Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-12

LONDON, March 1.-THE details Of the
debate on the arms bin in the House OF
Commons last night show that after the
Speaker had put the remaining amendments
in accordance with Mr.. Gladstone's resolu-
tion that they be put to vote forthwith,
Sir VIM. Harcourt, Home Secretary, moved
to recommit the bin in order to amend
clause one, by providing for compensation
for arms voluntarily surrendered.
Mr.. Parneu moved an amendment, pro-
posing to recommit the bill also in regard
to clause eight, In order to limit the opera
ton of the bin to June, 1884, but this
amendment was negatived by vote of 2Os
to 50.
The Daily Meas in its leading article this
morning, discussing the rumor that Mr..
Gladstone would resign the Chancellorship
of the Exchequer while retaining the office
of First Lord of the Treasury, says: ''It is
possible that Mr.. Gladstone might at some
future time take the advice Of his friends
and doctors not to unite the Premiership
with the Chancellorship of the Exchequer.
It seems reasonable to think that when Mr.
Gladstone has put the finances into shape
The Nes0S suggests Mr.. George j. Goschen
as Mr.. Gladstone's successor In the Chancel-
lorship.
A Dublin dispatch says several more ar
rests Of Land Leaguers were made early
this morning, and more are expected to be
made this afternoon.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Mr.. Jno. E. Gorst, Conservative member
for Chatham, gave notice that he would on
MnO6au me- for q nil for oil
at Northampton tho room Of Mr.. Charles
Bradlaugh.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to q question,
said he believed that neither Sir Evelyn
Wood nor the Beers had proposed the
armistice, but that Mr. Brand, President of
the Orange Free State, had done so. The
question Of appointing commissioners to
examine into matters in dispute, he said, is
under consideration by the government, but
all rumors about peace negotiations are
either premature or groundless.
In the House OF Commons, this afternoon,
Mr.. Gladstone said he hoped that, If his
proposal to facilitate business In committee e
of supply was acceded to, he would be able
to devote Thursday week to debate on the
Candahar question.
There are fifty supplementary votes OF
money to be taken for the close of the fnan-
clal year.
Afghan war expenses to be borne by India
at e5, 100000, which will partly be met by
the remission of 100000 of debt due by
India, and partly by a series Of annual
grants to India.
He said he would move on Monday that
the state of public business is urgent in
reference to the supply, and that the sup.
ply shall consequently have precedence.
Sir Stafford Northcote said he was anxious
n fha In fha ane 90.
mert of business, but the application OF
urgency to the supply was matter foI
grave consideration.
In connection with this statement, It Is to
be noted that there will be meeting of the
Conservative party ct the Carlton Club to-
morrow.
Mr.. Gladstone also stated in the House
this afternoon that the government will ask
vote on account for three months.
The introduction of the land bill before
Easter will depend upon whether the neces-
sary supply is furnished.
The Speaker announced that he would
submit tonight new rules for the applica
ton Of urgency to the supply.
The newspapers generally remark on the
wav in which Parliamentary fatigues are
apparently telling on Mr.. Gladstone since
the accident he recently met with.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
ing Of the arms bill.
Mr.. Parnell moved the rejection of the
bill.
Sir VIM. Harcourt declared that the pur.
| poses OF the Land League were very similar
to those OF the Fenian organization.
Mr.. Parnell denied that there was any
connection between the Land League and
the Fenians, though the latter had sent
money to the League.
Mr. TucfiO M0Corfbu rarnnp.
sibility for the language used by American
sgitators.
Mr.. Forster closed the debate by express
ing his regret that the introduction of the
bill was necessary.
Mr. Parnell's motion was defeated by 8
vote of 255 to 36. The third reading OF the
bill was carried by a vote of $50 to %.
Edmund Yates,in his new evening paper
the Cuckoo, this afternoon asserts thai
though discredit is thrown on the rumored
Cabinet changes they will become fats ac
c0nph after Easter, Lord Harrington tax.
ing the War Office.
Mr.. Parnell has issued a manifesto to the
Irish electors Of Coventry, urging them to
vote on Saturday next for Fl. w. Eaton,
the Conservative candidate. He points out
that, in his opinion, 1t is Of vital importance
to the Irish cause that the Wings in the
Ministry, whose prepondersnce has been so
weakened even if temporary gain to the
Conservatives should result In temporary
swamping of CONSTITUENCIES.
Land League meetings will be held gen.
orally throughout Ireland on Sunday next
to discuss the coercion and arms bills.
DUBLIN, March ia relief party, con-
sisting of seventeen Orange laborers, en-
gagged by the emergency committee, left
Broadstone terminus last evening for Gal
an ufo Fnr paTfxyn no1yS
to assist the Protestant rector, Canon
Fleming, the same gentleman who was
recently fired at, and who for a long
time has been "Boycotted" on account of
sectarian animositY. Each laborer is armed
with ride and revolver, which they are
allowed to carry by special government
license. They viii be conveyed from Galway
round the coast by the frigate Valorous,
the journey by road through Connemara
being deemed danpernus- npgino To the non