The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-07
VOLUME XXvI--NUMBER 237
ENGLAND.
ReopenIng OF Parliament -.- Nc
Disclosures in Order.

Disclosures IN Order.
LONDON, May 6.-Parliament reopened
to-day after the Easter recess. In the
House Of Commons notice was given oil
various questions regarding the employ
ment Of India troops.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor oi
Exchequer, In reply to q question asked
by the Marquis Of Harrington, leader o.
the Liberals, said, l can only say that u
negotiations with Russia continue, il
would be highly disadvantageous 10 the
public interest 10 discuss them now.
Sir Stafford Northoote further said
that the dispatch Of Indian troops was
resolved on some time ago, and Il had
not been thought necessary TO commune
cate the intention 10 Parliament. The
Chancellor also said that although John
Bright was not In the House he (the Chan
cellor) claimed the right TO refer TO
Bright's charge, that the government and
Sir Stafford Northcote, in particular, had
deceived tue House. He hoped that
Bright would make the charge In the
House.
AQUEST10H OF RIGHT.
In the House Of Commons Sir VIM.
Vernon Harcourt queried the right oi
the government TO employ Indian troops
without the consent OF Parliament.
Sir Stafford Northcote defended the
act as constitutional, being merely a
movement OF the troops from one part TO
another part OF the Empire. The gov
eminent, he said, did not publish the
news and did not expect it TO become
public so soon. The government feels
that II Is their duty 10 take all precau.
tions. The expenses Of the Indian troops
will be born by the Imperial Exchequer.
He also said lie apprehended that they
would serve under the Indian military
act.
THE INDIAN TROOPS.
There was a long and desultory discus.
sion over the despatch Of Indian troops
in the House OF Commons this evening.
Sir George Campbell, who was formerly
Lieu tenant Governor Of Bengal, declared
that some OF the regiments included in
the expeditionary force were unfit 10 cope
with the Europeans.
Sir Stafford Northcote remarked that
the House would have n full opportunity
OF passing a judgment on the measure
when the estimate for the expenses OF
the expedition was brought forward. A
premature disclosure OF the Govern:
ment's intentions would cause increased
difficulties in regard 10 the transporta-
tion Of troops. He adhered 10 the state.
ment made previous TO recess that the
Diplomatic situation afforded no addi-
tional ground for anxiety.
Mr.. Newgate, Conservative, regretted
that the estimates were not presented to
the House before the troops were moved.
Mr.. Rylands, Liberal, considered that
the government had been guilty OF direct
suppression fthe truth.
MIR. Fawcett, Liberal, declared that il
the leaders OF the opposition abstain
from action he would submit resolu.
ton protesting against the assumption by
the Executive OF the authorityto employ
the Indian troops without the consent Of
Parliament. II the government could
take such 4 step upon their own author.
ity Parliamentary control was meaning
ness.
LONDON, May Gan enormous FIRE is
raging at Manchester. Owing to the want
Of water two large lumber yards and 0 or
10 houses are already destroyed.
The fire has been extinguished. II
ia regarded as the work Of an incendiary.
Loss $4,000.
:. GERMANY AND THE PArAcY.
Appecial from Berlin says contrary to
the expectations raised by the recent CON
ciliatory attitude OF the Papacy those
Prussian priests in receipt Of govern
ment stipeads have been asked by Cardi-
nal Caterini, project Of the congregation
Of the Sacred Council, either to renounce
their salaries or declare their opposition
to the ecclesiastical laws.
FAMINE In ARMENIA.
Aspecial from Tyra says: News from
Kharpool, Turkish Armenia, reports the
plundering OF Armenian villages in the
District Of Enthusiastically Dorson Kords
The Ottoman authorities were unable to
afford protection. Although The District
10 greatly impoverished double taxes are
demanded in Gieghi, which lies between
Kharpool and Erzeroum.
GKs. GRANT AND PARTY.
General Grant and party have Jeff
Turin for Paris.