Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
British Grain Trade.

British Grain Trade.
LONDON, February 17th.-The Mark Lane
cypress says: The weather the past week
has been seasonable. The rain was not ex-
cessive, and blowing actively proceeded. 1t
is still feared that some autumn sown wheat
has been frosted, as many fields where it
should have appeared are nearly bare, and on
many where it has appeared it is neither
strong nor forward. Thrashing proceeded
rather more freely, though the damp unfa-
vorably affected the grain, and the slight ad-
vance in price which has taken place only APP
plies to dry samples. Last seasons crop is
so deficient that already, in some parts of the
country, stocks of homegrown wheat in
farmers hands are almost exhausted. For
eign arrived somewhat more freely both at
London and Liverpool. Nevertheless, there
has been a decidedly stronger feeling in for
eign wheat, particularly last Monday, when
brisk and healthy demand was experienced
for all varieties at an advance of Sd. to Is.
per quarter on the week. This Improvement
was due to the legitimate effect of small
imports, diminution of stocks and the
acknowledged scarcity of wheat in France.
look of animation, both at London and in
the provinces, in consequence of the extreme
demands of holders, but Mondays prices for
red and white wheat were fully maintained.
Maize on the spot, owing to its extreme
scarcity, improved slightly. Arrivals at
ports of call have been very light. There
was great frmness in the early part of the
week, large cargo of red winter fetching
SIS. for the Continent. There has been
quieter tone since, owing to advices of easier
prices from America and the Continent.
Maize has been in steady demand at 25s. Cd.
for mixed American, and the coast was
claaraI Of that prics Wheat for shiDment
has been in active request, and larger bust
ness was done in it than for some time past,
in Australian. The quotations
in America for red winter are still above the
level of this market. There was an active
inquiry for maize at about 25s. Sales of Eng
lish wheat last week, sc, 160 quarters at 43s.
ID. per quarter, against GO, 239 quarters at 3Ss.
Id. during the corresponding week of last
year. Imports into the United Kingdom for
the week ending February 9TH. $50, 1S2 cwts.
of wheat, and 1871, 52l cwts of flour.
EOuse of Commons.
LONDON, February 17th-In the House of
Commons to-day Sir Charles Russell and
Onslow asked Phmsoll whether he was re-
sponsible for a handful signed with his name
and piacarded in Westminster and Guilford,
censuring them in bitter terms for opposing
a technical, and under the rules of the House
fatal, objection to the second reading of his
bill for loading grain in bags.
Plimsoll admitted the authorship of the
handful, and maintained the justice of its
contents
Sir Charles Russell moved that the placards
constitute breach of privilege and an at
tempt to coerce members of the House.
Right Hon. john Mowbray, member for
Oxford University, seconded the motion.
Lord Huntington moved to adjourn the de-
bate until Friday.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer seconded
the melton, and it was agreed to.
Tonight Meldon, Home Ruler from Kill
larney county, introduced motion in favor
of the equalization of franchise in Ireland
with that in England and Scotland. He said
the existing inequality was distinct breach
of the Act of Union.
Gray, Home Ruler from Tipperary, Sec
onded the motion.
Charles Lewis Conservative moved an
amendment that it is inexpedient to deal with
the question. In the course of his speech he
charged Parnell with melting the people to
break the law.
The Speaker called Lewis to order.
Lewis said the House knew his meaning.
Home Rule, once harmless snake, was now
a poisonous serpent. The House ought to
hesitate before granting an extension of suf-
frags among class holding Home Rule
views.
Sir William Harcourt declared that the
motion only set forth the principle of equality
on which the union of the two countries was
based. When that ceased to be the principle
he should cease to be in favor of the union.
Gibson, Attorney General for ireland,
sought to show that it was impossible to deal
with the franchise before legislation was had
on redistribution of seats.
John Bright supported the motion. he
pointed to the treatment of Ireland in other
matters. He said the Chief Secretaryship
was held by man who was stepped with
Tory prejudices against freedom
Meldon's motion was finally rejected by
242 to 19S
Opening of the Italian Parliament.
ROME, February I7th.-The Italian Par
lament opened to-day. The speech from the
throne treats almost exclusively of internal
affairs. 1t recommends the abolition Of the
grist tax, the adoption of electoral reform and
the passage of the bill in regard to foreign
affairs. The speech says: Italy made the
peace. Therefore it is easy for her to support
the observance Of the treaty OF Berlin, and
remain faithful to her promise to he an ee-
ment OF progress and civilization in Europe"
The Pope's EncyeIical in Regard TO Di-
VERGE.
ROME. February 17th.-The papal encycli-
cal argues in favor Of the removal OF the rite
of marriage from all civil jurisdiction what
ever. 1t traces the history OF marriage from
patriarchal to Catholic times, and declares
that Christ elevated it to sacrament which
only His Church can administer. The at
tempt made under various guises by the mod
ern spirit of irrehgion to rob the Church of
her right either to bind or loose the marriage
tie must be resisted by the whole Catholic
world. His Holiness indicates the conditions
whereunder a separation of husband and wife
NAV be sanctioned by the Church, and con-
cludes with an exhortation to the universal
episcoDate to communicate his teachings to
the faithful for their welfare in both worlds.
The Cars Accession Condition of the
Czarina.
ST.. PETERsBURG, February 17th.-As far
as the health of the Empress will permit the
twenty.ffth anniversary of the Cars access
sion to the throne will be celebrated in the
same manner as the twenty-ffth anniversary
of his predecessor, Nicholas, in 1850. The
Prince and Princess of Bulgaria have arrived
at st. Petersburg to participate in the Cars
fete.
A Berlin dispatch to the Daily Neus says
that private accounts from st. Petersburg
represent the condition of the Empress as
very unfavorable, indeed almost critical. o
TO Kill the. Russian Imperial
Family.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 17th.-There
has been an abortive attempt made to kill the
Imperial family by exploding a mine in the
Winter Palace. Five soldiers were killed
and thirty-iye wounded.
LONDON, February 1Tth.-A later dispatch
from st. Petersburg reports that the mine
was laid under the guard room of the Winter
Palace. which is Immediately under the DIM
ing hall. Owing to accidental delay the lm.
perial family had not entered the latter at
the usual time. The explosion made hole
in the floor of the dining-hal ten feet long
and six feet wide.
Excitement at Cabul.
LONDON, February I7th-A dispatch from
Lahore says A Turcoman force, believed to
be accompanied by Abdul Rahman Khan,
has reached Akweha, in Afghan Turkestan.
There is great excitement at Cabul over this
report.
A Serious Revolution.
Colon, February 17th.-News is brought
of a serious revolution in the heart OF the Re-
public. There has for the past few months
been presage Of trouble in Antioquia. The