Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
Legislation in the Cun,.,ons.

afternoon, several Irish amendments to tn,
arms bill was rejected. William Harcourt
Home Secretary. opposing one giving 10 per
sons arrested under the act the RIGHT u
jury trial, said the present agitation i nn
douhtedly Fenian conspiracy under another
name. Various Irish members rro,cs,c,
against this assertion.
Toward midnight an extraordinary scene
which for a few moments Threatened 10 lie.
velop into physical row, took place in The
Commons.
Mr.. Finnegan. referring to the constant in.
terruptions. characterized them as "heastly
believing"
Mr.. Playfair, chairman, called on him to
withdraw his remark.
Mr.. ODonnell rose TO a point of order. and
pointed out that Daniel O'Connel had used
the word ''bellowing" to honorable mem,
bers.
Mr.. Playfair interrupted him stating that
the point of order had been decided.
Mr.. O'Donnell would not be put down. He
declared he would speak on new point o,
order.
Mr.. Playfair declared that he would name
O'Donnell if he persisted in disregarding this
warning.
Mr.. O'Donnell continued TO speak, claim
ing that he was exercising his right, and that
The Irish members closed around to help
him. but at the request of Mr.. Parnell he re
tired peacefully.
The debate on the arms bill was continued
until go this morning, the government Civ
ing notice that progress would be taken at ,
O'Clock to-day. Only half of the amend
ments had been discussed.
LONDON. March 10. Gladstone stated that
the government had prolonged the armistice
with the Beers. The announcement was re-
ceived with cheers by the radical.
Gladstone's motion of which he gave notice
yesterday, that after 10 o'clock tonight any
amendment to the arms bill shall be pat
forthwith, was carried this afternoon. 341 to
80.
Sir Charles Dixie said there had been no
correspondence recently with the United
States respecting inter-oceanic communica-
ton. The subject, he said, was receiving
the governments careful attention. although
it would at present be premature to take any
action in the matter.
The House, tonight, resumed ccnsidera-
ton of the arms bill A clause that the
authorities shall grant licenses to carry arms
to such as shall produce certificates signed
by two justices that they are fit to have such
licenses was adopted.
At 10 O'Clock Gladstones resolution that
the remaining amendments be voted forth
with came into operation. The Speaker then
put the remaining amendments.
Probable Changes in the English Cabinet.
The Daily News says it was rumored yes
terday, that Gladstone, retaining the Office of
first Lord of the Treasury. would resign the
chancellorship of the cxchequer to Hugh G..
Childers, the Marquis of Harrington succeed
ing the latter as Secretary of State for War,
and Lord Derby succeeding the Marquis of
Harrington as Secretary of State for India
and president of the council of India.
Another despatch says no such arrang-
ments have been arrived at. and the reported
modification of the ministry is to say at least
premature.
4 Traverser Arrested.
John w. Nallv of Bulla, one of the Trav-
ersers arrested on the charge of melting to
murder, is half-witted fellow. and INDUCES
in the widest drivcl on the platform Two
of his cousins are now in custody for shoot
ing lIearne, agent of the Rutledge property
at Holymount.
Dispatch to Minister Lowell.
Mr. Bovton has sent a telegraphic dispatch
to Minister Lowell asking intervention in his
behalf on the ground that he is an American
citizen. Mr.. Lowell has asked the British
government for facts in the case.
Foreign Notes.
Lord Huntington stated ut London, Thurs
day, that order for the withdrawal of the
British troops from Candahar has already
been given.
James Speeding, biographer of Bacon, has
died from injuries received from being run
over by a cab.
The weekly statement of the Bank Of
France shows an increase of SO 900 francs
of gold and decrease of $3.50, 900 francs of
silver.
At the election in the republics Of Andora,
all the revolutionary councillors were elected.
This is the party which wishes to license
gambling, which the French government re-
fuses to permit.
The German Reichstag, Thursday, dec led
to refer the bill for the biennial budgets and
quadrennial parliaments to the committee.
A traveller named Gcssi, who has been
engaged in campaigns against the slave
traders in Darfour. arrived at Khartown the
I'd inst. and reported half his party had died
of hunger.
Resolutions in favor of Candahar were
adopted at a large and influential meeting
at London, Thursday, Lord Elcho presiding.
Earl Duravan and Mount Earl Sir Robert
Peel and Sir Richard Temple spoke.