National Republican., 1880-02-27
THE STORY OF THE CABLE.
Condition of Affairs at the Russian
Capital.
Authentic Report OF the Winter Palace IK,
plosion - Speculative Russian Rumors
on the Paris sBourse--Expression OF
Polish Loyalty - Debate in
the House of Commons
Lorillard's Horses.
The winter Palace Explosion.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. ga semi.ofIIclal
statement says: 1T Is impossible to rectify all
the erroneous statements published In the for
| cign press relative TO tho explosion in tho
! Winter Palace. No member of the Imperial
family has removed to other apartments since
the explosion. The Emperor informed the
! Empress Of the explosion the day after it oc.
cured. No arrests have been made in the
Winter Palace. except those of the workmen
occupying the room where the explosion oc-
cured The dynamite was, in all probability
brought to the palace in small quantities by
pretended carpenter, who had been working
In the palace since September last, and who is
now suspected to have been n mechanical en-
ginccr. After having sent away lis fellow.
wOtkingmen this individual made his final
preparations ignited II slow match and quilted
the palace. Two other carpenters arc still in
custody, aud arc more or less suspected of COM
plicity in tho plot. Reports Of wholesale ar
rests in st. Petersburg are uufoundud.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-There is runor on the
Bourse of incemdiary fires in Russia.
BERLIN, Feb. 26.-.felegrnlns received hero
from st. Petersburg us late as > o'clock this af
ternoOn deny that there is any truth in the
ruluOrs current on the Paris BOurse of fresh
revolutionary attempts in st. Petersburg and
incendarism in various parts of Russia.
Loyal Poles.
VIENNA, Feb 26.-The Gas of Cracow pub
fishes an address from the Poles TO be presented
to the Emperor Alexander on the twenty
NTH anniversary of his accession to the throne
The signcrs declare that they are emboldened
to present the petition 80 that the Emperor,
by restoring the confidence of tho Poles, may
afford them all opportunity of devoting their
powers of peaceful national development to
tho welfare Of the kingdom.
The British Parliament.
LONDON, Feb. 26.--ln the House Of Lords
to-day Mr.. Nolau's bill authorizing the pur-
chase of seed potatoes to be sold to the Irish
tenant farmers for planting was read third
time.
The House of Commons was to-day crowded
In all parts. Sir Stafford NUrthcotc, Chancel-
lor OF the Exchequer, moved the resolutions
OF which he gave notice on Monday last US fol-
lows: That whenever any member was
named by the Speaker for chairman of a com.
mittee AS dlsregardimg tho authority of tho
chair or abusing the rules of tho House by
persistenty obstructing business, the Speaker
should put the motion, without debate, amend
ment or adjournment, that such member be-
suspended during the remainder of that days
sitting; ifany member be twice suspended in
one session, the third suspension be for one
week; afterwurd a motion made for II con-
tinuance Of suspension, but the suspended mcm-
ber will have the right to be heard in reply
to such motion"
olution. He thought that action in tho mat.
ter had been too long delayed. Lord Harting-
tou maintained that the punishment ufn weeks
suspension of member who had been thrice
suspended during one session was too slight.
Mr., Nowdcguto Conservative criticised the
resolutions rs inefficient.
Mr.. Finnigun National Lthcral) announced
that lie was in favor of tho principle involved
in the resolutions, but denied that the Home
Rulers were ever guilty of willful obstruction
Mr.. Mccarthy (Iome Rule) maintained
that it was inexpedicnt to introduce new rules
30 near the end of the present Parliament,
Mr.. Lyman (Home Rule denied that he had
ever favored obstruction.
MIR. Lorillurd's Horses.
LoSpoN Feb. 26.-Mr. T. Lorillard's brown
gelding Parole (agcd), three.year.old chest
nut tilly Sly Dance aud threo-yoar.old chest
nut colt Wallesten, aro among the accept
ances for the race for the Liverpool Spring
cup, which will take place at the Liverpool
spring meeting March 10.