Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-05

founded on the absence of certain members
through their own misconduct. The motion
for adjournment was then defeated-371 to
2o. The first amendment of Sir Stafford
Northcote having been added to the origI-
nal resolution, It was agreed to.
Sir Stafford Northcote's second amend
ment, that the majority to decide the uues-
uon OF urgency must consist of not less
tnan 5OO members, was rejected by vote
OF 234 to $50.
The government subsequently adopted a
slight amendment offered by Sir Stafford
Northcote. and Mr.. Gladstone's resolution,
as amended, was agreed to.
Mr.. Gladstone then moved that the bill
for the protection of life and property In
ireland was urgent. The motion was car
fied and the House adjourned.
In the House of Commons to-day the
Speaker on taking the chair, read state
ment that he would use the authority en-
trused to him with circumspection, SO as to
secure freedom of debate, and
the House. Meanwhile he will rule,
the practical effect Of which will be to pre-
vent q member who is dissatisfied with an
answer to a question from moving the ad-
j0urnment of the House. The announce
ment was received with cheers.
There are very few Home Rulers present
yet.
Sir Chas. w. Dixie, Under Foreign Secre-
tary, replying to a question, said he had
reason to believe Russia was not advancing
on Merv; but this, he said, was not conse-
Quent upon any negotiations with England
Mr. Forster rose at 5 p. m, amid cheers,
to move second reading Of the protection
BILL
Mr.. Bradlaugh, Radical, moved the re-
lection of the bill, because he said there is
no certainty that the House OF Lords will
approve land bill as readily as they will a
coercion bill.
Mr.. Forster, in making his statement on
moving the second reading Of the protec-
ton bill, laid stress upon the importance of
the retrospective provisions of the measure
relative to the list Of arrests to be
presented to Parliament monthly. He said
it was not intended that the sanction of
Parliament should be necessary for any
particular arrest. Later information, he
said, made the case in favor of the bill
stronger.
THE ARREST OF MR.. DAvITT.
The specific charge upon which d. :
witt was arrested is a breach of the con-
tions of his ticketofleave in connec-
tion with his associations with the Land
League. He has yet to serve between
lOHF anu I'VE years VI Ills eCulcHC6. Inc
magisterial inquiry was very brief. Mr..
Davitt was removed in prison van, it is
supposed to Pentonville prison. The police
have strict instructions to give no informa-
tion on the subj ect.
The Dublin correspondet Of the Times
says there Is no surprise at Michael Davitt' g
arrest after his infammatory and scurril!ous
language Ia recent speeches in reference to
the action of the government and Mr..
Forster's character.
Michael Davitt arrived IN London by the
Irish mail at 6:45 O'clock this morning. He
was accompanied By a number OF police
and detective officers IN plain clothes. A
pilot engine ran in front Of the mail train
from HOlyhesd to London. The Chester,
Holyhead, Crewe, Rugby, Stafford.and VII
lesden railway stations were strongly guard
ed by the police.
Mr.. Davitt, on reaching Bow Street Police
Court, was Immediately taken before Sir
James 7. Inghall, Chief Magistrate. The
procee diugs were private, but It Is officially
announced that Mr.. Davitt has been ordered
to flush the remainder of his sentence of
penal serVitude. He was removed from
Bow street under escort of a strong body of
police to Milbauk prison.
A considerable crowd assembled In Bow
street to see Davitt brought up, and there
was an exhibition Of much angry feeling
WEen III was Known LDAb ne 0dQ dlIeauJ
been remitted to prison.
Davitt in 17S0 was sentenced to fifteen
years penal servitude for treason and felo-
nv. and was released on ticket-ofleaVe in
1877.
THE EXPELLED HOME RULERS.
The Home Rulers expelled from the
House yesterday held a meeting last
night, at which they decided to issue
a manifesto to the Irish people de-
nouncing the action of the House, but ad-
vising the people to keep within the lines
on constitutional action. In expectation
that the Home Rulers might carry resistance
to an extreme yesterday, one hundred and
eighty policemen were stationed In the
vicinity OF the House OF Commons.
The manifesto issued to the Irish people
by the expelled Home Rulers 10 the House
denounces the conduct OF the House, but
advises the people to keep within the lines
OF constitutional action. 1t is signed by
Mr.. Parnell on behalf OF the Irish
members, and is addressed to the Irish
race at home and abroad. Previous to its
being adopted suggestion by Mr.. O'Con-
nor Power was discussed, but negatived,
that the members should go to Ireland to
address and consult their constituents. Mr..
Dillon will go to Ireland for some days.
The Home Rule members thus far today
have been remarkably quiet. They held
conference to-day and another manifesto
will go forth tonight. There was some
split at the conference, but it is now be-
lieved to be healed.
THE VOTE AGAINST SUSPENSION.
The only English members of the House
who voted against Mr.. DIllon's suspension
were Mr. CoWan, Radical and Home
Ruler, and Mr.. Lsbouchere, Ad-
vanced Liberal. They also voted
against Mr.. Parnell's suspension, but
not against Mr.. Finegau's. The six members
who voted against the suspension of the
twenty-eight Home Rulers refusing to go
out on division OF the House were Messrs.
Callan, Cowan, Labouchere and Mcdonald,
Liberals, and McFarlane and Sir Joseph
McKenns, Home Rulers.
THE ALTERATIONS IN MIR. GLADsTONE'S
RESOLUTION.
The principal alterations In Mr.. Glad
stones resolution, as finally adopted by the
House of Commons, are that the motion
for urgency must be made by the Minister,
who must state his reasons, aud
that the majority voting urgency
must consist of 3 to l in a House of
a. least three hundred. A modification was
also introduced making it clear that the
Speaker was intended to use the power
conferred upon him only for facilitating
the particular business which might be de-
clared urgent.
PRECAUTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The most extraordinary precautions were
taken in the House last Bight. Almost
every door leading into the lobbies and corrl-
dors was watched by detectives. Mr..
Forster's Office, the Speakers house
and Mr.. Gladstone's private room were
guarded by the police. The lobby was
Cleared from an early hour, and strangers
were not allowed to enter 1t for several
hours.
MEETINGS TO DEEoUNcE THE GOVERNMENT.
Meetings to denounce the government
will be held In many places in Ireland on
SUNDAY next, but there is generally an alb
seuce of excitement. number OF arrests,
especially among members or the Land
League, are expected to be made directly
the coercion bill has passed the House OF
Commons.
THE FORCES ON THE SHANNON.
Two gunboats are to be stationed at Tar
bert-on-Shannon, to be at the disposal OF
the coast gUardship Valiant. The forces at
the batteries in the Shannon are being
strengthened, and sentries are doubled
nightly.
Cold weather In Virginia.