The New York herald., 1879-07-12
The French Education Bill
and the Senate.
G Il r M A N Ia r / F + S,
Another Scene in the House
Of Commons.
ALASKAN FISHERIES.
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summer
The members Of the King of Hollands Cabinet
have rendered their resignation.
The Berlin correspondent of the Post says
Germany has refused to sell the corvette Hansa
to Peru.
Two hundred persons are expected to start
from the Palatinate, Bavaria, in a few days
for Salt Lake City, Utah, to join the Mormons.
torpedo boat attached to Admiral Lazakeff's
trigate at Cronstadt was blown up while at
practice on Wednesday last. Five men were
killed and fourteen wounded, some fatally.
The Odessa Messenger reports that enor-
nous quantity of grain is waiting for purchasers
at Odessa The amount is continually increas-
ing, and the demand from abroad is very
slight. aid
despatch to the Daily Ne,cs from ST. Peters
burg says order by the Emperor has been
published empowering governors general to try
political prisoners before either military ordi
nary courts.
The correspondent of the Times at Vienna
says there is reason to believe that at a recent
Cabinet Council the Ministry decided to resign
after tire elections are over. 1t is asserted that
Count Taafe will be charged with the task of
forming Ministry. tf
THE ALASKAN FISHERIES
despatch from Berlin says :-"The negotia-
tions between Russia and the United States rela-
tive to the fisheries near Alaska have resulted
in an arrangement by which vessels of the
United States are allowed to fish in Russian
waters in return for the payment Of u money
compensation"
THE FERRY BILL.
despatch to the Times from Paris says =
"In the Chamber Of Deputies twenty-nine re
publican members voted against the anti
Jesuit clause in NJ. Jules Ferry's Edu-
cation bill Eleven others, including the
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce,
abstained from the voting. 1t is believed that
the Senate will not vote urgency for the bill.
The Left Centre, by vote Of Is to 10, has de-
cided to oppose urgency"
THE ZULU CAMPAIGN.
An official telegram to the War Office, dated
Utrecht, June "a, says that the border police
report that Zulu head men have been spoken to
on the border. A messenger is with them to
collect men for the Kings army. The head men
say that the King will not submit to Lord
Chelmsford's terms of peace.
THE SCENE IN PARLIAMENT.
The scene on Thursday night while the House
of Commons was in committee on the Army
Discipline bill was most exciting. Mr.. Parnell
(home rller) member for Meath, accused the
Speaker of u breach of privilege and one sided
conduct. This language caused an alteration
with Mr.. Raikes, chairman of the committee
whom Mr.. Parnell attempted to silence by dint
Of shouting. A tumultuous debate followed, in
which all the home rulers participated, and dur
ing which, according to the statements of re-
porters, recourse to physical violence appeared
not improbable.
THE DEBATE CONTINUED.
In the House of Commons yesterday Sir Staf-
ford Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
moved to Mr.. Parnelrs motion an amendment
expressing confidence in the Speaker. The Mar
quis of Harrington (liberal), and Mr. Glad
stone QiberaD supported the amendment amid
much cheering The debate proceeding, the
home rulers became much excited, and
Mr.. Sullivan (home rulcr), member for
Louth, accused the government of
contemplating the imprisonment and expulsion
of Irish members. The Chancellors amendment
was carried amid loud cheers. Mr.. Parnelrs
motion was rejected by vote of 421 to %. Mr..
Parncll moved, at halfpast three yesterday
afternoon, that any report or record of proceed
ings in the House of Commons without its sane
ton is unprecedented aud breach Of privilege
and endangers the liberty of debate.
GERMAN POLITICS.
despatch to the Pail Nal Gazette from Bcr-
lin says :-..It is understood that there will be u
general election for members of the Prussan
Diet in October next. when Prince Bismarck
Al.
questions of financial reform and the pur-
chase of private railways by the State.r
On the third reading of the Tariff
bill in the German Reichstag yesterday
motion by Herr Rcichensfcrger, of
Crefeld, for n reduction of the duties cotton
goods was rejected. The clauses relative to
cotton were adopted substantially the same as
on the second reading. The motion of Herr
Stumm to increase the duties on iron was
adopted. The duty fax was approved.
Herr Mirbach's motion that the duty ON rye be
doubled was adopted. The remaining duties on
corn were agreed to.
The Posts correspondent at Berlin reports
that the Bundesrath has resolved to approve the
alterations made by the Reichstag in the Tariff
bill so Ear rs they substitute higher duties for
lower. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
Nens represents that the conservative free
traders have formally surrendered, and declares
that the whole Tariff bill will be adopted to-day
by large majority.
RIoToUs RUSSIAN STUDENTS.
A commission has been sitting at st. Peters
burg for the purpose of making an inquiry into
the cause of q recent riot between German stu
dents at the University of Dorpal, in Lvona,
and the Russian officers of the Baltic Training
Squadron. The riot grew out of the now in
crcasing animosity between the Russian and
German elements in I.vonia. The affair oc-
Cured at public festival aud was queled only
by the interference of the military, who sup
pressed tho rioters. Two lcutenants of the
Russian navy were killed. Ten of the students