Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-13
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PROCEEDINGS In THE HOUSE OF COMMONS LAS

NIGHT.
LONDON, August 13.-In the House of Com
mons last night Mr.. Richie conservative
moved an address to the crown praying the
Queen to withhold her consent from any COM
mercal treaty with France which shall substi-
tute specific for ad valOrem duties in any way
impeding British manufactures and which shall
bind England for more than one year. This is
the reconnaissance Of the conservative protect
ionlsts. intended as prelude to demonstra-
tlons in the provinces. during The recess of par
lament Mr.. Ritchie pointed out that free trade
nad made no progress abroad. and that at home
there was growing feeling that much of the
present depression in trade was owing to our
commercial policy, though he held that pro-
lection was of no avail for our manufactures.
He insisted that steps ought to be taken to save
them from exclusive foreign markets.
Sir Chas. Dilke under foreign secretary, op-
posed the motion but repeated that the govern
ment would not be parties to any treaty preju-
dlclal to British trade. He then quoted statis-
TICS to show that the trade of the country was
increasing; and in regard to the policy of retail
alton ne pointed out that large portion of our
imports from France We're articles of food and
country could nottolerate an imposition of duty
on Iood. After further discussion Mr.. Ritchies
motion was negatived by a vote of $50 to 50.
The LONDON TINES ON THE LAND BILL DEAD
LOCK.
LONDON, August 13.-The Times this morning,
House OF Lords to recede from it's amendments
10 the land bill, regards settlement Of the
question at issue as likely to follow formal
conference OF the party leaders, nOtwithstand-
ing the defiant attitude Of Lord Salisbury. The
writer declares that the ministry, supported as
II ls Dy compact majority in the House of
commons, cannot be expected to yield; that in
the event OF the House being unable to give
erect TO It's policy, the ministry would have to
resign. Lord Salisbury woullfbe summoned to
andertake the government, and, even if able to
Iorm ministry he would be, compelled to dis
sOlVe farilament In the hone of OverthrOwing
Lne nDeral majority in the Heuse of Commons
IL Is suggested that even a. bolder man than
LORD SALISBURY might shrink ffom such an un-
dertaking.
c0RNELL's SICK ssfRokE OAR
LONDON, August IA Vienna dispatch to the
Uasty 1eegr0ph states that Mr.. Shinkel, the
stIoke oar OF the Cornell crew was ont of
better. -"
GAMBETTA MDIGNANT.
PARIS, August 13.-M Gaanl,efta. addressing a
private meeting of his consfituAnts. indipnanflv
demed tnat ne had ever aimed at the dictator
snip. IN regard to the foreie1lspOlicy of France.
ne urged that France should select none in Dar-
ticular IN the European couoert. but shonld
stand equally well with all.
Fire in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Md, August 13.-F. Walpert l.
20. mattress factory, on Greenmount avenue,
with the STOCK, was burned this morning; loss
on stocK, Dnliding and machinery, $4,000; in
sured IN various Offices as follOwsa Commercial
Union, OF London, 81 500; Metropolis, of Paris,
5000; Shoe and Leather. of Boston, $1,000;
Iradesmen, OF New York, &1,O00; Western, OF
Toronto, 81 500; German, OF Baltimore, 81 500;
Roval Of I.ondnn Ge00. fsor,,o,, ~ p,,fF.lr,