The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-21
Threatened Strikes at Glas-
#s gov and Liverpool.
Destruction Of Forts by
General Roberts.
Debate on Duties in the Cham
ber of Deputies.
Great Britain.

NAuOn0l ASSOCihteu IIchb W tue otah'
LONDON, May 2l.-The Parliament reas-
pembled yesterday to begin the regular ses-
don. There was small attendance in
the House of Lords, but the members OF
tho other House were present in full force.
In the House of Commons after returning
from hearing the speech read, the scene
vas interesting. Gladstone entered the
House from behind the Speakers chair,
arm in arm with Lord darlington, and
took his old seat on the front bench at the
riQht hand of the speaker. Lord Harting-
ton sat next to him and several members OF
the new Government who are members OF
the House of Commons took their places
on the benches.
Mr.. Gladstone, who was received with
enthusiastic cheers gave notice that the
Government proposed to introduce bill
for the extension of the franchise in Ire
land, another to provide for the compen-
sation to servants for injuries received IN
the service of their employers, the appoint
ment of commission 10 consider the IN
terests of the mercantile marine OF fhe
Kingdom, &c.
Mr.. Albert Grey, member for South
Northumberland, then moved that an ad-
dress in reply to the Queens speech be
sent to Her Majesty, and upon this motion
Q debate sprang up. The debate on the
address was continued last evening.
Sir Stafford Norhcote said the Conserva-
Nves would maintain the princi lies that
they had advocated while in power.
Mr.. Gladstone said the Liberals had
nothing to withdraw or to explain away.
He believed England had no separate in
tsrests in Turkey, whi g their general con-
ditions in Europe. despite some local diff
oulties, we're most satisfactory.
~ Mr.. OConner Power proposed an amend
Eaent to the address, comp mplaining that there
was no mention of the Irish land question
In the speech.
Mr.. Parnell and other Home Rule men,
bers spoke.
The amendment was rejected by vote
Of 800 against At, and the address was agreed
10.
In the House of Lords Earls Beaconsfeld,
Granville and Others spoke, but the pro-
seedlings were very dull.
TWO THREATENED STRIKES
LONDON, May 2l-Two important labor
demonstrations are threatened, one at
Glasgow and one other at Liverpool. The
Glasgow iron masters have decided to re-
duce the wages of the colliery and furnace
{ men. The employees protest and advance
the plea that they can do no more than
keep soul and body together now, and if
the masters persist and enforce the pro-
posed reduction they will have no alterna-
tive but to strike. Tie masters on the
other hand urge tie fall in the price OF
iron and the decreased demand for expor-
tation.
At Liverpool the stokers and sail
ors have resolved to strike,
unless the Steamship Owners
Association retracts the refusal to
grant an increase of wages. An applica-
ton for an increase has been made by the
men on the ground that alth ugh there
may be less outgoing freight than short
time since, nevertheless, steamers are
leaving with full loads of elnigrants, a
gnso which pays the owners better. The
Association claims that the state of trade
will not warrant the increase.
THE TIMES ON THE OPENING.
LONDON. May 21.-Ths Times to-day says
there could hardly have been milder COM
mencement of the session OF the new min
isterial reign than was presented by yes
terdays debate in the two houses. The
Queens speech indicated no material diver
gence in the policy adopted by the new
ministry from that pursued by the late
government. consequently there was
scarcely any opportunity for conflict OF
opinion.
rJvCTTnN OF sJTTJIVAN.
A. M. Sullivan, Home Ruler, has been
elected to the House of Commons for
Meath; unopposed.
TO SIT ON OPPOSITION BENCHES.
Irish members of Pariment voted Is to
TO sit on opposition benches.
WILL CUT OFF HIS RATIoNs.
A Rangoon dispatch says representation
has been made to the Burmese Embassy
that if it does not go to Mandaly within a
few days food and carriage allowances will
be stopped.
Germany.
THE COMING CONGRESS.
BERLIN, May 2L-The proposed European
Congress will meet in this city with the
least possible delay.
.- MODIFYING THE MAY LAWS. q
y Article 4 of the new bill modfies the
May law and empowers the Emperor to re-
instate any Bishop deposed by the State,
but Prince Bismarck says he will not use
any of the powers conferred until the agree
ment with the Vatican has been arranged.
France.
ABANDoNs THE CONTEST.
PARIS, May 2l.-M. Leon Say has aban-
doned his candidacy for the Presidency OF
the Senate.
DEBATE ON THE COTTON DUTIES.
Yesterday the Chamber of Deputies de-
bated the proposal for an increase of the
cotton duties. M. Rouper energetically
opposed M. Tirard, and maintained that
there was no justification for an increase.
The debate was then adjourned.
Spain. .s.g
Rx.oUEEN ISABELLA.
i~MADR1D. May 2t.-Ex-Queen Isabella
will shortly visit England.
Afghan.
~ CHARGED WITH TREASON.
LONDON, May 2l.--A Calcutta dispatch
nya Mustanfi -Habe Boolap has been arrest