National Republican., 1880-06-15
THE OLD WORLDS NEWS.
Reception and Compliments to Our
Rifle Team.
Eeasiing and Toasting ut Cork - Consul
brooks Part cipnting-A Scene in the
House of COmmons-Mr. Pickwiok
Restores Harinony-A
Complications - Indian
Commercial Fears.
Tho American RI,,emen in Cork.


| residence. A large company was invited TO
| meet the Americans. Tue American consul
| at Queenstown was among those present.
After splendid al frcsco luncheon, Sir John
Arnott proposed the health of President
| Hayes, to which Colonel Brookes responded
| The next toast was TO Colonel John B0dine
aud the American team. Colonel Bodine re-
| sponded, aud in the course of his remarks said
| whether the Americans lost or won he hoped
| they would con duct themselves so as to moet
the appreciation of the Irish rhemen and
| their friends at home Colonel Bodine con-
cluded by proposing the health of Sir John
Arnott. Mr.. Donaldson proposed tho health
| of the Irish rife association and tho Irish
| team. To this Major Lccch responded. The
| Americans are greatly pleascd at the warm tn
| OF their reception.
| Lively Scene in the British Commons.
| LONDON, June IA, $3.50 y. m.--In the house of
| commons this evening" in accordance with
| notice given on the 10th instant Mr.. O'Don-
nell, homo-rule member for DuDganven asked
| Sir Charles Dixie, under foreign secretary, q
| question relative to the antecedents of NJ.
| ChalIomel Lacour, recently appointed French
ambassador to London, and whether his
| nomination IS ambassador TO Germany was
not Withdrawn in Difference 10 the wish of tho
German government. Tho question caused
lively scene. Premier Gladstone moved that
Mr.. O'Donnol shnuld not bc heard. Messrs
Parnell aud a. NJ. Sullivan, homo rulers, pro-
tested against the attem pt TO silence member
Sir Charles Dixie denied the allegations con-
tanned in Mr. ODomell's question. Mr.
| . Donncl was not satisfied with the answer,
aud moved the adjournment of the house, and
| on the prctensc Of speaking on that motion
| persisted amidst an uproar. The speaker said
| his conduct was grave abuse. Mr.. Cuwen,
| liberal member for Edinburgh, condemned tho
attempt togpropaEate ibtl IN the guise Of Il
| question. It should he, remarked that the
Ian inn n,uI hx~h NJ
Challomel Lacour of participation in massacre
| AID robbery of convent.
Seven p, m.--The scene in the house of com
mousis waxing warmer. Sir Stafford North
cote, conservative mtmbcr for Dcvonshiro
north, opposed Nj. Gladstone's motion as
irregular. The speaker admitted that u
similar motion had not been made in 200
years.
Sir William Harcourt said Mr.. ODonnell
had received influential support from Sir STAFF
ford Norhcoc in his opposition to Mr.. Glad
stones motion.
Captain Price, conservative member for
Davenport, moved that Sir William Hare curt
be not heard. Loud cheers from the opposi-
ton.
The speaker ruled that Sir William Har-
court was in possession of the floor, [Cheers.l
| Sir William then pointed out that Mr.. ODon-
nelPs attack on NJ. Chullomc. .Iacour ought
not to receive the countenance of any part of
| the house.
Right Hon. William f. Forster said Mr.
O'DonnelPs speech was contrary to tho
dccency Of society.
Mr.. o'Donncl summoned Mr.. Forster 10
withdraw his words. The speaker ruled tho
remark unparliamcntaly, and Mr.. Forster
withdrew it,
Lord Harrington justified Mr.. Gadstoue's
motion.
Lord John Manners urged the house not to
revive precedent 200 years old
Mr.. ParnelI moved for AN adjournment OF
the debate Aitel an animated discussion the
motion was rejected by vote of 2i9 to 1876
Captain Nolan moved for an adjournment of
the house.
Mr.. Gladstone persisted in his motion,
Mr.. Forster appealed to Mr.. 0'Donncll to let
the matter drop, hut Mr.. O'DJnnel refused.
Captain Nolans motion was then rejected by
u vote of 224 to IS.
Lord Elcho then moved for an adjournment
of the debate. After further animated discus
sion, and the rejection of Lord Elcho's motion,
Mr.. Gladstone, upon the understanding that
Mr. ODonuell meant only to give notice Of
questions said he was willing to withdraw his
motion.
Mr.. ODonnell then stated the terms in
which lie proposed to ask his questions on
Thursday, after which the house adjourned.
Tho Situation in Afgianlstan.
LONDON, June IA dispatch 10 the Tiacs
from Cabul says the intercepted letters from
Abdurrahman Khan convey an impression
most unavurable to him. He is evidently
trying to obtain popularity and the support
Of the people by assuming the character now
Of their chosen sovereign, now Of their mii-
tary leader, and now rs the champion of tho
CN.amccr.
The following news has been received from
a camp in Lopar valley The peoplc arc rest.
less and cXpoctaut, Letters aud presents aro
constantly arriving from Abdurrahman Khan
for tho tribal chiefs, He has appointed Nh.
homel Jan commander-iu.Chef throughout
Alghanistan. The Sirlar Alum Khan, our
governor of Ghulnce, has received an auto
rraph letter from Abdurrahmln Khan asking
his assistance Ahlurrhman proclaims that
hr is ready to tight for the restoration Of
Yukuob Khan, in order to coucliate that
leaders faction. The harvest commences in
three weeks; after that the people will be
ready for mischief"
The 1Hass Calcutta correspondent SAYS
the press commission has issued the following:
"ALIuruhmau Khan appears to be hcsitating
and temporiaiug about entering into the ar
rangemCnt proposed by tho British for as
suming tho government Of North Afghanis-
tau. Tho British do not care to enter intos
formal negotiation with him, although they
are willing TO support him in restoring order
aud ESTABLISHING his authority if he meets
them on a friendly basis, His troops arc III.
paid and in bad state, though his influence
among the tribes is increasing"
Unfvorable Reports from India.
LONDON, Juno li-The Calcutta CORE. pond.
ent of the Times says: "rhe president OF the
Calcutta chamber OF commerce, addressing
meeting of that body, took despondmg view
of the future of the India export trade. lie
feared, he said, that Iudia could rot compete
with America Ia the production Of wheat.
The same correspondent saws the ten trade is
very much depressed. The impression ia
widely prevalent that crisis is close at hand
which may dsaslrousy affect many Of tic
eompany's planters in Assam aud other ten
districts"
Arctic supplies rendered.
LONDON, Junc l5,--'rho SidHdayd an.
nouncCs that the government hus Informed
the United States that the supplies and stores
LETT in the Arctic regions by the expedition uu.
der SIR George Mares are at the eutiyc dis
posal of tho American expedition now in
those regions,
Affairs ia Hucnos Ayres.
IoNDoN, Juno ll,--Ihe evening edition II
the Standard in It's financial column publishes
a telegram dated Bucnos Ayrcs, June II,
which says: Tho situation here {, worse. A
commercial crisis is feared A state of siege
has been declared. Gold is at % per cent pre-