Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Rasnlos and Roers

LONDON, February 17th.-An armistice has
been concluded with the Basutos, which com.
mences on the 18th.
1t is understood that it is proposed that
the part of Transvaal to which the Beers
have fair claim will be declared indepen-
dent, and the remaining and larger portion
will continue to be governed by the British
administration, and that British President
will be appointed at the capital of the Beers
The President of Orange Free State tele-
graphs that he has taken stringent precau-
lions to preserve the neutrality of his State
DURHAM, February 16th.-The telegraph
wire has been cut between Newcastle and
Lady Smith.
President Brand denies the rumors that the
Orange Free State Beers have formed
lager in Natal to oppose the British.
The Beers Reinforced.
LONDON, February 17th.-The Beers have
been reinforced by large body under Pre-
torious. The Beers are surrounding New
castle. Their number is estimated at 5000
Reason OF the Beers Success.
NEW York, February 17th.-The Tribune
interviewed a gentleman from Transvaal,
who says the reason of the success of the
Beers is that they are the best marksmen in
the world, from long practice, and their cam
paigns have been conducted, too, with great
wisdom and skill.
House of Commons.
LONDON, February 7th-In the House Of
Commons the Postmaster General simply re-
piled no to a question whether the war
rants authorizing him to open letters in tran
sit would be presented to the House. The
answer was greeted with prolonged cheers.
Gladstone gave notice that unless the com
mittee on the protection bill closes tonight
he will move tomorrow that the Chairman
shall report the bill before midnight This
motion will, in accordance with the Speakers
rev rule, be put without debate, and if con-
sidered by majority Of three to one the
Chairman Of the committee will leave the
chair at midnight, thus compulsorily closing
the committee stage Of the bill.
This evening Cowan, Radical and Home
Rule member for Newcastle nn-Tyne, amidst
cheers from the Lish members, announced
that rs soon as the rules Of the House per
mitted he would move Whenever urgency is
declared that the bill should pass without
discussion.
A. M. Sullivan, Home Rule member for
Meath, gave notice that if Cowan's motion is
negatived he would move, when urgency is
declared, that the Premier should move that
no Irishman should be heard on any question.
ParaeIl Under Fire.
LONDON, February 17th.-Shaw. member
of Parliament for Cork county, who seeded
from the Parnell party, has issued mani
festo, in which he charges Parneu with hav-
ing, by the universal use of the weapon of
obstruction, led the party TO helpless defeat,
the Irish representatives being discredited
and the English feeling outraged. Shaw de.
nounces the coercion bill, and ahjures Irish
men to prepare for freedom by constitutional
action.
The Eeichsfas Presidency.
BERLIN, February 17th.-The Reichstag
to-day elected Won Gossler CONSERVATIVE
President, vice Count Won Arnim Bortzen.
burg, who declined.
Chamber OF Deputies.
PARIS, February 17th.-The Press bill
passed the Chamber of Deputies to- day by
AS to 6. The Chamber resolved, without
division, to take into consideration the scrutin
de liste bill.
Railroad Building in Mexico.
CRY OF MEXICO, February Sth.-Seven
thousand men are at work on one section of
the railroad from the City of Mexico to
Soluca. The section will be inaugurated in
May. The Central Railroad employed ,0SS
laborers the last week in January.