Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-09
EUROPE.
Marine News.

LONDON, Mays According to the log book of
the steamer Wisconsin. she reports having passed
on the 81 inst, proceeding slowly eastward, with
no light burning, and which was thought to be
overdue. steamer City of Brussels was bark rig
ged. The City of Brussels is ship rugged.
In House of Lords.
In the House of Lords this evening the duke of
Rutland criticised the strong language of Earl
Derby's reply to PIince Nortschakoff.
He SAID the reply was liable to be misinterpret-
ed as departure from strict neutrality, and asked
whether it was submitted to be approved by other
powers before it was sent.
Lord Derby replied that the suggestion that the
reply should have been submitted to the other
powers was unprecedented. He did not doubt the
sincerity Of the cars declaration to Lord LOTUS,
but he could not forget that the Russian army was
at the same lime preparing for war, and that a
declaration Of different kind had been made at
Moscow.
In House Of Commons.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.. CAV
thorne Hardy, war secretary, in reply TO an in
quiry made yesterday, stated that special roster
had been prepared Of troops ready for immediate
service.
Mr.. Bourke, under foreign secretary, in answer
ing question put by Mr.. Hubbard said the gov
ernment was not prepared to contest the right of
the porte to issue regulations for blockade of the
Black Sea.
A despatch had been sent by telegraph to Mr.
La, ard, directing him to ask for an extension of
some days for British shipping, and the porte had
answered sffirmatIvely.
Mr.. Sullivan gave notice that he should ask on
MONDAY for an explanation of intimaon of Mr..
Cross, home secretary, that England woad defend
Egypt from Interference or attack.
Mr.. Sullivan said the points he wished to have
explained weie first, whether it is necessarily the
me aiming or intention of the government 10 enable
Egypt to participate as belligerent in the war by
supplying Turkey with troops, without mourning
the risk of retaliatory uOstillties.
Second, whether the house is to understand
from that language used. that the government
were resolved if Russia should retalate on Egypt
by attacking Alexandris, upon the employ me nj Of
British arms against Russia.
Third and last, whether the intimation to Turk
ey and Egypt that their chief ports would be more
or less protected against hostilitles, is not sub
stsntially departure from strict neutrality.
The parliamentary whips" on both sides are
very active, and have sent urgent summons TO the
members to be in their seats night in readiness
for a division on Mr.. Gladstone's resolution.
Germany.
BERLIN, May s. The North German Gazette
states that the Minister of War will return Thurs
day from Alssce and Lorraine, when measures
corresponding to those adopted by France will be
taken 10 secure in military sense the safety OF
the new provinces.
ST. PETERSBURG, May s. The semi-official
Journal confirms the report that Russia does not
intend to reply to the British note.
France.
PARIS May s. A fresh prosecution has COM
menced against the lie Radical newspaper, for the
publication of an article insulting the govern
ment
Trouble in the Chambers.
VERSAILLES, May 8. The chamber Of deputies
had a tumuituous session to-day.
NJ. DeCassagnac entered into violent diatribe
aga inst republicans
Minister Simon made vigorous reply.
M. Janvier DeLaMotte, q Bonapartist, insisted
on being informed whether nj. Simon ever belong
ed to the international society.
NJ. Simon rose and said, "You insult me La.
Motte." These are the exact words used by the
Minister.
The uproar in the house was tremendous.
NJ. DeLaMotte explained his remarks, and NJ
Simon accented his apoopy