Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-03-11
FOREIGN NEWS

The Arms bill was introduced in the
British House of Commons, declared
urgent, and read for the first time. The
bill is to run for five years, and prevents
any one from carrying or owning
M@al'@nn PM, wlthonl 3 permit The Coer-
the House OF Iortia. The Cnnsel-yAtiy yes
have determined to make a desperate
effort to prevent the passage of the Land
bill, and will form an alliance with the
Home Rule and Radical members.-De-
tails of the British reverses at Spitzkop
give the number of British tOrOps killed
as SO. wounded 122, and taken prisoners
30. Large reinforcements have been
ordered to proceed to Africa with all
haste.-The Porte is reported as con
sider1ne war with Greece inevitable and
rs endeavoring to postpone hostllltles
until supplies are received from America
Mr.. Gladstone was present III the
House of Commons for the first time
since his accident last week Debate was
resumed on the Arms bill, but was ad-
iou1ned at an early hour after consider,
able opposition by Mr.. Panell, who had
roturned from Paris. Mr., Dillon, III
fierce barangue, defended ''his friend,
/ John Devov, the New York tenian
loader Mr.. Healv was suspended Tor
repeatedly accusing Sir William Haf-
court of uttering an uutruth.- During
debate in the French Chamber OF Depu-
ties it was stated on the part OF the gov
ernment that Just as soon as arrange
In the British House of Commons
ParnelI justified John Dewey, the New
York Fenian, for sending the threaten
ing telegram to Sir William Harcouft,
and alleged that the government were
irving to force himself and Dillon to
commit unlawful acts. The Arms bill
! passed its second reading. The House
OF Lords, by very large majority, ex-
pressed itself as opposed to the policy
OF the Gladstone ministry looking to the
abandonment of Candahar.- The Boers
decline to negotiate for peace on any
basis which does not include their free
dom flom British rule.
The Coercion bill received the assem-
of the Queen and has become law. De
bate was resumed in the House of Com
mons on the Arms bill, but was adjourned
-Parnell is expected to return to Lon
don and occupy his place in Parliamen
to-day.-The remains of the late Gener
al Colley, the British commander il
Africa, who was killed by the Beers
have been recovered and buried by til,
British.
The London morning papers say tha
immediate arrests may be expected
under the Coercion bill, and that. amone
others, Dillon will probably be take1
INTO custody,-Anumber of Land League
meetings were held, which were yer,
largely attended.-Snow has been fall
ing In Scotland for seventy hours. Il
has been accompanied by heavy gales
along the coast, and many disasters tc
shipping are reported. Over 100 per
sons are known to have been killed by
the earthquake on the island of Isa CHA
Mr.. Gladstone announced in the House
of Commons that an armistice had been
| agreed on with the Beers for eight days.
during which time provisions will be
| forwarded to the beleagured British gar
risons. There are some hopes of peace
f'sZ'1ltIiafs from the Temporary cessation
OF hostll1tles.-TheA Arms bill was con-
sideled in the House of Commons and
the first clause adopted. Notice was
given of vote of censure on the Afghan
istan policy of the Liberal ministry
Candahar will probably be abandoned
by the 18th instant.-A despatch from
Dublin says the police have been in
structed to enforce the Coercion bill
1t is now stated that 126 persons were
killed, 179 wounded, and 5000 families
rendered homeless by the earthquake in
the Island Of Ischia.-The storm has
abated in Scotland, but the London
Times estimates that twenty vessels have
been wrecked along the coast, and 300
persons have been drowned.