Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-18

with the crown prince OF Austria on board has
arrived here.
The Monetary Conference.
LONDON, Feb. lS.-Tne Manchester Guardian
discussing the monetary conference. Says:-"A
section In the Bank OF England charter act pro
vldes that the issue department may emit notes
upon silver TO the extent OF oHe-fourth the
amount OF the gold coin and bullion held by
that department. The practice for many years
has fallen into desuetude. If. however, IT is
now enforced. the bank might immediately bly
over G6.OO0,Oo0 worth OF silver. Ii appears
therefore. that without joining the ranks or The
bl-metallist countries We can render them very
substantial help. We do net say that IL wou "a
be wise TO use the powers OF the bank to the
fun extent, and still less 10 do so all at once
The above section of the act was intended 10
Tectify the disproporion ia the supply OF the
two metals. There is nothing improbable In the
supposition that the government may see In the
presenJ circumstances an occasion for using
powers which have long been ia allowance
Home Ruler Shaw's Sharp Man
ifestO.
LONDON. Feb. lS.-The manifesto ISSUED by
WIN. Shaw. home rule member Of parliament
for county Cork, is addressed to the Right Rev.
Jno. Mccarthy, the Catholic bishop OF CloyDP
II reviews the course pursued by the Irish par
liamentary party since he {Mr. Shaw held TIE
leadership and condemns the program adopIei
by that party, which he declares has been
marked out for IL across the atlantic. Mr.
Shaw continues: "I can understand and re
spect the revoluttonists, but despiSe and con
denim the mongrel that talks bluster. hints al
pn5 slcai ioICc, Siiuhlng away at Ine nFSl nlnC
of danger. leaving the poor people he has fooled
helpless IN the hands OF the enraged class and
government"
The French Press Bill.
PARIS Feb. 1S.-The press DILL as passed yes
terday by the chamber OF deputies contains
an amnesty clause applying 20 all convictions
except for ooSenfty.
Spanish Minister TO Russia.
MADRID. Feb. ls.-Senor Campo5 Agrado has
been appointed minister 10 Russia.
enCe.
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-Advices from ST. Peters
burg state that Russia in reply TO a pa rlia
mentary Inquiry has signified her willingness
TO send representative TO the International
monetary conference.
President of the Reichstag.
BERLIN. Feb. 1S.-The election or Herr Won
Gosler yesterday as president or the Reichstag
is the first time that an official connected with
the ministry has been chosen for the ministry.
Russia and China.
LONDON. Feb. 1S-A dispatch from Sc. Pc
tersburg TO the Daily Ne'rS says Some men,
hers OF the Chinese mission are preparing 10
quit. The draft or the treaty between Russ,
and China is completely settled and only avail :
signatures.
Gen. Woods Position.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch from New
Castle 10 the DGQg Ne,cS s4yS:-'GeDeraI Str
Evelyn Wood occupied commanding position
on Tuesday night under cover OF darkness at /
the troops advancing on Wednesday were thus
protected"
Heavy Failure.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-kirk Bros, iron masters
OF Warrington and Maryport. have tailed
Their Liabilities are stated at 600 900. II their
works are closed a number OF men will be
thrown out or employment Morrison Bros.
old established iron brokers. have failed. tn -lr
liabilities are serious, but principally ane:
MiddleS borough, England.