The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23
F O r EIG N.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. PlimsOII makes an ASS of Himself
and is Elected from the House.

LONDON, July PIN the House of Com
mons this afternoon, Disraeli, announced that
the government had abandoned the merchants
shipping bill for the session. He expressed the
hope that tn It the session will be closed by
the 10th or 18th of August, or possibly earlier.
Mr.. Plimsoll violently attacked the government
saving that the consequence of the abandon
ment of the bill would be the destruction of
thousands of lives. He spoke vehemently and
excitedly, using extraordinary epthets, stamp
ing his feet and gesticulating wildly, setting
the house in an uproar. Mr.. Disraeli
moved that the Speaker order Plimsoll to with
draw, and he went out shaking his fists at the
government benches. The House then began a
discussion as to what action was proper to take
in regard to Plimsoll. Several speakers urged
his excitabili-y as an excuse. Finally the de.
bate was adjourned TIL next Thursday.
LdteT-The scene in the House of Commons
caused by the violent speech of Plimsoll was
unparalleled. Plimsoll first earnestly implored
the government not to send thousands of per-
soDs to undeserved and unhallowed graves
through the conduct of ship owners of MUIR
derous tendencies. Upon being called to order
he advanced to the table and gave notice tn It
he would ask on Tuesday next whether certain
vessels lost entailing great sa crtce of life, be-
lOnged to Bates, member for Plymouth
PlimsOll added that he was determined to I'M
mask these villains. In reply to the Speaker.
he said that he applied that expression to the
members of the House, and refused to with
draw. Sullivan, after Pimsoll had left, apollo
get;cally limited that he was momentarily in
sane.
Mr.. Bates subsequently made personal ex-
PLANTATION in regard to the remarks of Mr..
Plimsoll concerning himself. He acknowledged
that he had lost five ships during the last two
years, but said that they were we'll equipped,
were classed as No. l at Lloyds and were only
insured for their value. He expressed pity for
Plimsoll who, he said, was not responsible for
his actions.
T. E. Smith and Mr.. Rathbone, Liberal, pro.
tested against the course of the government.
ty which would be produced by the withdrawal
of the merchants shipping bill would be injur-
ions to the shipping interest.
The ElchO Shield Match at Wimbledon.
The attendance at the Wimbledon meeting
to day is small. The match for the Elcho
shield is being shot. The ranges in the contest
are 800, 900 and 1000 yards, and the possible
score at each range is 600 points The shooting
at the 800 yard range is completed. The Eng
lish sights scored 575, Irshmen 500, Scotchmen
1893.
5 p. m.-The shooting at the second range
Irish eight scored 527, Scotchmen 511, and
Englishmen 504. A victory for the Irish team
is now considered certain. The American
ri1emen are keeping the targets for the Irish
men, and experimenting their shooting.
There has been a considerable increase in the
attendance since morning.
Up. m.-The I1shmen won the Elcho Shield
by score of LOG, to the Scotch 1903, and the
English LOOP.
Another European Flood.
BERLIN, July 22.-Houses bridges and crops
at Warnbrum have been destroyed by a rain
storm.
Foreign Notes.
The London Post declares that nothing has
occurred to create uneasineSs in the cotton
trade, and reports to the contrary are sensa-
tional.
1t is rumored that there will be fresh trouble
in the House of Commons when the motion to
abandon the merchants shipping bill and pro-
coed with the agricultural holders bill comes up.
The French Assembly adjourned yesterday
from the 4th of August to the 18th of Novem-
Der.