Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-11
BRITISH NEWS AND NOTES.
THE TRAYERSERS WILL REMAIN
IN PARLIAMENT.
The state Trials TO Proceed without
Them-The Irish Liberals and the
Changes fn the Land SYstem-The
parliamentary Whip-The Reply
10 The Queens Speech-TrOOPs for
south Africa.

LONDON, January 10.-Five members of
the House Of Commons who are traversers
will remain In Parliament until the case for
the prosecution is closed, but If the debate
on coercion is not concluded by that time
they viii allow the defense to proceed
without their presence.
A meeting OF the Irish Liberal members
OF Parliament, as distinguished from Par
nellites, to express regret at the incom-
pleteness OF the changes proposed in the
land system, which was first announced
Tor Saturday, was held to-day. Right
Honorable James Stansfeld, member
Tor Halifax, presided. Thirty mem
bers Of Parliament were present, In
cluding Messrs. JAS. e. Rogers, of South
Tyne; Peter Rvlands, OF Barnley; JAS Firth,
OF Chelsea; Henry Richards, OF Mertnyr
TYdvil, and other English Liberals, ad-
yanced Liberals and Radicals.
In the House of Commons to-day Right
Honorable Hugh G. Childers, Secretary of
State for War, replying to Lord Claude
Hamilton, Conservative member for Liver
pool, said that the Parliamentary privilege
would prevent the War office from inter
ferrlng IN regard to the position of Capt.
John 7. Nolan, Home Ruler, as Parlia-
mentary "whiD." mote Captain Nolan
is an officer of the Royal Artillery
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to Sir Henry G.
Wolff, Conservative, said that what the gov
eminent had to say relative to the Greek
question was covered by the Queens speech;
that the powers were endeavoring
tier. but had not agreed upon
any measure to effect that object. Their
endeaVors, he said, were of q pacific nature.
He expressed the hope that he would not
be considered as generally confirming the
alarming published accounts of the rela-
tions between Turkey and Greece.
Mr.. VIM. Shaw, Home Rule member for
county Cork, resumed the debate on the
address in reply to the Queens speech. He
said he had faith in Mr.. Gladstone's passing
a good land bill, but If he would now pro-
pose commission to fix fair rents, such a
measure could be rapidly passed and the
coercion bill would become needless.
Mr. Henry Labouchere, Liberal, asked
whether the Beers would be recognized as
belligerents.
Right Hon. NJ. E. g. Duff, Uader Colonial
Secretary, said that operations would be
carried on with every regard to humanity.
That nothing was known requiring or JUS
ttfytpg the consideration Of the question OF
belligerent rights.
The debate on the address was again ad-
iourned.
Mr.. UIaQstone mas consented to receive
deputation of Home Rule members, who
sit on the government side Of the House,
and OF the Irish and English Liberal men,
bers, and hear their opinions on the land
bill.
The Globe this morning says: at is ru-
mored that, If necessary, further debate on
the address in reply to the Queens speech
will be postponed until after the passage Of
the land bill"
Sir George Colley telegraphs from Pieter-
maritzburg to-day as follows: "The naval
brigade, with two guns and the Royal Ar
tillery, marched yesterday. 1 leave to-day
for Newcastle
The st. James Gazette this evening saws:
"a malicious attempt was made to set fire
to the London custom house on Saturday
by igniting quantity of waste paper, but
no damage was DONE"
At WoolWich 9S9 men and 620 horses have
completed embarking In three steamers for
the Transvaal, and will proceed to sea to-
morrow. The Duke of Cambridge, Com
mander-ln-Chief, in bidding the troops
farewell, said 1t was the wish of
the Queen that the soldiers should
make a mild use Of their victories in South
Africa. It is understood that kilograms to
the came effect have been sent to Pieterma-
ri!zburg and to Bombay, whence:the contin-
gent from India embarks tomorrow for
South Africa.