Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-09
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FOREIGN NEWS.
House Of Commons,


mons to-day Premier Gladstone said the news
of the Russian defeat by the Chinese was not
confirmed, and was not believed either by the
Chinese or Russian representatives. In the
event of war breaking out, he said. the Gov
ernment will avail themselves of Russia's
offers to enter into communication respecting
! British interests
Norwood (LiberaD asked whether the Gov
ernment having declined to introduce bill
to remove the doubt as to the legality of
| Bradlaugh's affirmation, would, as an act of
| justice to Bradlaugh and his constituents,
undertake his defense in any action brought
against him.
Gladstone said: ellis constituents know
that the return of member is subject to
| law; therefore the Government is unable to
interfere"
Bradlaueh dsclaimed responsibility for
Norwood's questions, and said he had no
doubt of the legality of his affirmation.
| Sir Henry Wolf CONSERVATIVE asked
whether the Government had communicated
with the other Powers relative to the coerc-
! i've measures in the event of refusal of the
Porte to accept the recommendation of the
| Berlin Conference.
| Gladstone said the Governments policy
continues to prosecute a faithful fulillment
| of the Berlin treaty. As the decision of the
Conference has not yet been presented to the
| Porte, it would be want of respect and
Difference to the Porte to presuppose that it
| will oppose the unanimous voice of Europe.
LONDON. July Shit is rumored in the
lobby of the House of Commons tonight
that the Marquis of Lansdowne, Under Secre-
tary for India, had resigned, in consequence
| of not being able to conscientiously support
| the compensation for disturbances bill in the
House of Lords, and also on account of be.
ing himself holder of lands in Ireland.
Lord Elcho Liberal Conservative, in conse-
quence of the rumor, asked in the House of
Commons whether it was fact that Lord
Lansdowne was no longer member of the
Government. The inquiry was received by
the opposition with cheers. MIR. Gladstone
replied Yes" whereupon the opposition
cheers were renewed.
Public Tranquility Again ia Danger i'm
Ireland.
LONDON, July Sth. = The London cor
respondent of the Edinburg Scotsman says he
hears that the Government has received in.
formation from Ireland that unless the COM
pensation for disturbances in Ireland bill
passed, public tranquility will be endangered.
The land agitation is still kept up, and
| branches of the Land League are being
| formed in every town in the west of Ireland
The tone of the speakers at the meetings is
suggestive of lurking mischief which will
have to be closely watched. It fairly indi-
acquisition Of land, and to which the latter
object is subordinate but contributory.
The Irish Land Agitation.
DUBLIN, July Sth.-There can be no doubt
that Fenianism is engrafted on the land agita-
| tion, and imparts to it its most effective
organization and formidable character. The
peasantry have been trained to move in mill
! tary order, and understand how to act to-
gether as disciplined bodies, and every Oppor-
tunity is taken to collect arms.
The Compensation for Disturbances In
| Ireland Bill.
LONDON, July Sth-The Times in lead
ing article this morning. points out that the
majority for the Government on the second
reading of the compensation for disturbances
| in Ireland bill fell 100 short Of the united
Liberal and IIish strength. The apprehen-
sions excited by the bill in the minds of many
| Liberals have not been removed by Glad
stones impassioned and ingenious pleading.
| The reluctance to accept the bill has not been
based solely on the, belief that it will be un-
| Just to the Irish landlords in its immediate
operation, but on The question in all its length
| and breadth.
The New Amnesty BiIl-Anti-.Besuit DC.
crees.
PARIS, July Sth.-The new amnesty bill
voted by the Chamber of Deputies yesterday
consists of a single clause, as follows 'All
persons condemned for participating in the
insurrection of 1870 and 1871, and who shall
not have been pardoned up to July Ia, 1880,
shall be considered as amnestied." As the
/ Government intends to pardon all, with GER
! tain exceptions, this bill is the same in effect
as the one the Senate rejected
/ lie Parlement, the organ of Senator Du-
faure (Republican), says: We believe the
Senate will not accept the humiliating posi-,
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Journals of the Right also say they believe
that the Senate will adhere to Bozerian's
amendment. The organs of the Left profess
to think that the Chamber of Deputies
showed conciliatory spirit in not voting
amnesty pure and simple. and say they be-
lieve the Senate will accept the proffered
compromise.
The RepuJlique Fraacaise congratulates the
Government on the effect of the DEGREES in
ridding the Minister of Justice of sixty Ul-
tramontane Procurateurs, who resigned. The
relations with the Vatican are being strained
The expulsion of other orders may be delayed
until after the fete, on July 14th.
The Right of Association.
PARIS, July Sth-In the Senate to-day the
report of the committee on Dufaure's mo-
tion, respecting the right of association, was
read 1t expresses the opinion that the mo-
tion constitutes step in liberal direction
in advance of the existing statutes, inasmuch
as it secures State control, establishes
equality, and while granting no favor to re-
ligious congregations, does not place them
under any particular disability. The COM
mittee, desiring to put an end to the yexed
questions, proposed that the motion be taken
=, consideration. The Senate thereupon
voted that the motion be declared urgent.
The Amnesty Bill in the Senate.
PARIS, July Sth.-In the Senate to-day
Premier De Freycinet introduced the amnesty
bill rs it was adopted by the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday The bill was referred to
committee.
VIII Probably Pass.
PARIS, July Sth-It is thought that the
amnesty bill will now pass the Senate by a
small majority.
Russia and the Berlin Conference.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 8th.-Russia does
not intend to separate herself from the other
Powers regarding steps that may be necessary
to give effect to the decisions of the Berlin
Conference.
Sad Condition Of Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July Sth.-The Golos
raises its voice in view of the Chinese diff
culties to point out the sad condition of the
country, and how much worse it will become
: in the event of another war demanding a
and retarding the introduction of reforms.
The press has for several weeks been full of
complaints of the ravages by locusts. flies,
beetles and worms; of hunger and poverty
among the peasantry the rapid increase of
the price of everything increase of the cattle
plague and the large spread of disease, etc.
Indemnity Resolved Upon.
MADRID, July sth.-The Council of Min
listers resolved to indemnify the owners of the
American steamer Octavia, which was ille-
gally captured in the waters of Porto Rico.
, Chung Mew Rcpricved.
LONDON, July Sth.-The following tele-
gram, dated Pekin, July I'd. was received in
London yesterday Chung How, the Chinese
, ambassador to Russia who negotiated the
Kuldja treaty, has been reprieved, to show
that China does not wish to hurt Russia's
dignity, and desires a continuance of friendly
relations.
The Chinese and Russians.
5 BERLIN, July Sth.-The Chinese Charge
: d'Affaires at ST. Petersburg has officially as
sured the Russian Government that China
does not wish to go to war with Russia, and
|, that the r,lmors of operations by Chinese on
! the Russian frontier are absolutely inventions.
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