The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-23

The Speaker ordered Plimsoll to with
draw, and he went out shaking his fists
ut the Government benches.
The House then considered what action
it would be proper to take in regard to
Plimsolls conduct. Several speakers
urged his excitability as an excuse for his
otiense. Debate on the subject was finally
till Thursday next.
An Unparalleled Scene.
The scene in the House Of Commons
this afternoon, caused by the yio,ent
speech Of PImsell, was unparalleled.
first very earnestly implored
the government not TO send thousands
Of persons to undiscovered and unhal-
lowed graves through the conduct
OF. f.ship-owners of murderous tendencies.
| pom being called to order he advanced
to the table and gave notice that he
would ask, on Tuesday next, whether GER
tain vessels which had been lost, entail
ing great sacrifice of life, belonged
to Mr.. Bates, member for
Plymouth. PlmseIl added that he was
determined TO unmaSk these villains. In
reply to the Speaker he said he applied
that expression to the members of the
House and refused to withdraw it. Mr..
after Mr.. Plimscl had left the
Chamber, alphabetically limited that he
was momentarily inSanc.i
Mr.. Bates subsequently made apcrson-
al explanation in regard to the remarks
of Plimsell concerning himself. He
acknowledged that he had lost five ship.
during the last two years, but said they
were well equipped and were classed a
No. /, mt Lloyd, and were only insured
for part of their value. He expressed
pity for Pimscll, who, he said, was no.
responsible for his actions. Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Rathbone protested against the
Governments course. They declared that
the suspense and uncertainty which
would be produced by the withdrawal Of
the merchant shipping bill would be in
furious to the shipping interests.
Presbyterian Council.
LONDON, July 22.-Thc Presbyterian
Council chairman said that in private
conferences unanimous and substantial
agreement on the constitution had been
reached, bat one pant Of the preamble re-
manned to be discussed to morrow, when
the convention would be made public.
The next meeting of the Council Is to be
held in Edinburgh, in the summer of
1876, and the succeeding one in the
| uitcd States.
Rev. DR.. McCosh presided over the
Presbyterian Council. He made a speech
tonight, in which he eIoquently traced
the progress of the idea in favor of the
Union. He described his original ,ugges-
ton at Philadelphia in regard 10 il, and
the cordial reception of the scheme in
America, which eliminated in the sue
res, of 1873, when the meeting
,t the Evangelical Alliance which
WAS only possible in the United
States, was held. This led to
a conference between distinguished
rhurchmcn who declared the ac-
Of the scheme one
Of the desires of their hearts
With regard to the Constitution
he might say that the Council had agreed
to take the census of the reformed Church
The objects of the allianc were settled.
The Council would consider the question
IF general interest tothc community and
seek the welfare Of oppressed churches;
'olicct and distribute information about
the church; entertain all subjects con-
ncctcd with the work of cyangclization.
Resolutions iayoring the alliance were
unanimously passed.
Another Foreign Flood.
There is flood at Burton, on the
Trent river, and the water is still rising.
The Grca, Eastern railway between st.
Ives and Swanscy, distance Of three
and II half miles Is submerged.
Fresh Troubles Anticipated.
In the House of Commons this even
ng Lord Hamilton, under the Secretary
pf State for India, in reply to an inter
-ogatory, declined to submit the CORES
pondcncc in regard to the difficulties with
Burmah, but said he hoped that they
would be amicably adjusted.
DiSracl stated that the Conservatives
At their meeting to-day adopted some
resolutions which it was unnecessary to
'Npmin.
II is rumorcd that there will be fresh
rOuDlc in the House when the motion
20 abandon the Merchant Shipping bill
md proceed with the Agricultural Hold
ug bill comes up.
Steamship I'm Danger.
LIVERPOOL July 22.-Lightcrs have
peen sent to the steamship Abbot,ford to
AXE of her cargo. Her forward com
is full of water but tie others
IRE tight. There are still hopes OF saying
D.. ,r.--.1