Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-04

lONDON, MAY 4.-LatSF duVICSS IFQm MOnle
v1deo state that the British sloop of-war Dotere
which was blown up In the Strait OF Magellan
on the 26th uit., was totally destroyed and sunk
The explosion occurred In the fcreward maya
posed that the boiler burst and exploded the
magazine.
Mr. BradIaugh's Intentions.
lt is stated that MIR. Bradlaugh will again
enter the House Of Commons and demand that
ne be sworn, II the bill for the amendment OF
the parliamentary oaths act is considerably de-
layed. The bill is not likely to pass quickly, as
the House Is much pressed with other affairs.
Against the BeacOnsfield Memorial.
1t Is understood that the opponents to the
Beaconsheld memorial have represented TO
MI. Gladstone that vote on the measure
ought to be postponed until after the second
reading Of the land bin. Debate on the land
bill is likely to continue throughout next week.
Some conservatives believe that postpone
ment OF the memorial question is desired 10
order to give an opportunity to the radical con-
stituencies to demonstrate against II.
The Morning Post says -" The resistance OF
The section In the House OF Commons which
ewes peculiar loyalty. to Mr. Gladstone, is
or indicates double intention, which we
should be the last TO attribute to Mr.. Glad
stone. 1t would not be decorous that the
qualifications OF the late Lord Beac0nSfield for
place in Westminster Abbey should be the
occasion Of a painful dlssenslon between Mr..
Gladstone and the Influential section OF his fol-
lowing, who were mainly instrumental in
It is to be observed that some conservative
prints declare that MI. Gladstone himself Is
opposed to the memorial, and that the motion
for the erection OF memorial was introduced
at the wish OF the Queen. 1t is Officially known
that the Queen expressed such wish.
The Greek Frontier.
ATHENS, May 4.-The government has been
Officially informed that Turkey has accepted
the proposals OF the powers tor the solution Of
the GIT Elk frontier question.
Farthqua i'm TheSSaly.
An earthquake occurred at Volo, Tnessa!y,
on Sunday last, but caused no damage.
A Home Rule Victory.
In the House Of Commons last night Mr..
Cwlard d P. Blennerhassett (hOme rule), mem
ber for Kerry, moved resolution in favor OF
abolisbing the power OF levying distress for
and Ireland. The government supported the
resolution, and 1t was agreed to without a
division.
Russian Bonds Weak.
LONDON, May 4.-The Times, In its financial
article, says: The continued weakness In Rus
sian bonds Is now traceaOle, apparently, to the
more permanent effects OF the Cars murder
and serious fears OF revolution In Russia, which
are now entertained.
The New CZar's Asian Policy.
A dispatch from St Petersburg to the Dali,
Nt'rs says: The semi official Journal de 81.
Petersourg repeats. without qualification. the
statement OF the Russian Courier about Rus
sian escort going 10 Cabul with the family OF
Abdurrahman Khan, Ameer OF ArghanlsUau-
III the statement is correct lC seems Ql1flcut 20
reconcile Ii with the orders OF the late Car,
that 10 visits or Communications with Cabui
should be exchanged. or with the wish OF the
present Car, to cultivate friendly relations with
England regarding central Asia.
The French in Tunis.
LONDON. May 1.-The Paris correspondent o'
the Daily Ne,ss says he is assured that nothing
Will be done to force on Tunis French, civil or
military administration. The subject OF the
FreI ch prOtect0rate Will be not to subject
TuIiS to France, but to exclude any other
pow er from trying to secure a foothold With a
view to its eventual absorption. There will
probably be permanent military occupation
this dispa1cS eonicts With the ass IN IN
parliament OF Sir Chas W. Dixie, under foreign
SecleIarY.