Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
Great Britain.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, April Shin the House of
Commons to-day, Lord Elcho gave notice
that he would oppose the land bill by an
amendment that while the House was willing
to consider any measure based upon sound
principles, the present bill is economically
unsound, unjust and impolitic.
Beach, Conservative, gave notice of mo-
ton strongly condemning the Governments
course in reference to the Trsnsvaal.
Gladstone said he could not at present give
Government right for discussion. He con-
frmed with the deepest concern the resigna-
ton of the Duke of Argyle, Lord of the
Privy Seal, and gave reason therefore,
namely, his objection to portion of the
land bill. He said further that he could not
defer the debate on the second reading of the
land bill beyond April 18th.
Sir Stafford Northcote Conservative stated
that the leaders of the opposition were not
responsible for Lord Elcho's motion in oppo-
sition to the land bill. The bill involved
such important financial and political ques-
tions that they did not yet know how to at
tack it.
HOUSE OF LoRDs-DUKE OF ARGYLEs REsIG-
NATION.
LONDON, April Sth.-In the House of
Lords to-day the Duke of Argyle, Lord of
the Privy Seal, expressed deep sorrow at
leaving the Cabinet. He did so because of
the land bill alone. Although not opposed
to the extension of the ownership of land by
peasants, he opposed the bill, which would
destroy the ownership of land by other classes
" l think" he said, "the Government scheme
will tend to paralyze the ownership Of land
by placing it under limitations unknown ia a
civilized country. Under this scheme neither
landlords nor tenants will be owners. The
ownership will be in a commission of allegiance
This would result injuriously to the agricult-
ursl interests of any country, especially Ire
land. felt that | could not as an honest
man be responsible in recommending the
scheme as whole to Parliament. regret l
have separated from my friends, especially
from Mr.. Gladstone, with whom | have had
connection with ever.increasing respect dur
ing twenty-nine years"
LONDON, April Sth.-A report is current
that Lord Carlingford will succeed the Duke
of Argyle as Lord of the Privy Seal.
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURNED.
LONDON, April Sth.-The House of Com
mons adjourned until the 18th instant, and
the Lords until the 9Th of May.
THE LAND BILL.
DUBLIN, April Sth.-The land bill is re-
ceived with more or less favor by the press.
Agitation on the bill has already begun in
the north of Ireland, where three meetings
will be held next week.
BEAcoSsFIELDs CONDITION.
LONDON, April Sth.-Beaconsfeld's condi-
ton is more hopeful than yesterday.
LONDON, April 9th-A. M.-At 10 o'clock
last night Beaconsield's condition was I'M
changed. The favorable condition of the
morning was maintained. At this morning
he was sleeping comfortably.
THE "FREIHETF CASE.
LONDON, April ssh.-A. NJ. Sullivan, NJ,
p, will hold the leading brief for the de.
Tense of Herr Most, and is instructed to ap.
ply to the Court Of Queens Bench for a man.
damus to compel the Chief Magistrate Of the
Bow.street Police Court to admit Most to
bail
Whitman Barry writes, distinctly declaring
that towards the latter end of the session OF
1879 Sir Charles Dixie gave him money as
his subscription to the Frelheit, and that the
subscription was duly recorded in the
columns of that journal.
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
LONDON, April 8th.-The University boat
race took place this morning over the usua
course. and after an exciting contest was wor
| by Oxford, beating Cambridge by fou,
lengths. Time of race, 81 minutes and 81
| seconds.