Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-01
Prince of Wales Kissed in
Dublin.
Official Denial of Famine I'm
Persia.
GREAT BRITAIN.
A Hyde Park FizzIe.

Hyde Park Fizzle.
! LONDON, July 30.-A meeting was held
in Hyde Park to-day for the purpose of
| sgitating the subject of an organized
opposition against the proposed allowance
to Prince Arthur; it turned out ridicu-
lous fizzle. There was not, all told, more
than one thousand persons present. Done
group was addressed by Dir. Odger, but
his remarks attracted but little attention.
There was no excitement beyond that &C.
casioned by chatting of few question
able individuals.
| LONDON, July 31.-Iu addition to the
meeting held in Hyde Park yesterday to
protest against the granting by Parliament
of an annuity to Prince Arthur, similar
assemblage has been conyoked for to-
! night in Trafalgar Square. 1t has been
prohibited by the authorities, but Odegar
who leads the movement persists in his
determination to hold and address the
| meeting.
Latcr-A Communist Flag Raised
Almost a Riot.
A meeting at Trafalgar Square to pro-
test against the proposed allowance to
Prince Arthur, was held tonight. Five
Thousand people were present. Speakers
addressed the masses at different points,
and much excitement was manifested.
The entire police reserve was called out
and seized a communist flag carried by
one club, amidst bOisterous demonstra-
tons. Some firing is reported and ar
VV,oAo Tho r11cefincr oA-
journed in disorder, aud the crowds were
dispersed by the police.
Another Versi0n-An Immense Rev
OIutionRry Meeting.
LONDON, July 31.-World special
The Government to. day prohibited the
meeting at Trafalgar Square to protest
against granting an annuity to Prince Ar
thur, and msssed q force of police and
soldiers to prevent the assembling
Alarmed at the threatening aspect of the
populace, the force was withdrawn. An
immense meeting was held without mo-
lesta.ion, and violent revolutionary senti-
ments were expressed.
A Threatened Censure.
The chief theme of conversation in all |
circles to day, as well as editorial in jour-
nails, is the expected introduction in the |
House of Commons g proposition to cenS
sure the government for sbOlishing the |
system of the purchase of army commits. |
saries by Royal warrant.
Lively Discussions In Parliament.
LONDON, July 31.-In the House of
hords to-day Earl Granville, in moving
e favorable answer to the royal message |
on behalf of Prince Arthur, urged that
the demand merely fulfilled the contract
made st the beginning of the reign of the
Queen. He spoke in warm eulogy of the
Prince, whose visit to Canada had Sc
cured the affection of the colonists. The
Duke of Richmond heartily seconded the
motion, which was carried without di-
vision.
The Duke of Richmond then moved
vote of censure of the Queens message
alb 1lishing the purchase system in the
army as an unworthy ministerial resort.
He denounced in strong language the
speeches made at The banquet at the Man
sion House on Saturday in relation to the
treaty of Washington, and claimed that
the royal prerogaive was much strained in
The ratification of that instrument without
the assent of Parliament.
Earl Granville spoke in defense of the
as responding simply to the pre-
Vious action of the House of Commons.
The Marquis of Salisbury thought the
Lords bound to resent this great outrage,
for unrebuked it would remain standing
menace TO the authority of the House.
The Duke of Argyle severely repro
Dated the suggestion of the Marquis of |
Salisbury, stagmatizing it as narrowly and
bitterly partisan.
Lord Romilly contended that such an
exercise of the royal prerogstive was IN
1recedented.
Lord Pepseance defended the action of
he Government, and argued to show that
he interposition of the Crown in this case
vas entirely constitutional.
Earl Derby strongly advanced the mo-
ion to censure, aud Earl Russell said he
hould vote for if, declaring that the gov ,
rnment has incurred serious RESPONSE
,ility.
Lord Northbrook thought the proposed |
curse of the government was the only
'ossible one left for it.
Lord Cairns spoke at great length |
gainst the government seeking to prove
Is use of the Royal Power without pre-
edent.
at the conclusion of Lord Cairns q
peech vote was tsken, and the motion c
f censure defeated, the government hay
rnment having msjority of so.
In the House of Commons, Gladstone :
lated that unless the bill relative to the !,
Iections was passed by Tuesday, au Oc-
1ber session of Parliament was immi-
ent.
Alfred, member for Leicester, de-
ounced the making of an appropriation
Or Prince Arthur, who, he said, had be-
II serve his country than be its pensioner. II
'he Commons Vote Prince Arthur :
S75,OOO q Year. =
LONDON, July 91.-The House Of o
Commons tonight passed bill granting \
n allowance of fifteen thousand pounds t,
er snnum to Prince Arthur. The vote u
God 276 yeas to II nays. b
The Commons, after passing Prince t
.rthur's amnesty, went INTO committee s.
Ii the election bill. Gladstone opposed 6
arious amendments. A division was had d
q proposition that the election expen- .
IS be paid oct of local taxation, which y
,sulted in 20 majority, SO against gov. y