Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-12
Explosion or n Steamer,
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Marriage Of the Baroness Hur.,e,t
etOntIS.


LONDON. ten; 1.-THE Baroness Burdett
Coutts and William AshInead Bartlett were
married this morning at Christ Church in
Down, st. Piccadtlly.
LONDON, FEB. 12.-At the Loughrea Sessions
one HaDon, land Lacquer has been sentenced
10 lhree months Imprisonment and bound over
speech. In which he declared himself an irish
republican, owing no allegiance TO the Rritish
crown. and calling on his hearers to strike a
nnai dow for the independence OF Ireland
The Greek Navy.
A dispatch from Athens TO Reuters Telegra m
Company says decree has been ISSUED sum
moning for active service In the navy all SAT-.
ors aged &c years and over.
The Disaster 10 the batavia.
LONDON. Feb. 12-The news brougb-, bg the
captain OF the steamer Escurtel regarding the
Cunafd lire steamer BataEa. confirms the
views OF the CunaIds' as 10 The disaster to..that
vessel at Porta Delgado On the island or s..
Michael, are heating dock and a factory for
tbd repair OF vessel The Cunards. therefore,
egaId IT as likely that the Batavia having
pare propeller ABOARD, will have It adjusted
al al P4ila Deigado. Forty ,guineas pramiuil Oh
iht batavia was paid at Lloyds YESTERDAY CO
cover risks. The premium Oh the British
steamer Bristol City, overdue al Br.sto! from
New YORK, IS COW So guin6as.
Interest i'm Arctic Explorations.
LEMON. Feb. l2--The Standard this morning
says: Arctic authorities have been considering
for The last few weeks the question OF repre-
Senting In the proper quarter the necessity OF
actively reSumiDg polar explorations. No I'm
mediate steps towards the dispatch OF an ex.
petition Will be taken, hOweVsT. as The Absorb.
tion OF public attention by the grave political
questions might prevent the subject from re-
ceiying sufncient support. Meanwhile. maps
and charts Will be prepared which will mate
rally tighten the work OF the next explorers
and henceforth the Importance OF Arctic research
will be continuously brought to the notice Of
the public. Dr. Emil BesSels, the chief scientific
officer OF Or. Hall's expedition In the steamer
Poiarts. who rs now in London, Is to receive,
command OF the American expedition 70 JOles
sound.
efr. Parne1I's Departure for Paris
The Daily Netrs this morning states that Mr..
Parnel'S departure for Paris has led to the for
nation OF opinion In some quarters that Mr.
Parnell, after opposing the government while
no danger was incurred, has retreated at the
Irst prospect OF retrospective coercion. A
statement OF the circumstances which occa-
stoned Mr.. Parnelps departure has been sub
mttteo TO member OF the house Of commons.
who expresses the opinion that MI. Parnelrs
procedure is justitable and In no way attriout-
able 10 personal considerations.
fhe Irish Protection Hill.
In the event OF Mr.. Rogers moving In the
house OF commons an amendment to the bill
FOR the protection OF person and property In
ireland, removing members OF parliament
from the operation OF the act, Richard Power
thome rule member for Waterford city will on
pose II. he will be supported by some OF tie
nome rulers, who object TO having a clause OF
specia al indemnity introduced into the bill pre-
sumao!y On their behalf