Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-28

LONDON, July 27.-In the House of Com
mons last night, on consideration of clause
OF the land bill, empowering the court to
fix fair rents, Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice
(LiberaD moved an amendment combining
the benefit of the clause to tenancies valued
under hundred pounds. In supper; Of
this proposal, which, he said would only
exclude 1900 tenants, he urged the ex-
pediency of not making this exceptional
legislation broader than is necessary, and
quoted the authority of Lord Carlingford,
who was twice Chief Secretary for Ireland,
aud of Baron Dowze, Baron of the Court of
Exchequer In Ireland, for the proposition
that these large tenants are quite able to
take care of themselves.
Mr.. Gladstone opposed the amendment,
and pointed out that no such recommends
tion had been made by either OF the Com
missions, and declared that the government
would be no party to drawing a distinction,
which was directly opposed to the lines
upon which the bill was drawn. The
amendment was negatiVed by vote of 24l
to POS.
The narrowness of the majority was
greeted with loud cheers. Several promi-
nent Liberals voted In the minority. iuclul-
ing Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, Colonel
Kings Cole, Edward Hersage. Thomas
Evans, Hon. Mr.. civilians, Right Hon.
Henry Brant, Mr.. Davies and MIR. Fedk.
Milbank The majority was the lowest,
with one exception, which the government
has secured throughout the discussion of
the bill. Many Of the Irish Liberal mem
bers were absent from the division.
hn tn 1oa 10 oH0
vote says; st will doubtless encourage
the House of Lords to insist upon fixing
some limit to the operation Of the proVis-
ions intended to protect weak and defense
less tenants only"
The Mayor of Liverpool in an interview
referring to the reticence of himself
and the Liverpool police, said it was a
matter Of regret to have refrained from
gratifying legitimate public curiosity, but
the circumstances of the case rendered it
impossible. The ouly hope of detecting the
miscreants connected with the plot lay in
the maintenance of perfect secrecy. Sir
William HarcOurt, Home Secretary, upon
receiving information three weeks ago
Of the expected arrival of the
machine, took the most STRINGENT
measures. The fewest possible number
Of persons were entrusted with the facts,
and these persons were enjoined to fidelity
with the utmost earnestnees. All the com
municatiOns from Sir William to the Mayor
of Liverpool were in Sir Williams own
handwriting, and vice versa, and in Liver
pool the contents of Sir Williams letters
We're known to none but the trusted few
who had charge OF the Investigations. To
these precautions is due the fact tn At Sir
Williams injunctions to secrecy were faith
fully observed at Liverpool. The publica-
tlOn OF the news was premature, and it is
feared that some investigations now in pro-
gress in regard to the matter will be rem
dered Ineffective, while the chance Of dis
covering the senders or consignees is prac-
tically destroyed.
One of the machines retained at the Head
Constable's Office at Liverpool is described
as very beautifully made and most effective
ly designed. Although the machines all
are charged with an explosive substance,
there is tolerablY conclusive evidence that
there was no intention on the part of the
sendeTs that they should explode in the
hold of the steamers while in transit from
Boston to Liverpool. They were so care
fully packed SIS to resist any amount Of con-
cussiOn they were likely to receive oa the
voyage or in handling on the quSys. The ma
chine is enclosed in an oblODg case of zinc of
which it occupies the upper portion. There
is clock work arrangement which, upon
being set, runs about six hours. Then it
causes the lever to descend upon tube
bearing cap and communicating with the
lower half Of the case. The tube is filed with
explosive material. which, on being fired,
sets off decorating cap placed in the mid
die of the dynamite compound in the bot
tom of the case. The presumption is that
the machines are to be used for the destruc-
tion or injury Of public buildings throughout
the country, in accordance with the avowed
programme. Unfortunately. the govern
ment have reason to believe that the same
warning voice which conveyed an iutima-
ton of the expected arrival of the machine,
also gave hints to the senders and con-
signees.
In the House of Commons this afternoon,
Mr.. Parneli's amendment to the report on
the land bill relative to abs9ntees, was re-
iected by a vote of lis to 81
DURHAM, July 27.-The five Beers who
were charged with the murder Of Mags
trate Malcolm have been acquitted. In
dtgnation is freely expressed at Pretoria on
account Of this decision, which is declared
to be contrary to the weight of evidence
against the prisoners.
CAPETOwN, july 27.-A telegram from
East London says that a terrific gale has
occurred there, during which three vessels
were wrecked and thirty persons drowned.