National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-18

LONDON Feb. l7.-In the House OF Com.
mons to-day Sir Charles Russell Bart member
for Westminster and MIR. Onslow, member
for Guilford, asked Mr.. Pllmsoll. member for
Derby, whether he was responsible for tho
halid-bill signed with his namo and placardcd
IN Westminster, and Guillord censuring them
IN bittcr terms for opposing u toChuinal aud,
under the rules of the House, fatal objection
to the second reading of his bill for loading
grain In bags. Mr.. Plinsoll admitted the au-
thOrship OF tho hand-bill, aud maintained tho
justness OF its contents. Sir Charles Russell
NOV, that the placards constitute a breach Of
privilege ns au attempt to coercc members OF
the House.
Right Hon. John Mowbray member for OK
ford University seconded the motion.
Lord Harrington moved to adjourn tho de-
bate until Friday.
The Chancellor OF the ExchcQuer seconded
tho motion. and it WAS agreed TO.
Tho Press Association understands that Mr.,
Plmsoll will, In tho House of Commons on FRI
day, disclaim any intention of directly applying
the cpiLhGt Degrading" which was tho term
complained of, TO the conduct Of Sir Charles
Russell, whose motion will then bc uegutiyod
without division.
The Pope's EuUyOllcai letter.
ROME, Feb 1.-THE Latin text Of the napai
enCycli cal letter against divorce f,ls twulyo
columns of the OsScrrltors RODldHs IL aryuos
ia favor OF The removal of the rite OF marriage
from all civil Jurisdiction whatsoever ltirlces
tho history OF marriage from pltrlauhal tn
Catholic times, and declares that Christ cle.
waited IL TO sacrament which only HIS Church
eau administer. The attempt made un lcr Vari.
Gus guiscs, by the modern spirit OF irrui.rOn.
to rob the Church OF her right, eitiur Ia bind
Oc loose tho marriage tic, must be rcJis ted by
the whole Catholic world. His Holmes indi-
Gates the conditions whcreundCr Sunaratinu
Of husband and wife may bU sancLone by
the Church, and concludes with au exhortatioa
to the unvcist Episcopate to communicate
his teachings to the faithful for thor welfare
In both worlds.
Another Attempt ON tho Car und Family.
ST. PETERsBURd, Feb. l7.--.Thoro has boon
an nbortive attempt TO kill tho Imperial faui-
lily by laying u mine In the winter palace.
Five soldiers were killed and thlrty.fye
wounded.
LoNDoN, Feb 1s.-A atcr dispatch from st.
Petersburg reports that mine was laid under
the guard.room of the Winter palace, which
Is inlm odiatey under tho dining hall. Owing
to 40 accidental delay the Imperial family had
not entered tho lattor 1T the usual time. The
explosion made a hole in tho floor OF tho hall
ten foet long aud six wide. The explosion oG.
Cured yesterday at just about tho usual din.
ner hour Of the Imperial family.
a Paris Sensation.
LONDON, Feb. I'm. NictorIon Sardou's
new play, entitled "DiHiol Rochat," was pro-
duced al the Paris Theatre FranQais last night
The Paris correspondent of tho Standard says,
Tho new play of NiCtorion Sardou is a satire
on the mania for imehgon paraded just now
in certain political circles, and is likely TO
prove a. great hit us 'Rlbagis.'" The Paris
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph says
THE successive Trades OF the clerical aud free
thinking characters In Daniel Rochar evoked
wild applause from the excited audience"
The correspondent of the Times at Paris sayst
M, Sardou has written nothing showing more
beauties and moro plots than his new play.
There is u struggle between atheism and faith,
and the decisive arguments aro on the side Of
faith. But the author has placed his great
talent ut the service Of the fIsoSt, most irn.
tatng aud least lilU,liko of subjects. Protests
and hisscs wore mingled when, at the end OF
tho play, VI. Sardou's name was announced,
but the Rctor6 were warmly aud Justly ap'
pRuiod,"
spanish Estimates submitted,
MADRID Feb. lin tho Cortes to-day
Senior Orovo, Minister of Finance, presented
the budget Tor the fiscal year l5S0-'Sl, lilo
estimates tho revenue at 792,OOO0O0 pesetRs
aud the expenditures at 6290O0,OO0 pesetas.
lie asked for the authority to borrow TO the
amount of l9S 900 600 poselas as a floating debt,
although ii might DO necessary to exceed tliat
maximum in tho event OF war or serious dis
tugbancos Tho budget statement caused Q
decline on tho GOurse.