Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-26
IRISH UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL BILL.

IRISH UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL BILL.
LONDON, July 25.-Last nights debate in
the house of commons on the Irish universe.
ty education bills show that the governments
proposal so to amend the bill as to provide
by an annual vote for exhibitions, prizes,
scholarship and fellowships, similar to those
of the London university, is generally accept
ed as calculated to lead to q settlement of the
question on satisfactory basis. VIM. Shaw,
home rule leader, though moving an amend
ment that no measure would be satisfactory
that did not provide an increase of facilities
for college education, made an exceedingly
moderate speech, declaring that the further
fees to Catholic colleges on principle SINH
lar to that of the intermediate education
act. Goshen, liberal, pointed out that his
statement reduced the differences between
Irish members and the government to so
small q point that he hoped the golden OPP
portunity for settlement would not be lost.
On the liberal side of the house there was
every disposition to assist in that settlement.
Gladstone considered the bill inadequate,
but said he would cooperate as far as pos.
sible with the Irish members. The Shaw
amendment was rejected on division, 257 to
90, but it is generally considered it was
merely moved as matter Of form.
NEW PARLIAMENT.
The Marquis of Harrington, who is on an
electioneering tour in northeast Lancashire,
addressed large meeting Of electors at Over
Darwin. He expressed the belief that
general election is imminent. He could
scarcely imagine the government would wish
to meet the present parliament again.
LOUISIANA BONDS.
The council of foreign bondholders here
telegraphed, in behalf of holders of Louisi-
ana bonds, strong protest against the
measure Of the so-called reputation pro-
posed by the Louisiana constitutional con-
vention.
THE ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
LONDON, July 25.-Shorter time and no
further reduction of wages are suggested as
the remedy for the depression in the Oldham
cotton trade. Some leading facts in connec-
ton with the trade are in limited companies
alone. Two million pounds capital has been
lying unproductive for three years, and one
hundred and twenty thousand pounds of
debt, twenty per cent. reduction in opera
tives' wages, and mills running on short
time or closed, have produced numerous
failures and q decrease of fifty per cent. in
the value of house property.
RUSSIAN EVACUATION OF TURKEY.
VIENNA, July 25.-Russia has giyen. assur-
ance that the last Russian soldiers will have
quilted Turkish territory by the 9Th of Au-
gust. The Hungarian cabinet may be
seriously compromised in consequence of
Qoiohu 0,,n ~ tho conro$or;oo of ekoAo l,n;n~.
accused in connection with conferment Of
decoration.
EAST INDIA LOAN.
LONDON, July rs. In the house of COM
mons today Stanhope moved that the house
go into committee on the East India loan
bill. Sir George Campbell offered an amend
ment that in view of the difficulties caused
by the excessive changes in the relative
value of gold and silver, advantage should
be taken of the proposal of the United
States to fix q standard based on the steady
value of the precious metals. India under
taking to continue the free coinage of silver
if the United States do likewise. The bill
was talked out
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
LONDON, July 25.-It is said England and
France arc agreed upon q course of action
towards Egypt. A commission of inquiry
has been established with Rivers Wilson,
president; Barang and Deblignieres, con-
trollers.
RUSSIAN MARINE STATION.
LONDON, July 25.--Russia proposes estab-
fishing and terrifying on the Siberian coast
maratine station for feet on the Pacific
ocean.
PARIS, July 25.-Heayy rains and inunda-
tions are reported from various parts of
France. The Scheldt, Mouse and other riy-
ers are overlooking.
Disastrous floods are also reported through
out Belgium, and floods in the valley of the
Rhine caused great loss of property.
THE TURcoMAN WAR.
LONDON, July 25.-A Berlin correspondent
states that in consequence of the formidable
difficulties, Gen. Lazaref will not advance
further into the Turcoman country until the
end Of the present month.
GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.
There is no serious foundation for the
reports of Misunderstanding between
Germany and the United States on account
of the compulsory military service law being
enforced in Germany on Germans who have
acquired citizens rights in the United States.
FUNERAL OF A BISHOP.
The funeral of the bishop of Paderbon
took place to-day. No disturbance.
CRISIS ENDED.
LONDON, July PA Constantinople dis
patch announces that the ministerial crisis
has terminated in favor Of Kheerreddin
Pasha, who will resume direction Of affairs,
GERMAN NAVY.