to forward
lasti.kniittee on the Mutiny Bill, but the first hour and a
hi, W 8 devoted to a discussion of the Dublin Tramways
adjo,l'oe further consideration of which was eventually
ed until a future day.
tresti',TBwer to an inquiry from Mr. Serjeant Simon as to the
6ellor %it of the Jews in Roumania and Servia, the Chan-
...teas tt the Exchequer undertook that in the coming Con-
obt,_6 influence of the British Government would be used
'ace. "".1 equal rights for all without regard to creed or

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in°, wyer asked the Secretary of State for War
;°11rt116,1,." was true that the Government had purchased
"*rael—',en guns, and at what price; whether there was any
the 4 afloat, belonging to any country, which *could resist
a, td 38-ton Woolwich guns; whether it was true that
hals"" tetended to make a 200-ton gun, or a gun over 290
'as iettld, at what cost; and whether there was any ship in
tlas:' ?Lee capable of carrying safely one or more 200-ton
The Government have purchased four 100-
the price of which will appear in the general esti-
baerc• There is, I believe, no armour afloat at the present
,uqt tei!t which can resist the 35 and 38-ton Woolwich guns,
-,;_vre are vessels at this moment being built by foreign
Ittiat."_which it is understood will be able to resist those
lOhiak There is no intention on the part of the Government
leroce7,B„e 200-ton gun nor is there any ship in lier Majesty's
'Qat could can", it,
ittelefiC to Sir A. Gordon, Mr. Cross announced that
erk yact determined to continue the office of Lord
~,°ecret..,'Zgister in Scotland, and to appoint auothel Under
k,,sud ,ef State, with a seat in the House of Commons,
notehle,tally charged with Scotch business. Further, e
p...-`9lcatin,‘"eeation Board would be discontinued, and Scotch
en-Z be gDecially represented on the Committee o
by the Lord Advocate.
testi.,„.Lothse then went into Committee on the Mutiny Bill,
kleteg Clause 22, and at seven o'clock it had not com-
n r
e, turi'lanse 26. The Opposition was conducted much in
`ae e manlier as on the previous evening, and mainly by
d lue gent ernen...llr. O'Connor Power, Mr. Pariaell,
itLe z, O'Donnell who spoke frequently, but for
Ne Dr°. Dart reiterating the same arguments, At times
khderabl"edinga of the afternoon were marked with con-
; .--aem heat. Mr. Hardy more than once animadverted
ArtstlnY3 ert the tactics with which the Bill was .tnet,, and the
the eyr,ernbers recriminated with equal warmth. Towards
01 the afternoon a scene occurred among the Irish
ty themselves when Mr. French repudiated for tho
whaYluDathy with the Obstructives, and declared that
.._Aee tit 0 had practised it represented themselves alone.
"9 bo nlea Under diacusedon related to the punishments
t_he ,•_blflieted for offences against Martial Law, and
tits,elendineuts moved obtained more general support
la provlotts overdus. A proposal of Ur.

O'Connor Power to substitute "fifteen" for " fifty " lashes
as the maximum amount of corporal punishment was
defeated by 223 to 84. Another amendment
,prohibiting a
second infliction of corporal punishment within the year was
negatived by 251 to 19; and a third, also moved by Mr.
O'Connor Power, providing that an effender shall not be Ben-
tencedito bard labour as well as flogging, was defeated by
291 to "28. In the same Clause Mr. P. Taylor moved an
amendment which would have taken away from courts-
martial the power of inflicting corporal punishment for
every breach of the Articles of War, but he was defeated by
198 to 82.

To Clause 26 Major Nolan moved an addition, enabling
courts-martial in dealing with non-commissioned officers
to reduce them to an inferior grade, and not necessarily
to the ranks, and also exempting non-commissioned officers
from corporal punishment, which was negatived by 204
to 84.

At the Evening Sitting the House was counted out before
any business was done.

The llonsE OF LORDS, March 27, on the motion of the
Earl of Beaconsfield, gave a second reading to the Consoli-
dated Fund (No. 2) Bill. The Standing Orders having been
suspended, the Bill passed through its subsequent stages,
and their lordships adjourned.

In the HousE or COMMONS, Mr. Gray, in moving the
second reading of the Poor Law Guardians (Ireland) Election
Bill, said it was a very harmless measure, and 'could not bo
said to be communistic in its tendency, or calculated to in-
terfere with the British Constitution or the rights of pro-
perty. It was a very simple Bill, and he hoped the House
would read it a second time. If they did so, he should
have no objection to its being referred to the Select Com-
mittee which was now sitting: but he deprecated any
further considerable delay on the subject, and trusted it
would not be postponed to 1888.
Mr. Plunket said he would not move the rejection of the
Bill, but suggested that it was sufficient to have had the sub-
ject already referred to a committee. He therefore moved
the previous question.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy supported the second reading of the

In the discussion which followed, Mr. Macartney, Mr.
Bruen, Mr. Kavanagh, Major Nolan, Mr. Assheton, Mr. Par-
nell, Mr. Greene, Mr Lowther, Mr. W. E. Forster, and other
hon. 'members took part. Eventually the House divided
—for the previous question, 164; against, 208; majority, 44.
The other business was then disposed of, and the House
adjourned.